Ahab – Finding yourself on the “dead pile” of a Canadian slaughterhouse is not the best start in life. Fortunately, now that this very social boy is at CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm, his only concern is whether to first take a nap or a mud bath before feasting on fruit, bread, vegetables, grain and juice.

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Argus – Like his Canadian companion, Ahab, this sweet pig’s first memories are not all that pleasant. Due to the help of some caring folks up North, he now enjoys plenty of shade trees to nap beneath, daily back rubs from our volunteers, and an abundance of special treats.

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Belvedere – Caged in suburbia and fed only dog food, this young potbelly pig’s life was going from bad to worse with the arrival of his owners’ first child. They no longer wanted him and, though the help of another rescue organization, “Belly” arrived at the farm in June 2000. Proper diet, plenty of attention, and a private mud hole were just the ticket to turn his life around.

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Betsy – Found hiding in the woods of Raleigh, North Carolina, this female potbelly pig is a master of escape. Want proof? Try leaving a gate open for just a minute and she’s off on a big adventure. But captivity at CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm must not be too bad…she always returns for dinner!

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Brooke – Rescued from the catastrophic Iowa flooding in June 2008, this special hog (note her blue watch eye) was delivered to us from Farm Sanctuary in November 2008. Originally confined to a pen so small she couldn’t move, she now enjoys exploring her acre-plus pasture.

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Charo – Life as a gestation sow in a factory farm…couldn't get worse, right? Unfortunately for this Yorkshire/Landrace porcine, it was about to as her Oakville, Iowa farm (along with every other farm) was destroyed and she had to avoid drowning and shootings, only to suffer pneumonia, severe sunburn, and starvation. Despite this rough start, Charo’s story has a happy ending now that she has found a home (with love, food, and shade) here at CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm.

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Maria – Surviving tremendous odds as one of less than a hundred hogs (out of thousands) to escape the Iowa floods, this boss hog knows she’s got a great situation. Just don’t expect her to show her appreciation as she’s usually in a sour mood. That’s okay…we know she likes us!

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Suzie – This “fugitive” piglet first caught our attention when her story made the papers. She’d eluded police in the Panhandle for two weeks before, out of frustration, they set a hunting dog after her, cornered her, then tased her. A public outcry ensured she was donated to CJ Acres Animal Rescue Farm, where now she spends her days napping, eating, and regaling her days on the lam.

Read about Suzie's escapades.

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"I am very proud to be called a pig. It stands for pride, integrity and guts."
~ Ronald Reagan