A puppy who cannot walk has become best friends with a disabled pigeon who cannot fly.
Lundy, a two-month-old Chihuahua, suffered spinal problems since birth and was brought to the Mia Foundation animal centre in New York last month.
The tiny pup quickly bonded with one of the shelter's long-term residents, Herman - a flightless pigeon.
Now, after binding over the disabilities, the pair are inseparable - and are often seen cuddling in bed together.
Rescue worker Sue said: "I set Herman on a dog bed and started caring for Lundy, and I decided to carefully put Lundy in the same dog bed next to him.
"They started interacting immediately in a very cute way."
Originally thinking Herman was a male - Sue said her protective and maternal behaviour towards Lundy has led them to believe he may actually be a female, reports the Metro.
But while the pair grow closer by the day, the time is likely to come where they will have to be separated.
While Herman will remain a permanent resident at the shelter, workers are hoping to rehabilitate Lundy with the sue of a wheelchair.
Eventually they are hoping to find a family to adopt him.
The Mia Foundation works mainly with animals born with disabilities, who would often be put down otherwise.
Sue said: "Our main goal is to take in animals born with birth defects.
"But people also bring us injured birds and squirrels sometimes."
