I’ve found the perfect pet for my fellow blogger Katie Halper! Like so many folks, Katie’s allergic to cats, and with her wacky whirlwind schedule she can’t afford to be tied down by–or, rather, leashed to–a dog. But she’s awfully fond of pigs. So fond, in fact, that she refuses to eat them. I’ll bet Katie would just love one of these pocket-sized piggies! They’re a brand-new breed with the potential to sway the rest of us swine-eaters, according to Andrew Sullivan:
Is this the pet of the future? I hope so. Pigs are extremely intelligent, as emotionally evolved as dogs, and our society’s brutal treatment of them in hog farms is, quite simply, indefensible. I know: I still eat bacon. And I shouldn’t. But the key to protecting these creatures, and improving their treatment, is seeing them as Churchill did. Maybe breeding them into cute pets will help. We’d never treat dogs the way we treat hogs.
You can see the whole series of mini-pig portraits here, and find out what’s being done to halt the hog farms at factoryfarm.org. 
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17 posts in the last 24 hours
I want one!!!!
Gina Telaroliomg. in love.
Katie HalperThis is the cutest thing I have ever seen.
wendycohenOK, guys, here’s the thing: I think there are only eight of them, so far, and the breeder wants to sell them in pairs so they can keep each other company. So, that’s two for GIna, two for Katie, two for Wendy, and two for me! Now, how do we get them over here from England?
Kerry TruemanAs an animal lover & vegetarian….. hope everyone here remembers these little cuties when choosing their foods. No squeels in the meals….
Bea ElliottDoes anyone know how to go about getting a pocket pig…or home much one costs?
Sadie Bi have one and i love it so much!!!!!
oliThey don’t taste very good.
JehosophatThey aren’t very savory. It takes about three of them to make a decent meal.
Jehosophati want one how much are they
sharlayne mauslingplease e-mail me more info on your pigs very interested on cost and who to contact for purchase
sharlayne mauslingi would also like to know the cost and how to buy them. My two kids are begging for one each. Since I’m allergic to cats and dogs they’ve never had a pet.
Rhondahow much are these teacup size pigs?
RhondaHow much are these pocket pigs? and where do i get one from? Thanks
Lucy