Photo courtesy of Maggie Gatlin
Other Links or great resources
Additional pig resource links:
http://www.pigs.org
https://www.scampp.com
http://www.9sites.org
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu
http://www.cppa4pigs.org
http://www.merckvetmanual.com
http://www.rossmillfarm.com
http://www.farmsanctuary.org
http://theanimalbehaviorcenter.com
http://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam
http://www.carrsconsulting.com
http://bestfriends.org/resources/other-animals/potbellied-pig-information
http://www.teacuppig.info
http://www.buzzfeed.com/minipiginfowebsite
http://www.positivelypigs.com
http://www.thepigsite.com
Pet/Animal resources in general that may be helpful
https://vettechnicians.org
Pet friendly hotels link (You will need to call ahead and see if pigs are allowed)
petfriendlytravel.com/pet_shelters
http://hotels.petswelcome.com
http://www.pettravel.com/pet-friendly-hotels-search
There is also a book that can be purchased through AAA
http://www.aaa.com/petbook/
Educational Facebook Pages
Mini Pig Info
You think you want a pig?
Facebook pig groups
(The people in these groups become a family of sorts)
Mini Pig Info Group
Mini Pig Health Management
There are Yahoo groups and "Ask the expert" Q&A online as well
Pig, Info & Chat is a yahoo group originally started by Priscilla Valentine that is still going strong. PigINFOandCHAT
http://en.allexperts.com/askexpertsPot-Bellied-Pigs- Where you can browse questions and answers.
Shelter Guide: (Please click file below to download PDF) Email or print and hand out to any shelter. This is a basic guide for animal control or SPCA shelters that may have limited pig experience.
http://www.pigs.org
https://www.scampp.com
http://www.9sites.org
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu
http://www.cppa4pigs.org
http://www.merckvetmanual.com
http://www.rossmillfarm.com
http://www.farmsanctuary.org
http://theanimalbehaviorcenter.com
http://vetmed.iastate.edu/vdpam
http://www.carrsconsulting.com
http://bestfriends.org/resources/other-animals/potbellied-pig-information
http://www.teacuppig.info
http://www.buzzfeed.com/minipiginfowebsite
http://www.positivelypigs.com
http://www.thepigsite.com
Pet/Animal resources in general that may be helpful
https://vettechnicians.org
Pet friendly hotels link (You will need to call ahead and see if pigs are allowed)
petfriendlytravel.com/pet_shelters
http://hotels.petswelcome.com
http://www.pettravel.com/pet-friendly-hotels-search
There is also a book that can be purchased through AAA
http://www.aaa.com/petbook/
Educational Facebook Pages
Mini Pig Info
You think you want a pig?
Facebook pig groups
(The people in these groups become a family of sorts)
Mini Pig Info Group
Mini Pig Health Management
There are Yahoo groups and "Ask the expert" Q&A online as well
Pig, Info & Chat is a yahoo group originally started by Priscilla Valentine that is still going strong. PigINFOandCHAT
http://en.allexperts.com/askexpertsPot-Bellied-Pigs- Where you can browse questions and answers.
Shelter Guide: (Please click file below to download PDF) Email or print and hand out to any shelter. This is a basic guide for animal control or SPCA shelters that may have limited pig experience.
| mini_pig_info_shelter_guide.pdf |
Are you having financial difficulties? Trouble paying for vet bills?
If you are having finanical difficulties, you can try one of the organizations listed on this link.
http://www.dogingtonpost.com/need-help-with-vet-bills-or-pet-food-there-are-resources-availablex/
Mo Money for pigs is a 501c3 charity that helps piggy parents in need with emergency care and/or other finanicial needs.
Click here to go to the Mo Money for pigs website.
Shepherds Green has an outreach program that may be able to help.
http://www.9sites.org/outreach/outreach.htm
Best Friends Animal Society has a link broken down by state agencies that will assist you financially.
http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets
http://www.dogingtonpost.com/need-help-with-vet-bills-or-pet-food-there-are-resources-availablex/
Mo Money for pigs is a 501c3 charity that helps piggy parents in need with emergency care and/or other finanicial needs.
Click here to go to the Mo Money for pigs website.
Shepherds Green has an outreach program that may be able to help.
http://www.9sites.org/outreach/outreach.htm
Best Friends Animal Society has a link broken down by state agencies that will assist you financially.
http://bestfriends.org/resources/financial-aid-pets
Please check out the link posted for additional help that you may qualify for, if needed.
Our sincerest thanks to the following websites who have included our educational pages or website on their web based pages!
Mini Pig Info has been choosen as a website to investigate before adding a potbellied pig to a home.
http://www.animal-talk.com/animal-owner-resources/professional-referral
A blog we did regarding celebrities and pigs has a guest appearance in other blogs, at least our name made it in there. Funniest part is the other pages calling them "strange pets" or "bizzare animals".
http://blitzlift.com/celebs-most-bizarre-exotic-pets
http://www.directexpose.com/famous-strange-pets
http://petshoptop.ru/en/pet/pigs/interesting-and-useful/celebrities-with-pet-pigs
Heartland Farm Sanctuary has a file linking our website with having credible info for pig parents.
https://pigownerpacket.cloudfront.net/uploads/2016/08/.pdf
Ann Varner gave us a shout out when she was interviewed by her local news.
http://www.kshb.com/thenow/buyer-beware-some-craigslist-sellers-dupe-buyers-into-getting-not-so-miniature-pet-teacup-pigs
We will update this list as we find links leading back to our website. In the meantime, keep on educating!! Share as much content from our website as you want. Please reach out to us if you need help with any pig related questions.
http://www.animal-talk.com/animal-owner-resources/professional-referral
A blog we did regarding celebrities and pigs has a guest appearance in other blogs, at least our name made it in there. Funniest part is the other pages calling them "strange pets" or "bizzare animals".
http://blitzlift.com/celebs-most-bizarre-exotic-pets
http://www.directexpose.com/famous-strange-pets
http://petshoptop.ru/en/pet/pigs/interesting-and-useful/celebrities-with-pet-pigs
Heartland Farm Sanctuary has a file linking our website with having credible info for pig parents.
https://pigownerpacket.cloudfront.net/uploads/2016/08/.pdf
Ann Varner gave us a shout out when she was interviewed by her local news.
http://www.kshb.com/thenow/buyer-beware-some-craigslist-sellers-dupe-buyers-into-getting-not-so-miniature-pet-teacup-pigs
We will update this list as we find links leading back to our website. In the meantime, keep on educating!! Share as much content from our website as you want. Please reach out to us if you need help with any pig related questions.