These are the two newest residents at RASTA (Rescue And Sanctuary for Threatened Animals), the farm animal sanctuary in Chemainus BC, where I volunteer. While we have 21 potbellied pigs, these two are the larger kind of pigs and will grow to be 700-1000 pounds. They came in a week or so ago, very skinny, scared, covered in lice and full of worms. One has a severely deformed back leg which we first thought to be broken, but xrays by the vet tell us he was born that way,quite possibly a result of his mama being very malnourished. They are already filling out and becoming comfortable in our presence. And they are very photogenic.
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| "Hi, Volunteer Lady, would you like some help cleaning the barn?" |
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| "I think that lady has food. Be nice to her" |
3 comments:
Wow they are beautiful! I love the orange colouring on the one!
Can't wait to hear more about your new volunteer helpers!
a calico piggy!
What a cute pair, I think the black and white one should be called Bulls Eye, such pretty markings. I'm so glad they found the Rescue or should I say you found them, double wishes for a happy life now.
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