Pig Alfons

Fredi | Pig

We receive many requests for help regarding animals in need every day. So we also received a call for help from the six pot-bellied pigs. The caller told us that a couple was separating and the house was now being sold. The animals were therefore to be slaughtered and the date had already been set.…

Zwetschge | Pig

Around 3 million pigs are kept in Austria alone. We already know a lot about their physiological needs such as nutrition, reproduction and the conditions that lead to a maximum meat yield during fattening. But pigs are also more than just meat suppliers. How do pigs think? How do they organize their social environment and…

Friedlinde | Pig

The mini-pigs Friedlinde and Hubertus lived in the garden of an animal welfare activist for several years. The lady worked as an animal welfare volunteer for many years until her life situation changed. This change meant a new place of residence 200 km away from the pigs. The elderly mother was unable to care for…

Fexi | Pig

Fexi, Alf, Bine and Tofu are mini pigs and come from an animal sanctuary that has unfortunately been closed down. Before the pink and black spotted Fexi was taken into the animal sanctuary, she and her fellow pigs lived in a flat where there were soon problems and the animals had to leave. Now Fexi,…

Dodo | Pig

With the help of the documentary series "GewissensBISSE? Das Fleischexperiment", the TV station VOX took a critical look at its environment. Five families were asked to take part and look after so-called farm animals for four weeks. They were asked to learn more about the social behavior of animals, their intelligence and the impact of…

Bables | Pig

At a large agricultural exhibition, Bables, 6 other piglets, 5 sows and 4 boars advertised a barn that was far from species-appropriate. The plastic slatted floor was dyed green and kept meticulously clean. There was no straw at all for the animals, which "lived" close together. After 14 days on display, all these pigs would…

Dennis | Pig

The mayor of a neighboring municipality contacted the estate manager Hansi Süß. He had already been informed by several people that a small pig was roaming the fields adjacent to his farm. But every time he went looking, he couldn't find one. But then he found it, named it Dennis and took it back to…

Schnucki | Pig

Schnucki the boar and his mother Helene were promised by their owners that they would be allowed to stay until the end of their natural lives. They used to be pig farmers, but gave them up because their daughter wanted to restructure the farm at home. When they were finally taken away by the butcher,…

Bijou | Pig

Around 3 million pigs are kept in Austria alone. We already know a lot about their physiological needs such as nutrition, reproduction and the conditions that lead to a maximum meat yield during fattening. But pigs are also more than just meat suppliers. How do pigs think? How do they organize their social environment and…

Greta | Pig

Greta, Pepe, Picasso, Rosalie and Hugo were handed in to the butcher by their owners. They no longer enjoyed the animals and so they were to be killed. The eyes of the young pigs must have softened the heart of the butcher, who was immediately convinced that he did not have the heart to simply…

Florian | Pig

Our pot-bellied pig Frieda at Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf unexpectedly became a mom. Colleagues had discovered the little surprises during a morning inspection. The culprit could only have been one: pot-bellied pig Eber Dennis. The cheeky little fellow has been living at Gut Aiderbichl Iffeldorf since December 2019. When he was admitted, we received veterinary confirmation…

Lotte | Pig

One animal-loving family also counted Paula and Lotte, two mini pigs, among their family members. The two funny pigs lived in a huge garden. One day, they heard a heart-rending squeak from the garden. What had happened? Lotte and Paula had been romping around in the meadow as usual and suddenly Paula could no longer…