Piglet

By Melissa Shapiro, MIM Eichler Rivas,

Book cover of Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family

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In the tradition of the beloved New York Times bestsellers Marley and Me and Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love, "a beautiful, inspiring" (Laura Schroff, New York Times bestselling author) memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.

When veterinarian Melissa Shapiro gets aā€¦

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1 author picked Piglet as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Knowing I have a deaf dog, a reader sent me this non-fiction book, thinking Iā€™d enjoy it. She was right! The author is very open and honest about the challenges she faced taking on a dog who was not only deaf but also blind. It was incredibly heartwarming to see Piglet grow from a fearful pup into an icon who inspires schoolchildren - and adults! - to adopt a can-do attitude. I liked that the author raised issues of animal welfare in the book, including the unfair treatment of animals used for medical experiments as disposable equipment and the horrificā€¦

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