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Insanely Cute Alert! Piglet Kingsford Goes to the Beach (and More)
OK, so maybe you don't buy into all the teensy piggie hype. I hear ya — some animals that reach "fad" status, especially those praised for tiny, teacup sizes, can have health issues or be discarded. .
If You Give a Baby Pig a Baby Bottle, Cuteness Ensues!
Pigs are really having their moment, wouldn't you say?! Especially with those micro pigs over in the UK, seems that baby oinkers are photogenic superstars lately. Case in point with these lil ones — check out the interesting feeding process by zoo visitors.
The Scoop: There's Less to Love With Micro Pigs
It's a pig party! Now we've seen cute little oinkers here, before but the latest pet craze over in the UK are micropigs, bred down from a mixture of the miniature potbellied pig, Tamworth, Kune Kune, and Gloucester Old Spot varieties. Fanciers say they can be easily litter-box trained, grow equivalent to a medium-sized dog (45-60 pounds), and are fine for allergy sufferers since they have hair not fur.
Found! Kelly Osbourne Loves Gooby, Mascot, and Sporky
Attention, attention, new puppy alert! Kelly Osbourne has been spotted over the last couple weeks with this lil furball! The Shiba Inu already has her (his?) wings taking plane trips with mom.
When Pigs Fly! Australian Pigs Show Their Stuff
I never thought I'd actually see a pig fly, but I guess anything's possible! Fairgoers in Melbourne, Australia have been seeing pigs fly for the past nine years during the annual Royal Melbourne Show that takes place in September. During the exhibition, pigs compete in races and diving contests to see who is top pig.
This Little Piggy Has Mysophobia
Looks like police dogs in Germany aren't the only pets to get some extra protection for their feet! This little diva wouldn't play in the mud with her six brothers and sisters, she just stood on the side shaking – the pig in boots is thought to have mysophobia, a fear of dirt. Luckily, her quick-thinking owners recalled the four miniature wellies used as pencil holders in their home office, grabbed the footwear and the pig, and everyone's happy!
Orphaned Piggies Love Their Doggie Foster Mom!
From unlikely BFFs to not one but two sets of "pittens," all these animal mommies are doing such good deeds lately! Meet Hei Zi, a dog whose three pups recently froze to death in China. During the same sudden blizzard, another villager in Hongdong city had his mommy pig die of cold, leaving behind eight lil babies.
New Piggy Alert! Reese Witherspoon
That's right! Not a new puppy, Reese and fam took home a new piggy . .
Three Little Pig (Products)
Yup, it's finally National Pig Day! I don't have a real pig but, for those of you who think this creature's super cute, consider getting a Sporky. This adoro dispenser can be attached to a leash loop and cleans up small messes or even wipes off those muddy paws before pups come back into the house.
Globetrotters: This Little Piggy Went to Market
D'you know tomorrow is National Pig Day?! Well, the little oinker's super cute, and even popular with some celebs, too. This little piggy was taking a walk in the Barra Funda neighborhood in Sao Paulo, Brazil – where he met this dog, a couple more friends, oh, and the paps.
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