An uncommon animal is up for adoption on the Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth Humane Society.
They mentioned a misplaced little pig is now of their care after he was discovered wandering round unsupervised.
“We got a call in November about a pig that was roaming the streets of downtown Kitchener,” mentioned Jordan Baker, the humane society’s director of improvement.
Employees leapt into motion and acquired him to security. However it’s unclear the place the animal, now known as “Piggy,” got here from.
“Essentially, it’s a bit of detective work as well. You know with dogs and cats we always stress microchipping and things like that can help us make sure that lost animals are able to find their way back home. With pigs, that’s a little bit of a different situation,” mentioned Baker.
However one factor is definite.
“Not too often we see a pig.”
Piggy is photographed in a blue jacket on this undated picture. (Courtesy: Kitchener Waterloo Stratford Perth Humane Society)
Employees adopted the method they often do with every other animal previous to adoption, beginning with getting him wholesome.
“He’s six-months-old or so, about 20 kilograms. Piggy will get much larger,” Baker warned. “He is, as far as we can tell, your standard farm pig.”
It’s one thing to remember for folks hoping to undertake Piggy, however not everybody can carry this good-looking pink prince residence to their fort.
“Different municipalities have different bylaws for different animals. The City of Kitchener, for example, you’re not technically allowed to have a pig. So that’s why it was a little bit more surprising it was there,” Baker defined.
The humane society is retaining that thoughts as they search for a correct residence.
Piggy, the pig, is seen together with his tongue out on the Humane Society on Dec. 13, 2024. (Spencer Turcotte/)
And whereas they’re serving to Piggy, Piggy can also be serving to the humane society in a roundabout manner by bringing far more consideration to the group at a time of a necessity.
“Right now, we’re in a little bit of a tough situation, as many other charities are. We’re really in our busy season,” mentioned Baker, referencing the significance of donations. “Piggy coming to us, and needing that help, is really kind of showcasing that we need the community’s help to help animals like Piggy, and thousands of other animals.”
Employees mentioned the perfect candidate to take Piggy residence may have expertise caring for animals like him. He’ll additionally should be beneath the care of a giant animal veterinarian, as Piggy won’t be neutered in time for adoption.
The adoption payment is about at $50.
Click on right here to fill out an adoption utility for Piggy.
