When a 1.8-pound Yorkshire Terrier named Pipsqueak first joined her new family, the vet estimated she had only half a year left.

Against every expectation, this little dog refused to give in, proving everyone wrong and living far longer.

From Rescue to Resilience

Pipsqueak’s story began in tragedy. She was believed to come from a puppy mill that was eventually shut down in a raid. During the operation, rescuers managed to save her, and she was placed in a foster home where she could recover.

But life quickly took another unexpected turn. Her foster dad was suddenly in need of a lung transplant, which forced all of the animals in his care to be relocated to new homes.

At the same time, Pipsqueak’s future mom had just settled in Indiana. She already knew the former foster family, so

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