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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I want one!!!!
omg. in love.
This is the cutest thing I have ever seen.
OK, 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?
As an animal lover & vegetarian….. hope everyone here remembers these little cuties when choosing their foods. No squeels in the meals….
Does anyone know how to go about getting a pocket pig…or home much one costs?
i have one and i love it so much!!!!!
They don’t taste very good.
They aren’t very savory. It takes about three of them to make a decent meal.
i want one how much are they
please e-mail me more info on your pigs very interested on cost and who to contact for purchase
i 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.
how much are these teacup size pigs?
How much are these pocket pigs? and where do i get one from? Thanks
please e-mail me on how to purchase two of these cute little guys/girls. My girls would
really love to have a set of these guys.
i have looked every where for one of these cute bundles of joy my teacher has 6 and i would really love to have one plz e mail me on how i can get one or two and how much they cost so cute!!!!!
how much are these cute little guys/girls
these cute little things come from pennywellfarm btu no info on how much they cost or how to get one
how can i get one someone please tell me ?
hey (: i would love a minature pig my mum had one when she was young but as days have changed we do not know how to go about getting one any help?
hi I have heard about these pocket pigs are they available in Australia? I would like a male and female. Thanks
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oh my gosh,they are so cute,I want one so badddd!!,my mom said I could have one if I have enough money to spend on it to buy,take vare of,and feed it I will have enough money I know of it!!!!!! I just want to know how much they are to buy them!!!!!!!!!!!!!
where can i get one
Has anyone been able to get a pair? we have been waiting for over a year, how do we get them?
My girlfriend wants one of these little piggies.
How much do they cost?
Thanks
please inform me of where i can purchase one of these little beauties he or she will be so loved and tret like a baby and i will take he/she everywhere please let me know im desperate for one !