Sadie (laying) and Diesel are seven-year-old Lab mix siblings. Sadie is a sweet, friendly dog who loves people and belly rubs. She enjoys playing in the pool. Diesel is a bit shy but when he is comfortable, he gives hugs. Sadie and Diesel like cats. They are looking for a home together.
Sadie (laying) and Diesel are seven-year-old Lab mix siblings. Sadie is a sweet, friendly dog who loves people and belly rubs. She enjoys playing in the pool. Diesel is a bit shy but when he is comfortable, he gives hugs. Sadie and Diesel like cats. They are looking for a home together.
Dear Reader, I am a sucker for a heartwarming story about animals and the story of Piglet brought tears to my eyes. Piglet is deaf, blind, and rescued from a hoarding situation. The little pink pup is a double-dapple Dachshund-Chihuahua mix and looks exactly like Piglet from Winnie the Pooh.
Fortunately, a veterinarian named Melissa Shapiro adopted him with the goal of making his life meaningful. Piglet was a handful at first, screaming because he didn’t know where he was or how to maneuver in his environment. He brought chaos into her life.
Over time, he overcame obstacles to become a happy, confident, active dog. In fact, he has become a role model to children all over the world. Melissa made two educational videos of Piglet focusing on how he uses what he has, not what he was missing, and she posted them on YouTube. It wasn’t long before Piglet was a sensation.
One third-grade teacher introduced Piglet to her class, and they decided to use Piglet as a role model facing each day with a Piglet State of Mind. They also adopted Piglet as a Growth Mindset mascot because of his positive attitude toward learning, growing, and overcoming challenges.
The class now uses the phrases, “A Piglet State of Mind” and “A Piglet Mindset” when difficult situations arise. Melissa took Piglet to meet the class and it was a wonderful experience for everyone. Students had pig ears and everything was pink for the pig party.
Now many elementary schools have used the videos to teach students about tolerance, flexibility, kindness, and overcoming challenges. In fact, Piglet’s videos have become lesson plans and a book titled Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy, and His Family. When Melissa adopted Piglet, her goal was that he have a meaningful, productive life.
Hooray! Piglet has surpassed the goal post and achieved a dream powered by the Piglet Mindset. Perfect! You can see Piglet at http://pigletmindset.org.
LOOKING FOR A HOME
Four adorable 15- to 18-week-old puppies; two Shepherd and two Lab mixes. There is one girl and three boys. Each one is looking for a forever, loving home.
Ten fluffy kittens ages 15 to 20 weeks. There are five boys and five girls in a rainbow of colors. All our babies need foster homes. Call 775-7500 for details.
Policy, however, prohibits adopting out puppies or kittens under the age of six months to a home with children under 5 years of age. This is to protect both the children and the animal.IN NEED OF
Bleach and cleaning supplies.
Fancy Feast kitten wet food.
Cat litter for our guests’ comfort.
Aluminum cans. We will pick up your cans; give us a call at 775-423-7500. You can also drop them off at CAPS.SHOUT OUT TO
Sidney and Ivy Harrison the sweetest dogs in the world. You are missed by Alice.
If you would like your pet remembered send his/her name and a short description to jkwmil@outlook.com
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