06/16/2026
Gabriel was an overweight fuzzy pig that showed up one day in January of 2020.
Turns out he was a boar who I think was treated badly because every time you would go near him he would just scream this high pitched scream.
We had him neutered and as time went on, I thought he would settle down, but he never really did. Though he and Nicki ended up becoming quite good friends! They would be seen gripping at each other trying to snuggle up in the stall, both were a bit grouchy, but they loved each other after all.
Gabriel had to have the vet work on him for and abscess and he was very hard to work on. He never did, in all the years he was here, did he like anyone near him, even when he showed signs of not doing good. Though he would take treats very well from you, but did not like to be pet.
The vet came to see him again and it turns out he had a clotting problem that could not be fixed.
It is so quiet now without Gabriel screaming, but we will miss him very much. Gabriel was 15.
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Nicki was a sweet gentle girl who was bought as a baby and a breeder told them she would not get over 40 pounds.
Initially, she lived indoors, they pampered her, put tutus and nail polish on her. But when she reached that 40 pounds, the put her outside with no shelter, and fed scraps...She ended up gaining so much weight and being a white pig, got so sunburned!
Some very good friends found out about her and I was asked to take her in. She needed to lose the extra weight in order to able to be spayed, and after several months with me, Nicki lost enough weight to be able to be spayed. She was loved here and spent the rest of her days with her friends Gabriel and Lacey.
Nicki stopped eating and I made the call to the vet to come out, but Nicki died in her sleep the night before the vet could see her. Nicki was 13 years old.
