Melissa Shapiro, DVM & Piglet, the deaf blind pink puppy — Instagram profile photo

Melissa Shapiro, DVM & Piglet, the deaf blind pink puppy ✓ Verified

@pinkpigletpuppy

Dog Influencers

📚Piglet Mindset School Visit Program 🐷Teaching kids to be resilient/kind 📺GMA/NBC/People 🩷Pet/Vet Care, Disabled Pet Rescue Info 📧pigletint1@gmail.com

355.5KFollowers
3.3KFollowing
7.3KPosts
1.5%Engagement Estimated

Creator summary

A video-focused pet advocacy creator centered on Piglet’s story, disabled pet care, resilience education, and compassionate support for children and pet families.

Pet advocate and educational creator

Content formats

Video
75%
Carousel
16.7%
Image
8.3%

Based on 24 posts

Niche & topics

Dog Influencers

Disabled Pet AdvocacyResilience EducationSchool Visit ProgramsDeafblind Dog CarePet Loss Support
Disabled pet care resourcesEducational school visitsPiglet’s life storyDeafblind dogsPet loss

Known for

  • Piglet’s life story
  • Piglet Mindset school visits
  • Teaching children resilience and kindness
  • Disabled pet care information
  • Deafblind dogs
  • Pet loss discussions
  • Featuring Piglet, Georgie, Susie, and Annie

Profile details

Account typeBusiness
VisibilityPublic
CountryUnited States
JoinedJuly 2017
Links https://linktr.ee/pigletint1

Content style

Personal storytellingEducational demonstrationsEntertaining videosAdvocacy and resource sharingPromotional content

Contact & business

Public emailpinkpigletppuppy@gmail.com
Contact methodTEXT

Content Intent

Personal story
25%
Demonstration
16.7%
Entertainment
16.7%
Promotion
12.5%
Education
8.3%
Historical context
8.3%
Opinion
8.3%
Other
4.2%

Frequently Mentioned

Piglet Dog 16 posts
Georgie Dog 4 posts
Susie Dog 4 posts
Piglet Mindset Program 3 posts
Annie Dog 3 posts
Gina Dog 3 posts
Rubles Dog 3 posts
Disabled Pets Project Organization 2 posts

Community Reaction

These insights are based on a sample of publicly visible comments and may not represent the creator's complete audience.

Among 84 sampled comments from three recent posts, reactions were overwhelmingly positive, with admiration, excitement, and amusement most prominent. Sampled comments commonly expressed praise and personal reactions, with recurring references to dogs, friendship, resilience, and memories. Six comments were liked by the creator and two had observed replies; complete reply-rate data was unavailable. The recent sample is not representative and may not reflect the broader community.

  • Admiration
  • Excitement
  • Amusement
  • Praise
  • Personal reactions
  • Humour
Positive
Dominant Sentiment
84
Comments Analysed
3
Posts Sampled

Sentiment

Mixed
1.1%
Negative
0%
Neutral
3.7%
Positive
95.1%
Unclear
0%

Dominant Emotions

AdmirationExcitementAmusement

Common Intents

PraisePersonal reactionQuestionDiscussionHumour

Recurring Topics

DogsFriendshipResilienceMemories

Creator Interaction

Likely to interact7.1%
Like rate7.1%
Reply threads observed2

Engagement Metrics

1.47%
Median Engagement
6.4
Posts / Week
Video
Dominant Format

Engagement Detail

Average likes6.1K
Median likes5.1K
Average comments192.35
Median comments148
Sample size23 posts

Recent Posts (24)

pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Adaptation in disabled dogs
Adaptation in disabled dogs
Video
Likes: 13.9K Comments: 290 Plays: 253.7K
Get ready to be inspired by the tiny deaf blind pink dog who not only learned to go up stairs but after he hurt his back, adjusted to using
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Dog friendship
Dog friendship
Album
Likes: 2.5K Comments: 57
Piglet and Zoey today and in years past. When Piglet arrived, ZoZo immediately realized that he couldn't hear or see her. She learned that
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Personal moment
Personal moment
Video
Likes: 7.1K Comments: 228 Plays: 65.3K
My current state of being.🩷
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Dog companionship after loss
Dog companionship after loss
Video
Likes: 6.4K Comments: 167 Plays: 52.7K
These two dogs are sweet, shy, and prefer to be with other dogs all the time. They love their people but they are also very dog oriented.
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Pack adjustment after bereavement
Pack adjustment after bereavement
Video
Likes: 8.0K Comments: 248 Plays: 71.2K
Progress report for our remaining 6 dogs after losing Deanie in April, Evie in May, and Gina the year before, and Susie 5 years earlier. T
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Dog poisoning prevention
Dog poisoning prevention
Album
Likes: 1.7K Comments: 31
This morning one of my patients got into a loaf of raisin bread. She was rushed to a local ER where they induced vomiting. She brought up 13
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Piglet’s enrichment and activities
Piglet’s enrichment and activities
Album
Likes: 2.0K Comments: 28
We've been having some issues with our little Piglet. He seems to be bored to pieces. He barks constantly, asking for attention. He wants to
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Suicide prevention and therapy dogs
Suicide prevention and therapy dogs
Album
Likes: 4.2K Comments: 92
Yesterday I took my tiny deaf blind dog Georgie to a Suicide Prevention Walk at a local college. He is a registered therapy dog which is why
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Dog enrichment
Dog enrichment
Video
Likes: 4.7K Comments: 135 Plays: 38.6K
Deaf blind dog Piggy was delighted that we brought his tunnel out. He has been bored and wanting to learn new tricks. He loves his tunnel. H
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Piglet’s personality
Piglet’s personality
Image
Likes: 2.4K Comments: 51
He's deaf and blind and when I put him on a rock with a view, he poses. In fact, people stop to witness his charisma as he sits like a star!
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Training a deafblind dog
Training a deafblind dog
Video
Likes: 7.4K Comments: 253 Plays: 68.8K
My deaf blind dog Piglet has suddenly become energetic and active for hours into the evening, every evening. I think he may be bored. Toni
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Interaction between disabled dogs
Interaction between disabled dogs
Video
Likes: 1.6K Comments: 35 Plays: 15.7K
Piggy got booped by baby sister Rubles. Two deaf blind dogs. It's an interesting combination of personalities over here.
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Rebuilding a dog pack
Rebuilding a dog pack
Video
Likes: 4.6K Comments: 148 Plays: 37.2K
Rebuilding a cohesive pack after the loss of two major players a few months ago. It's a day by day process but our little dogs are coming
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Dog emotions and behavior
Dog emotions and behavior
Video
Likes: 8.8K Comments: 301 Plays: 76.7K
My deaf blind dog Piglet is an emotional little guy. Any ideas about what had set him off? Have a good night.🩷
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Rescue and disability awareness
Rescue and disability awareness
Video
Likes: 7.1K Comments: 293 Plays: 82.5K
Piglet was rescued from a hoarding situation in Georgia when he was about 2 weeks old along with his mom, 3 littermates, and many other dogs
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Realistic dog adoption expectations
Realistic dog adoption expectations
Video
Likes: 2.3K Comments: 91 Plays: 28.8K
I had a strange conversation with someone who was thinking about adopting a dog. They said that they really want a dog that doesn't bark.
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Mobility and calming support for a disabled dog
Mobility and calming support for a disabled dog
Video
Likes: 5.1K Comments: 178 Plays: 52.2K
This pouch could be just what our little Rubles needs! Deafblind Ruby has a long list of issues, one of them being that she screams when s
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Quality of life for disabled dogs
Quality of life for disabled dogs
Video
Likes: 17.6K Comments: 912 Plays: 148.6K
Thankful to have this tiny boy in my life. What an unexpected gift that so many underestimated. Adopting a profoundly disabled dog isn't
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Affectionate expression
Affectionate expression
Video
Likes: 2.0K Comments: 19 Plays: 14.6K
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pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Positivity and joy
Positivity and joy
Video
Likes: 9.5K Comments: 455 Plays: 113.3K
We should all be a little bit more like Piglet. Check out today's Happy Dance! Love, Piglet🩷
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Piglet’s aging and memories
Piglet’s aging and memories
Image
Likes: 6.0K Comments: 77
Yesterday was Memory Monday but things happened and I wasn't able to post a memory. It's hard to believe that this tiny baby is now consid
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Disabled pet care resources
Disabled pet care resources
Video
Likes: 3.9K Comments: 110 Plays: 48.3K
The Disabled Pets Project is a really nice resource for anyone who cares for or is thinking about caring for disabled pets. I spent an enorm
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Educational school visits
Educational school visits
Video
Likes: 10.5K Comments: 225 Plays: 171.7K
Piglet and Georgie visited an elementary school today. The soundtrack on this video says it all. We are now booking school visits for the
pinkpigletpuppy Instagram post about Piglet’s life story
Piglet’s life story
Video
Comments: 122 Plays: 80.0K
This positively pink deaf blind puppy was destined for more than a dark silent existence filled with screaming anxiety. His name is Piglet.

Analysis based on 24 available posts.
Last snapshot taken: October 2, 2026