PETUNIA pot bellied piglet ADOPTION

Today (Feb. 19, 2015) a piglet we had nicknamed Paisley was officially adopted.

Paisley's adopter is going to keep Paisley as a middle name, but her first name is going to be Petunia.

The pig was left in one of our night-drop compartments in late January 2015. Here is the news release we put out about the little piglet:

Piglet Dropped Into Night-Drop Box
Pot-bellied Pig Available for Adoption Feb. 13

TUESDAY, Feb. 3, 2015 – A female piglet was left inside a night-drop compartment at the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter last week.

Since no one has visited the shelter looking for their lost pot-bellied pig, the presumption is that the animal was likely relinquished by her owner. The pig was left behind shortly before 10 p.m. on Jan. 28.

Pet owners should not be using the night-drop compartments for their own animals, reminded county Animal Services’ Frank Corvino, a deputy director who oversees field and shelter services.
The night-drop compartments at the county’s main animal shelter and San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus are designed to assist Good Samaritans who have found someone’s pet during evening periods when the shelters are closed, Corvino said.

If pet owners abandon their own pets in these drop boxes, Good Samaritans will not be able to use the compartments for their proper purpose, he said.

Meanwhile, shelter employees are caring for the 8-week piglet. She is in great condition and will be available for adoption after a mandatory hold period for livestock, or 14 days. Feb. 13 marks the first day the pot-bellied pig can be adopted. Shelter employees have nicknamed the piglet Paisley.

Anyone interested in adopting Paisley should send an e-mail (please no calls) to shelterinfo@rcdas.org (please put PAISLEY in the subject line). Due to the interest from many adopters, a short essay (less than 200 words, please) is being requested too. The deadline for e-mails is Monday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m.

Representatives from rescue group organizations have already expressed interest in the pig and several employees have also been charmed by Paisley. If the department receives an abundance of interest, the best-suited adopters will be among the finalists and a lottery may be used to determine the adopter/rescue group organization.

Paisley’s adoption fee is $50. As part of the adoption agreement, the adopter must agree to get the pig spayed at their own expense.

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