KUNEKUNE PIGS AT CAMP SKIPPING PIG

 Angelina is a rescued feral pig (a.k.a. American Heritage Pig) who came to us from a rescue in Florida. She was picked up off a main highway after falling from the back of a trapper's truck onto the road. Fortunately for her, an older couple following along behind saw it happen and stopped to pick her up. One front foot was broken and the other fractured and she was covered with a terrible case of mange as well as numerous cuts and bruises. Angelina was taken to a wildlife center where they attempted to feed her bird seed for a week and left her injured legs untreated. As she approached death, she was finally turned over to a knowlegable pig rescuer who rushed to save her. The following day a veterinarian did what he could for her injured feet, treated her for mange, bathed her with chlorhexidine, doctored her wounds and prescribed a light dose of Tramadol for her pain. For four days she slept continuously between hand feedings, but on day five she sat up and began her recovery in earnest.  Angelina was house trained and took showers with her rescuer. She had toys to play with and would run around in circles in the shower with them.  Angie enjoyed admiring her beautiful self in the mirrored closet doors and enjoyed carrying shoes around. Her abundant energy frightened the other pigs.

 On October 11, 2009, delightful Angelina joined us at Camp Skipping Pig. Though she's no longer a house pig, she's become an instant favorite with all visitors. She flops immediately for her belly rubs and enjoys a good hug. She'll lay in my lap and close her eyes for a quick nap. Angelina's abundant energy has cost me the manual to my compound miter saw and it will take several nights to tape it back together, unless I can find a replacement. Her pointy little nose is into every nook and cranny and she seems to think she can take on all comers in the barn. Some of the pigs just don't know what to make of her and ignore her. Others are annoyed by her antics and want to scrap with her. She has fully recovered from her injuries and is looking forward to a long, full life knowing nothing but love. Though much larger than the Kune kids of the same age, I hope she'll buddy up with them for the winter, or perhaps the yearlings and their "mother figure", Rosie. Come spring when she's a bit larger she'll be introduced to Rooty and the Wattle kids and they can spend their days terrorizing a bad patch of Knap weed.

Angelina is absolutely delightful and we're thrilled to have her.