We're here to help.

-If you are considering bringing home a pig-pal, we are here to help you prepare! We want to make sure you're totally ready to give your pig a home for their entire life, which can be 15-20 years!
-If you are already a pig parent, we are here to support any parent in caring for and keeping their pig. If we can't help, we will do our best to point you to the people, places, and organizations that can!

Thinking of adding a pig to your family?

Here is a quick checklist of some things you should know before making the jump.​​

  • ​Are you prepared to have a pig up to 300lbs? Unless you adopt an adult pig, sizes CANNOT be guaranteed. Their size cannot be controlled by starvation.
  • ​Are you zoned to have a pig? Pigs are considered "livestock" in most areas and not all areas allow livestock.
  • Do you have a landlord or Home Owners Association that allows for pigs? Just like not all locales allow pigs, not all landlords or HOAs allow pigs.
  • Do you have a vet lined up to treat your pig? Not all vets will see mini-pigs, and not all vets that will see mini-pigs should see them. Mini-pigs are often considered livestock or exotics, so expect your vet bills to be higher than they would be for a cat or dog. And to avoid behavior issues, accidental litters and unwanted piglets, and likely reproductive medical problems down the road, all pigs should be spayed or neutered. And whatever vet you decide to use for your pigs care, make sure they have 24hr emergency care, or that you have a backup plan if something happens after hours.
  • Do you live in a home with stairs or a lot of hard floors inside? Pigs can't walk steps or on hard floors easily. Be prepared to make ramps and buy floor rugs.
  • Will your pig be able to spend time outside? Pigs need access to the outside regularly for their own physical and mental well-being. A pig deprived of outside time may suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies which may lead to health issues, and boredom which may cause them to become destructive.
  • ​Do you have access to mini-pig food? Mini-pigs should only eat food designed for them. For example: Hog food will fatten them up and dog food is too high in sodium.
  • Is your yard properly fenced to keep your pig in, and predators out? Pigs are escape artists. They like to find weak spots in fencing and go exploring. They are also prey animals, so any fencing needs to be adequate to keep out predators such as dogs and other humans.
  • ​Do you have other animals in your home? Pigs are very territorial animals and they speak a language very different from other critters, especially dogs. For this reason, some animals make bad companions for a pig. With dogs especially, they should always be separated and supervised. Due to the "language barrier," a pig may antagonize trying to establish dominance like it would with a herd-mate until the dog reacts and attacks. Even pigs and dogs who have been friends for years can go horribly wrong at any moment, and unfortunately there are many pigs who have lost ears, tails, and their lives after such an encounter.
  • ​Are there small children living in or visiting your home? Just like with other animals, pigs will view small children as other members of their herd that they need to establish dominance over, or if they are visiting, they may become territorial. Children must be taught how to "Move The Pig" which is a technique used to assert one's place in the herd.
  • Are you prepared to live with a toddler for 15-20 years? Roughly 95-97% of pigs are rehomed within the first year of their life, for the reasons included in this checklist.
  • Have you checked with local rescues or shelters? There are a large aquantity of pigs in immediate need of new homes due to people not doing their research before getting a pig and believing lies spread by breeders who charge hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars while making misleading claims that are 100% false. Rescues often take in pregnant pigs, so if you want a piglet, there are plenty to be found. Adopting from a rescue will normally guarantee a pig who has been vet checked, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped for a fraction of the cost of a pig from a breeder with none of those things done.

Already have a pig?

Congrats! Pigs can make wonderful companions. But they can also give us a hard time.
​If you find yourself in a position where you have questions and don't know what to do, contact us.
We're here to support pig parents however we can. Below are some of the ways we can help:
  • ​Retailing Champion Pig Food and Comfort Fit Harnesses from Ross Mill Farm
  • Hoof and tusk trims - at your location or ours
  • Vet references
  • Guidance and troubleshooting