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Big Pigs!

Aster

One Year Old | Female | Joined us in Sept 2023

On September 5th 2023, our Founder’s phone began to blow up with pleas for help. A small 10 pound truck jumping Yorkshire had been found on the turnpike beat up and bruised. State highway patrolmen assisted with her rescue and then swiftly turned her over to Northwest Veterinary Hospital for immediate care. After no one came back to claim the truck jumping piglet (likely because of the biohazard security nature), the vet office wanted to release her to us due to our experience with these large breed victims of the industrial pig farming model.

Aster suffered fractures to her joints as well as a fractured hoof wall. She had a long road to recovery.

It is an extremely inopportune time, however we knew that our community truly would not have wanted us to turn a blind eye to this baby. Our supporters who tagged us, messaged us, and alerted us to the situation have the true scope of what’s best for Aster. Which is safety and medical care.

Thanks to the community support, Aster has recovered beautifully!

She just turned one year old and is happy to bat her lovely white eyelashes at you all day long!

Sponsored by Robyn S. 

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Anthony

One Year Old | Male | Joined us in June 2021

Anthony came to the Good Shepherd after being found on the side of the highway in Southern Ohio. He had injuries that point to the possibility of him being a truck jumper. He received a fractured femur in his leap to freedom. He was quickly transported to TGSAS by volunteer transporters Pat and Patricia. Anthony was quickly taken to Purdue University where he received x rays and they determined the femur had already begun to heal in proper alignment. After 6 weeks of crate rest and follow up x rays, Anthony is now living his best life with all the medical issues and horrible past behind him.

Sponsored by Robyn S.

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Sadie & Malinda

Three Years Old | Female | Joined us in Mar 2020

These girls came all the way from New Jersey!

An animal advocate reached out to us saying they found two piglets living in a horse trailer. The roof had holes in it, and it was pouring rain. The temperature highs were in the mid 30s and in the teens during the night.

The advocate was able to get the piglets released, but then needed to find them sanctuary. We had just taken in Charles and we knew it was best for him to have pig companionship, so we offered to take them in.

Somehow, someway... Someone from Florida offered to help us.

This volunteer had to:

1.Fly from their home in FL to NJ > Rent a minivan in NJ > Pick up the pigs > Drive them to Toledo where we met them > Drop off the van > Fly back to Florida.

This all ended up being around 29 hours of travel.

AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL.

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Sponsored by James & Shay Robinson

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Abby & Arnie

Age Unknown | Female & Male | Joined us in Mar 2022

These sweet, young, Duroc mix pigs were rescued by an advocate near Lima who witnessed them living outside in winter with no shelter. The advocate asked the owner what they were going to do with them. They said they were supposed to be a 4H project, but they were too scrawny. So, they were going to try and just fatten them up and butcher them.

Acting in compassion, the advocate was able to save the pigs. Arnie had already lost the majority of both of his ears to frost bite.

The advocate welcomed them into her home knowing that it would be temporary as she lives in the city and the arrangement wasn’t safe long term for pigs who can weight in excess of 600 lbs.

Thankfully, she found The Shep where we promised to never let them feel the hopeless sting of frostbite ever again.

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Abby is Sponsored by Nic & Kaitlin

Arnie is Sponsored by Amy K. 

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