We were alerted Monday evening, March 6th, of two pigs attacked by a dog(s). Initially, we had very little information, other than that they were attacked last Wednesday and the only treatment they had received was to clean the wounds. They had received no vet care, no antibiotics, and no painkillers. We knew one was missing an ear and had other injuries, and the other had ear injuries too.

When we arrived to pick them up, we found them in a stall, lying on a huge mound of horse manure. They were both exhausted, and the female was critical. We cannot even post pictures of her wounds because they are so graphic. Her skin and tissue was necrosed, maggots had infested her wounds, and we could see bones through the open injuries.

We immediately drove them to our vet, who was awaiting their arrival. They spent hours just cleaning, debriding, and treating our girl, who was most critical. And then spent the rest of the time working on our boy, who also had wounds infested with maggots.

Right now, they are stable and resting at the vet hospital, but they are not out of the woods yet, and they have a long hospitalization and recovery ahead of them.

We are updating as often as we can, so please follow our social media for the most current updates as they come in. Thank you all so much for caring, for giving, for sharing, and for joining us in their journey from rescue to recovery.

URGENT: Pigs Need Immediate Refuge

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URGENT: Pigs Need Immediate Refuge

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