They Thought They Adopted A Micro-Pig, But It Was A Scam... That Completely Changed Their Lives

December 21, 2014

Steven Jenkins and Derek Walter thought they were getting a micro-pig, but it turned out to be a scam. It was in fact - just a piglet.

But that scam completely changed their lives...

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Esther continued to get bigger and bigger, and they soon realized she was not a micro-pig. She was a regular pig, but they decided to keep her anyway.

Two years later, that piglet weighs 670 pounds!

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They fell in love with her.

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But raising a BIG pig is not for everyone. As you can guess, she requires a LOT of food!

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Here's a nice size comparison. Those are not small dogs.

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But she has no trouble fitting in.

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In fact, she makes all sorts of friends, big or small.

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Partners in crime getting a midnight snack. "Cover me, I'm going in."

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She loves wearing clothes, especially Tutus.

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And snuggling by the fire.

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She loves attention, and getting dirty.

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And she loves the holidays.

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But being loved is her favorite of all.

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Jenkins and Walter were so deeply affected by their life with Esther that they have become vegans, and are devoting their lives to building an animal shelter.

(H/T) Bored Panda. Check out more on Esther The Wonder Pig and like her page on Facebook for picture updates!

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