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Picasso was different from his brothers and sisters. He was born with a deformity in his face. His jaw was twisted sharply to the right side, which makes his nose twist to the left side of his face. 

Picasso: A Dog With Deformities

Picasso has a defected nose, which makes him look different from his siblings. He got his name from a subject in a Pablo Picasso painting. After he was born, Picasso and his brother Pablo, together with the rest of the litter were taken to their different new families but the sad thing was, Picasso was left behind.

After that, Picasso was delivered to a shelter named Porterville Animal Control Shelter in Lindsay, California. Soon, Picasso and his brother Pablo were reunited again because the family who got Pablo changed their mind about having a dog and returned him. These two eight-month-old dogs were at a very high risk of being killed if the breeder does not succeed in finding people to adpot them, according to CNN.

The Second Life Of Picasso

Liesl Wilhardt is the executive director of Luvable Dog Rescue. This is a nonprofit animal shelter located in Eugene, Oregon. They were the group who often took dogs who need medical attention, just like Picasso. Luvable saved the two dogs, Pablo and Picasso.

They posted a video of Picasso on their Instagram account and the story was chased by other media outlets. The lovable face of Picasso reached thousands of people all over the world. Liesl Wilhardt said in a statement that people around the world have shown interest in adopting the two dogs but Picasso and Pablo are not yet ready to move out of their shelter, as stated in KTLA.

Picasso will have his dental surgery to correct his condition. The shelter will evaluate which family will best be able to take care of Picasso and Pablo. For now, the organization received almost $2,000 worth of donations from animal lovers who were inspired by the story of Picasso.