Looking for the Perfect Pig Pal? Use Your Noodle—Adopt This One!

Noodle’s previous owners weren’t exactly using their noodles when they acquired her as a piglet, intending to raise her for slaughter. Pigs need time and space to grow, and the wannabe farmers quickly realized they were in over their heads, with no capacity to care for her in the meantime. They tried keeping her in their house, but as she got bigger and began rooting around—one of pigs’ preferred pastimes—they put her outside in a tiny pen with nothing but trash and concrete blocks.

Fortunately, rather than simply selling this smart, sensitive individual to someone else who would eventually kill and eat her, Noodle’s overwhelmed owners called PETA for help. After our fieldworkers spoke to them about how big she would get—and reminded them that pigs are friends, not food—they agreed to give her up for a chance at a home where she’d never be in danger of becoming dinner.

Noodle is currently thriving with a foster family while she awaits her ideal (dare we say al dente?) permanent home. Her foster guardian reports that she’s saucier than your grandma’s dairy-free macaroni and cheese, sweeter than a noodle kugel, and more fun than a bowl of vegan “SpaghettiOs.” (And those eyelashes? As thin and delicate as capellini!) Her favorite treat is fresh veggies—she’s a pasta primavera girlie at heart—and she squeals with delight when she sees her foster mom approaching with the day’s produce offerings.

Although her origins are a little fuzzy, we believe that Noodle is a very young Guinea hog. She’s still quite small—a petite pastina—but once fully grown, she could weigh up to 200 pounds. So she’ll need a home with a large, secure outdoor space where she can dig and root to her snout’s content. Guinea hogs can also gain weight very easily, so her adopter should take caution not to overdo the orzo.

Noodle currently enjoys the companionship of a potbellied foster sister and may do well with another pig pal. She can be transported anywhere on the East Coast—we’re willing to drive her farfalle for the perfect family.

Wanna network with Noodle? Check that zoning laws in your area allow pigs, then e-mail [email protected] to learn more!