Introducing Lenny the Lentil! The tiny French bulldog puppy born with a cleft palate and the cutest new internet star Meet Lentil, a incredibly cute puppy who is fighting hard for survival. The miniscule French bulldog was given up by his breeder when he was born with a severe cleft palate and lip on February 2. Lanny the Lentil was taken into the care of the French Bulldog Rescue Network in New Jersey who rushed him to the vet with sister Edamame. Sadly, his three other litter mates didn't survive. But Lentil, now six weeks old, is battling on with the help of his foster mom. Cute: Lentil the bulldog is fed by tube every three hours as he builds up strength for surgery Popular: Lentil was sent this artwork by well-wishers for his five-week birthday Getting better: Lentil is gaining an ounce per day Little Lentil is fed by a tube every three hours and, according to his Facebook page, he is gaining one ounce in weight every single day. He now weighs 2 lbs, 7.2 ounces. On her blog, Lentil's foster mom, who is dedicated to keeping the fragile creature alive, explains that: 'My mission at this point - and also my "job" as his foster mom is to get him healthy enough to reach his point of his first surgery.' This operation would allow Lentil to eat properly, continue to keep growing and get stronger. Unsurprisingly, adorable Lentil has melted the hearts of thousands. He now has over 11,000 fans on his 'My name is Lentil' Facebook page who are pledging love and support. The puppy can also be sponsored here. Video: Lenny the Lentil, he eats from a tube! Friends: Lentil is dwarfed by an adult bulldog Abandoned: Lentil was given up at birth by his breeder due his cleft palate Lentil's mom added: 'My only concern at this time is that everyone is so overwhelmed by the cuteness of Lentil, that they are forgetting the severity of his condition. I want him to meet the world, but right now - he needs to meet the world through his blog and Facebook page! 'Even taking his condition out of this - he is a baby - he doesn't have his boosters yet, and if god forbid he ever gets sick- he can quickly end up in the hospital.' Video: Lenny the Lentil is 10 days old! Survivor: Lentil's other three litter mates died after birth Surgery: Lentil requires an operation to eat properly Video: Lenny the Lentil is 16 days old!