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This little piggy needs a home: Young-Williams Animal Center has pot-bellied pigs

The shelter is looking for homes for several adorable piglets and full-grown piggies!

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When you go to an animal shelter, you're probably expecting to see cats and dogs – not pigs.

But at Young-Williams Animal Shelter, several pot-bellied pigs are now up for adoption! The shelter said it's got piggies of all sizes, from big Dudley to tiny Wishbone. 

The pigs all have pretty adorable names: Dumplin, Butterball, Tater Tot, Babe and several others are all looking for a home! You can see all the pigs on the shelter's website here.

In a Facebook post, the shelter said the adoption fee for pigs is $50. You can fill out an application on the website and then make an appointment. 

According to Pig Placement Network, a pig adoption organization, pot-bellied pigs can grow up to be anywhere from 80 to 160 pounds! That's a big pig -- but still much smaller than the average farm pig. Those can weigh anywhere from 600 to 1000 pounds!

Young-Williams listed some fun facts on its Facebook post about the piggies:

  • "Pigs are very smart! They learn their names very quickly, and with a little bit of treats they can learn many tricks!"
  • "Pigs are hypoallergenic!" 
  • "Pigs are very social and love to be around other pigs/animals!" 
  • "Pigs can experience love, grief and even excitement!"
You can't buy love, but you can rescue it! We have Pot Belly Pigs of all sizes ready and available to take up some room in your heart! 🐷🐷🐷 The adoption fee for pigs is $50. Just fill out an...

According to the Pig Placement Network, pot-bellied pigs can live an average of 12 to 15 years. They can be housebroken and taught to walk on a leash and harness. PPN has a list of information that can help you decide if a pig is right for your household.

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