Schweitzer Pigs' Peace Sanctuary was founded in 1994 after researching the problem of the fad pet, the miniature pig. The sanctuary was necessary to provide a safe home for the pig in need and to act as an information center for those realistically uninformed of pigs as pets. In 1985 Pot Bellied Pigs were introduced to the United States and promoted as THE perfect house pet. People were told that a pig was easier to house train than a dog, pigs would stay small and adorable and pigs didn't require a lot of room. The average adult Pot Bellied Pig weighs 150 pounds.
Pigs are highly intelligent and curious.
Raid the refrigerator Open cupboards and look into the flour, sugar, cereal, etc Knock books off the shelves and rip them apart Explore purses, backpacks, etc and possibly destroy them in search of treats Rip up papers, clothing, blankets, pillows etc. Research concluded that many pigs were passed from home to home, often in a matter of weeks. Some were set free to fend for themselves, and many endured years of abuse and neglect as people tried to manage them with confinement and control. Many shelters will not take miniature pigs. They consider them livestock and send them to stockyards and slaughter.