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The Story of PIGAuthor UnknownA very long time ago, when the earth was still new and the Father walked among the animals...
10/23/2026

The Story of PIG
Author Unknown

A very long time ago, when the earth was still new and the Father walked among the animals teaching them the wisdom that they would later teach to humans, He gave each animal a gift.

He called them all together in the garden and to some He gave the gift of beauty, to some the gift of swiftness, to some the gift of strength, and so on until each animal had received a gift from the Father.

But PIG was not there. PIG was out looking for tasty roots and did not come to the garden until the Father was giving the last animal its gift.

The PIG cried because the Father had already given out His gifts. The Father saw PIG crying and asked what was wrong.

PIG said, “I was late and now you have given away all your gifts. I will have nothing to teach the humans.”

The Father gently took the PIG into His lap and rubbed his ample belly, kissed his wet snout, and told him not to cry.

He said, “I have saved the best gift for you PIG.”

Pig said, “But I am not beautiful, or strong, or swift, I will be despised by humans.”

The Father thought for a moment on how to explain to PIG how great his gift was.

Finally, after awhile He said, “PIG, you have all of those gifts and something more within you, but because they are within you it will take a very special person who is seeking greater wisdom to find them.”

PIG did not understand, but PIG trusted the Father and went back to digging for roots.

Humans came to the garden and found all the beautiful animals with their gifts. But humans didn’t care for PIG, he was not beautiful or fleet or strong, and the humans shunned PIG and didn’t want to be around him, preferring the other animals who preened and showed off their gifts.

Then after awhile one woman came to PIG and sat down where PIG was eating.

It was the first time that a human had come to be with PIG, and he stopped eating and looked at her curiously.

She looked deep into his eyes and saw the gift that the Father had hidden so well. And she loved PIG for who he was and respected PIG for the wonderful gift the Father had given him to share with humans.

I can’t put into words what the gift was that the Father gave to PIG. You have to look into the eyes of PIG and find it for yourself.

For each human it will be different. It will be the gift they need to find to help in their search for wisdom.

Not many humans will discover the gift PIG has to offer. They will be too dazzled by the gifts the Father gave to the other animals.

But for those that do, they are forever changed and never see the world in quite the same way.

They are the ones that root like PIG through what is on top to find treasures and gifts hidden below the surface.

Buster and Sam. ❤️🐷These two were among the first FFA pigs to come to Salt & Light Pig Asylum after Ron Swanson and June...
10/23/2026

Buster and Sam. ❤️🐷

These two were among the first FFA pigs to come to Salt & Light Pig Asylum after Ron Swanson and Junebug started it all.

Buster and Sam were housed together when they first arrived, and little did we know that we were witnessing the beginning of a lifelong friendship.

They’ve been best buddies ever since. Wherever you find one, the other is usually not far away. And apparently, even nap time is better when you’ve got your best friend beside you. ❤️

I love watching the friendships these animals form. They have their own personalities, their own little routines, and their own special bonds.

These boys will never have to worry about being separated or what tomorrow holds. They just get to spend their days being pigs, enjoying life, and growing old together.

And that’s exactly what sanctuary is supposed to be. ❤️🐽

Penny Penelope would like to speak to management. 😂🐷Apparently, she is convinced there is something in the barn that bel...
10/17/2026

Penny Penelope would like to speak to management. 😂🐷

Apparently, she is convinced there is something in the barn that belongs to her, and she has planted herself at the door until I figure out what it is.

Never mind the gorgeous sunset behind her, the goats wandering around, or the rest of the world going about its business. Penny has a mission.

And judging by that face, I had better cooperate. 🤣❤️

Just another evening at Salt & Light Pig Asylum, where the pigs make the demands and the humans are merely the hired help. 🐽💕

💔 Meet Lita. Another broken body, but certainly not a broken spirit. ❤️🐾Last night, this sweet girl wandered onto someon...
10/15/2026

💔 Meet Lita. Another broken body, but certainly not a broken spirit. ❤️🐾

Last night, this sweet girl wandered onto someone’s property in desperate need of help. She is painfully thin, absolutely loaded with fleas, and suffering from a compound fracture of her back leg.

Despite everything she’s been through, Lita is incredibly sweet, gentle, and still wagging her tail. ❤️

Today, Lita was evaluated by a veterinarian and received her vaccinations. Unfortunately, her injured leg cannot be saved. On Monday, she will undergo surgery to amputate her leg, and she will also be spayed.

I wish I could tell you how she ended up in this condition or how long she’s been suffering. What I can tell you is that she deserves so much better than whatever life has handed her up to this point.

❤️ Our fundraising goal for Lita is $780. ❤️

That amount will cover today’s veterinary visit, her surgery on Monday, and her spay.

We know we ask a lot, and we know times are difficult for so many, but these animals don’t get to choose when they need help.

Every donation, no matter how small, brings us closer to our goal. If you can’t donate, sharing her story and saying a prayer for a successful surgery would mean the world to us.

Lita may be losing a leg, but she’s gaining a chance at a life without pain, with full meals, gentle hands, and people who care about her.

She’s still wagging that tail. Now it’s our turn to give her something to wag it about. ❤️🐾

Thank you for helping us help the ones who need it most.

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10/10/2026

Just a little glimpse of life here at Salt & Light Pig Asylum. 🐷🐶🦋❤️

Pigs, dogs, butterflies, and all the little moments in between.

My social media creativity has been running a little low lately, so forgive me if my posts aren’t terribly exciting. 😂 I’ll try to do better!

But the truth is, life here isn’t always exciting. It’s messy, busy, exhausting, sometimes hilarious, and filled with so much love.

And sometimes I think just sharing the everyday moments is enough. ❤️

I’ve been a little quiet on the sanctuary page lately. Life has been doing its absolute best to keep me distracted, scat...
09/22/2026

I’ve been a little quiet on the sanctuary page lately. Life has been doing its absolute best to keep me distracted, scattered and running in twelve directions at once.

Meanwhile, the pigs have remained completely unbothered. 😂

They’re still eating, sleeping, wallowing, yelling about meals they definitely just had, rearranging anything I put where I want it, and generally living their best little pig lives.

So no big update today. Just a random pig photo dump because honestly, the internet could always use more pig faces. 🐷❤️

Salt & Light Pig Asylum is still here, still muddy, still loud, and still very much run by the pigs.

09/05/2026

Apparently Gizmo has figured out that sanctuary life comes with a few perks. 😂🐷

I walked into the barn the other morning and found him sound asleep, stretched out directly in front of the fan. We’re pretty sure he had spent the night in there—helping himself to spilled feed and enjoying the breeze while the rest of us suffered through another miserably hot Texas night.

This is the moment Sleeping Beauty finally realized someone was standing there watching him. 😂

We may call it a sanctuary, but Gizmo apparently calls it an all-inclusive resort. ❤️🐷

Why pigs?I often get asked why we rescue pigs. Why devote so much time, space, money and work to an animal that most peo...
08/30/2026

Why pigs?

I often get asked why we rescue pigs. Why devote so much time, space, money and work to an animal that most people don’t think of when they hear the word “rescue”?

The simple answer is because they need rescuing too — and because pigs are pretty incredible animals.

Pigs are highly intelligent. They can learn their names, recognize individual people, solve problems, learn routines and remember what they’ve learned. They are also deeply social animals. They form friendships, develop strong bonds with other pigs and with people, communicate with a surprisingly large variety of sounds, and have very distinct personalities. Anyone who has spent much time around pigs quickly learns that no two are quite alike.

Unfortunately, there is also a huge problem with unwanted pigs.

“Mini,” “micro” and “teacup” pigs are often sold with unrealistic expectations about their adult size. A tiny piglet is easy to sell. A 100, 150 or 200-pound adult pig that roots, needs strong fencing, proper shelter and specialized veterinary care — and may live 15–20 years — is much harder to place.

Pigs also reproduce incredibly quickly. They can become sexually mature at a very young age, and one accidental litter can mean a whole new group of pigs needing homes in a world where good pig homes are already incredibly difficult to find.

And when a pig is no longer wanted, the options aren’t always good.

Some are abandoned. Some are passed from home to home. Some spend years confined in tiny pens. Others are offered free or cheap online, where there is no guarantee they are going to a safe home. An unwanted pig can end up neglected, used for breeding, slaughtered, or in any number of situations very different from the loving home someone imagined.

Finding responsible homes for adult pigs is HARD. Many cities, landlords and HOAs don’t allow them. They need appropriate space, strong fencing, shelter and access to veterinary care. Pig rescues and sanctuaries are overwhelmed because there are simply more pigs needing places to go than there are safe places for them.

That is why we rescue pigs.

Not because they are more important than dogs, (although we also rescue dogs) cats, horses or any other animal. But because these funny, stubborn, intelligent, affectionate, opinionated little souls are worthy of compassion too — and they have far fewer places to turn when humans fail them.

For many of the pigs who come through our gate, there isn’t going to be another home waiting.

So when someone asks me, “Why pigs?”

Because they are smart. They feel. They bond. They remember. They matter. And because somebody has to care what happens to them. ❤️🐷

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