Hey so, the Central Texas Pig Rescue (CTPR) is an organisation here in Central Texas that is near and dear to my heart. These people work tirelessly to care for pigs that have been starved, abandoned, and mistreated. They recently took in 133 pigs from a cruelty seizure in a nearby county and they are facing an enormous uphill battle. In addition to caring for the pigs (and other rescued farm animals) they already have on their farm, they now have to vaccinate, spay/neuter, and feed another 133 mouths. This includes special needs piglets that will require extra care and attention.
If you have a soft spot for pigs, or for animal rescues, please consider contributing to the campaign theyâre running to help support the intake care for these rescued pigs. These animals had no one, were unloved and starved, and now they are in the care of some of the most caring, loving pig parents out there.
Theyâre trying to raise over $90k to cover the intake cost of all of these animals. Hereâs a breakdown thatâs also provided on the fundraiserâs page:
Initial Vetting, Supplements, and Vaccinations - Minimum $200/pig ($24,400 total estimated cost for 122** pigs)
Neuter of Male Pigs - Average $175/pig ($7,875 average estimated cost for 45 male pigs)
Spay of Female Pigs - Average $600/pig ($52,800 average estimated cost for 88 female pigs)
(The ** indicates that they initially took in 133 pigs but lost 11 of the special needs piglets due, unfortunately, to the horrible situation they were born into)Â
You can donate directly to the Caldwell County Cruelty Seizure fundraiser here, or to the CTPR general fund here, or you can support them on Patreon for some exclusive content. They also have a store on their website where you can order a custom snout painting done by one of their porcine artists! I highly recommend checking them out on Facebook or Instagram for the timeline of this specific cruelty seizure and also loads of cute piggy pictures.Â
