On a visit to Pinellas County’s Pawlicious Poochie Pet Rescue, Everyday Hero host Bill Murphy came upon two of the strangest looking dogs.

Well, they were actually pigs named Mr. Peabody and his gal pal, Princess Sparkles.

Turns out they’re rescues living in a place of love and caring.

And there are plenty of dogs at the rescue. They were unwanted senior citizens who have lived often cruel and pain-filled lives.

Enter Jaime “Bunny” McKnight, who began the rescue about three years ago when she rescued her first dog, an Italian greyhound.

Many of the dogs McKnight rescues are old and in ill health.  Spending thousands of her own dollars, they are made well and are placed in loving homes.

But not all.

Little Foxy was so sick when she arrived, it took McKnight two months to nurse her back to health, actually spending nights sleeping on the floor with her.

And it’s for that reason the little cutie isn’t going anywhere.

“A bond like that you can’t break and Chihuahuas really, really bond to you so, you know, some of them do stay here,” McKnight said.

In another part of the house, Batman and Sherman sleep perhaps dreaming of days gone by.  Both are blind and deaf and very old.

Now a non-profit, some of the costs are covered by supporters,

From McKnight comes this promise.

“I want them to have the best of the best," she said. "I mean these dogs have suffered unimaginable neglect and abuse, and not to mention they’re old dogs. These aren’t puppies we’re talking about where they have youth on their side to recover."

And for all the love here, for the second chance, little Splinter dances for joy.

“Everyone’s got a purpose and I truly feel this is my purpose,” McKnight said.