The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) has launched a special appeal to find a home for a black pot-bellied pig named Pigolas Cage.
Pigolas Cage has been in need of a home for almost a year, and is currently in a private boarding establishment in Suffolk while he awaits a permanent home.
He was rescued by the RSPCA’s inspectors but as all the charity’s animal centres with farm facilities were full, he had to be sent to the private establishment.
The charity estimates that it is spending around £26,000/week to private boarder for the temporary care of hundreds of rescued animals – including dogs, cats, rabbits, exotic pets, birds and farm animals – as its 59 rehoming centres are “full to bursting”.
Michelle Sidney, animal logistics manager at the RSPCA, said: “We’d love to find this friendly pig a home as soon as we can.
“Unfortunately, he’s been waiting for nearly a whole year to find his forever home so we’re really keen to see him get the second chance he deserves soon.
“Generally, pigs are social animals and should be provided with appropriate opportunities for beneficial contact with their own kind.
“However, Pigolas hasn’t had much chance to interact with other pigs so it’s unknown whether or not he could live with others, but the farm in Suffolk where he’s being fostered has a dog and Pigolas has no problem being around dogs.
“Our centre in Hertfordshire which rehomes farm animals is assisting with the rehoming process so we would urge anyone who is looking to bring a pig like Pigolas into their lives to please contact RSPCA Southridge.”
