BREAKING NEWS – Methuen, Massachusetts – ‘Mini pigs’ become growing problem as animal shelters become inundated with overgrown swine. For example, Georgenia Murray’s daughter begged her for a mini pig after seeing one online.The Massachusetts mother finally caved. Several months and $2,500 later, the Murrays found out firsthand that the “mini pig” wasn’t going to stay so miniature after all. “He ended up being close to 200 pounds,” Murray said. “He just kept growing and growing and growing.” She said the breeder, whom her daughter found online, claimed her special breed of the potbelly pig would not get any larger than 20 pounds. By the time Lucas the pig hit 200 pounds, Georgina said she was forced to surrender him to the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. PETA recently sent a notice to every animal shelter in America, encouraging them to do a background check on anyone inquiring about the full grown pigs, after a growing amount of the large creatures were adopted by owners of barbecue rib restaurants.
