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Berta | Pig

Berta and her fellow dogs Emma and Carlo had another stroke of luck. Their owner died of a sudden cardiac arrest and their 17-year-old daughter was unfortunately unable to help them. The legally appointed guardian demanded that the animals be slaughtered. An Aiderbichler became aware of the family's fate and asked Dieter Ehrengruber for help.…

Maggy | Pig

The animal lover who chose the three Göttingen mini pigs undoubtedly loved her animals and also tried to look after them. Originally bought from a school farm, the animal lover managed the daily care of the animals over the summer. She took the active piglets for walks and grazing, provided them with food, played with…

Ronaldo | Pig

An animal lover desperately contacted the Gut Aiderbichl staff. She had heard about a little pig in distress. To prevent it from being slaughtered, she took it into her home without further ado. But what now? Pigs are very intelligent and clean animals that need companions. They love to dig and wallow. It was not…

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…

Miss Piggy | Pig

Miss Piggy and Wutz are red-colored Husum pigs. This huge breed of pig comes from North Friesland. The small animal sanctuary where they both lived had to be closed down and the owner was trying to find a safe forever home for her animals. This is how Miss Piggy and Wutz ended up at the…

Karla | Pig

Nature is simply wonderful and the animals surprise us again and again. Despite being properly examined and castrated by the vets, the pot-bellied pig Bianca became pregnant and gave birth to the piglets Elisabeth, Karla, Curie, Annett, Kim and Tobias. Of course, they too can stay at Gut Aiderbichl and enjoy their lives to the…

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…

Romeo | 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…

Bonny | Pig

In a world where animals are often seen as an entertaining pastime, one woman experienced a painful lesson in responsibility. Perhaps on impulse, she had acquired two pot-bellied pigs. What began as a happy idea quickly became an insurmountable challenge. The daily care, the space required and the intensive attention that these intelligent creatures need,…

Alfons | 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.…

Belana | 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…

Picasso | Pig

Picasso, Rosalie, Hugo, Pepe and Greta 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 didn't have the heart to simply slaughter…