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

Title:

Author:

Shapiro, Melissa, author.

Added Author:

Rivas, Mim Eichler,

Personal Author:

Shapiro, Melissa, author.

ISBN:

9781982167165

Edition:

First Atria Books hardcover edition.

Physical Description:

xi, 302 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm

Contents:

Prologue: A most unexpected, very special guest -- Rescue. Meet the Shapiros ; Born this way ; Piglet gets his name ; Favorite dad ; Foster puppy ; Full house ; Doesn't Piglet have a say? -- Perfect pink boy. Puppy on a mission ; Dog talk ; Piglet on the move ; The power of pink ; The Piglet mindset movement ; The music is inside -- Epilogue: From Piglet's favorite dad.

Abstract:

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

Personal Subject:

Shapiro, Melissa.

Subject Term:

Puppies -- Connecticut.

Dog rescue -- Connecticut.

Human-animal relationships -- Connecticut.

Dogs with disabilities -- Connecticut -- Biography.

Women veterinarians -- Connecticut -- Biography.

Dog owners -- Connecticut -- Biography.

Genre:

Pets / Dogs.

Autobiographies.

Summary:

Holds:

Available:*

Library	Material Type	Shelf Number	Status
Searching... East End	Book	636.7 S X	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Ginter Park	Book	636.7 S X	Searching... Unknown
Searching... West End	Book	636.7 S X	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

Named a Best Feel-Good Book by The Washington Post

In the tradition of the beloved New York Times bestsellers Marley and Me and Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love , a charming, inspirational memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.

When Connecticut veterinarian Melissa Shapiro gets a call about a tiny deaf blind puppy rescued from a hoarding situation in need of fostering, she doesn't hesitate to say, "yes." Little does she know how that decision will transform her, her family, and legions of admirers destined to embrace the saga of the indomitable pink pup.

One of the most anxious dogs Melissa had ever encountered, the traumatized Piglet weighed under two pounds upon his welcome into the Shapiro household--which included Melissa's husband Warren and their three college-aged kids, plus six other rescued dogs. After weeks of reassurance, and lots of love, Piglet connected, gained confidence, and his extraordinary spirit emerged. Melissa soon forged a powerful bond with Piglet, allowing the two to communicate without sound or visual cues.

Two months later, when the day arrived to say good-bye to the now dashing, six-pound pink boy dog with the larger than life spirit, Melissa faced a heart-wrenching decision. Could she hand him over to someone willing to give Piglet the full-time attention he required or could she adapt her schedule and her household to make a permanent place for him in her life and work? Of course, the answer was simple: love would find a way.

Curious, engaged, and incredibly eager to learn, Piglet quickly became part of the family. What started out as a few simple Facebook posts of Piglet and his pack rapidly evolved into a global celebration of Piglet's infectiously positive mindset. Piglet : The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family fully illustrates this heartwarming story of one special little puppy with a purpose to teach the power of empathy, love, and kindness.