Pigs can be smart, affectionate pets—but they’re often misunderstood. Here’s what to know about owning a pet pig, from growth ...

In the late 1980s there was an interest, some might call a fad, of obtaining pot-bellied pigs as pets. I was working in a small animal practice in the West End of Richmond. My boss knew that I had a ...

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A family in Hempfield Township is fighting to keep their pot-bellied pigs as pets. The Fait family got a letter from the township in April, saying the pigs had to go.

He has stumpy legs and a long body covered with stiff, black hair. Pet him. It feels as if the hairdresser sprayed on far too much mousse. His belly sags to a point no more than 2, 3 inches off the ...

The Red Wing City Council met on Monday. Here’s a summary of some of the decisions: • The council passed an ordinance that allows pot-bellied pigs to be kept as domestic pets. "We had to do something, ...

When we think of animals in a shelter waiting to be adopted, cats and dogs typically come to mind. However, recently, there have been a number of pot-bellied pigs finding themselves homeless and in ...

Nov. 21 (UPI) --The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents of an increase in feral pot-bellied pigs in the state as a result of pet owners setting the animals loose in the wild.

The swine lobby lost out Thursday _ as did any residents hoping to own a miniature Vietnamese pot-bellied pig. The City Council rejected an assault on its anti-swine law by council members Robert ...