Piglet
The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family
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Piglet
Narrated by:
Melissa Shapiro DVM DVM
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Narrated by:
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Melissa Shapiro DVM DVM
About this listen
When 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” (Good Morning America).
The 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.
Two 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.
Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy and His Family 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 that good” (Marc Bekoff, PhD, author of Canine Confidential).
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I felt this book was about the author. There is no clear narrative and the content is not on-point or focused. Piglet got side-lined. She tells you what to feel but doesn't show or demonstrate the points. It doesn't follow Piglet's life or describe his traits. You are told how to feel about Piglet and how cute he is but never shown and never given the opportunity to decide for yourself.
The narration felt extremely stressful to me as well - it wasn't naturally paced, relaxing, or enjoyable to listen to. It felt slow in pace but the spaces between words felt non-existent. When I sped it up the pace improved but the lack of spaces became more apparent. It doesn't sound the way someone speaks. The pauses that are there are in the wrong spots.
Piglet got sidelined
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