My name is Pinocchio!

Posted over 2 years ago | Updated over 2 months ago

Cared for by Wayward Ranch Animal Sanctuary

Adoption process

Submit Application

Approve Application

Meet the Pet

Home Check

Sign Adoption Contract

Take the Pet Home

Or Apply to Adopt

My basic info

Species

Pig (Potbellied)

Color

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Age

Adult

Sex

Male

Pet ID

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My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Pinocchio is a big, handsome pig who is in need of a forever home!

He was purchased as a baby from a breeder by a family that loved him. They kept him in the home and reported that he did well indoors until he became so large they had to move him to a barn on the property. His owner sadly became so ill she could no longer care for him so we stepped in to make sure he would be safe.

Pinocchio is 200 lbs at a healthy weight and is very tall. We suspect he may be a pot belly crossed with a much larger pig breed. He has been fully vetted and is ready to be adopted!

While he's been with us, he's also bonded pretty closely to one of our other pigs, Simba, and we are hoping this duo can be adopted together!

He can be a little moody while he gets to know people, but once he trusts you, he'll walk right over and demand belly rubs! He also loves to have full blown conversations with his people and will grumble the whole time he's being put to bed. He has many opinions and wants you to know about every single one of them!

We think he would do well being adopted as either an indoor or an outdoor pig, although he will likely need a refresher on his housebreaking since he has not lived indoors in many years.

If you think you are the perfect home for him, apply to adopt him at waywardranch.org!

We don't have a set adoption fee for Pinochs, but do ask that a $250 donation be made at the time of his adoption.

Rescue

Wayward Ranch Animal Sanctuary

Contact info

Pet ID

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Contact

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Phone

(845) 626-7645

avvcoordinator@waywardranch.org

Website

http://www.waywardranch.org

Address

Kerhonkson, NY 12446

Donation

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Their adoption process

1.
Submit Application

Fill out our adoption application or contact us if you have any questions! We can be reached through email (wras.adoptions@gmail.com).

2.
Approve Application

Once you fill out our adoption application we will review it and determine if the animal you are interested in is the best fit for your home

3.
Meet the Pet

Once we have determined which animal would be the best fit for your family, we will set up a time and place for you to meet them.

4.
Home Check

5.
Sign Adoption Contract

6.
Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Anyone interested in adopting a pet from us should first fill out our online application! From there we are excited to set up an appointment for you to meet your potential new best friend. If it is a love connection we will set up an adoption date where a home visit is also conducted.

We require at least 2 personal references and a home visit. Depending on circumstances a vet reference or landlord reference will also be requested.

Dog Adoption Fee: $250
Puppy Adoption Fee: $350
Cat Adoption Fee: $100
Kitten Adoption Fee: $150

Adoption application

https://www.waywardranch.org/adoption-applications

Go meet their pets

We accept approved adopters by appointment only to meet our animals. This allows us to ensure that your home is a good fit for the animal you are interested in before having you meet them.

More about this rescue

Our Mission: To provide a quality life to the animals that need it most.

Wayward Ranch Animal Sanctuary, Inc. is a 501c3, tax exempt non-profit organization and all donations to our sanctuary are tax deductible.

The Dream:

Wayward Ranch was founded by three friends who, after working for other rescues for a long time, realized there was something missing from the average rescue model. No animal is perfect, and in the typical shelter system any behavioral concerns an animal had coming in are just exacerbated the longer they are kenneled or caged waiting for a home.

Many local shelters have taken to shipping puppies up from the south because they are more “adoptable” than the shelter animals we have here. However, this just floods are market and takes homes and resources from our local animals who are suffering as a result.

We are committed to a different type of rescue experience. We are a unique combination of adoption and sanctuary facility, taking the pressure of euthanasia away from animals who may not be generically adoptable. We also help our animals thrive, rather than deteriorate, as they wait for forever homes using a combination of enrichment and training techniques.