Adorable puppy can't be adopted until he undergoes surgery to fix birth defect

Despite only being eight-weeks-old, Little Phil has already made a massive impact on those around him.

The poor pooch was born with a cleft palate leaving him unable to feed without human assistance.

A cleft palate, which has been described as an opening or split in the roof of the mouth, is often seen as a 'death sentence' for dogs.