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Cathy's Herd
Molly II
February, 1998
January, 2000
Middle Ave.
F
Molly came from a place where an old, ill man had too many animals.
The animals were seldom fed and rats would eat the newborn piglets.
When Molly was found at one week old, she was the only piglet of
her siblings who did not get stepped on by a cow. She is a sweet,
friendly pig who likes to hang out on Cathy's porch on the lounge
pad.
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House Pig
Nigel
June, 1991
August, 1991
Breeder
M
Nigel was the first pig and the reason for the rescue in the
first place. He is 13 now and doing well, but takes a number
of medications, as you can see below.
Arthritis
Synflex
1 ml
Tusk/Jaw Infection
Sulfamethoxazole Trimethoprim, USP
Double Strength 800 mg/160 mg
Ulcer
Pepcid A.C.
20 mg
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Barnyard
Jenny
1997
October 23, 2004
August, 2000
Owner Relinquish
Patrick Goold
F
Jenny was an exceptionally sweet little pig. She had a neurological
problem that made it difficult for her to tell her legs what she
wanted them to do. Her owner and sponsor volunteered every week
at the ranch, doing whatever was needed. Jenny is sorely missed
every time we pass her empty pen.
Arthritis
Synflex
1 ml
Neurological Disorder
Prednisone
20 mg
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Barnyard
Woody
1996
September, 2004
Owner Relinquish
Guy
M
Due to his own medical problems, Guy had to place his buddy, Woody, at Belly
Draggers. He paid for Woody to be neutered and for his care for the
rest of his life. Woody has so much personality! He became an instant
favorite, especially with Eva. He has now joined the rest of the herd
and has no trouble with the other pigs except Big Al, who wants to
take him on every so often.
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Barnyard
Missy
Unknown, approx. 1993
April, 1996
Intervention by third party
The Wolosons
F
Eva got a call from a woman who said there were
two pigs at a movie set in Salinas who were living on cement
and didn’t have shade, food, or water on a regular basis.
She got the pigs to us and C.P.P.A. took the other pig.
Missy quickly became our “in–charge” pig.
She is sweet and affectionate with people, but very bossy with
other pigs. If there is a belly rub or banana chip to be had,
she wants it first, thank you very much! We love her!
Arthritis
Max-Flex
1 tsp
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Barnyard
Big Al
1997
July 20, 1999
Owner Relinquish
Sterling Warner
M
Big Al was living at a Christmas tree farm in Morgan Hill in a
small pen. He was not neutered, so he was aggressive and irritable.
When the owner’s husband got sick, she had to place Big Al in
a hurry, so she called Belly Draggers. Big Al was immediately
“fixed” and separated from the rest of the herd until
he was “shooting blanks.” He was aggressive for about a
year before he calmed down because he was neutered so late in life;
meanwhile, the girls in the herd found that boar smell very
attractive. Now he’s a big sweetie and likes men especially.
He still has an inflated ego and tries unsuccessfully to fight his
way to the top of the herd. He’s a great pig, very vocal,
with lots of personality.
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Barnyard
Luli
Unknown, approx. 1995
July, 1996
San Martin Animal Shelter
Ingrid Arnaz–Campos
F
Luli was one of the first pigs at Belly Draggers. She came from
the shelter, so she was either dropped off or running loose.
She has always been mostly blind. She know where everything is and
gets along fine. Luli has the “honor” of having the only
unplanned pregnancy Belly Draggers has ever had. Late one night,
an owner surrendered Bonnie and Spike. He said Spike was neutered, but
the next morning when it became light, it was apparent that he was
not. Sometime in the middle of the night he visited Luli. Three months
later Luli surprised everyone with Pigbert. As
soon as he was weaned, he was adopted out and renamed Harley. Luli is
very sweet and seems to take care of and spend time with the older
pigs. She hangs out with Jessie now, spending most of the day in the
shed with her.