An adorable seven-week-old puppy with a rare birth defect is raising money for life-changing surgery.
Mila was born with bilateral luxated elbows which means she has upside-down facing paws.
At times, her legs "point straight to the ceiling" and she is unable to run around with her pals.
The Oliver and Friends Farm Rescue and Sanctuary in Oklahoma, US, is asking its followers for help to support Mila's operation on Facebook.
The post reads: "Without surgery, she will never walk, run or play like a normal dog."
Mila was first rescued by Skiatook Paws and Claws Rescue with her brother, who also had the condition but only in one paw, before Oliver and Friends stepped in to help.
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The organisation has experience with bilateral luxated elbows, after the rescue team previously helped a puppy named Milo.
"If you've followed us with Milo, you know how necessary this is for a normal life. Milo did incredible and we have no doubts (though always anxiety, as with any animal facing major surgery) Mila will do incredible too. After all, she's got Milo to cheer her on!" the post continued.
On Thursday, the rescue shared an update regarding Mila's condition, and said she recovered from sedation and her CT scan "like a champ".
Her surgery is scheduled for Monday morning and the plan is to "align the bones" to give her some degree of movement.
If the operation is unsuccessful, her elbows will be fused, but she can still have a healthy and fulfilled life.
This weekend, Oliver and Friends will be smothering Mila in love and giving her as much freedom as possible, before she requires limited activity after surgery.
If you would like to donate to Mila's ongoing treatment, you can visit Oliver and Friends Facebook page.
Another tiny puppy with a rare birth defect is American bulldog Daisy who has a bilateral cleft lip and palate.
Little Daisy was surrendered to Breeds in Need charity in Lincoln after it was discovered she would need to be tube fed.
Charity co-founder, Sally Turzanski, 30, said: "This is the only way that clefties can be fed, otherwise they would essentially drown to death."
The rescue is passionate about raising awareness for puppies like Daisy, who are entirely "worth saving".
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