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Black pig standing in pasture

Missy

Status: Female (Spayed)
Born: Unknown, approx. 1993

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!

Very light gray pig in pasture

Big Al

Status: Male (Neutered)
Born: 1997

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.

Luli with other pigs and Eva

Luli

Status: Female
Born: Unknown, approx. 1995

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.

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