Contrast this to the old-fashioned animal tamer with a whip, seen in The Big Top's Top Ten, where the tiger tamer was mauled several times in her life just by turning her back on those cats for a second.
That's a classic question! I've seen it in several compilations (where they eliminate all the correct answers because comedy) and the most common answer among adults is Yugoslavia.
The first time I came across it, I thought "Ukraine, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, ...oh yeah, United States!"
If they don't do the surgery, his front paws would be in danger of recurring injuries. Also, the uneven leg length would lead to eventual back problems. While he might survive as a house pet without it, he'll do a lot better with it. I've written about several people with this same condition who had the affected limbs amputated because their hands or feet were also undeveloped. There are probably way more issues to consider in humans.
So they are increasing the square footage of second floor interior living space without increasing the building's footprint. Nice! They'll find a way to tax that soon.
The first time I came across it, I thought "Ukraine, Uganda, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, ...oh yeah, United States!"