Meet Quasi, the Beautiful Canine Hunchback

Move over, Boo: there's a special(-needs) new dog in the house! Quasi, found as a stray and since named after Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame character, is a handsome purebred German Shepherd with a rare genetic condition: short spine syndrome.

Only 14 dogs are known to have the condition, and Quasi's spine can't be operated on, according to his current caretakers at Secondhand Hounds in Eden Prairie, MN. Nevertheless, the brave pooch underwent a series of surgeries earlier this week, with visits in the works from a specialist to fix his "screw tail," a vertebrae deformity. Quasi may not be able to move his head, but he's been known to bestow plenty of appreciative sloppy kisses on his chums at animal-rescue nonprofit Secondhand Hounds.

Once he's healed, Quasi will be available for adoption. Until then, he's successfully spread the word about special-needs animals in need of forever homes: his week-old Facebook page Quasi the Great has already racked up more than 72,000 "likes." No wonder€” this doggy's sweet spirit shines through in all his photos. Continue to follow Quasi's journey here.