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Special Pigs... Need New Digs!
If you are interested in givng a pig a new forever home, please Contact Us and we will get back to you promptly! We try to match applicants to the pig as best we can to ensure a happy ending! Home checks are required prior to adoption of any pig so please fill out our form as completely as possible. Please see us on Petfinder and Adoptapet for the most up to date pigpets that may need homes! Thank you for your interest in adopting!
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(Note: Tank & Curly are now a bonded pair, they eat, sleep and hang out together have to find their new home together! Both pig's idiosyncrasies have offset each other to make wonderful little piggies now!)
Tank, originally named Tank the Terror, was turned into a Vegas Shelter, aggressive and definitely NOT FIXED! We neutered him and worked with him, harness & leash trained him, and 1 year old and 75 lbs, he is the sweetest little guy (almost!) Curly was taken to a local shelter when her owners lost their home. She is about 9 mos old, 50 lbs and spayed, vaccinated, microchipped! Her old wounds looks like she may have been used as a dog toy. Please do not leave dogs (predators) and pigs (prey) unsupervised as there are too many stories of pigs getting mauled and missing ears by pet dogs! Curly is so sweet, she just wants to be at your feet or held in your lap and she'll go right to sleep! If you can give this pair the home they deserve, please fill out our Contact Form on our website, www.vegaspigpets.org. Thank you for your interest!
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(Note: Tank & Curly are now a bonded pair, they eat, sleep and hang out together have to find their new home together! Both pig's idiosyncrasies have offset each other to make wonderful little piggies now!)
Tank, originally named Tank the Terror, was turned into a Vegas Shelter, aggressive and definitely NOT FIXED! We neutered him and worked with him, harness & leash trained him, and 1 year old and 75 lbs, he is the sweetest little guy (almost!) Curly was taken to a local shelter when her owners lost their home. She is about 9 mos old, 50 lbs and spayed, vaccinated, microchipped! Her old wounds looks like she may have been used as a dog toy. Please do not leave dogs (predators) and pigs (prey) unsupervised as there are too many stories of pigs getting mauled and missing ears by pet dogs! Curly is so sweet, she just wants to be at your feet or held in your lap and she'll go right to sleep! If you can give this pair the home they deserve, please fill out our Contact Form on our website, www.vegaspigpets.org. Thank you for your interest!
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Beyonce, who is our "bahama mama" was rescued from a local state park. We placed her piglets, spayed, vaccinated & microchipped her and she has become quite the housepig! She loves doggie beds as you can see and just wants to be around people! She's a large girl so you have to hard a good sized yard and lots of shade for her but she is oh so so sweet now! If you are interested, please fill out our Contact Form. Thank you for your interest! *****************************************************************************
Alabama was left behind when her family lost her home and was taken in by a family who is not setup to keep a piggy especially because the home has a large pool that does not have the proper fencing to keep her out. Alabama is still young at a year or so old, about 75 lbs and is spayed. We will vet, vaccinate and microchip her but really needs a permanent home. She is so sweet, just wants to be with people, is an indoor/outdoor pig and has to sleep in the house. She will bang on the door if she is not let in when it gets dark so we assume she has never been let outside. If you can give this girl the home and attention she deserves, please fill out our Contact Form and we will get back with you as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest in this special girl! ***********************************************************************************************************
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Our Adopt Process goes something like this... If you are interested in any pig needing a home, please complete our Contact Form and we will happily get started!
Our Adoption Process Outline:
1) After we receive your Contact Form that you are interested in adopting, we will email or fax you an adoption application. It just gives us a starting point on what your expectations are for bringing a pig into your family.
2 ) Once we receive that back, we will setup a home check. This not only helps us know where the pig will live, but also that it will be safe once it goes to it's new home. If any recommendations, we will assist you with any necessary arrangements.
3) Once we find a match, we ask for a $100 - $150 Adoption Donation. This by no means covers our initial vet/spay/neuter costs, but it does show a willingness to spend the necessary money your pig pet will require in the future and gives you a vested interest in your new family member! VegasPigPets does graciously accept and and all additional donations to cover the additional costs of vetting these pigs that need homes so badly!
4) Once we bring your pig into your home, we require a signed Adoption Agreement that basically says that you will return the pig to us should the adoption not work out and you will keep us updated as to it's progress in becoming a part of your family. We may do at up to 2 home followups in the first year you adopt the pig to insure you are not having behavioral problems and the whole household is getting along well! We are here for guidance and education and will always be available for the life of that pig should you need us! It seems like an extensive process but we want you to know all the pros and cons before bringing home a pig so you can commit that 15 - 20 years your pig will require of you and your family!
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MICROCHIPPING YOUR PIG: VegasPigPets has implemented an across the board microchipping program and will be chipping all rescue pigs that comes through VegasPigPets. This serves two purposes: 1) If that pig ever gets picked up again, here or anywhere, they can be tracked back to us, and 2) To cross state lines, a pig must be "permanently" identified and this was the most painless, permanent way to fulfill that federal requirement. If you are interested in getting your own pig microchipped, please contact us. We offer a low cost pre-paid AVID friendchip system that will always ensure your pigpet can be returned home safely!
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THE TEACUP PIG CRAZE HAS STARTED AGAIN! PARIS HILTON JUST BOUGHT ONE! HOW DO YOU GET A TEACUP PIG? INBREED THE SMALLEST PIGS UNTIL THEY ARE UNHEALTHY AND SMALL! Please click Here to understand what you are buying! There is no breed called a "teacup pig" and most of these pigs will NOT end up small, it's just genetics! Where do they end up? With us! Why would you pay up to $4500 to get an inbred and unhealthy pig that will only live a few years and cause many many vet bills?!!! We hope you will seriously consider adopting a pig as a pet as there is such a serious overpopulation of pigs that need good homes. When people buy a piglet, they are told the parents are only "30 -50 lbs"! Well, did you know pigs can breed as young as 3 months old? Of course, mama pig will be 30 lbs! Be very wary of breeders that are not registered with an Association of PBPig Breeders as backyard breeding is the number one reason we end up placing unwanted pigs! And also, 99% of the time, the piglet is NOT spayed or neutered! Again and again, I cannot say this enough... an unfixed pig does NOT make a good pet! So if a breeder, pet shop, store, any seller that doesn't want to spay/neuter that pig or piglet, you already know that you should not buy it! A piglet can be fixed at 6 weeks old so if they tell you that they are too young to be fixed, buyer beware! Thank you for your interest in learning more about proper ownership of a pig and our pigs thank you, too!
We hope you will seriously consider adopting a pig as a pet as there is such a serious overpopulation of pigs that need good homes. Please do your research to understand what you are buying! Thank you for your interest in learning more about proper ownership of a pig and our pigs thank you, too! Please feel free to contact us for any further information or if you have more questions! Education is key to a lifetime commitment of these intelligent animals!
Our Adopt Process goes something like this... If you are interested in any pig needing a home, please complete our Contact Form and we will happily get started!
Our Adoption Process Outline:
1) After we receive your Contact Form that you are interested in adopting, we will email or fax you an adoption application. It just gives us a starting point on what your expectations are for bringing a pig into your family.
2 ) Once we receive that back, we will setup a home check. This not only helps us know where the pig will live, but also that it will be safe once it goes to it's new home. If any recommendations, we will assist you with any necessary arrangements.
3) Once we find a match, we ask for a $100 - $150 Adoption Donation. This by no means covers our initial vet/spay/neuter costs, but it does show a willingness to spend the necessary money your pig pet will require in the future and gives you a vested interest in your new family member! VegasPigPets does graciously accept and and all additional donations to cover the additional costs of vetting these pigs that need homes so badly!
4) Once we bring your pig into your home, we require a signed Adoption Agreement that basically says that you will return the pig to us should the adoption not work out and you will keep us updated as to it's progress in becoming a part of your family. We may do at up to 2 home followups in the first year you adopt the pig to insure you are not having behavioral problems and the whole household is getting along well! We are here for guidance and education and will always be available for the life of that pig should you need us! It seems like an extensive process but we want you to know all the pros and cons before bringing home a pig so you can commit that 15 - 20 years your pig will require of you and your family!
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MICROCHIPPING YOUR PIG: VegasPigPets has implemented an across the board microchipping program and will be chipping all rescue pigs that comes through VegasPigPets. This serves two purposes: 1) If that pig ever gets picked up again, here or anywhere, they can be tracked back to us, and 2) To cross state lines, a pig must be "permanently" identified and this was the most painless, permanent way to fulfill that federal requirement. If you are interested in getting your own pig microchipped, please contact us. We offer a low cost pre-paid AVID friendchip system that will always ensure your pigpet can be returned home safely!
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THE TEACUP PIG CRAZE HAS STARTED AGAIN! PARIS HILTON JUST BOUGHT ONE! HOW DO YOU GET A TEACUP PIG? INBREED THE SMALLEST PIGS UNTIL THEY ARE UNHEALTHY AND SMALL! Please click Here to understand what you are buying! There is no breed called a "teacup pig" and most of these pigs will NOT end up small, it's just genetics! Where do they end up? With us! Why would you pay up to $4500 to get an inbred and unhealthy pig that will only live a few years and cause many many vet bills?!!! We hope you will seriously consider adopting a pig as a pet as there is such a serious overpopulation of pigs that need good homes. When people buy a piglet, they are told the parents are only "30 -50 lbs"! Well, did you know pigs can breed as young as 3 months old? Of course, mama pig will be 30 lbs! Be very wary of breeders that are not registered with an Association of PBPig Breeders as backyard breeding is the number one reason we end up placing unwanted pigs! And also, 99% of the time, the piglet is NOT spayed or neutered! Again and again, I cannot say this enough... an unfixed pig does NOT make a good pet! So if a breeder, pet shop, store, any seller that doesn't want to spay/neuter that pig or piglet, you already know that you should not buy it! A piglet can be fixed at 6 weeks old so if they tell you that they are too young to be fixed, buyer beware! Thank you for your interest in learning more about proper ownership of a pig and our pigs thank you, too!
We hope you will seriously consider adopting a pig as a pet as there is such a serious overpopulation of pigs that need good homes. Please do your research to understand what you are buying! Thank you for your interest in learning more about proper ownership of a pig and our pigs thank you, too! Please feel free to contact us for any further information or if you have more questions! Education is key to a lifetime commitment of these intelligent animals!
