Abandoned Pigs: Kingman, AZ

CONTACT: lana@pigsaspets.org,
                             ricknjami@npgcable.com,          **PLEASE
READ**
                             pigletacres@peoplepc.com

From:   lana@pigsaspets.org
Date:   8/24/04 2:51PM
Subject:    [stormydoggie] Fw: Abandoned pigs IN AZ

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> >From: <ricknjami@npgcable.com>
> >To: <pigletacres@peoplepc.com>
> >Sent: Monday, August 23, 2004 9:39 AM
> >Subject: Abandoned pigs
> >

> >> Hello,
> >>   My name is Jami Alvarez.  My husband works for a construction
company
> >that
> >> does various jobs.  Currently they are cleaning out a trailer and
lot of
> >an
> >> evicted resident.  The people that were evicted, left their 2 dogs
and 4
> >pigs
> >> to starve to death in the 115 degree weather (Bullhead City, AZ)
with no
> >> water.  The landlord had animal control take the dogs, but they
wouldn't
> >take
> >> the pigs.  They found one of the pigs dead their first day of
work.  My
> >> husband and the other workers have been feeding the pigs and
giving them
> >water
> >> daily.  I have been feeding them on the weekends.  Two of the pigs
come
> >and
> >> go, but one of them is in very bad shape.  I call her Miss Piggy.
She is
> >> terrified of people, her hoves are badly overgrown and have cuts
in them.
> >She
> >> has difficulty walking because of them and you can see all of her
bones.
> >We
> >> have managed to put a little bit of weight on her.  I am having
trouble
> >> locating a home for them.  I was hoping you could help or know
somebody
> >who
> >> can.  I can not take the animals, they are not allowed to be kept
in the
> >city
> >> limits.  Please let me know if there is anything you could do, or
that I
> >> should be doing.
> >>                      Thank You,
> >>                         Jami Alvarez

All the ones without voices that are starving and abused, now cry --
"Can you hear me NOW?"
And the rescuer replies in action, not words --
"We hear you now!"
Lana Hollenback
(The Anchor Still Holds)
Helping Hoof Program
http://www.pigsaspets.org/helping_hoof.htm
Pigs As Pets Association,Inc.
Fort Myers Fl 33905-2335
Pets Rescued in Aug by volunteers
22 potbellied pigs 0 farm critters
And from Georgia for the year
34 pigs this year,3 dog and 1 cats.


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