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09/01/2025

Good morning piggy people! We hope you are all staying warm safe and dry. Our alumni Alexander is doing just that, inside with his favorite person.

When Alex came to us, it was 2019 and he was a young babe. He was feral and petrified of humans, after living in grotesque conditions with many other pigs. His transformation is 100% thanks to his mom. She began volunteering with us around that time and was later engaged at the farm during a volunteer shift. She and her husband researched zoning ordinances in the metro and bought their first home with Alexander in mind. He has a wonderfully huge yard and a walk-out basement so he can spend time indoors. Over the years, his family added and adorable baby girl and they are best pals. Alexander remains so gentle and sweet with his small human. Here she is practicing his counting on Alexander's "belly buttons" while he enjoys the extra attention and affection. 💝🥰

Alexander really hit the jackpot with his family who love him so much, even through changes and additions to their family. We love that so much, and this sweet moment is ultra motivational to get some more piggies HOME. Let us know if you're interested in piggy adoption!!

This is only the beginning, at 8am... we have at least 12 more hours of precipitation here in KC. We got a hefty dose of...
05/01/2025

This is only the beginning, at 8am... we have at least 12 more hours of precipitation here in KC. We got a hefty dose of freezing rain/sleet over night and it has now turned to snow. They are calling for over 12 inches in many places around the metro and the wind gusts are brutal. The roads are incredibly dangerous at this time, due to that sheet of ice. This leaves our fosters alone to care for the animals in this madness. 💔💔 It doesn't matter how many years of winter storms we go through together, they will always be incredibly stressful and dangerous. Not only for our animals but for our team members doing wellness checks and ensuring the animals are staying hydrated... which is an incredibly difficult task with the weather ahead this week, even after the snow has come to an end. Please stay home. Please check on your neighbors. Please support your local winter resources for our houseless friends. Thank you as always for being here with us and for us. We cannot do this work without you. This week, even more than usual, we can't do it without Angela at Willeyville Farm - a KCPRN Foster Home and Stacey at Circle A Farm - a KCPRN foster home. We appreciate you both so much and the animals do as well.

~ $800 has come in for our restock the straw trailer fundraiser posted yesterday. We're only $400 short of our goal for 150 more straw bales, to keep the pigs safe and warm. To donate:

paypal.me/kcpigrescuenetwork
Venmo -pigrescuenetwork
Cashapp $kcpigrescuenetwork

Hey friends. We hope those of you in the Kansas City area are home safely tonight. We have been working hard this week t...
05/01/2025

Hey friends. We hope those of you in the Kansas City area are home safely tonight. We have been working hard this week to ensure our animals were as prepared as they could be for this dramatic drop in temps, sleet and ice, followed by the heavy wet snow. No matter how well we prep, this is still a very stressful time. Before the icy rain began, our fosters and volunteers were able to disperse the rest of our straw bales. We have dozens of houses/shelters/barns to pack and it goes quickly when facing the incoming storm. Thank you for helping us keep the pigs warm by providing us the funds and stability to bulk order our straw. Now that we've emptied the storage trailer, it is time to refill. Midwestern storms are not a rarity and we need to stay prepared all winter long. 150 bales runs us $1200. Let's fill this trailer back up!

If you can help us keep up with this major need, you can donate through the link in our bio:

❄️ Paypal.me/KCpigrescuenetwork
❄️ Venmo -pigrescuenetwork
❄️ Cashapp $kcpigrescuenetwork

04/01/2025

You guys, we probably won't breathe or stop for the next week as the winter storm approaches and hits. Here is just a little insight into what we do several times a day to make sure our pigs (and Guido) stay safe and warm. Thank you so much for all your support as we navigate these terrible winter months and super thanks to Stacey for this informative video, we love and appreciate you more than you know!

02/01/2025

Another adoption announcement!! Booth was adopted!!

Booth hit the jackpot! 🎉🥳

Booth's previous environment was, well, less than ideal. While we aren't entirely sure of his former situation before being removed from his house by animal welfare, but we are 100% sure he is now where he was always meant to be, HOME. Booth snagged himself an absolutely wonderful family, a beautiful space with a great view, a sister and a life of being pampered with grapes (but not too many!) and belly rubs. Welcome to what your life always should have been, buddy! 🥰❤️

Less than 3 months ago, we got a call from a local animal control officer who had been called to a home where a pig was ...
02/01/2025

Less than 3 months ago, we got a call from a local animal control officer who had been called to a home where a pig was guarding the remains of her previous owner. She was in rough shape, very underweight and hooves extraordinarily overgrown. We learned from a family member that her owner was in poor health and struggled with addiction. We were also told that they loved this pig very much and we believe that love was reciprocated by the way she guarded their body. We hope that person rests easily today seeing their girl whom we named Meadowlark find her way to a new forever home.

This case wasn't easy. We are grateful for many whom helped Meadowlark on her way. The animal control officer who reached out and helped coordinate her transfer to our care. Miranda for making the trip to bring her to her soft landing at KCPRN. Her foster Jade who provided her the safe loving patient environment she needed to grieve her loss while healing herself at the same time. Dr. Rucker and Dr. Jennings who gave their free and expertise on no notice to help Meadow be more comfortable, with her first hoof trim. Our farrier Derek who followed up with professional care. And of course all of you who have cheered her on and provided the funds for her rescue.

On Sunday, Meadowlark made the last leg of her journey home where she is already settling in and accepting and trusting love and affection from her new mom. I am including pictures of her intake vs this week (the last one), just a few short months apart. All lives are worth saving, and we are grateful you all keep us out here doing the work. Welcome home beautiful girl, welcome home.

We had 3 beautiful adoptions over the weekend, and the boys and our beautiful girlie deserve their own spotlights. So to...
31/12/2024

We had 3 beautiful adoptions over the weekend, and the boys and our beautiful girlie deserve their own spotlights. So today I am announcing the first one. One that felt like it would never come, despite these boys being absolute perfection.

Huckleberry and Finn... brothers, besties, partners in... well... perfection. They have been with us since Mother's Day 2018, when the security guard at a local gated community (that certain local 🏈⭐️'s live in) called and said "we believe there are a couple of piglets loose on our golf course and we don't know how to catch them, can you help?" What a day that was. It took several hours and several volunteers to bring these babies to safety. They were very scared boys... strays, feral and coveredddd in ticks.

They were finally caught with the help of a beloved box of Cheerios. They were provided neuters, vaccinations, worming and of course each of the dozens of ticks removed. They have spent the last 6.5 years being gentle, respectful, silly, and the goodest boys. It seemed like their day would never come, despite being the epitome of perfection (and excellent hair, and the best toofy grins)! It finally happened... they caught someone's eye, and they never lost it. Their homecoming was delayed because some other piggies needed their new mom's help more than they did, but she never forgot them. They stayed heavy on her heart, and finally life calmed down enough to set the date and bring them home.

These boys came to us on Mother's Day, and the next time one of those rolls around, they'll be at home with a mom of their very own. Not just any mom either... the mom we all hope would be godmother to our personal pet pigs if anything were to happen to us. The mother that we trust the most. The mother of all mothers. Huck and Finn were selected by our dear friend Amy, and have settled into the most incredible forever home there is. Welcome home Huckleberry and Finn. We KNOW the wait was worth it.

28/12/2024

Good morning from everyone's favorite goofy goober! The pigs have been as confused about the weather lately as we have been. 50s and drizzly? We'll definitely take it over teens and icy. The time between Christmas and New Years is so bizarre (just like Garfunkle 🤪) so just in case anyone needs help figuring out where they are right now... today is Saturday December 28th. Yes, I did check 3x before typing this. We hope everyone is finding time for a little rest and reset before heading into 2025. Garfunkle sends you a smile and a honk. 🥰❤ Have a great day everyone!

What better way to celebrate this Christmas than an adoption announcement!! Booth is officially heading to his forever h...
25/12/2024

What better way to celebrate this Christmas than an adoption announcement!! Booth is officially heading to his forever home with an amazing family who fell head over hoof for him right away. Not only is he gaining a new mom and dad, Booth is also gaining a sister. 🐷🐷 She is 3 years old and currently spends the majority of her time indoors. Her family recognizes that more time outdoors is essential for her health and happiness, and adding another piggy to the mix is the best way to help ease her outdoors. With a lifelong companion and snuggle buddy waiting for him, Booth is having a fabulous holiday. THANK YOU Lock family for allowing us to help match you with a perfect piggy to fit your needs. We are so excited for Booth to have the private family home he deserves. Booth is one of 4 piggies heading HOME very soon. Happy holidays friends and thank you for being here with us, always. 🥰🐷🎁🎄✨️💝

Wishing everyone peace and love (and pigs!) this holiday season. ❤️
24/12/2024

Wishing everyone peace and love (and pigs!) this holiday season. ❤️

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of meeting our 5 newest intakes - Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph. These 5 prec...
21/12/2024

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of meeting our 5 newest intakes - Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph. These 5 precious deserving souls are gottingen breed pigs. If you've followed us for awhile, you're heard their story before. These intakes bring us to over 40 lives saved from biomedical research trials. While we don't know what tests were done, we do know these guys are happy and seemingly healthy today. Although, their lives just took a big turn... for the better!

Pigs used in pharmaceutical research live entirely indoors, in a stainless steel environment. Until yesterday, they had never seen the sun, never felt the earth under their hooves, never known other animals, never smelled the breeze, never been around environmental allergens, and mostly... they had never been free. Gottingen breed pigs are bred solely for human pharma research, and we are very fortunate to have the opportunity to help them transition from their previous lives into brand new ones.

While we definitely wish they didn't have to go through what they went through before yesterday, we are grateful to be able to see them leave the facility and begin life anew. The ONLY thing familiar to these pigs right now is humans. We are grateful they leave the facility with no fear of us. With no fear in general. They are very well socialized and accustomed to human presence, voice and touch. Our volunteers are already hard at work loving on them today, after a warm breakfast in their enclosed barn. It's definitely a cold one out there and we are grateful to have been able to make them an indoor space for this tough transition. Thank you Angela and volunteers for busting your butts to make it happen in time for their release!

We have 5 beautiful boys, all scheduled for their neutered and vaccinations on Monday. Alterations of any kind are not allowed in the lab as they may skew trial results, so their immune systems are already at a disadvantage but we will get them all fixed up with your help. Stay tuned for more info and pictures of these cuties, as they get settled in and celebrate their first holiday with the best gift anyone could receive: their freedom.

It may not be glamorous or seem super important but plastic kennels are VITAL to KCPRN. These bad boys keep our piggies ...
18/12/2024

It may not be glamorous or seem super important but plastic kennels are VITAL to KCPRN. These bad boys keep our piggies safe during transports to and from vet appointments. Pigs are HARD on crates and kennels. Their pointy hooves and dense weight eventually cause cracks and we need to replace soooo many of our current kennels. We can always use the wire type as well, but the plastic carriers are safer for our pigs, fit in our SUVs much easier and are more comfortable for our pigs. If you have a MEDIUM, LARGE or XL plastic carrier you don't need anymore, we would be so so so grateful. We have volunteers all over the metro and can do our best to coordinate pick up from you, as we know this time of year is very busy.

We are in very desperate need. If you do not have a gentle used plastic carrier to donate but want to help us keep our babies safe, you can donate through this post or one of the options below. New plastic kennels range from $50-150 depending on the style, brand, size, store etc. There are so many sales going on right now also, so if you can help us find the best deals or can score them to donate, that would be amazing! Don't forget marketplace and craigslist as well. There is ALWAYS power in community, so if you don't have any resources for this ask, PLEASE feel free to share with your friends and family. SOMEONE you know has a dusty ole carrier sitting around in their shed or garage, and we need it!!!

- paypal.me/KCPRN ([email protected])
- venmo -pigrescuenetwork
- cashapp $kcpigrescuenetwork
- kcpigrescuenetwork.org

We have MULTIPLE new intakes coming before the weekend and we could just really use your help checking this off the never ending to-do list.

I could not decide on which picture of Jimmy elated with his pumpkin was my favorite, so please enjoy them all. We LOVE ...
17/12/2024

I could not decide on which picture of Jimmy elated with his pumpkin was my favorite, so please enjoy them all.

We LOVE senior pigs. With such long lifespans, a decade or more on this earth leaves plenty of time left to enjoy together. There are SO MANY benefits of adopting an older babe. They know exactly who they are, which makes it easy for us to know too. They're settled into their personality, their size, their temperament, their quirks etc. We know what to expect (for the most part) from them in a new home and can help you select which forever friend best suits your family. Small breed pigs can live 20ish years. That length of time is super ideal for some, and super intimidating for others. Perhaps an older person or couple who are empty nesters now would like a friend or two to enjoy time with, but don't want to make a 20 years long commitment. Perhaps a family out there simply wants to give an older baby a chance to live out their lives in peace, surrounded by love in a forever home. Maybe a person or family with young kids wants to know their selected piggy is relaxed and lower energy than a wild piglet... someone more trustworthy around their kiddos.

Whatever the reason may be... and there are so many... seniors are an ideal fit for a lot of people and families! We have about a dozen 10+ year old friends searching for a soft warm landing for the rest of their years. Please reach out if this sounds ideal for you or someone you know.

Jimmy and many other friends are waiting patiently to meet you, and to bring a smile to your face every day.

This week we moved one of our older pigs who struggles with socialization, being bullied and arthritis to a private fost...
17/12/2024

This week we moved one of our older pigs who struggles with socialization, being bullied and arthritis to a private foster home and she's already made a new friend! Can you guess who she is?!

Guess who is going home for the holidays. 😭🥰🐷🐷🤘✨️ Huckleberry and Finn have been waiting for their forever home for more...
13/12/2024

Guess who is going home for the holidays. 😭🥰🐷🐷🤘✨️ Huckleberry and Finn have been waiting for their forever home for more than 6 years! They are THE BEST boys. They have always been gentle, sweet, no-drama pigs who get along with everyone but never try to steal the show. They have always been happy to say hi and interact with humans, but are never pushing about getting the attention from visitors. This makes them sooooo ideal for a family home, with kiddos and other pets. After coming into the rescue as stray piglets on Mother's Day 2018, their very long wait is over. We are still working out transportation details and dates but it looks like Santa will be visiting them at a magical place called "home". No one deserves it more than these handsome brothers and we cannot WAIT to see them arrive to their happyily ever after.

12/12/2024

MASSIVE thank you to everyone who sponsored a pig this Holiday Season, your donation makes a huge difference! Amber is helping with your ornaments, sorry if any have teeth marks 🙃🤣

11/12/2024

Booth and Meadowlark

Every once in awhile when I'm feeling a little down or discouraged about slower adoption seasons, I try to revisit pictu...
08/12/2024

Every once in awhile when I'm feeling a little down or discouraged about slower adoption seasons, I try to revisit pictures of new intakes vs where they are at today. Sometimes the current pictures or videos are of piggies in their forever homes, that our adopters are so kind to send us. Sometimes the current "after rescue" pictures are of the piggy still with us. I cannot WAIT to see Jasper's smile in his own private home some day, but for today I still find comfort and encouragement in his transformation... while he continues to wait to meet his future person/family.

When Jasper came to us in November of 2019, he was starved, ill and petrified. He couldn't or wouldn't make eye contact with us. He was paralyzed in fear when we were close by... for weeks. Maybe even months honestly. He, Spock and Princess Diana are the 3 pigs we have left from the hoarding case that brought Jasper to us. They have taken longer to recover emotionally than any other pigs we have ever had, in our almost 10 years of rescue work. BUT today, they are happy. They are at peace. They are well. They have made friends. They have gained confidence. They have become curious and brave. They are ready. They are ready to find their peaceful little place in this world, with a gentle and patient family who will continue to foster their new found curiosity and courage.

The first two pictures I took a couple weeks ago, after Jasper came up to take a piece of pumpkin from my hand. The last two pictures are his first week with us. The video still stops me in my tracks when it comes up in my memories, like it did today. We won't ever forget the sights or smells of that awful place we pulled Jasper and his family from, but my hope is that they have. Or at least the memories have been softened for them as they have learned how much better, kinder, gentler and more secure life could be.

Thank you for supporting our work. Thank you for keeping us out here. Whether you comment, share, donate, advocate, foster, volunteer or adopt... we know it takes all of us and we are grateful you choose to be here. We are grateful that you choose to care. Have a beautiful Sunday everyone.

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