Potbellied & Our 40th Anniversary
With Shirley and I celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary September 25 I thought it might be good timing to ask her if we should add a pet to our home that would liven up our semi-senior moments.
Pets in our home has always been a subject with much debate and during our 40-years of marriage we have had a dog, several cats, different varieties of fish but now only have the blessings of a parakeet.
Have to admit I'm the pet lover in our home.
Shirley's complaint is having to clean up from pets and that we always have to get a "pet sitter" to come in and provide care when we are away for more then two days at a time
Having recently talked with Linda Good, founding president of the NEPA Pet Pig Association I was amazed what she told me about having a Vietnamese potbellied pig living with you (not in the pig pen) but in your home.
My initial suggestion to Shirl about a pet pig brought out comments that are not appropriate for print.
I at first had a difficult time with the fact that folks have a pig living with them (now that's a pig pig not a person you are trying to describe).
When Keith Connell, a Canadian zoo director, decided to import a number of these Vietnamese pig into his country, little did he realize that within just a few years these pigs would be the new smash hit pet of the 1990's.
These potbellied pigs are somewhat on the cute side......all depends how one looks at it......and it was interesting to learn that these pigs are extremely intelligent animals and that this can prove to be a double-edged sword if folks do not have the willingness and character to be capable of training them in the basics of living in your home.
I have to admit that the potbellied pig idea provided a lively discussion in our home and if anyone is interested in potbellied pigs in your home they can contact Ms, Good at 570-251-9364. Their web site is http://www.nepapetpigs.vpweb.com/
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One of the two potbellied pigs who entertained folks at this years Debruce Labor Day parade.
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