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Piglet the unexpected story of a deaf blind pink puppy and his family

In the tradition of the 'Marley and Me' and 'Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love', 'Piglet' is a charming, inspirational memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.

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Main Authors: Shapiro, Melissa (Author), Rivas, Mim Eichler (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atria Books ; 2021.
Edition:First Atria Books hardcover edition.
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Shapiro, Melissa.
Puppies > Connecticut.
Dog rescue > Connecticut.
Human-animal relationships > Connecticut.
Dogs with disabilities > Connecticut > Biography.
Women veterinarians > Connecticut > Biography.
Dog owners > Connecticut > Biography.
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Summary:In the tradition of the 'Marley and Me' and 'Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love', 'Piglet' is a charming, inspirational memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.
When Shapiro, a Connecticut veterinarian, got a call about a tiny deaf blind puppy rescued from a hoarding situation in need of fostering, little did she know how it would transform her, her family, and legions of admirers destined to embrace the saga of the indomitable pink pup. Weighing under two pounds, Piglet connected, gained confidence, and an extraordinary spirit emerged. When the day arrived to say good-bye to the now six-pound pink boy dog with the larger than life spirit, Shapiro's family decided to make a permanent place for him. She shows how a special little puppy with a purpose was able to teach the power of empathy, love, and kindness. -- adapted from jacket
Physical Description:xi, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:1982167165
9781982167165
Author Notes:Melissa Shapiro, DVM, is a veterinarian, a lifelong animal welfare advocate, and mom to three children and many disabled rescued dogs and birds. Since bringing Piglet home in 2017, she has used his social media platform to educate, advocate, and inspire others to adopt pets with special needs. Her nonprofit organization, Piglet International Inc., supports the Piglet Mindset Educational Outreach, a free downloadable educational program that teaches growth mindset, acceptance, inclusion, empathy, and kindness to students and others in the community, as well as various animal rights causes. She lives in Connecticut with her husband Warren, six rescued dogs, three rescued birds, and Piglet, the deaf blind pink puppy.

Mim Eichler-Rivas is coauthor with Chris Gardner of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Pursuit of Happyness . Mim's list of more than three dozen acclaimed coauthorships includes the national bestseller Finding Fish with Antwone Fisher. Mim's solo title, Beautiful Jim Key , has sold briskly for more than a dozen years and has a feature film in the works.

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