Willow, the adorable new pig at Winslow Farm was found on the side of 495 as a piglet. She probably fell off a truck and was destined to be a pig meant for consumption. This would have meant she would have lived in horrible conditions as she waited for slaughter. Willow’s been living at the Animal League Shelter in Dedham while they looked for her owner (who never came forward) and then a potential adopter. She’s about six or seven months now and is about a quarter size that’s she’s going to be when she’s grown. She’s going to be bigger than Waterford who weighs about 800 pounds!
She is super friendly. I went into her pen and she immediately came up to me. She made the cutest snortiest noises that you can hear here. And she spent the entire time looking for food, most of which was spent with her nose firmly attached to the ground chomping away at whatever she could dig up. She also jumps up like a dog (which I discouraged but also found out after it means that she’s trying to mount me, so that was interesting).
Here she is. What a beauty! (I can’t believe how big she’s going to be!)
It was hard to get a clear shot of her since she spent the entire time I was with her rooting around for food. Look at that pretty smile!
I think she was checking out Waterford here. The plan is for them to be best buddies. In the spring, Deb hopes to knock the wall down that separates them. They’re already getting friendly with each other (and yes, she’s spayed and he’s neutered.)
And because she spent the entire time looking for food, it’s only fitting to have a photo of her with her snout buried deep in a feed bucket.
What a precious face!
Minding the Minis 
Maybe falling off a truck was the best thing for Willow as she now has a better life with you! :)
She is definitely a lucky one! It makes me sad for the ones who were not, but at least she’ll live a wonderful long life on the farm. :)