The Crisis in the Pig Community
REHOMES, EMERGENCIES, NEGLECT SITUATIONS, PIGS ABANDONED OR DUMPED ON SIDE OF ROAD, SHELTER PIGS, CRAIGSLIST ADS ARE GROWING EACH AND EVERYDAY. NEW PARENTS WHO SEE THESE PIGLETS GET CAUGHT UP IN THE TEACUP MYTH NO MATTER THE COST OR WITHOUT RESEARCH ON WHAT IS TAKES TO RAISE ONE OF THESE AMAZING ANIMALS.
MANY ARE SENT TO SHELTERS, REHOMED OR GIVEN TO ANYONE (with little or no info on adopter’s intentions) BEFORE THEY REACH THEIR FIRST BIRTHDAY.
PIGS GET REHOMED FROM THE ONLY FAMILY THEY KNOW FOR MANY REASONS. A FEW REASONS
- PIG OUTGREW SPACE
- GREW PAST THE 30PDS BREEDER TOLD ME
- DESTROYING HOME INSIDE AND OUT.
- MAKING HOLES ALL OVER MY YARD.
- PIGS ARE SPECIAL LIKE OUR OTHER FOUR-LEGGED ANIMAL MEMBERS AND SHOULD BE TREATED THE SAME WITHOUT BEING THE FIRST ONE REHOMED. PIGS ARE A LIFETIME COMMITMENT OF 15-20YRS. RESCUES, SANCTUARIES AND PARENTS ADOPTING THESE BABIES DEAL WITH THE BAGGAGE THE OWNERS WHO DUMPED THEM OR THE ONES WHO HAD TO MAKE THE HEART WRENCHING DECISION AND DO WHATS BEST FOR THE PIG (protecting it from attacks or abuse).
- THE GRIEVING, NOT UNDERSTANDING AND SOMETIMES JUST GIVING UP ON LIFE. THEY GRIEVE AS WE GRIEVE. PIGS HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO BE TOSSED AND WHY THEIR OTHER BROTHERS (FUR BABIES WERE KEPT)
- DURING THE ADJUSTMENT PERIOD THEY NEED THEIR SPACE AND TIME TO GRIEVE AND ADJUST TO ANOTHER FAMILY. SOME WILL GET SNAPPY AND BOSSY AS THEY DONT KNOW IF THEY ARE HERE TO STAY OR TO BE TOSSED AGAIN.
- PATIENCE IS A MUST WITH THESE SWEET BABIES.
- THE PIG COMMUNITY IS SO GRATEFUL TO HAVE SO MANY LOVING RESCUES TO HELP WHEN CAN WITH THE EMERGENCIES HAPPENING DAILY.
- IF YOU SEE A FUNDRAISER FOR A RESCUE DONATE A FEW BUCKS IT ALL ADDS UP.
- If you need help rehoming visit Maggie’s or fill out any form on the bottom of pages for help. https://www.facebook.com/groups/maggiespiggyfriendsadoptionrehome
- BREEDERS ARE ANOTHER ISSUE ADDING TO THE CRISIS. BREEDING CAN CAUSE HEALTH RELATED ISSUES IN PIGS WITH BUYERS UNAWARE UNTIL MONTHS TO YEARS DOWN THE ROAD. MOST DO NOT LIVE BEYOND THE FIRST YEAR AND SOME MAKE IT TILL 2-ISH.
- OWNERS PASSING AWAY UNEXPECTED OR OTHER ISSUES WE FACE DAILY AS OWNERS CAN’T CARE FOR PIGS ANY LONGER. THIS CAN BE RESOLVED AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS NOW TO WHOM WILL CARE FOR PIG.
TRAINING IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT FROM DAY ONE AND FIX ASAP. WHAT IS CUTE AT FEW POUNDS ISNT THE SAME AS WHEN PIG IS 100, 200 even 300 PDS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS THE OWNER IS FRUSTRATED AND SAYS PIG IS NOT TRAINABLE AND NEEDS REHOMED ASAP. MOST REHOMES ARE NOT EMERGENCIES YET OWNERS WHO HAVE BECOME FRUSTRATED WAITING NOW WILL THREATEN WITH WORDS IF HOME IS NOT FOUND BY SUCH A SUCH DATE. PATIENCE IS KEY WHEN REHOMING YOUR PIG. THE NEED FOR HOMES IS HIGH AND THE AVAILABLE PLACEMENTS ARE LOW.
THE FIRST YEAR IS THE MOST CHALLENGING FOR ANY PARENT. HAVING PIG ON A SCHEDULE, AND LEARNING THE DO’S & DON’TS ARE CRITICAL RIGHT AWAY. WHATEVER YOU WANT PIG TO DO IN THE FUTURE TRAIN THEM NOW.
EXAMPLE:
LOUD NOISE
VACUMN CLEANER
MEALTIME (SET TIMES TO YOUR SCHEDULE NOT THEIRS)
NOISES (throughout the day so piggy will not be spooked especially during storms)
YOU CREATE WHAT YOU DONT TRAIN. PIGS GO THRU INFANT STAGES, TODDLER STAGE AND TEEN YEARS JUST LIKE KIDS TESTING YOU FOR TOP HOG
TOP REASONS WHY PIGS ARE REHOMED
1 GETTING MARRIED/DIVORCED
2 ALLERGIC
3 BITING/SWIPING/CHASING
4 UNTRAINABLE/DESTROYING HOME
5 DESTROYING YARD
6 ATTACKING FAMILY/ FRIENDS
7 NO TIME FOR HIM
8 OUTGREW THE SPACE( to big)
9 BORED WITH PIG/TO MUCH WORK
10 PREGNANT
WHEN REHOMED FROM ONE OF THESE SITUATIONS THE PIG REMEBERS JUST AS A CHILD IN A FOSTER HOME. THE TRAUMA IS CARRIED OVER. ALL THE TIME AND LOVE THEY RECEIVE FROM THE START IS IMPORTANT AT THE NEW FOREVER HOME PIG IS COMFORTABLE IN AND FEELS LOVED FROM DAY ONE. PIGS HAVE TO WORK THRU THE LOSS AND ADAPT.
IF YOU WANT A PIG AND CAN’T GIVE IT THE ATTENTION OR LEAVE IT ALONE OUTSIDE OR IN CAGE OR IN MUCKY PEN DAY AND NIGHT THEN YOU DO NOT NEED ONE. Volunteering at a local rescue would be helpful to the rescue and feel your heart with more love than you can handle
**************************************************
An article written by a wonderful lady in our community
****************************************************
MY PIG…. MY VOW TO YOU
……I chose you from the day I rescued/adopted you
……I will never leave you behind
……I may get married ( but with you at my side)
……I may have kids (but you will always be my number one)
……I may move (but only to make your life more comfortable)
……I may not be handy (but for you, I will build castles)
……I may adopt a dog (but I will always protect you ( never leaving you alone)
……I may not be a big cook (but I will be your gourmet chef)
……I may hate doing laundry ( but I will keep your bed smelling fresh)
……I may hate cleaning up poop/vomit (but I will always be ready if your tummy hurts with a rag to clean your precious face)
……I may despise humans who smack( but I will cherish every smack you make)
……I may be a clean freak ( but your artistic ways would be framed)
……I may like a tidy yard ( but your garden tiller will be appreciated)
……I may not stay on schedule ( but I will always be on time for your bedtime story)
……I may want to sleep in (but I will be up when you wake or yell momma)
……I will always be here for you
I LOVE YOU MY PRECIOUS ONE
*******************************************
MAGS SNOUT KISSES 