Piglet: A Shelter Survivor

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Piglet: A Shelter Survivor

My name is Piglet. I am a pit bull type dog. I was picked up as a stray and brought into the shelter I am one lucky dog. I had a condition called a "megacolon."

My mom just happened to be working at a high kill shelter on the day I came in. She was the Executive Director for the Amarillo-Panhandle Humane Society. She had to make decisions about whether to treat animals that came into the shelter with injuries or illnesses. When she saw that I had an a**l prolapse, she decided that I could be fixed, and adopted. After I had my first surgery, my dad came in

to the picture. He came into the shelter and saw me and adopted me right then. He is a long-haul truck driver and wanted to take me on the road with him in his truck. He took me home and right before we were supposed to leave on our first trip, my a**s pr*****ed again. So he took me to my mom for her to take care of me while he was gone. I was so sick, on and off, for the next 4 months that I couldn't go on any trips. My mom's vet, Dr. David Faulkner of Hope Veterinary Clinic told her that there was a 50/50 chance that I would survive the surgery. Or that it would actually work. My mom and dad talked about it and they decided to do the surgery. But Dr. Faulkner is a genius, and it did work! I turned one year old on March 10, 2013, and I'm still going strong!

11/12/2022

This is my last post from this page. I thank all of you who have followed us on this journey and loved The Pig along with me. I'm going to hold this boy in my heart and remember him just like this. Smiley. Mischievous. Handsome. Healthy. I couldn't have asked for a better friend and I am so honored to have been allowed to be his mama. Until we meet again...

09/12/2022

07/12/2022

Your soul and my soul are very old friends.

03/12/2022

Yesterday a dear friend gifted me a precious reminder of my eternal love. It touches me to the very core of my soul, and I'll treasure it always.

01/12/2022

I'm sure The Pig was met joyously by all the other dogs I have loved in this lifetime. The thought that they are all whole and healthy and comfortable again makes me very happy.

27/11/2022

Pouty Face Pig.

23/11/2022

So, I have played Words With Friends for years. You get to change your "frame" to whatever you want. The rainbow was my frame for a while, then I changed it. A few weeks later WWF changed it back by itself. I changed it again. WWF changed it back. In honor of The Pig, I finally just quit fighting it and left it as it was. Evidently The Universe knows far more than I do...

21/11/2022

The better to hear you with, my dear...

19/11/2022

Even though animals can't talk, they can speak volumes with one judgy stare. Pig was a master.

17/11/2022

Winter's coming? I'm not ready...

14/11/2022

The Pig would be disgusted with today's weather. I even miss wrestling him into his sweater.

12/11/2022

Enjoy the warm sunshine today and get ready for some cold weather next week. Weather Pig would NOT have approved this message...

10/11/2022

Some people asked why I did Pig's toenails so often, and this is the reason. Broken nails can get serious pretty quick and they can lose a lot of blood. After dealing with a couple of these with him, I decided to go the prevention route instead.

08/11/2022

I always complain about my static-y hair this time of year when the heaters come on. I forget that even those with short hair have that problem, too. Sometimes on their butt...

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