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By Scott Stump
TODAY.com contributor updated 1/5/2012 11:08:59 AM ET
When Elena Zakharova looks into the eyes of her puppy as it suffers from bad knees and achy hips, she does not see a defective product to be returned to the store for a refund.
The New York City resident believes Umka, her 1-year-old Brussels Griffon, [...]