Destiny the Pibble

Destiny the Pibble Destiny is a young Pit Bull mix found starving to death in Oklahoma. She was given a second chance with "ten simple words." http://tylerdog.com/destiny.

Destiny passed away June 17, 2023 after a battle with cancer but her kind legacy lives on.

With stars still twinkling above, we all gathered in the pre-dawn twilight at the Rainbow Bridge awaiting our newest VIP...
03/08/2026

With stars still twinkling above, we all gathered in the pre-dawn twilight at the Rainbow Bridge awaiting our newest VIP arrival.

Andi glanced up at the sky and asked, “Destiny, it’s nighttime! Don’t we usually do greetings in the morning?”

I smiled and said, “Normally. But this girl is special. You’ll see…”

We didn’t have to wait long. Colorful fireworks burst across the darkening sky, and through the sparkling light the silhouette of a gorgeous pup trotted right over the Bridge.

It was Micah — the fireworks-lovin’ girl!

We rushed to greet her.

“Micah, girl! You sure know how to make an entrance. That’s a first!”

Micah grinned. “Us old girls gotta make a statement, ya know?”

I chuckled. “You know it. Now let me guess… you want to go to Serenity Lake and talk to your mom.”

She nodded, and as the morning sun slowly rose over the horizon, we all made our way to the lake.

“So Micah,” I said gently, “tell us your story.”

“Well, I didn’t have too good a start. The local shelter said someone found me thrown in a ditch when I was just a baby. Then I ended up living at the shelter for almost a year ‘cuz nobody wanted me. Said I was food aggressive or some dumb thing. I mean, I liked my food. It was mine!”

I chuckled. “Yeah, we all resembled that remark on occasion!”

We all laughed.

“Then one day this lady, Mindy, who was gonna end up being my Mom but didn’t know it yet — she gots an email from two friends who didn’t know each other. They both sent her a picture of me and said, ‘This is your dog!’”

“Wow! That’s not a coincidence!”

“Nope,” Micah said. “It was meant to be.

“Anyways, she came to see me and fell in love. That’s how I gots a new Mama. And it was magical! For 13-1/2 years I had the best life. We went for truck rides and I gots to chase rabbits in the field. I had a brother named Murphy and oh, I loved humpin’ his head! Mama always giggled at that one. It didn’t matter what I did so long as I did it with Mama. Being with her, that’s what made every day special.”

“Sounds like a great life, sister,” I said. “We’re here. Go talk to your Mom.”

Micah walked out on the dock and paused for a moment, then began to speak.

“Mama, how can I ever thank you for such a wonderful life? I was a puppy thrown in a ditch nobody wanted. But you saw something special in me and treated me with such love and kindness every moment of every day. You know what my favorite memory of you is? Singin’ ‘You Are My Sunshine’ to me. So Mama, when you wake in the morning and see the sun, you’ll know that’s me — your sunshine — looking down, watching over you. I love you forever and always.”

Wiping back a tear, I said, “That was beautiful, sweet girl. Welcome home, Micah, welcome home.”

Love
Angel Destiny 🌈

Well, Mother Nature huffed and puffed and tried to blow us all down, but we’re still standing. Had a tornado warning and...
03/07/2026

Well, Mother Nature huffed and puffed and tried to blow us all down, but we’re still standing. Had a tornado warning and lots of lightning and thunder and rain, but no tornadoes or hail or seizures, thank dog!!! This is how they rode out the storm. 😁

Love
Angel Destiny 🌈

It’s time to honor those we lost last year in our “In Memoriam” segment of the Doscars. Please send us a photo of your b...
03/05/2026

It’s time to honor those we lost last year in our “In Memoriam” segment of the Doscars. Please send us a photo of your beloved furry — any species — and their name and we will include them in our special video. ❤️

The Doscars — March 22, 2026. 🏆

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Angel Destiny 🌈

It’s almost time for our second annual Doscars! We’re still taking nominations for the following:• Best Actress• Best Ac...
03/04/2026

It’s almost time for our second annual Doscars! We’re still taking nominations for the following:

• Best Actress
• Best Actor
• Best Movie
• Best Rescue

Submissions must include a link to the video episode or they won’t be nominated.

So far we have:

Best Actress
Clarabelle Strong in “Twizzlebelle” https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1NPFqFc9Ls/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Bentley of Titus and His Girl Hailey in “Vacuum Wars” https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BgcoHhdnL/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Best Actor
Carl the Neo of Bugatti the Cane Corso in “The Ohhhh Carl Show: Santa Poo Episode” https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17zSYWZ5mJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Oliver of Marshy the Hubba Hubba in “But Imma Shawk!” https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Mn4HzFvWE/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Best Movie
“New Shoes” starring Ella and Sarah from Sir Duke’s Ella https://www.facebook.com/share/r/184sS7GvGd/?mibextid=wwXIfr

“Paw & Order: The Nativity Incident” starring Lady Charlotte Wigglebum, Buster the Cheeky Chap, Luna Priscilla WiggleButt, and Calliope Jane Purrington https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1AeJfSc5GJ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

“The Calico Chronicles” starring Calliope Jane Purrington https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EJmBTvahX/?mibextid=wwXIfr

“Snow Day” starring bugabullboristhecorso https://www.facebook.com/share/r/177P51WmEq/?mibextid=wwXIfr

We don’t have any nominations for Best Rescue yet, so nominate your favorite animal rescue!

FYI really big pages typically won’t acknowledge us or play along, so don’t waste your time nominating them. We want to make this fun for all involved. 🩷

Let’s see more nominations!

Love
Doscar Winner Destiny the Pibble 🌈 🏆

03/03/2026

Total traffic jam this morning at the Barkadero Expressway as everyone raced to access the newly opened Destiny Memorial Ramp. Multiple lanes blocked, no turn signals in use. Appears to be one stalled canine sniffing the grass while several others refuse to yield. It was almost a four-dog pileup with one confused cat detour and absolutely no respect for right-of-way!🚦🐶😼

This is Destiny the Pibble reporting live from the Rainbow Bridge. Back to you, Bob!

Love
Angel Destiny 🌈

This is how the Pibble Posse ride out storms — asleep! 😁 Thankfully no seizures for Luna, not even focal seizures, and e...
03/02/2026

This is how the Pibble Posse ride out storms — asleep! 😁 Thankfully no seizures for Luna, not even focal seizures, and everyone was chill and snoozing! Mama finally got to sleep more than a few hours at a time. She only looks slightly zombie-ish! 😁 How’s the weather in your neck of the woods?

Love
Angel Destiny where it’s a balmy 76°F at the Rainbow Bridge

TIME FOR LUNA’S SEIZURES UPDATE: February was definitely better than January but still not as good as we hoped. Luna onl...
03/01/2026

TIME FOR LUNA’S SEIZURES UPDATE: February was definitely better than January but still not as good as we hoped. Luna only had 6 grand mal seizures, down from 13 in January but the focal seizures are still an issue. We don’t count those simply because they’re too frequent and Mama is about to lose her mind.

An example is yesterday morning. Buddy woke Mama at 6:30 to potty and between 6:30 and 11, Luna had 6 focal seizures. They don’t bother Luna in the sense of she has it and immediately goes back to sleep.

Mama, on the other hand, is awake the whole time because she holds Luna still for the 15-30 seconds it lasts and has to deal with all the slobber that comes with it. It’s a nightmare.

Here’s how a focal seizure unfolds. Luna will be sound asleep, then suddenly rocket up, teeth gnashing, head shaking, and if she’s on the bed or couch, will 99% of the time fall off it. Mama always tries to catch her before it happens.

However, yesterday is a prime example of why seizures are so dangerous when you have other dogs. Buddy was sound asleep at the foot of the couch. Luna started a focal seizure. Before Mama could catch her, she fell off — right on top Buddy. He reacted like any sleeping dog would that just had something land on him while sleeping — reared up snapping his teeth. Mama yelled, grabbed Luna, and 15 seconds it was all over. Luna was back to sleep, Buddy was back to sleep, and Mama’s hair was standing on end. Same thing happened two nights ago, only with Charlotte reacting. It’s stressful.

Last night, Mama was prepared since Luna had been having them most of the evening. Luna had her regular dose of meds at 9 PM. At bedtime, Mama gave her half an ElleVet CBD chew. Three hours and four focal seizures later, Mama gave her another dose of Gabapentin and Phenobarbital. Thirty minutes later, Luna was asleep and no more seizures. This was now 3 AM. Then Buddy woke Mama at 8 and we’re back up. Mama looks like a zombie.

So we’re back trying to find a way to stop the focal seizures. We changed our MCT oil for one that contains C8 and C10 (Bulletproof), bought a meal supplement from Balance It Canine that contains all the vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that could be missing from her homemade food. We have an incredibly balanced recipe but still… Holy mother of dog, it’s expensive for a one month package — almost $100! But if this is what’s missing and can help stop the focal seizures, Mama said she’ll hock her left kidney!

We also bought pure taurine powder. In canines, taurine is a non-essential amino acid that can be created in the body by two other amino acids but if those are missing, so will taurine. Taurine helps control neurological functions, especially in seizure dogs. We’re hoping these additions help as she is maxed out on her drugs.

Please, no suggestions. This isn’t our first rodeo. We know about cleaners, essential oils, flea med and vaccine triggers, and just about everything else that can trigger seizures. We won’t be giving her w**d or any other highly toxic internet solution that will kill her. Luna is simply a drug-resistant epileptic dog and we’ll keep fighting for her every single day.

Severe weather is forecast to begin today and bring storms and flooding. Please pray we get through this.

Love
Angel Destiny 🌈

02/28/2026

Dear Diary,
It’s been bloody hell of late during my unfortunate incarceration. An absolute parade of miseries has befallen me. Tragedies of Shakespearean proportions! Where to begin?

I suppose I could start with the Flying Demon. No longer do I have peace and quiet while surveying my kingdom, the Peasant has procured a mechanical devil.

It whizzed.
It hovered.
It stared.

I felt my soul leave my body as its unblinking eye froze me in place, my life essence evaporating faster than a fart in a dust storm. It was like a swarm of Balrogs descended from Middle-earth, bringing hellfire and damnation upon me!

Fearing for my life at the maw of this maniacal mechanical beast, I sought sanctuary behind the Sacred Tree of Nope.

It pursued me, the whizzes growing louder. I closed my eyes, preparing to meet my maker, the Big JC — Jaded Cat. The Peasant says that’s not what “JC” stands for but I digress.

Thankfully, the Mangy Mutt named Charlotte intervened at the last moment, leaping into the air, attempting to eat it. With lightning-quick moves, it shot up into the sky and returned to the Evil Peasant from which it came. This alone proves the Evil Peasant is indeed a witch, conjuring spells and commanding flying demons. A worthy adversary, she is.

I have yet to see it again, but rest assured if I do, I have secured an agreement with the Mangy Mutt for absolute and total destruction if it whizzes too closely.

What could be worse than a Flying Demon, you ask? Try wearing a Wonder Woman outfit, being pi**ed off the Peasant made you wear it, then jumping the fence and parading around the neighborhood because you can’t remember which house is yours.

Do you have any idea the comments hurled at me by my former paramours?!

“Oooh, baby! Throw that lasso my way!”
“I ‘wonder’ what’s under the spandex?!”

I thought about staying out all night just so the Peasant would panic and have to make a post in the local Lost Pets group. I chuckle when I think of the words and her chagrin at writing them:

“Lost: Small Calico cat wearing a Wonder Woman outfit with red cape…”

Alas, it was Mixed Seafood Trio night at the chow hall, so I returned to my dungeon… and a change of clothes.

Do the unimaginable horrors stop there? Of course not! The Peasant left for the day and later returned with ANOTHER MANGY MUTT! Only this one was like a mighty colossus compared to the others.

Black as night, he looked at me and I stared at him. Not a muscle twitched, nor whisker moved. He then hiked his leg and nonchalantly peed on my head!!!

Disgusted, I ran to the Sacred Tree of Nope and furiously began cleaning my fur!

As the days passed, I observed this Black Hellhound. The other Mutts gave him a wide berth, deferring to his obvious stature and gravitas. An idea began to manifest in my mind and one day, as the Beast walked through the yard, I fell in step with him.

He glanced over and I began whispering my idea. He stopped his patrol and stared at me with those baleful eyes, finally nodding in agreement.

We parted ways and I went back to my throne near the tree, pleased at thinking of such a magnificent idea.

What might it be, you ask? Please meet the Black Hellhound… the Colossus Beast… the Queen’s Royal Guard: Knight of the Feline Table, Buddy Threadgoode Jr.

Close proximity to a mangy mutt protecting my person is, I suppose, preferable to him peeing on my head. After all, one must make the best of one’s captivity in this cold, cruel world.

Until next time…

Yours in unending woe,
Calliope Jane Purrington
Unfairly Incarcerated

02/26/2026

Hi! My name’s Buddy Threadgoode Jr. Nice to meet ya!

I’m a country boy from Arkansas. Well, I did start out an Okie not from Muskogee, but spent most of my life runnin’ around the rolling hills of Arkansas, splashin’ in creeks and swimmin’ in ponds.

Y’all might not know my history, so long story short, as a baby I ended up at Mama Sherry’s Home for Wayward Pups. You might know her, Destiny’s crazy mama with three dogs and a mean ass cat. Mama said I can’t cuss here but I’m almost a hunnerd years old in human years, so I can pretty much say and do what I want.

When I met Mama, she had four dogs: Katie, Maggie, Xena, and Jazzy the Amazing Wiener. I fit right in with those crazies and we had the best time.

Then one day, we all drived to Arkansas to visit Mamaw. Mama said that was her Mom. We had so much fun and oh, did we play! Mamaw really liked me and I thought she was the bees knees!

We all drived back home and Mamaw calls Mama, “Honey, I really like Buddy. Do you think I can have him?”

Mama’s sittin’ there, shakin’ her head and rollin’ her eyes — not cause she didn’t want to let Mamaw adopt me but now we gots to drive four hours BACK to Arkansas! 🤣

[ Mama writed the rest of that story in another post, so go read it ‘cuz it’s real good. ]

So here I am. An Okie still not from Muskogee. A country boy turned city slicker. The Queen’s royal guard (that came from the mean ass cat).

The first couple days was overwhelming. I mean, that little white dog, she kept callin’ herself Dogtor Luna and something about me needin’ a dental?! The fluffy red one? Oh my dog! He preens and prances more than Liberace. The little pitbull? She’s gotta be kin to the Energizer Bunny ‘cuz she just keeps zoomin’ and zoomin’ and zoomin’! And a cat. A cat!!!

I wasn’t havin’ none of it and showed them what big teeth I have! They gots the message and gave me space.

Mama apologized. Said she knew I was always good with her original pack but it’s been a really long time since I’ve been around a lot of dogs and she should have known better. I told her it was ok, I just needed some down time to settle in again.

So Mama kept us apart, only mingling when we’d go potty. She felt we’d be more interested in doing our bidness instead of each other and she was right. After we all went, we’d get in some scent work, sniffing everybody’s bidness, and that made our brains work, which is good.

We slept on Mama’s little couch chair and Charlotte and the Littles sleeped in their regular room. We could see each other and I eventually calmed down.

Yesterday was beautiful so Mama opened the doors and we went in-and-out all day! It was pawsome!

And last night, I sleeped in the big bed with Mama, Charlotte, and the Littles!!! It was glorious!!!

I hope you stick around for my journey as Mama said she’s got some ideas in store for me. Buster told me to be afraid, be very afraid, of Mama and her harebrained ideas! 🤣

Hope y’all enjoyed my intro and I’ll catch ya later. It’s nap time!

Love
Buddy Threadgoode Jr., an Okie still not from Muskogee

02/25/2026

It’s time for Morning Affirmations with Buster. He said repeat after him, “I am calm. I am capable. I can do anything I put my mind to. And I look dang good doing it!” ❤️

Love
Buster the Cheeky Chap

Many years ago, a little black puppy found himself on my doorstep in need of a home. I took him in, and he fit right in ...
02/24/2026

Many years ago, a little black puppy found himself on my doorstep in need of a home. I took him in, and he fit right in with the rest of my black pack — Katie, Maggie, Xena, and Jazzy. He needed a name, so I went back to the “Fried Green Tomatoes” well and named him Buddy. Buddy Threadgoode Jr. to be exact.

We took a few trips to visit my Mom, and she took one look and fell in love. So in 2013, Buddy became an Arkansas dog, loving every minute of life on twenty-two acres.

A few short months later, tragedy struck: My Dad died. A flood ripped through our community and Dad, along with a few others, lost their lives. Six months later, Mom’s mama, my Nanny died. Mom was inconsolable, and Buddy was what helped get her through those sleepless nights and grief-filled days.

He and Mom were inseparable. When Mom and I drove to Minnesota to adopt her little Brussels Griffon, Zoey, he and Zoey became best friends, Mom’s lifeline and loves.

For the next six years, he was Mom’s constant companion, living his best life as a country dog with creeks to splash in and ponds to swim.

Then we lost Mom. And all our worlds shattered.

I was supposed to take Buddy, but at the time I had so many dogs, with so many rotations, it was impossible to do so. I told my brother when my pack thinned out, I would. I mean, I had the OGs — that’s old grannies — and they were all advanced seniors.

Only…everyone dang near lived forever! Maggie 13, Destiny 10, Katie 17-1/2, and Andi 11.

So Buddy stayed at Mom’s with my brother. Six years passed, and Sunday I found myself headed to Arkansas to pick up the last of my Mom’s things as our childhood home sold, my brother headed for a new adventure, and our family’s story quickly coming to a close.

As I packed the Jeep, I jokingly told my brother to turn around. He said, “Why?” and I replied, “So I can steal Buddy.”

We talked about the logistics of him enduring a 12-14 hour trip to Bernie’s new home and decided it would be too hard on him.

Next thing I know, I’m unpacking the Jeep to make room for a now frosty-faced boy who walks a little slower, sleeps a bit more, but still has a twinkle in his eyes.

Buddy walked in the house, took one look around and you could see his “yeah, I remember this place” reaction. Meeting Charlotte and the Littles will be a slow integration, although he’s always been good with other dogs. Why? Let’s see — Dogtor Luna immediately wanted to give him a dental, Floofy Boy Buster wanted to exchange hair care routines, and Charlotte with her zoomies was a bit overwhelming. As for the cat, he hiked his leg on her, so score one for Buddy!

As I lie here, listening to his gentle snores and watching his feet move in a vivid dream, I think today, on what would have been her 80th birthday, Mom would be happy knowing her boy has come full circle. Buddy is back home.

Happy heavenly birthday, Mom. ❤️

Mama! Who’s this?!?! Do y’all know?! Story coming tomorrow, don’t miss it!!! ❤️LoveAngel Destiny 🌈
02/23/2026

Mama! Who’s this?!?! Do y’all know?! Story coming tomorrow, don’t miss it!!! ❤️

Love
Angel Destiny 🌈

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Ten simple words

Hi, I’m Destiny the Pibble. I’m a six-years-old girl pibble, finally old enough to drive, but Mama still won’t let me! I was found staggering down a busy street in Tulsa, OK and brought to the local shelter. I was terrified and hungry and, well, I was a pit bull in a shelter filled with healthy, happy ones unlike me. That day, as I sat in the kennel arriving only hours before, a chance encounter with an eight-year-old little girl who said ten simple words changed my life forever!

That day, my life began for real. The little girl, Destiny, changed the course of what could have been. She saved my life.

Since Mama took me home, I’ve used my good fortune and social media to help raise thousands of dollars for dogs in need, especially pit bulls. I’ve used my voice to rally my Pibble Posse to make a difference in this world. I’ve had people come up to Mama and me and tell us, “I never thought about fostering before until I read about Destiny…” or “I was always afraid of Pit Bulls before I met Destiny.”

Mama said when a lot has been given to you (and I’ve sure been given a lot!), you should use it for good and that’s what we are trying to do by the good fortune that’s shined on us. Mama said that’s not good grammar, but I told her I was writing this, so there.