Piggy-Wiggy is a Vietnamese Pot-Bellied pig who came to us from the Hopedale Police Department several years ago. Some High School students had planned a prank for their prom and purchased this pig from a local farm that did "custom slaughtering". The students got a dog carrier that the pig couldn't even turn around in and had him confined in it for two or three days. Pigs are very clean when it comes to bathroom habits so you can imagine poor Piggy-Wiggy in this situation. The students were caught smuggling this little pig into the prom and the next day police, with students caught and pig in crate, arrived on our doorstep. The police were relieved to be free of the "stinky" pig and Piggy-Wiggy was relieved to be free from the dog crate and the people. We made an attempt to educate the three teenagers standing before us regarding the emotional lives of farmed animals and the intelligence of pigs. We then gently asked them if they would take some responsibility for this pig's life by purchasing a little fruit once in awhile to help feed him. They came once and were never seen again.

As for Piggy-Wiggy, we began to see his emotional issues emerge when we attempted to approach him. It was obvious he had been kicked before from the reactions he had if we tried walking close to him or if we had to step up and our foot was raised, he'd panic and scream (yes, scream).

He's come a long way and loves having Lucky (the miniature horse) as a friend. He snuggles with Jonathan, a much larger pig, for comfort. Peace and quiet are his motto.

I know, I know...it's quite a face!

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