Photo by Al Grillo / The Associated Press
Karen McNaught, at the Alaska Dog and Puppy Rescue kennel in Wasilla on July 10, 2008, shows the type of prostheses being made for Andre's front leg. Andre was rescued last winter after he escaped from a trap where he lost most of the lower half of two legs. The black and brown dog has become a poster child in Alaska for what pet owners and animal lovers say is a gruesome example of a growing problem where pets are accidentally caught in traps and snares meant for wild animals.
