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Simba came to us as a local owner surrender, but like many pigs, he was bounced around a bit before he arrived. When he was a piglet, he was purchased by a family and lived in their house, but when he grew to be bigger than they expected, they found a greenhouse that was interested in having a pig to be an exciting attraction for their visitors. Unfortunately, this seemed too good to be true, and what they thought would be an amazing home for him was anything but. We were told that he was kept in a tiny enclosure without any access to the outside world and he stayed there until they posted him as free to good home on Facebook. This could have been very dangerous for him, and could have even led to him being abused or slaughtered, but a kind family saw him and were able to take him in. They had him for a little while before they realized that he deserved a better life than they could provide and they also sought to rehome him. Luckily, we saw the post this time and reached out to help. The family was thrilled to surrender him so he could be safe and have the chance to find the family he deserves.
Simba is definitely one of our more difficult pigs. Because he had such limited interactions with humans for a big part of his life, he can be territorial and needs a confident and experienced family to guide him to be a better behaved piggie. Once he knows and trusts you, he can be an absolute mush and positively loves belly rubs! When we’re cleaning his stall, he will walk over and demand them by just flopping over in front of you and not moving until he’s satisfied he’s gotten enough attention. However, if you are timid or nervous around him, he will definitely be able to tell and will try to intimidate and has been known to nip.
While Simba is living happily in our pig herd right now, we actually think he would be happiest as an only pig (preferably with goat companions, who he would much rather be friends with). He could definitely live with other pigs, but he would rather not have to compete for human attention and the best sleeping spots!
If you are interested in learning more about Simba, let us know at waywardranch.org!
Simba came to us as a local owner surrender, but like many pigs, he was bounced around a bit before he arrived. When he was a piglet, he was purchased by a family and lived in their house, but when he grew to be bigger than they expected, they found a greenhouse that was interested in having a pig to be an exciting attraction for their visitors. Unfortunately, this seemed too good to be true, and what they thought would be an amazing home for him was anything but. We were told that he was kept in a tiny enclosure without any access to the outside world and he stayed there until they posted him as free to good home on Facebook. This could have been very dangerous for him, and could have even led to him being abused or slaughtered, but a kind family saw him and were able to take him in. They had him for a little while before they realized that he deserved a better life than they could provide and they also sought to rehome him. Luckily, we saw the post this time and reached out to help. The family was thrilled to surrender him so he could be safe and have the chance to find the family he deserves.
Simba is definitely one of our more difficult pigs. Because he had such limited interactions with humans for a big part of his life, he can be territorial and needs a confident and experienced family to guide him to be a better behaved piggie. Once he knows and trusts you, he can be an absolute mush and positively loves belly rubs! When we’re cleaning his stall, he will walk over and demand them by just flopping over in front of you and not moving until he’s satisfied he’s gotten enough attention. However, if you are timid or nervous around him, he will definitely be able to tell and will try to intimidate and has been known to nip.
While Simba is living happily in our pig herd right now, we actually think he would be happiest as an only pig (preferably with goat companions, who he would much rather be friends with). He could definitely live with other pigs, but he would rather not have to compete for human attention and the best sleeping spots!
If you are interested in learning more about Simba, let us know at waywardranch.org!
Fill out our adoption application or contact us if you have any questions! We can be reached through email (wras.adoptions@gmail.com).
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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
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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.
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Home Check
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Sign Adoption Contract
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
