Shelter Pig And Her Dog BFFs Are Inseparable, And Need A Home Together
"They're like a real family."
Arin Greenwood
Animal Welfare Editor, The Huffington Post
Posted: 11/19/2015 03:39 PM EST
Pet family kept togetherBY NICOLE M. ROSCHELLA
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30TH 2015
By: Kristin Mazur
LEWISBERRY, Pa. -- During the holiday season, it's important to make time to be with the ones closest to you. But, for three unlikely family members, that almost didn't happen.
This story starts with two dogs and a pig. The three have been together for a long time, since the dogs were puppies. The animals needed to be kept together, but, as you can imagine, it's not the easiest finding someone who will adopt two dogs with a pig.
The Animal Rescue League of Berks County was on the brink of giving up. Faced with the heart-wrenching decision to separate these three family members, they decided to take one last shot by listing the adoption on social media. The post was shared hundreds of times through Facebook, Twitter, email, and text messages.
That's when the animal rescue received a gift 76 miles away in Lewisberry.
"There's no reason to separate them if you don't have to," Kristi Maher, owner of Blue Hound Farm on Pleasant Hill Road, says.
It's been the perfect home for these forever friends ever since.
"Those dogs, they can do anything with her," Maher says, noting the pig, who acts much like a dog, sitting and sleeping on the bed. Sometimes, the pig responds to the names Patti or Penny when called.
"You can tell she's been with them for a long time," Maher says, "The dogs can eat with her and for a pig to share its foodthat's pretty impressive."
For where else can you find a pig who thinks she's a dog?
It's a wonderful story of hope, but an even better story about love: the tale of a pig, two dogs, and their inseparable bond.
To visit these three amigos at Blue Hound Farm, head to
www.bluehoundfarm.com.
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