The Great Pig Chase!

Beth — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:50:26 +0000

This week we have taken on yet another unwanted pig. She came with the name Charlotte but as we already have a pony with the same name we have renamed her Penny. Yesterday we set about introducing her to Rocky our Kune Kune pig thinking that he might like a friend. Unfortunately he didn’t take too kindly to sharing his house and seemed quite upset by this potential new friend.

After a few hours together Penny was nowhere to be seen, she had given us the slip, crossed over the ditch and was on her way to Jacksdale (the next village). I ran after her but soon lost her in the long grass in neighbouring fields. I had to ring for assistance from people in the village and also rang the police as Penny was heading towards the main road.

After nearly 3 long hours of searching and momentary glimpses of the escapee we ended up herding her into a stable at a nearby farm.

The whole saga didn’t end there as we then had to get a dog crate from our rescue centre and wheel her back on a trolley (see photo)!!

Update – Penny is now safely back. We have put her in a secure, fenced area in the hope that she never escapes again!

Pot Bellied Pig Rescue

Jon — Wed, 13 May 2009 21:27:53 +0000

Pigs were very fashionable as pets a few years ago, unfortunately with some people, they treat animals like clothes that go out of fashion.

We agreed to take on these three to add to our growing pig collection, now at 11.

Unfortunately the female is pregnant so our collection of pigs needing homes will continue to grow!

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The Great Pig Chase!

Pot Bellied Pig Rescue