This puppy was one of 9 babies that were bred by C-section from a chocolate labrador.

The owners, however, made the decision to euthanize him when they learned he had a cleft palate.

Even though the puppies with a cleft palate may not have the best prognosis, a veterinary technician was willing to give them a second chance.

On Imgur, they wrote, “Knowing how dumb I was, another vet tech got the family to sign the contract for the puppy and put the puppy up for adoption with me.” The user, who goes by the name Kaffekalle, also explains why puppies are frequently killed for what appears to be a minor defect. The puppies usually do not develop, depending on the severity of the cleft and whether it affects the hard or soft palate. Due to the gap in the palate, they cannot suckle properly and will eventually starve to death.

During a week, she carried him to work and fed him through a tube every 1-2 hours.

The veterinarian was pressured to adopt Bronson after it became clear that he would live.

We really can’t blame her, considering how adorable he is!