Pigs

My first pig. I saved up for him and fell for the micro scam. I have learned so much and it led me to rescuing pigs. He is so sweet and loving. We enjoyed a 4 day backpacking trip when he was a baby. We have an incredible bond. I have had him since 2014. Gomie prefers spending most of his time inside. 

Dottie is a Kunekune. She came from a place where they were down sizing their animals back in 2019. I got her when she was 6 weeks old. Dottie is a social butterfly.

Dino came to me back in 2020 when he was about 8 months old. He was no longer wanted and needed a place to go. Dino is very shy and sweet. He finally loves attention.

Wubs, came to me back in 2020 when he was 9 months old. He lost his home. He is a tiny guy who loves attention and being surrounded by as many pigs as possible.

Benny, came to me late 2020 when he was under a year. He was passed around a lot. It was said that he didn’t like children. I have yet to see that. He is very social and loves attention along with belly rubs.

Pepper, came to me in 2020 when she was 2 years old. She became aggressive when the daughter had to move back in due to covid. They decided to give her up. Pepper was very depressed and extremely overweight. She has lost 100lbs since she has been here. She is an indoor/outdoor pig. She is very sensitive and requires a special lifestyle.

Pippi was seized from a hoarding case and ended up at the rescue. I took her in when she was a young piglet.

She ended up at the rescue when she was about 4 months old back in 2015 because her family no longer wanted her. Iggy is incredibly outgoing and loves to be around people. Belly rubs are her favorite. Her best friend is Pebbles. 

He was dumped on the streets in 2019. A Good Samaritan helped him out. He walked right into a crate and was taken to a rescue. He was about 6 months old. He is a chill guy whom loves to snuggle and be by your side. 

I took Ellie in as a young piglet, she was seized from a hoarding case and ended up at the rescue.

Skeeter, was dumped at a softball field when she was a tiny piglet. She had been attacked by something. I adopted her from the rescue back in 2018 when she was about 6 months old. She is very social and loves to snuggle.

The rescue reached out to me to see if I could take Frotto back in 2016 - he was 3 years old at that time. His owner was frustrated with him destroying the house and not going to the bathroom outside. Unfortunately, she was sold a lie; that pigs could thrive inside 24 hours a day. It took me almost 7 years to be able to earn his trust and touch him.  

Peewee, was given up as a young piglet back in 2019. He was and still is a very social and confident boy. He loves everyone and will flop over for belly rubs. It took many months to get his respiratory infection under control. He is best friends with Albie.

She was passed around a lot before I got her when she was 2. She was sold as a micro and turned out to be too big for all of her different families. She ended up at the rescue and she has been with me since late 2014. She has mellowed out a lot. She used to be 'Boss Hog'.

Ollie, came to me in June 2022 when she was 7 months old. Her original family realized that a pig was too much for them and wanted a better life for her. She loves greeting every human she meets. She is very social and wants to be wherever the people are. Inside or out. She loves belly rubs and following me around. 

Oscar, came with Choo Choo from a hoarding case back in 2020. Oscar had deep emotional scars and is finally starting to relax and feel safe. He relied on Choo Choo to feel safe. He has now made other friends and is slowly enjoying human affection.

I got him when he was 3 years old back in 2015. His family didn’t want him anymore because he was too big for them and he was eating their grass. He was sold as a micro. Arnie is a sweet, easy-going pig whom loves to squeak when he is talked to. 

Bug, came to me late 2020 when she was a year old. She was living in an apartment and was getting too big to carry up and down the stairs. Bug is one of my favorite pigs. She is very loving and loves to snuggle. She loves being doted on.

Buster, I adopted him back in 2019 when he was 2 years old and lost his home. He is so confident and loves to cuddle. He thinks he is a 'Macho Man' when it comes to dogs, so I keep him away from the pack.

Albie, was given up as a very young piglet back in 2019. He was not treated well by men and is slowly gaining trust with them. He is best friends with Peewee.

Zeek originally lived in Minnesota and the family brought him and Duke to AZ. Unfortunately, they moved to a house that didn’t allow pigs. I took him and Duke in back in 2021. Zeek is very outgoing and sweet. He makes the cutest noises. He loves being around people. 

Porky, came to me late 2021. He was about 4 years old. His family wanted him gone quickly. He loves making the funniest noises and loves to be scratched by the rake. He is a sweet boy with a unique face.

Choo Choo, came from a hoarding case back in 2020. Choo Choo is a Kunekune. He has mellowed out a lot. He used to be a feisty pig that has now turned into a chill cuddly boy. He has the most beautiful eyes. 

Originally lived in Minnesota and the family brought him and Zeek to AZ. Unfortunately, they moved to a house that didn’t allow pigs. I took Duke and Zeek in back in 2021. Duke took some time to feel safe with me. He also had to lose 50lbs. He is now fit and very loving. He loves to cuddle with Jimmy. 

Cheddar is a Kunekune and came from a place where they were down sizing their animals back in 2019. I got him when he was 6 weeks old. Him and Dottie are always together and are social butterflies.

Dudley came to me back in 2020 when he was about 8 months old. He was no longer wanted and needed a place to go. Dudley is easy going and loves to smile at people.

Peanut, came to me in 2020 when she was about 6 months old. She was dumped in the desert and found by a Good Samaritan. Peanut is a tiny girl. She is a dream come true. She is sweet to everyone and all the pigs. She loves attention and hanging with her crew.

Penelope, came to me in 2022 when she was about 4 years old after the boyfriend threatened to slit her throat. The girlfriend waited out  front until the rescue arrived to save her. Penelope is still traumatized whenever men are around. She is an indoor/ outdoor pig that is very affectionate with me.

Hamilton, came to me late 2019 when his family was forced to get rid of him due to their HOA. He had a wonderful family that adored him. He was so depressed. He lights up every time he sees children. He has adjusted and loves his pig friends. He is a love bug!

I saved Colonel from a horrible place back in 2016. Colonel, was about 8 weeks old. It took a lot of vet visits to get his urinary tract infections under control. He started having seizures back in 2023. He is on 2 different meds to help keep them under control until they do not help anymore.​

Jimmy, came to me when he was almost 2 back in 2022. Jimmy was the most difficult pig I have ever taken care of. He was a bottle baby and lived indoors. He was fat blind and learned that if he was aggressive he would be left alone or would get his way. He was so angry and depressed when he arrived. He was so overweight that he was not able to stand on his own. I had to help him up and hand feed him for several months. He has lost at least 150lbs. He is making friends and feeling more comfortable exploring. He is finally not aggressive with me after 2 years.

Herbie, was a stray up north roaming around for a while. A sweet man found him lying in the dirt road on a hot summer day and coaxed him to his property. Herbie was very thin and thirsty. He loved being with his horses and couldn’t be kept away from them. I took Herbie in back in late 2020. To this day he is still 'Boss Hog'. Every single pig respects his role. He is a Kunekune.

The rescue reached out to me to see if I could take him. He was 5 months old in 2016 and was going to go to the pound. He was a present from the husband and she had too much going on. I agreed to take him back in October 2016 and she drove a few hours to bring him to me.  Sarge is on the smaller side and is a love bug. He loves being an indoor/outdoor boy. He makes these adorable squeaky noises.

Freddie, I adopted him in 2021 at the age of 8 years old. His family was moving into a place that didn’t allow pigs. Freddie bonded with Patches and they are always together.

Timmy was seized from a hoarding case and ended up at the rescue when he was a young piglet.

Sassy, came to me early 2023 she was a senior . She lived upstairs and never saw the sun. The family was terrified of her. She was in rough shape from being neglected. Her name fit her perfectly. Once she felt save and comfortable with me she turned into a snuggle bug. I loved her so much and wish I had more time with her before her body gave out. 

Milo and Otis, came to me in 2020. They were abandoned along with almost 30 other pigs. The previous owners left antifreeze for them to drink before they abandoned the property. Neighbors took half the pigs and the others were divided up amongst the pig community.  Milo is sweet and loves affection while Otis is coming around more and more. He is less jumpy when I touch him.

Milo and Otis, came to me in 2020. They were abandoned along with almost 30 other pigs. The previous owners left antifreeze for them to drink before they abandoned the property. Neighbors took half the pigs and the others were divided up amongst the pig community.  Milo is sweet and loves affection while Otis is coming around more and more. He is less jumpy when I touch him.

Snickers, came with Sassy back in 2023. She had a better life than Sassy. She lived downstairs and had her indoor outdoor time. The 2 were kept separate. It took some time before they became friends. Snickers is a sweet middle aged pig that is coming out of her shy shell. She loves licking her bowl clean and adores her blankets.

Ruthie was 7 months old when I took her home back in 2016. She was hiding under a tree and so grateful to get out of there. She was born with her back legs curled up. She is mostly indoors with outdoor playtime in the delicate area. It took a while to get her respiratory issues under control.

Charlotte came to me in 2021 when she was 6 months old. She was passed around three times before I took her in. She is a Kune Potbelly mix. She has a very strong personality and is full of mischief. It helps her having a large herd to keep her entertained and they keep her inline. She is a fun, playful pig.

Patches, came from a place where there were several pigs and they were no longer wanted back in 2021, he was 2 years old. Patches has lost 100lbs since he has been here and is very loving and active now. He and Freddie are always together and love to snuggle. They lost their homes around the same time and formed a strong bond.

The rescue reached out to me to see if I could take in Gam Gam. She was 2 years old and needed more space and a herd to keep her entertained after her pig pal passed away. I took her in the end of 2019.  She is a spunky pig whom loves to push the other pig’s buttons. 

Seized from a hoarding case, Rizo was about 6 months old and came with a handful of health issues. She is mostly an indoor pig to help keep her comfortable.

Joey, came to me in 2020 when he was 7 months old. He was a young gal's 4-H project. She fell in love with him and didn’t want him to go to slaughter. They brought him to me after they outbid everyone at the auction. Joey is one of the coolest pigs. He is sweet and social. He doesn’t understand how big he is and gets pushed around by the little pigs. 

He was dumped at a mine and found by a wonderful man that reached out to a rescue. It was love at first sight with this boy. I only had 4 years with him before he passed away. I still miss him.

Bitzy, came with Beatle back in 2024. There were 23 pigs that were being starved and mistreated. There were babies having babies and every pig was nursing off of the mothers to get any form of food they could get. There poop was black from eating mud. Bitzy was a skeleton when she arrived. She has put on weight and is coming around more every day. 

Lola found herself homeless when her young pregnant owner had to move out on her own. In 2016, the rescue reached out to me to see if I could take Lola in. She was 2 years old at the time. We went to go pick her up and I fell for her instantly. She was too big to fit in an extra large crate so we came back with a trailer. When I got Lola home and gave her a blanket, I started to cry. She looked at me with so much gratitude to have a blanket. She was not provided any form of warmth or shelter where she came from. Lola is now an indoor/outdoor piggy living the life she wants.

Truman, was sick from the day I brought him home at 8 weeks old. He had diarrhea and would not eat. He was always at the vet and his condition continued to get worse. I was only gifted 4 months with this sweet angel.

Pinkerton, the rescue reached out to me to see if I could foster him back in 2018. He was 8 months old and could not hear. I fell in love right away and adopted him. Unfortunately, he passed away at the vet with sand colic in 2022. My heart broke. He was one of the most unique pigs I have ever met. 

Marty, came to me in 2020 when he was 2 years old. He lost his home and foster home because he was too aggressive. He was a spoiled indoor pig that learned if he was a jerk he would get food to keep him away and quiet. He took a lot of work to get him corrected. Now he is a sweet pig who allows belly rubs and is no longer aggressive.

Beatle, came with Bitzy in 2024. They came from a neglect, starvation, and abuse situation. There were 23 pigs that were divided up amongst the pig community.  Beatle acts as though she is a feral pig. It has taken some time for me to be able to touch her only while she is eating. She is so scared and jumpy. The fear in her eyes is disappearing and now she wags her tail when I talk to her.

Goobie, was found as a stray in a neighborhood with an HOA. A sweet man kept her fed and safe while he waited for the rescue to come out and grab her. She is a sweet Kunekune. 

Tinker, Tippie, Roger, and Big Ed are Kune mixes that came from a hobby butcher who decided to close shop. He loved the mom and dad very much and didn’t want them to go to slaughter. A sweet family took them in and the mom had 8 surviving piglets. They are all so sweet and social. It is sad to think of all the siblings before them went to slaughter.

Tinker, Tippie, Roger, and Big Ed are Kune mixes that came from a hobby butcher who decided to close shop. He loved the mom and dad very much and didn’t want them to go to slaughter. A sweet family took them in and the mom had 8 surviving piglets. They are all so sweet and social. It is sad to think of all the siblings before them went to slaughter.

Tinker, Tippie, Roger, and Big Ed are Kune mixes that came from a hobby butcher who decided to close shop. He loved the mom and dad very much and didn’t want them to go to slaughter. A sweet family took them in and the mom had 8 surviving piglets. They are all so sweet and social. It is sad to think of all the siblings before them went to slaughter.

Tinker, Tippie, Roger, and Big Ed are Kune mixes that came from a hobby butcher who decided to close shop. He loved the mom and dad very much and didn’t want them to go to slaughter. A sweet family took them in and the mom had 8 surviving piglets. They are all so sweet and social. It is sad to think of all the siblings before them went to slaughter.

Sweet Pea and Vinnie RIP, came to me in 2022. I kind woman took them in and cared for them for several years until life circumstances changed. Vinnie had an aggressive cancer and Sweet Pea’s body gave out. I only had a year with these 2 beauties before they passed on. Vinnie was social and sweet. He could play his piano. Sweet Pea was a grump, but as long as she was near Vinnie all was good. 

Sweet Pea and Vinnie RIP, came to me in 2022. I kind woman took them in and cared for them for several years until life circumstances changed. Vinnie had an aggressive cancer and Sweet Pea’s body gave out. I only had a year with these 2 beauties before they passed on. Vinnie was social and sweet. He could play his piano. Sweet Pea was a grump, but as long as she was near Vinnie all was good.