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Once a week, we will be featuring an extraordinary animal account on Instagram! Their story, the adorable pictures, and pawesome videos! This weeks spotlight goes to Piglet, the adorable little pup who has become a global inspiration for kids everywhere! 

Piglet, was born deaf and blind, and is racking up thousands of followers on Instagram! Piglet is a pink-hued, two-and-a-half years old dachshund and chihuahua mix, who was rescued from an overcrowded litter of 37 pups in a Georgia hoarding facility. He was rescued by Melissa Shapiro, a Connecticut-based vet.

According to DailyMail, Piglet now lives his every best life, "like a prince" and has become a model for 'positive growth' for children. 

Some bonds are so special, you wouldn't dream of tearing them apart. That's what happened when Jill Mardesich and her fiancé went into the Anne Arundel County Animal Care and Control in hopes of finding their current cat Penny a new friend. 

And while they were there, one cat, in particular, stood out. 

After losing both of his eyes to glaucoma, Charlie the adorable golden retriever gets his wn seeing eye dog and it's a pawsitively perfect match. Charlie is an 11-year-old golden retriever who lost both of his eyes in 2016, after suffering from glaucoma. But now, the blind golden has a new pal to help him navigate the world — a 4-month-old puppy named Maverick. His owners, Adam and Chelsea Stipe from North Carolina brought Maverick home in January, and though the two didn't initially get along, they've since become close buds — with Charlie relying on the puppy for nearly everything, from walking, playing, eating, and even using him as a pillow. Here are some adorable photos of their special friendship and their daily routine together. And if you want to follow these two good boys, visit their instagram page.  

With the help of Westley, Waffle and Gus, Thomas Panek became the first blind person led exclusively by guide dogs to finish the race.

What an accomplishment! Thanks to these adorable furry companions, Thomas Panek was able to partake and complete the New York Half Marathon, making him the first blind person to ever do so! See the images from the marathon below:

A cat in New Hampshire has a new way to get around after a group of students designed him a set of wheels for his unique set of challenges.

Casey Elise Christopher is animal advocate and pet photographer who volunteers at numerous animal shelters and rescue groups. Few months ago, he noticed an increase in the number of blind cats and kittens and felt it was like a sign to do a series of blind cats photos in order to help them get adopted. Here are some of his beautiful photos.

Anything is possible

For 7 days, Murdock will decide which candidate he likes best based on some tasty wet food. It's simple, yet brilliant. He's a cat and he's blind, so he's basically the most unbiased voter ever. You can follow his Presidential journey over on YouTube.