Betsy's Barn Pig Rescue

Betsy's Barn Pig Rescue We are a registered 501c3 animal rescue & sanctuary located in northwest Iowa.

PayPal account is [email protected]
https://www.paypal.me/mcmacres

Venmo account is Betsys-Barn2017
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2893193569894400068&created=1743254405

Betsy's Barn Pig Rescue is a 501c3 operating as a non profit for mini pigs. Share your love with the residents by giving $1.00 a month - register here:
https://www.betsysbarn.org/plans-pricing

If you can make a one time DON

ATION please send your LOVE to one of the following options:

Our PayPal account is [email protected]

Our Venmo account is Betsys-Barn2017

Betsy's Barn is all about animals, big or small.

The Sand Herd finally got their grass area finished. After a month or so of having the fence and post temporarily there,...
08/24/2025

The Sand Herd finally got their grass area finished. After a month or so of having the fence and post temporarily there, we got everything g wired up and secured. They were enjoying every bit of it, while Pua was watching from her door.

Tonight is just a quick photo of Pua, Daisy and Charlotte. We can't share the memories from Facebook because today was o...
08/22/2025

Tonight is just a quick photo of Pua, Daisy and Charlotte. We can't share the memories from Facebook because today was our hardest day we've ever experienced. Four years ago was an absolute devastation to us. Time has gone by too fast but we will never forget Rocket and Linden.

Mom and dad have done some rearranging this last weekend. After fighting constantly with the rain, we decided it was bes...
08/19/2025

Mom and dad have done some rearranging this last weekend. After fighting constantly with the rain, we decided it was best to move Waylon and his friends to a new area. We finally got their shed moved also since it was "dry". We have one more shed to move this weekend hopefully after we have moved Pua and her friends.

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE!! We just want to give you all a heads up, that we will be sending all of our followers/supporters...
08/18/2025

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE!!

We just want to give you all a heads up, that we will be sending all of our followers/supporters an individual message over the next few weeks.
Keep an eye out for yours & be sure to check your others/spam just in case that's where is ends up.

Below is the picture of the Barrington 8 pigs, the day they were found abandoned in a field. NOTE: They are locked in a pen, no food, no water, no shelter PLUS they just lost their home!!
~This was in March of 2021 and still freezing temps outside!! (Imagine how you would feel if you were them)😭💔

The bottom picture is from when they arrived at Zena's Animal Rescue & Rehab. They had been in the trailer for a minimum of 10 hours. They were fat blind, cold, hungry, thirsty and most of all terrified of what was happening to them.

~TAKE A MOMENT & put yourself in their place for those few days. As we do not know how long they had been in that field.
~ It took several days for them to decompress and realize they were safe.
This was just the beginning of their RESCUE STORY.

This is just one of many harrowing stories we will be sharing with you.
But at this time we would like to ask you to keep this picture in mind and how you would feel if you were them, as you read the message you will be receiving from us.

Hugs & Snout Kisses
Kym

Tally was enjoying herself today with the warm weather. Mama just filled the pool with cold water moments before.
08/17/2025

Tally was enjoying herself today with the warm weather. Mama just filled the pool with cold water moments before.

Sorry for not sharing this sooner. Yesterday was a bit of a somber day, as when daddy Mitch went out to feed everyone, h...
08/12/2025

Sorry for not sharing this sooner.

Yesterday was a bit of a somber day, as when daddy Mitch went out to feed everyone, he found our sweet Sterling had crossed the rainbow bridge.

Sterling is one of the Barrington 8 pigs that had been abandoned in a field, locked in a cage with no food, water or shelter in March of 2021. Cold, scared, hungry and thirsty, her and her herd were rescued and brought to Zena's Animal Rescue & Rehab for much needed vet care and love.

The Barrington pigs were then moved to here to Betsy's Barn while their momma Kym Olson deals with her own medical situation.

No one knows there story, how old they are or where they came from, but we all believe they may have been part of a testing facility. They by no means act or behave as a normal pig.

Sterling did end up with a mass, that was removed and she spent the next few years living her best life!!

Gone before her are her herd mates Anastasia, Godzilla and Lady Ambrosia.

Rest in peace Sweet Sterling knowing you are loved by many and will be dearly missed.

I almost forgot to add this as I am so sad about Sterling.

We will be getting her cremated as we did with her siblings. If anyone would like to help cover her cremation we would really appreciate it.

Donations can be sent to:
PayPal account is [email protected]
https://www.paypal.me/mcmacres

Venmo account is Betsys-Barn2017
https://venmo.com/code?user_id=2893193569894400068&created=1743254405

Please notate Sterling
thank you all for loving the pigs as much as we do!!

Okay "mother nature", we have had enough of the bull****. We have now received enough rain for the summer. Our lots are...
08/09/2025

Okay "mother nature", we have had enough of the bull****. We have now received enough rain for the summer. Our lots are completely flooded again, building are full of water from the winds and we are out of options for places for pigs. Recently we moved some pigs around due to flooding and now their new areas are flooded.

Chester was really trying to get that itch.
08/06/2025

Chester was really trying to get that itch.

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Betsy's Barn Pig Rescue is a 501c3 organization operating as a non profit organization specifically dedicated to promoting and supporting the rescue & care of mini pigs and other farm animals by providing the compassion, commitment and companionship they deserve. Like many others, one day at a local fair I bought a pot belly piglet because she was cute. She was feisty and did not want anything to do with human interaction, except for the dachshund, Brandi, who thought it was her baby. We named her Betsy. Everyday, was a new adventure with her learning, laughing, and loving. We soon decided we wanted to help out more so we decided to adopt. That’s when Bootsy and W***y came into our lives. And I guess you can say this is how we got started. Knowing the need for a place for unwanted animals, not just mini pigs, even though that is our main focus.

Our mission is to provide education to the public on humane treatment of animals, rehabilitate those that are neglected or abused, and re-home those that are adoptable. To provide a place of refuge for those animals in need.

We are always in need for volunteers to come and socialize with our residents, help with barn duties, and help with projects. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out!