Potbelly Pit

Clifton CO

Description

Hello Everyone, I've been trying to find a home for a potbelly pig I unintentionally rescued a while ago. I found him wandering in the alley behind my house and coaxed him into my yard. I knew where he came from and I knew that he and the other farm animals at that place are made to live under very rough conditions. (The other potbelly pig on that property froze to death over the winter for want of a ten dollar bale of straw.) I contacted the owner, who said he would come get him. I asked him to sell me the pig instead, which he did. I didn't want a pig, but I didn't want to see him go back to that place where the animals are treated so harsh. My best hope was to get the pig in a shelter or sanctuary where he could live with other pigs. I wrote to every shelter I could find an email address for between Salt Lake City and Denver and all the ones that wrote back said they are full up. From these shelters I learned placement would be easier if he was neutered. One pig placement outfit said they refuse to do referrals for unneutered animals. The shelters are full. A neutered pig need not be separated from other pigs. A neutered pig does not practice his lovemaking skills on large inanimate objects. One text said neutered pigs are less smelly, and while I have not known many pigs, this pig does not seem to be particularly rank to me. My next choice would be to find him a home, for a modest fee, with some farm, ranch, family, or individual. There is a vet in the Redlands by Safeway who can neuter him, but I have no way to transport him from my house in Clifton to the vet and back. Ideally I would like to meet someone who wants the pig and has the skill, experience, and equipment necessary to transport him to the vet and take him home when the procedure is finished. I would pay the vet bill. My next choice would be to meet someone with experience moving farm animals who, for a modest fee, could transport him to the vet and return him to my house after neutering and hoof and tusk trimming. He's not too big but he weighs about 150 pounds and he's pretty strong. The vet says its best if he arrived crated but if he shows up loose in a trailer they can sedate him in the trailer and move him into the facility about half an hour later after the sedative takes effect. He's a nice little critter. He likes company. He loves getting his back scratched, and if he feels safe he will lie down on his side in the hope that you will rub his belly. He'll let you scratch his back and rub his belly as long as you want, he's got time.