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Links to research studies using pigs and other important information

Most recently added at the top of the page...

Ziggy the traveling pig is featured on Peoplepets.com. 

Ross Mill Farms will host its 6th annual pig seminar! Near Richmond Virginia, November 5th!!

PET pig adopted off craigslist TORTURED for hours. Florida
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/petpigarticle

Pigs- The intelligent and misunderstood playful farm animal
http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/pig-intelligence

Quaker Oats possibly contaminated with probable carcinogen....(this is unfounded, not a proven carcinogen, but something to be aware of)
http://www.nytimes.com/.../quaker-oats-100-natural-claim...
​http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2016/05/02/quaker-oats-sued-over-its-use-known-weed-killer-in-oats-production/

​Couple attacked by pig
http://www.myfoxboston.com/news/man-attacked-by-pig-transported-for-serious-injuries

Food recall!!
​​http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/Listeria

Poor pigs, around 50 abandoned pigs seized at a property in California will now be going to auction. 
​http://www.bakersfield.com/News/pigs-rescued-from-property-in-Stallion-Springs

This is why you see so many trying to educate people who recently obtained pigs or trying to get through to those who are still looking at pigs and haven't decided whether or not they want to add one to their family.  
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/the BIG problem with mini pigs

Very sad case for everyone involved, but this kind of thing does happen. 
http://www.wsiltv.com/news/your-community/williamson/Dozens-of-Animals-Removed-from-Former-Veterinarians-Home

And because all stories have two sides, here's the second part to the above story
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/animals-found-in-woman-s-home/article

You MUST check references and anyone out that you are trusting to care for your animal in your absence. 
http://www.itchmo.com/pet-sitter-cited-for-animal-cruelty-after-pig-tripled-in-weight-3771

Pigs helping Alzheimer's patients
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/27/pigs-alzheimers-colorado_n_7454494.html

"Micro pig" article
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2487333/Micro-pig-Dudley-diet-vets-say-20-stone-beast-fat.html
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Teacup pigs are a scam article
http://inhabitat.com/miniature-teacup-pigs-are-a-cruel-scam

An article written by Sherry Burnett- GREAT article!!
https://www.thedodo.com/big-is-beautiful-1120764776.html

July 2015 Pigs are bigger than you think article (NAPPA vice president interviewed)
http://abcnews.go.com/Weird/wireStory/pet porkers pack rescues-trendy-teacuppigs

Susan from Ross Mill Farms article July 2015 "No such a thing as a teacup pig"
http://alainamabaso.com/2015/07/22/earth-to-the-internets-there-is-no-such-thing-as-a-teacup-pig

Lil Orphan Hammies makes it to the news!
http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/pig-rescue-farm-is-hog-heaven

Ziggy the Traveling Pig
http://www.reporterherald.com/porcine-internet-sensation-pays-loveland-visit
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ziggy-the-piggy-is-a-250-pound-pet-with-an-awesomely-adventurous-life
https://www.thedodo.com/pig-beach-happy-dance

"Genetically editing pigs to create a smaller breed" article. Just sad. When will they learn?
http://www.nature.com/news/gene-edited-micropigs-to-be-sold-as-pets-at-chinese-institute
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Our friend Richard Hoyle and his sanctuary, The Pig Preserve in the news!
http://www.local8now.com/news/headlines/Veteran-runs-pig-rescue-in--328719761.html

Two pigs get married (complete with a wedding dress) Briar the boar and Baby Banks
http://blogs.ocweekly.com/navelgazing/2015/09/baby_banks_briar_the_boar_wedding.php

Article about a woman in China who shares her bed with 190lb pig everyday (this doesn't seem so unusual to us)
​http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-PIG-Chinese-woman-charts-life-190lb-hog-Five-Flowers

A pig in Ohio living the good life
http://www.express.co.uk/news/Penelopi-Instagram-Facebook-Pampered-Pig-Starbucks

Stray pig finds a new home and has a happily ever after
​http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Stray-Pig-Finds-New-Home-New-Name

Worlds largest pig museum in Stuttgart Germany
​http://monkeysandmountains.com/worlds-largest-pig-museum

​Pig rescued when rising flood waters caught him by surprise
http://ctvnews/pet-pot-bellied-pigrescuedfromfloodwaters

The trouble with "teacup pigs" news story
​http://www.southernfriedscience.com/teacuppiglies

Ross Mill Farms makes it on "The Cute Show"
http://www.vice.com/video/pot-bellied-pigs

One persons view on loving pigs
​http://www.theghostsinourmachine.com/to-know-a-pig-is-to-love-a-pig

​Rescue overwhelmed with requests to take pet pigs from people
http://myfox8.com/2014/09/09/local-rescue-swamped-with-pot-bellied-pigs

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