{"product_id":"piglet-the-unexpected-story-of-a-deaf-blind-pink-puppy-and-his-family-paperback","title":"Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Shapiro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMIM Eichler Rivas\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of the beloved \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers \u003ci\u003eMarley and Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love\u003c\/i\u003e, \"a beautiful, inspiring\" (Laura Schroff, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable deaf blind pink dog.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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 \"puppy with a purpose\" (\u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe anxious and 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwo months later, when the day arrived to say goodbye to the now dashing, six-pound pink dog with the larger-than-life spirit, Melissa faced a heart-wrenching decision. Could she hand him over to someone willing to give Piglet full-time attention or could she adapt her life to make a permanent place for him? Of course, the answer was simple: love would find a way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003ePiglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family\u003c\/i\u003e fully illustrates this heartwarming story of one special little puppy who teaches the power of empathy, love, and kindness. \"Feeling hopeless? Pick up this book, savor its heartwarming messages, and share it widely. It is \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e good\" (Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of \u003ci\u003eCanine Confidential\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMim Eichler-Rivas is coauthor with Chris Gardner of the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of Happyness\u003c\/i\u003e. Mim's list of more than three dozen acclaimed coauthorships includes the national bestseller \u003ci\u003eFinding Fish\u003c\/i\u003e with Antwone Fisher. Mim's solo title, \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Jim Key\u003c\/i\u003e, has sold briskly for more than a dozen years and has a feature film in the works.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759456715040,"sku":"9781982167189","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cbf40e5a705194d692465e7e43a30477.webp?v=1780153255","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/piglet-the-unexpected-story-of-a-deaf-blind-pink-puppy-and-his-family-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}