Her Animals Hoof Care - "Mini" Pig Trimming

08/31/2025

I can't say this will ever be done again, but today we are tackling this monster of a route and tomorrow we are tackling another.

We can't apologize enough, but we are so beyond thankful we have the clients that we do.

This last week has kicked our hind ends. Insomnia specifically has done a number. We slept all day yesterday to be able to be awake during the "wake window" that is currently our most successful.

Its part of what's put us behind schedule on everything. If you get replies at 3a-5a, it's because that's what schedule our bodies are currently on.

NOTE: This is not our norm. Since breaking my wrist in December of 2024, I have not been able to manage multiple days of this extreme in a while. I'll be pushing my body to its limits and trim times may not be as short as they normally are.

08/31/2025

It's time this got reshared. We may not be the trimmer for you, but the work of your trimmer should speak for itself.

A proper trim shapes to the white line of the hoof. It is NOT as short as you can get it. It does NOT make your pig bleed. It is NOT squared ends because they lopped off the extra length.

We dedicate hours of our own time to the education of pig parents because when YOU know better, your pig does better. We put our stamp of approval on trimmers we personally know and can guarantee their work is good.

One of those trimmers is Down South Trimming and Shearing. Mckinzee is at the very beginning of her career and she is more qualified than some of the trimmers I see regularly recommended for Texas.

You may not want to pay our prices, which we understand and is totally okay, but don't shortchange your pig for someone who doesn't know what they're doing.

Piglet toes is the ultimate goal. A rough surface like cement or paving stones does the work for you. If you don't want to pay a qualified trimmer, invest in your pigs environment.

08/30/2025

I know we have clients who have lost their babies that may enjoy memorial art. Heck, I've paid to get my horses and some of the pigs done in line art to get them tattooed!

P.s. if I catch wind that someone is being rude to her that was recommended by me, I will burn the world to the ground. She is incredible and so patient.

Be. Kind.

08/29/2025

It's Friendly Reminder Friday!

While we LOVE corrective and overgrowth work, we want to keep your critter on the schedule that best avoids it.

We don't want to continuously charge for that extra work and your critters don't want to be in pain from either the overgrowth OR correction to their stance on a consistent basis.

On average, goats/sheep need to be done on a 4-6 month cycle, minimum. If they are prone to growing quickly a 4-8 week cycle may be needed. We do our best to work deals for those who are on top of their animal's hoof care needs.

On average, pigs need to be done on a 4-6 month basis, though there is a handful that needs every 3 months to keep them in tip-top toe shape.

If you have any doubts, send us a message with a photo of their hooves! We would be happy to take a look and get you on the schedule accordingly. 🥰

Both of these photos showcase a maintenance trim.

08/29/2025

The past two weeks has effectively kicked our butts. We are behind on scheduling, routes, and sleep. 🤦🏼‍♀️ What should have been a 2-day Austin route was seriously fudged.

If you're a NEW client and you've sent an email or text and have not gotten a response, it'll be a few more days, but I will get back to you by the 5th.

Routes with available openings are

September 8th (Beaumont - 2 slots)
September 10th (Red Oak - 1slot)
September 12th (Ft. Worth - 1 slot))
September 14th (McKinney - 1 slot)
September 22nd (San Francisco - 1 slot)
September 26th (Austin - 2 slots)

To book; TEXT or EMAIL the following:

✅️ Your name
✅ # of sheep/goats/pigs needing services
✅ Your address
✅ A contact number and email
✅ Recent images of your critters’ hooves (or the one you feel needs the most work out of your crew)
✅️ A screenshot of the trip fee paid at booking to secure your spot on our calendar.

PayPal | Venmo | CashApp | Zelle

08/28/2025

Now is as good a time as any.

This is the annual reminder that we are people just like you. We aren't a huge corporation or a chain of businesses. We are two people with a passion for what we do.

We pay out of pocket for all aspects of our business. The tools, the insurance, the injuries, etc. The fees you pay cover our livelihood. That includes things like our rent, our groceries, and our pet care.

Increasing our trip fees has allowed us to be more flexible with our scheduling. It has allowed us to offer frequent travel to all of our route areas. It has allowed us to charge based on hoof condition instead of flat rates. It has allowed us to be generous when we could be anything but.

Those who are operating their own small business right now know exactly what it means to place their faith in their business and its productivity. How, sometimes, there are good months and sometimes there are bad months.

We may not be the service provider for you and that's okay, but please keep in mind we are simply doing what we can to survive ourselves. We won't hold it against anyone for using someone else. We won't judge anyone for choosing themselves over others. Please don't disrespect us in the process.

When you book with us, you get two individuals who care for your critter as if they were our own. You get a holistic approach to hoof care. A trimmer with personalized experience with weight loss, environmental management, herd dynamics, and prey mentality awareness.

Our honesty, integrity, and transparency are the backbone of our operation. We put the safety of the animals first and foremost, education of the owner for the owner by an owner second as a huge piece of how we do what we do.

♡ Tori & Michael
Her Animals Hoof Care

08/27/2025

UPCOMING
Louisiana Route
October 2nd-5th

A. Bogalusa & surrounding
B. Baton Rouge & surrounding
C. New Orleans & surrounding
D. Lafayette & surrounding
E. Lake Charles & surrounding
F. Alexandria & surrounding

The current layout of this route is:

> A (Bogalusa) will be serviced on October 2nd.
> B (Baton Rouge) & C (New Orleans) will be serviced on October 3rd.
> D (Lafayette) & E (Lake Charles) will be serviced on October 5th.

On October 4th we could do either B/F or D/F, if scheduled.

For the Alexandria area to be added as a permanent stop on the Louisiana route, we would need 3 separate stops within a 30-mile radius [Image 2].

To book; TEXT or EMAIL the following:

✅️ Your name
✅ # of sheep/goats/pigs needing services
✅ Your address
✅ A contact number or email for booking
✅ Recent images of your critters’ hooves (or the one you feel needs the most work out of your crew)
✅️ A screenshot of the trip fee paid at booking to secure your spot on the calendar.

Trip fees can be paid via:
PayPal - [email protected] or emailed invoice
Venmo -
CashApp - $heranimalshoofcare

* PLEASE NOTE *
Without a lift, tilt chute, or other means of safe containment on the property we are unable to provide hoof care to larger pigs.

It is not SAFE or RECOMMENDED to use the flip the pig method on pigs exceeding 5.5-6ft and 500+ pounds.

The use of SEDATION needs to be done under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian. It is not something we recommend without understanding that it can be dangerous.

08/27/2025

For the long term health of all companion pigs, spaying and neutering is almost (and should be) a requirement.

Here are 5 reasons why we are huge spay/neuter advocates:

1. There are TOO many unwanted companion/pet pigs out in the world. 9:10 pet pigs are rehomed at least 3x before their 1st birthday and many of them are rehomed due to behaviors that could have been prevented with spay/neuter.
2. If these animals are not fixed they have a high probability of contracting a reproductive cancer or tumor as they get older.
3. If pigs aren’t spayed or neutered they have AWFUL behavior. An unaltered female pig becomes a raging hormonal lunatic every 21-23 days and an unaltered male pig typically tries to mount anything he can get his front legs around. Both genders tend to have some kind of behavioral issue when left unaltered leading to pigs needing to be rehomed.
4. Intact pigs are known escape artists and ROAM. Males will roam to find a female in heat and females will roam to find an intact male. They have an intensely keen sense of smell that will lead them right to the closest partner.
5. The mismanagement of breeding that is happening is killing our pet pigs. Animals that used to live an average of up to 15-20 years are now only living 10-15 years.

In further discussion of the pros for each gender; we've quoted a few sources below.

♂️Males are very “active” and can be found mounting anything in sight. This could be you, your kids, the dog, bedding, other animals, etc. Males can become aggressive and are easily frustrated. They can become sexually mature as early as 8 weeks. Their tusks are testosterone-fed and will grow faster and will need trimming more frequently if left intact. Males also become aroused at the slightest excitement and will ej*****te. They also SMELL. Ask a farmer about boar taint.

♀️ Females have a heat cycle every 21-23 days when left intact. Their heat cycle is physically obvious in swelling and color (they do not bleed). They can become territorial and mean when they are in heat. They can attack their humans, their herd members, other animals, children… training in a heat cycle is nearly impossible and your pet pig will often not listen. Intact females are often destructive and also mark their territory with urine. Females can become sexually mature as early as 12-16 weeks old! Uterine tumors are the number one cause of death in intact females. These tumors can become massive quickly and are often inoperable.

It is safer to spay and neuter before your pig matures in size. Pigs are incredibly sensitive to anesthetic and have a higher likelihood of hard recovery the older they are.

One of the few they seem to do the best on is ISO gas and even that at a certain age/weight can render them out of the norm for days after use. The more fat a pig has, the harder it is to sedate properly, and the harder it is to properly suture the site closed and keep it closed.

Of the 53 total pigs I sent in for spay/neuter, I lost 3. One with a heart defect that wasn't found until in active surgery and 2 who had an unknown infection until we were playing catch up. All three of those pigs came from the same unhealthy, overcrowded, and mucky conditions.

Spaying & neutering is preventative care for the long-term health of your companion pig.

08/26/2025

UPCOMING ROUTES
The next 6 months of our scheduled routes.

Dallas - Fort Worth > September 10th-14th
10th - Red Oak (2 slots)
12th - Ft. Worth (1 slot)
14th - McKinney (1 slot)

Louisiana > October 2nd-5th
2nd - Bogalusa & surrounding
3rd - Baton Rouge / New Orleans
4th - Baton Rouge / Alexandria (if booked)
5th - Lafayette / Lake Charles

Corpus Christi- October 22nd
2 slots remaining

Dallas-Fort Worth + Tyler > November 14th-17th
13th - Tyler / Palestine (4 slots)
14th - Fort Worth (3 slots)
16th - McKinney (2 slots)
17th - Stephenville (booked)

Text: 737-235-8072
Email: [email protected]
To book, we need the following:

✅️ Your name
✅ # of sheep/goats/pigs needing services
✅ Your address
✅ A contact number or email
✅ Recent images of your critters’ hooves (or the one you feel needs the most work out of your crew)
✅️ A screenshot of the trip fee paid at booking to secure your spot on our books.

Trip fees can be paid via:
PayPal - [email protected] or emailed invoice
Venmo -
CashApp - $heranimalshoofcare


A standard route trip fee is $150 for all routes outside our local area of Houston. For those within a 50-mile radius of Houston, the trip fee is $100. If you need financial assistance we have a limited availability Give a Trim program that reduces the trip fee to $80.

Pricing for trims is as follows:
🐐Goats & Sheep🐑
• 1-2 animals is $75 flat rate
• 3-5 animals is $100 flat rate
• 6-9 animals is $150 flat rate
• 10+ animals are $15/head
• ALL overgrown/corrective trims start at $25/head.

Give a Trim
$50 for 1-2 animals
$100 for 3-10 animals

🐖"Miniature" Pigs🐖
• Touch-up trims are charged at $75 per pig

• Ideal Maintenance is charged at $100 for the first pig;
$70 additional pigs

• Maintenance is charged $150 for the first pig;
$70 additional pigs

• Tusk trims are free with maintenance hoof care,
$25 with touch-up hoof care
$75 without any hoof care

• Overgrowth is charged $220 for the first pig;
$100 additional pigs

Give a Trim
$100 per pig

08/26/2025

It's National Dog Day!

Please share your floofers below. I'll be throwing it way back in the comments with my "first" dog I lay claim to and then my actual first dog I've provided for from the beginning. 🥰 Plus all the ones after.

08/25/2025