Melissa Shapiro, DVM
Veterinarian, Speaker, Author, Educator, Animal Advocate​​​
My mission is to inspire others to embrace their perceived failures and disappointments to find the life path they are truly meant to follow.
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Through the entertaining and heartwarming story of my own pivotal "failures" which unexpectedly led to adopting a tiny life-changing deaf blind pink puppy named Piglet, audiences will feel inspired and motivated to turn their own disappointments into new rewarding, fulfilling paths.
In addition, I teach children and adults to be positive, compassionate, and kind through The Piglet Mindset School Visit Program which features my deafblind dog Piglet's story of resilience and kindness.
As a veterinarian, I'm passionate about raising awareness, educating, advocating, and normalizing disabilities in pets​ by helping pet parents learn about and gain confidence in caring for their disabled and senior pets through talks at veterinary and other animals related conferences and events, and online webinars.
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My in-person and virtual presentations are interactive, engaging, and inspirational. My tiny deafblind dogs Piglet and Georgie add an adorable, welcome dimension to my talks.
Veterinarian
Author
Speaker
Educator
Disabled Pets Advocate/ Social Media Creator
Wife and Mom
"Your page and your "pack" have been such a light, especially over these past two "heavy" years. While media and global news becomes harder to watch, Piglet and his Inclusion Pack are such a joy- thank you for the work you do and for sharing it with the world. There is still so much good in the world and it is important it shines!"
-comment from social media fan,
Piglet, the deaf blind pink puppy