Dogs

Teodor

Teodor (or Teddy) as he was known, lived the remaining years of his life as a rescue of Piggins and Bank: Pig and Animal Sanctuary. He was a stray dog found on the streets of Moscow, Russia. There he wandered and slept in abandoned houses often starving. People frequently beat him and drove him away. But Teddy never became angry or developed a hatred for humans. Instead he waited and hoped for his forever friend or family. Teddy was saved by a kind gentleman (and dog rescue owner) who worked in Russia and brought over to the United States in January 2022 immediately before the war with Ukraine began. They nicknamed him “the last dog out of Russia”. When he came to Piggins and Banks for an initial visit in early April 2022, all residents immediately fell in love with his incredibly calm demeanor and exceptional manners. Being that Christie Riddle, one of our co-founders, was a Russian major in college and lived in Moscow for two years was an added bonus of how we know Teddy was a dog who would fit in great at Piggins and Banks. Teddy immediately took to the sanctuary routine of helping stand watch while the pigs and other animals are fed in the early mornings and evenings. He made friends with all outdoor cats roaming the grounds and loved watching the rescue bunnies hop around their pen. Piggins and Banks was honored to give him a wonderful life for the final two years of his time on earth.