Some farm animal sanctuaries in Nova Scotia say they are overwhelmed by the number of pot-bellied pigs being surrendered to them, typically after their owners decide they’ve gotten too big or are too much work.
Jen Lussing and her husband, Will Cooper, own Lailo Farm Sanctuary in Lower Cunard, N.S. They’ve been operating the non-profit animal sanctuary in the Annapolis Valley since 2018.
Lussing said this isn’t a new problem, but it’s a growing one — which she thinks has been exacerbated by social media.
“Piglets are so darn cute and so tiny, and there is kind of a myth about teacup pigs or micro pigs staying like
