Kermit and Miss Piggy arrived in a small crate at our back door. Here’s how they found their second chance.
It was a September morning when our team opened the back door and found a small crate sitting there. Inside were two tiny apricot poodles, huddled close together. We named them Kermit and Miss Piggy, because it was clear right away that these two belonged together. We don’t know where they came from or what life looked like for them before that morning. But one look told us they’d been through a lot.
Miss Piggy, a 10-year-old senior, had it especially rough. She was thin. Her coat was patchy and flaky. She was so wobbly on her feet that walking in a straight line was a struggle. Our medical team got to work right away, and a caring foster family opened their home so she could rest somewhere quiet. Kermit, just five, needed help too. Both dogs had major dental surgery to clear away years of neglect. Week by week, with good food, comfort and a lot of patience, Miss Piggy put on healthy weight and found her footing again.
And as they healed, their personalities started to show. Kermit? Total life of the party. He greets new friends with a wiggly body, will do just about anything for a treat, and loves a good play session with other dogs. Miss Piggy is a little shyer and likes to take things at her own pace. At first she’d hide behind our staff when someone new walked in. But once she feels safe, she’ll push her face into your hand for a scratch and crawl right into your lap for more.
Getting Kermit and Miss Piggy here took weeks of vet care, foster support and patient behaviour work. None of it happens without people like you. Your support means every animal who comes through our door, even one left in a crate out back, gets the time and care they need to heal. Today, both of these sweet dogs have gone home to families of their own. Some doors really do lead to second chances.