Pig Stories

Winston, Waldo, and Albert wearing birthday hats and eating watermelon

Life’s a party for 3 little pigs

From splashy pool parties at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary to birthday bashes at t...
Now they're living the sweet swine life
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Karen the pig outside being trained by two people with her belt and a target stick

Meet the deaf pet pig who wears a ‘magic belt’

See how caregivers at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary found a creative solution to t...
Now she sunbathes safely
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Smokey the pig being introduced to Peter, another pig

Shy piggy blossoms with a little help from his friend

When Morgan Denning visited Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, she wasn’t planning on ...
Sleepover leads to match made in piggy heaven
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Brooke the pig next to a piglet

Celebrating animal moms and ‘aunties' at Best Friends

A piggy big sis, doting mares, a stuffed animal owl: These are a few special ‘bonu...
Motherhood transcends species
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A pool party just for pigs

Pigs at the Sanctuary make a splash and have a blast at a summertime soiree just f...
Check out the fun
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Smitty the pig walking down a ramp following the training ball on a stick

Fun and games for pigs

Did you know pigs are super smart? School’s in session at Best Friends Animal Sanc...
Learning is easy ... with the right incentive
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Petunia the pig with her mouth open with a food bowl and some lettuce in front of her

Abandoned pig loves her life on two feet

Petunia’s back legs don’t move well, but her days are so full of cozy cuddles and ...
Meet the life of the party
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Summer fun at the Sanctuary

From water to watermelon, check out how some of the animals at the Sanctuary are e...
See all the fun
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A shy pig’s journey

Mary Jane was scared of everything when she was at a shelter surrounded by dogs, b...
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7 inspiring adoption pet stories (but then, every pet has a story worth telling)

In honor of Adopt a Shelter Pet Day here are seven stories about pets who have gon...
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Pig picks his person, takes his boss with him

Sometimes we pick our pets, but when Jennifer West came to Best Friends looking fo...
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7 cute animal shenanigans at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary

From silly faces to strange hiding places, check out these delightful animal antic...
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Cutest animal couples at Best Friends

These dynamic animal duos are sure to warm your heart as they snuggle up together ...
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Pampering for a superhero pig

Pig gets the spa treatment at the Sanctuary, with expert hoof care and tusk trimmi...
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Target stick training for pigs

Target training pigs with a stick provides great enrichment and mental stimulation...
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