Happy Hooves Animal Care, LLC

01/17/2025

My boys, Arnie and Mugsy went to middle school today! 🎒

They had a great time soaking up all the attention and snacks! These boys were able to teach kids about pigs and how they make great family companions. I think the kids enjoyed their company! Arnie is old enough to walk himself to class, Mugsy said "I'll take the stroller, thank you." 😂

Thanks for inviting us to your classes 🐽
Dave says, he's next to go to school... Oh boy! 😂🐖

01/08/2025

Do any of your pigs have impressive coats this winter? 🐽
Marty (the black pig) has the thickest coat of the herd by far, I think Dave (the salt and pepper pig) is second for being hairy! Marty's coat bounces when he runs and gets even bigger and puffy when he's cold. 😍🐽

12/31/2024

🐷 Pigs, Pigs, Pigs! 🐷

I’ve got a soft spot for pigs of all shapes, sizes, and colors! Whether they’re tiny and pink, big and spotted, or somewhere in between, I love them all. 🐖❤️

Pigs are such incredible animals—intelligent, affectionate, and full of personality. They each have their own quirks that make them so unique, and I can’t get enough of their snuggles and sass!

Here’s to celebrating these amazing companions who bring so much joy to our lives, no matter what they look like. 🥰

Do you have a pig or know one who’s stolen your heart? Drop a photo or story below—I’d love to see them! 🐾🐽

12/28/2024

Losing my dog, Quincy has left a hole in my heart that words can't describe. The sadness has been hard to carry, but it seems I'm not carrying it alone. The pigs have definitely noticed the heaviness in my soul- they snuggle with me every chance they get, as if they know I need their love more than ever right now. Animals have such an incredible way of sensing our pain and reminding us that we're not alone. 💔
All the pigs loved Quincy, he was the perfect big brother to so many pigs including foster pigs. A few were really close with him and are still grieving over Q, it's absolutely heartbreaking. All the pigs were off for the first few weeks after he passed away, they knew. I have endless pictures from the pigs loving on me since Quincy's passing, I'm not sure I appreciated it in the moment right after losing Q, but I definitely do now. ❤️‍🩹

12/26/2024

I spy with my little eye, Fern 🐽👀
The pigs are the biggest fans of the blanket mounds, sometimes there will be 7 or 8 pigs in there and you'd never know!

12/16/2024

It's always a pleasure farm sitting for Ed and Scout. I look forward to seeing them again next week! 🐎💛

12/16/2024

Forget Dyson- Meet the Mangalista 3000, specially designed to find every last crumb in your couch cushions. Side effects include adorable snorting and unsolicited judgement. 🐽✨

12/09/2024

Today was my first pig rescue since Quincy passed away, I'll be honest... My heart hasn't been in it since Quincy's passing. I felt compelled to help, the thought of him being out in the cold in a high coyote area made my heart sink. Off to the cotton fields we went...

I took Arnie with since he can be off leash and will stay close, he's not a very confrontational pig either. My hope was Arnie would lure him in so I could catch him since this loose pig was roaming around several acres of unfenced cotton fields. There's no way you can out run a loose pig in a large area who is trying to not get caught! The stray pig took off so I got Arnie out and we walked and walked until we got eyes on him again and close enough that he noticed Arnie. Arnie walked him about a half mile back to the truck and crate, he did a great job! The loose pig stuck around which I was told he previously wouldn't hang out at all and wouldn't get close to the people who have been trying to help him to safety, thanks to Arnie! This pig was so curious and obsessed with Arnie that it really worked out well in my favor, I think he was so excited to see another pig!

This little man who I have yet to name is hanging out in my bathroom until we can locate an emergency foster, if you're interested in fostering please let me know! AZ Piggy Network is taking him in and will get him medical care and neutered before he's able to adopted. He's nervous and terrified of people right now which is totally to be expected. The time to decompress will be everything for him. He has a happy and safe future ahead of him all because a concerned animal lover sought out help to get this babe to safety. A friendly reminder, if you see something, say something! 🐽💛

12/06/2024

Arnie: "You spelled that wrong."
Me: 🙄

Anyone else have a micromanaging assistant? 🙋🏼‍♀️

10/25/2024

Please let us know if you can help! 💛🐽

10/18/2024

If you have a large dog house or playhouse you'd like to donate to the pigs, please reach out!! 🐽

10/15/2024

These two babes have been looking for a foster for over a year!!

If you can foster, please reach out! 🙏🏼🐽

10/15/2024

Vacuum the pig ✔️

10/14/2024

Nothing to see here folks, just a senior lady eating her watermelon 🍉🐽

10/09/2024

If you're looking for an amazing livestock vet, these gals are it! Dr. Ritz and Dr. Cubbage have been the absolute best to my personal pigs and the many foster pigs that come through my home.
Go check them out!

Hey Everyone!! Just wanted to make sure everyone was aware of new mobile veterinary practice specifically for livestock animals in AZ… And let me assure you, although the practice is new, the vets have plenty of experience working with your various livestock animals… We’ve been using these ladies for several years to care for our hundreds of foster pigs around the state and many of our fosters have used them for all their other animals as well!!

They did their soft launch this week and will start seeing clients now, but will be fully operational and surgery ready within the next couple weeks!!

Show them some love, schedule your appts and for those of you wondering where Dr Ritz and Dr Cubbage landed, well you’ve found them!!

https://azlivestockvet.com/

10/03/2024

Did you know?

Did you know black pigs get completely overlooked compared to the pink or spotted pigs?

When it comes to pigs, spotted varieties often steal the show with their distinctive patterns and playful appearance. However, black pigs deserve equal appreciation for their beautiful appearance, unique traits and qualities!

While spotted or pink pigs may stand out, black pigs possess a classic beauty that is often underrated. Their sleek black coats can be incredibly striking, and they have a certain elegance that you can't deny. Each black pig has its own personality and charm, making them just as special as their spotted and pink counterparts.

Unfortunately, we have SO MANY beautiful black pigs who are currently in foster and need homes but they never get their adoption day because people choose to go with the "flashy" pigs. Granted, all pigs need loving homes but this is specially true for our black babies who are amazing, snuggly, social, and unique in their own special ways. This is often true with black dogs and cats too unfortunately.

Food for thought when thinking about fostering or adopting your next pig, dog, or cat!

The photo is of Sundae, my (Brittanie's) prescious AZ Piggy Network foster fail. 💛 She stole my heart the second I saw her! Give the black pigs a chance to be the most amazing companion to you and your family! 🐽