�Piglet and Georgie’s Kindness Club Part 2���

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Piglet, the deaf blind pink puppy

Piglet’s dog family understands and accepts that he is a little bit different from them. ��Piglet feels confident because he is always included when the other dogs play, take walks, travel, and do tricks.��They are extra gentle and kind when he gets wild and accidentally bumps into them, even when they are startled. ��They help him to live his best life despite his many disabilities and challenges!��Video of Gina and the other dogs playing with Piglet in the backyard. HERE��

Acceptance, Inclusion, Empathy, and Kindness

Acceptance �Piglet’s dog pack members accept him for who he is. They know he is different. When he bumps into them, they understand that he is not intentionally trying to hurt them. ��Piglet Bumping into Annie video HERE�

Inclusion�Piglet’s dog pack members include him in their routines, games and playtime. They support him by going over to him to engage in the game. They recognize that he isn’t always able to locate them. Susie plays extra gently with Piglet. Zoey is much rougher, but she is also aware and considerate of Piglet’s disabilities. �Piglet participates in the Special K9 Games in Columbus, Ohio where dogs with disabilities get the chance to experience an agility event designed especially for their success.

Video of Susie and Piglet Playing

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Zoey and Piglet HERE

Empathy

• Piglet’s human family wants to understand how Piglet feels and what he needs so they can help him to have a productive, meaningful, happy life.
• Piglet’s dog family also cares about Piglet. Dogs might not be aware of empathy, but they care and set a very good example for all of us to follow.
• Video of the dogs working together on their group sit, stay, and come. HERE

�Compassion and Kindness.�

• Piglet’s people and dog friends are kind to him. They handle him gently to keep him from becoming startled.
• Piglet loves to snuggle with his Favorite Dad.
• Piglet loves to be kissed by his BFFs at the animal hospital where his mom works.

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• Click to watch video 1, Piglet and his vet tech friends, and video 2 Piglet snuggled with his favorite dad.

Discussion Questions:

How does Piglet’s family keep him safe and comfortable?

Given Piglet’s disabilities, what are some differences between the way Piglet’s family (humans and dogs) cares for and includes Piglet vs the other dogs?

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Piglet’s original Inclusion Pack!

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What are some similarities between the way Piglet’s dog family accept and include him and the way children do the same for their classmates and friends who have disabilities, look different, and have their own unique learning styles.

Changes in Piglet and Georgie’s �Kindness Club�

We are very sorry to report that we lost our sweet little Susie on April 3, 2021. She was 16 years old and very sick from kidney failure. �Susie had an amazing, beautiful, long life with our family. We will always love her and miss her.

On January 8, 2022, Piglet and his family adopted an adorable, smart, friendly, and very funny terrier mix named Lucy. She was injured when she was a stray dog and was rescued after getting hit by a car and breaking bones in both of her back feet. You can learn more about Lucy in our newly added PowerPoint called �Piglet Gets a New Sister!

Changes in Piglet and Georgie’s �Kindness Club�

We are also very sorry to report that we lost our Beautiful Gina on April 2, 2025. She was 14 ½ years old and like Susie, very sick from kidney failure. �Gina had a wonderful long life of love with our family. We will always love her and miss her.

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Video of Gina and Piglet

Walking at Princeton.

HERE

Changes in Piglet and Georgie’s Kindness Club, cont.

On Jan. 6, 2023, Piglet’s family adopted another deaf blind puppy. His name is Georgie. Piglet’s Inclusion Pack used their magic to welcome Georgie and make him feel included just like they’ve done with Piglet and each other. Lucy was especially helpful to little Georgie, just like Susie was for Piglet when he was a baby. You can learn more about Georgie in our newly added PowerPoint Piglet Gets a Baby Brother. You can also find him on Instagram, @georgieforfun.

Notice that Georgie’s name �is included in Piglet and �Georgie’s Kindness Club.

Any ideas why Georgie has a �title role in the kindness club?

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Baby Georgie with his New Big Sister Lucy video HERE

Changes in Piglet and Georgie’s Kindness Club, cont.

On June 28, 2025, Piglet’s family adopted a deaf Aussie puppy. Her name is Betty B White. The B stands for Beautiful, because she is beautiful like our Gina was. She is a double merle dog like Piglet, Georgie, and Gina. She can see but her pretty blue eyes are very abnormal.

Piglet and the other dogs were a little more reserved in welcoming Baby Betty because she is a very large puppy and can be overbearing at times. She was very young when she was adopted, she still had her pointy sharp baby teeth, which she used to playfully nip at her new siblings. This is normal puppy behavior, but the little dogs didn’t appreciate it.

Georgie is the one who to play with Betty first, even though he is so tiny. Piglet likes Betty but is waiting for her to get over her puppy phase. Lucy is also very interested in being Betty’s good friend.

Are you ready to join Piglet and Georgie’s Kindness Club?�

• Be positive and never give up.
• Be a good listener.
• Be considerate and respectful.
• Be a friend to all.
• Set and example for others to be kind.

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Video of Piglet and Georgie’s Kindness Club with Baby Betty included for the first time.

Piglet and Georgie’s Kindness Club Membership

Membership Card

Piglet Sticker

Contact pinkpigletpuppy@gmail.com for more info.

The PIGLET Book�Hardcover, E-book, Audiobook, �Large Print, Paperback �

Piglet Comes Home �A Picture Book for Children

Signed copies and signed

bookplates available.

Visit PigletMindset.org for details.

Book Activities:

Reading Piglet’s adult book

to the class, chapter by

chapter, allows teachers to

tell the story of Piglet and

his family, with editing as

needed.

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PIGLET COMES HOME is an

adorable picture book for

elementary school aged children.

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Students can read it on their own,

it can be used as a read aloud with

follow-up discussion, and it makes a

great take-home at the end of the

school year or as a holiday gift.

Reading Response Journal:

Write about a time that you helped a friend or family member.� What was their situation and how did you know they needed help? � How did it feel to help someone else?

Write about a time that you needed help. � Did you ask for help? Who helped you? What did they do for you?

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Activities:

Brainstorm with 2-3 friends and make a list of 5 things �you have in common, and 5 differences. �Then think about how you include each other in activities such�as sports, music, in school, and during playdates, even though �you are different in so many ways.

Piglet and Georgie’s Kindness Club

Piglet and Georgie’s Kindness Club�Reading Response Journal and Related Activities

Thank You!�Piglet and his Pack�

Website:

PigletMindset.org

Instagram:

@pinkpigletpuppy�@georgieforfun

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