These Animals Have Thrived Despite Their Disabilities

Quasi Modo

Quasi Modo (funny play on the the Hunchback of Notre Dame’s name) is another dog living with the birth defect called short spine syndrome. She lives with her human companions in Florida and she’s no shrinking violet just because of her strange appearance.

In fact, Quasi Modo has won a national beauty competition! Although the official title she won was “World’s Ugliest Dog,” we’re betting that no one really finds this sweet girl to be ugly. Quasi Modo made several television appearances after her win and there’s currently a bronze statue being modeled after her, according to her Facebook page. See, she’s not hiding from her disability!

On the next page we’ll meet an animal who proves that true beauty is all on the inside.