Pig needs a home

[theboytheboy]

A neighbor has a kune kune cross (I think).
It is a boar and was kept as part of a breeding pair in their garden.

They rehomed the sow but are stuck with the boar. It is not in the best conditions and could use some company and more space/suitable space.

Can anybody help? Free to a good home and possibly reasonable costs covered for transport.

We don't like to keep seeing it stuck in a tiny pen with nowhere to get dry, it's feet must be rotten!

I know pigs like to wallow but I think this is too much.

I could find a space for it in the immediate short term but don't want to be left with it long term.

It's located near Portsmouth

 

[Exfarmer]

Sorry, there is only one place for him, but the owner will not like to hear it.
Possibly one of the animal sanctuaries may take it, especially if tou make real sob story

 

[theboytheboy]

Agreed.

Have tried rescue places. Suspect we are going to end up with it. I have no knowledge of pigs or real interest but can't continue to see it suffering.

 

[Muddyroads]

It’s definitely an entire crossbreed is it?

 

[theboytheboy]

It’s definitely an entire crossbreed is it?

Can't say for certain. It could be a pure kunekune I suppose.......It's the closest I've really come to a living pig as an adult (terrible I know for somone who was raised on a farm).

It has definitely bred at least three times with the sow it was with as I've rounded up the piglets each time.

 

[Muddyroads]

Can't say for certain. It could be a pure kunekune I suppose.......It's the closest I've really come to a living pig as an adult (terrible I know for somone who was raised on a farm).

It has definitely bred at least three times with the sow it was with as I've rounded up the piglets each time.

A mate of mine isn’t too far from you and has 3 Kunes that he had from me. He wouldn’t want a boar but might have it if it was castrated.
Alternatively, they taste pretty good (though yours might have a bit of boar taint). I was eating sausages from 1 of ours when I first saw your thread.

 

[theboytheboy]

How much would it be to get it castrated?

I very much doubt they will let it go for sausages (knowingly)

 

[Muddyroads]

It will have to be an anaesthetic job at that age. We had young ones knocked out and castrated at the surgery for £65, Yours will be more due to more drugs so guessing £100+

 

[unlacedgecko]

My wife's cousin got stuck with a similar animal. I fed it to my dogs.

 

[curlietailz]

Got to make sure it has ear tags and movement licence and it’s living on a registered holding I guess otherwise it might have to be RSPCA

 

[bitwrx]

Agreed.

Have tried rescue places. Suspect we are going to end up with it. I have no knowledge of pigs or real interest but can't continue to see it suffering.

If it's suffering, either take it on (and get it made into sausages), or report them. Neglecting an animal is a crime, as well as being morally wrong.

Having an animal made into sausages is neither of those things.

 

[SilliamWhale]

The owners are irresponsible. They want a pet but not prepared to look after it properly or put it down because they can't cope.

Such a stupid pet.to have

 

[Dry Rot]

Report to the RSPCA. These people are the professionals and will know what to do and how to do it. Mostly they are tactful. But sometimes stronger measures are needed. Isn't standing back and allowing cruelty to continue a crime these days? I think so and rightly so.

 

[theboytheboy]

I've been told the RSPCAare unlikely to do much as it's fed and watered......? Think I will take it on until I can find a home for it.
If anyone is interested I am happy to transport it.
I am confident it's tagged, registered etc

 

[DrWazzock]

Crikey. Looked at the thread title and thought the Mrs was trying to get rid of me.

 

[unlacedgecko]

Crikey. Looked at the thread title and thought the Mrs was trying to get rid of me.

Do you come with your 200 acre sty?

 

[DrWazzock]

Do you come with your 200 acre sty?

No I’d be out on my trotters.