Overview
- Perfect Imperfections Rescue said Teigan died in October 2025, confirming to USA TODAY that aspiration pneumonia was the cause.
- Teigan, a wheelchair-using mini Aussie born with cerebellar hypoplasia and a twisted spine, had been fed upright and closely monitored due to her elevated risk of aspiration.
- Before her death, she filmed a segment receiving a custom cart from K9 Karts and later traveled to New York to participate in the Puppy Bowl taping.
- Puppy Bowl XXII aired February 8 with roughly 150 shelter dogs; Team Fluff won 73–69 and Boba was named Most Valuable Pup, with Teigan appearing via pre-recorded footage.
- Viewers responded with tributes, and the Connecticut-based rescue released a Teigan sweatshirt with proceeds supporting ongoing special-needs animal care.