Dog whose paws were cut off by drug cartel members is in the running to be "America's Favorite Pet"

An elderly dog whose front paws were cut off by Mexican drug cartel members is in the running for the title of pet of the year in the United States.

Pay de Limon (Lemon Pie) is already a star among the roughly 500 residents of an animal shelter on the outskirts of Mexico City.

He has made multiple international television appearances, including on The Oprah Winfrey Show.