Our Mission - Brief Overview

Pig Pals of NC began in 1996 as a social club of pig owners meeting to talk about their pig pals. The need for rescue was quickly recognized and so began the journey to help miniature pigs.

Pig Pals of NC has a 501c3 status with the Internal Revenue Service.

As the journey of Pig Pals of NC comes full circle through another decade of dealing with unscrupulous people who want to make money from animals, our organization must concentrate its effort on the over 50 abandoned, neglected, and abused pigs currently in its care. Pig Pals of NC continues its efforts through educational outreach to schools, retirement facilities, fundraising events, etc... and through this website strives to make sure that everyone receives the most up-to-date information on the behavior, care, and management of miniature pigs.

Pig Pals of NC does NOT take owner-forfeited pigs UNLESS the pigs were adopted from Pig Pals of NC. All pigs adopted from Pig Pals of NC are required by law to be returned to our organization if the adoptive family can no longer keep them.

To maintain the health and well-being of our animals, all of our pigs are spayed/neutered.

 We encourage you to browse our information and use it as a tool in your journey of learning about potbellied pigs as pets. As of 2011, there have been no new breeds of miniature pigs introduced into the U.S. that stay under 40# by the time they are full-grown at 4 years of age. Don't get "duped". Check out our educational document.

If you wish to contact us, please email pigpalsofnc@gmail.com

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