How does the Pig Preserve feel about pet pigs ?
There is no simplistic answer to this question. The miniature pigs have been in this country since 1985. Huge numbers of these pigs have been bought, raised and spent their lives as pets in a family household. Many of them have lived long, healthy and happy lives with their caretakers. However, a terribly high number of pigs originally destined as pet pigs have failed to work out as family pets for any of a long list of reasons. Many of these pigs have been abused, abandoned and/or neglected by their caretakers. Sanctuaries, small rescues and placement groups across the US have long struggled to find homes and provide sanctuary space for the ever-increasing glut of pigs who, for one reason on another, simply didn’t work out as pets. Our work has been made more difficult by virtue of the fact that many farm animal sanctuaries do not accept the miniature pigs; many traditional animal shelters cannot or will not rescue and care for pigs; and the fact that the animal rescue/animal welfare/
