30/08/2021
🐽Please read!
We have had 5 requests for intakes this week because people are moving and their new homes do not allow pigs. People please please please take your piggies with you! You wouldn’t leave your children behind would you?! These sweet babies are as smart as a 3-4 year old toddler and go through major depression when dumped or not rehomed properly. When relocating please find places that allow your animals. We had to turn all these babies away as NONE of them were spayed or neutered. We do not have the funds to take in every animal that is not spayed or neutered unfortunately. Colorado is one of the highest in vet bills and this includes spays and neuters. It amazing us the amount of phone calls we get to take in pigs because they don’t want to deal with simple routine vet expenses. Such as hoof trims. Yes someone wanted to rehome because they didn’t want to pay to have their pigs hooves trimmed. If you cannot do this for the health of your pet please do not get a pet! Unfortunately we cannot take everyone’s pig in because they got to big, didnt know the HOA was going to throw a fit, the dogs don’t like the pig (which dogs and pigs should never be together), or you just lost interest. The average spay and neuter, exam, anesthesia, meds and hospitalization if needed is anywhere from $450-$1200. You do the math when we were asked to take in 5 unaltered pigs this week. We rescues and sanctuaries are not funded like this and a ton of expenses come out of our very own pockets. People do not realize we don’t have vets on site that do all of this for free. We wish we could we really do. Now I will point out that we make sure that when we rehome babies from here they go home either spayed or neutered. We go through background checks, neighborhood and city checks, references, and home visits to make sure that not only is it safe for the pigs but to educate the adopter and make sure they are 100% ready for this experience. Please do not get an animal especially a pig if you can’t make a commitment for life. We are here to help educate you and help you find the perfect piggy. But please do your research and make sure these babies will always be with you. Spay and neuter your pigs as they are much better and healthier pets when this is done.