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From Hell to
Hog Heaven!
Three severely neglected pigs arrive at their safe new
home at Pasado's! |
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There were squeals of joy
today from the humans and three special little pigs who arrived to their
new home at the Pasado's sanctuary! They had just taken the joy
ride of their life as they crossed over the mountains from Wenatchee, WA
where they had experienced horrors in their young lives that no animal
should ever have to.
Douglas County Animal Control received the neglect complaint and upon
investigation, they found the pigs living in “absolutely mortifying”
conditions. “The officers were shocked by what they saw,” said Jody
White, Director of Field Operations and Sergeant for Animal Control.
Caked in chin deep mud and feces, one of the pigs had propped her head
up on her deceased pen mate- an act that had kept her from suffocating
in the filth. Surrounded by dead pigs, these guys were lucky to be
found still alive.
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Pig Newton inspects his
new "digs"
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Jody said they clapped
their hands and yelled but the pigs who were huddled up together in the
filth would not look at them or respond in any way. "They did not
associate humans with care, food or anything." When they turned on
the hose, one of the pigs began to get so frantic to drink water that he
went into convulsions. The vet that was there to assess the
situation said that they needed to be removed from the hell they were
living in immediately.
What could have easily
happened next was that the pigs could have been sent to slaughter and
then ended up on someone's dinner plate. But what the
pigs didn't know is that they had just met their true hero and the
person who would forever change their lives. Jody said that the
only "ham" they would ever be was when they were acting silly and
wiggling their way into to everyone's hearts!
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She was absolutely
determined that the suffering would end for these guys. It was
time for them to relax - enjoy life and feel love. So, where would
they be able to live high on the hog and happily ever after?
Pasado's Sanctuary! She asked us and we agreed. Louise
and Kevin
Bacon snorted their approvals! |
Their hero, Jody, their foster mom, Lisa and their chauffer, Todd
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So, it was decided. A team
of three special humans would escort the three special pigs over the mountains
to hog heaven at Pasado's. |
It was truly a touching
moment as the truck pulled up to the barn. Having friends here like
Kevin Bacon
and Louise, we know just how much personality pigs have. They are
very much like your own pets- and interact with people in very similar
ways like cats and dogs do. To think that these guys suffered so
tremendously and would not have ever had the chance to feel life's
necessities or love was unbearable.
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The trailer door opened and slowly
and cautiously the pigs gently walked out and inspected their new rooting
grounds. There was a sparkle in their eyes when they saw their outdoor area.
They began to munch on the green grass... and munched more... and more!
"Now that's the sound of happy pigs!" Jody exclaimed. |
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Safe at last.
Blossom gazes out at her new Hog Heaven!
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Pigs are so very clever.
It seems that they have already figured out that they are safe and loved
here. I got a big sloppy piggy kiss from a curious snout as I was
photographing them. That was an amazing gesture considering their
past. They have been very busy rooting around, laying in the warm
sunlight and visiting with the volunteers and Pasado's staff.
Would you like to meet our
new pigs? Join us for our
Summer Tour
on July 12th. Sign up
here! |
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Would you like to
work with these sweet piggies directly? We are looking for pig loving
humans who can volunteer their time to help us care for these guys.
Be a Part of their new happy lives! Click
here to join our Pig
Team! |
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