04-23-2016, 08:09 PM
Well a busy year has just got a whole lot busier!!
A Piggy Bank co-ordinated rescue effort has just taken well over 200 piggies from a hoarder situation. The hoarder died and her family were confronted with a garden full of feral piggies. I believe almost all of the piggies have now been removed and have been distributed around the country to Piggy Bank members.
At Glynneath Suzy has taken in 56 of the piggies bringing the number at the rescue up to 106, with more arriving on a daily basis as the inevitably pregnant sows begin to give birth.
One of these little Mums really touched my heart as she is the image of Cappuccino. Sadly she miscarried her litter, but is recovering well and soon will be able to rejoin the large group of sows she is used to living with.
A few pairs of boars have been fostered out to help relieve the pressure, but the 106 piggies mentioned above are the ones currently at the rescue and that number doesn't include the fostered boys.
Suzy also acted as a staging post for the transfer of piggies to other rescues in the region.
Anyone interested can have a look at the rescue site in my signature.
Quite where we put them all is hard to visualise, and I've seen it!!
The conservatory(the usual winter quarters) is full to capacity, as is the shed (the usual summer quarters).
Suzy's sitting room has a few cages in it too.
All this while still operating the rescue as normal and running her small animal boarding facility too!!
The boarding is a recent venture and one that is proving popular with folk who have adopted from the rescue. It's very reassuring to know that someone you trust is caring for your animals when you are away.
So if any one has a place in their heart and home for a pair or more of piggies then don't hesitate to contact Suzy. There are plenty to choose from!!
On a serious note, if anyone does feel able to help by rehoming some piggies, distance within the UK is not a problem as the Piggy Train system usually works very well. The piggies are transported by volunteers from one rescue to another until they are close enough for a new owner to collect them.
Home checks are done by the rescue closest and advice about cages etc. is given.
I realise that most of us already have all the creatures we can care for, but thought it would do no harm to ask!!
A Piggy Bank co-ordinated rescue effort has just taken well over 200 piggies from a hoarder situation. The hoarder died and her family were confronted with a garden full of feral piggies. I believe almost all of the piggies have now been removed and have been distributed around the country to Piggy Bank members.
At Glynneath Suzy has taken in 56 of the piggies bringing the number at the rescue up to 106, with more arriving on a daily basis as the inevitably pregnant sows begin to give birth.
One of these little Mums really touched my heart as she is the image of Cappuccino. Sadly she miscarried her litter, but is recovering well and soon will be able to rejoin the large group of sows she is used to living with.
A few pairs of boars have been fostered out to help relieve the pressure, but the 106 piggies mentioned above are the ones currently at the rescue and that number doesn't include the fostered boys.
Suzy also acted as a staging post for the transfer of piggies to other rescues in the region.
Anyone interested can have a look at the rescue site in my signature.
Quite where we put them all is hard to visualise, and I've seen it!!
The conservatory(the usual winter quarters) is full to capacity, as is the shed (the usual summer quarters).
Suzy's sitting room has a few cages in it too.
All this while still operating the rescue as normal and running her small animal boarding facility too!!
The boarding is a recent venture and one that is proving popular with folk who have adopted from the rescue. It's very reassuring to know that someone you trust is caring for your animals when you are away.
So if any one has a place in their heart and home for a pair or more of piggies then don't hesitate to contact Suzy. There are plenty to choose from!!
On a serious note, if anyone does feel able to help by rehoming some piggies, distance within the UK is not a problem as the Piggy Train system usually works very well. The piggies are transported by volunteers from one rescue to another until they are close enough for a new owner to collect them.
Home checks are done by the rescue closest and advice about cages etc. is given.
I realise that most of us already have all the creatures we can care for, but thought it would do no harm to ask!!
Greeting from Wales.
Hwyl Fawr o'r Cymru.
This is the web site of the rescue I volunteer at.
http://guinearescue.blogspot.co.uk/
Hwyl Fawr o'r Cymru.
This is the web site of the rescue I volunteer at.
http://guinearescue.blogspot.co.uk/
