Published 12:27 IST, February 3rd 2020

US animal sanctuary call for volunteers to cuddle with their pigs

Farm in the US is looking for volunteers who can cuddle and pet their pigs. Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary posted on Facebook looking for volunteers

Reported by: Riya Baibhawi
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A farm in US is looking for volunteers who can pet ir pigs.Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina homes 550 pigs after y were rescued nearly a year ago. Around 400 of total pigs were opted in previous year, but remaining 150 need ‘socialising,’ international media reported.  

Help m socialise

sanctuary is w looking for piggy cuddlers who can help animals socialise and prepare m for option. According to a Facebook post,  process involves scratching pig’s bellies, feeding m cookies or simply talking to m. Josh Carpenter-Costner, Sanctuary's president told international media that y have people who can come out and spend about an hour’s time with m, three times a week. It nearly takes a month for pigs to be totally rey for option.

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On or hand, San Francisco International Airport recently hired a five-year-old Juliana pig and her owner Tatyana Danilova as a part of ir “Wag Brige” programme. pig named LiLou is a rapy animal which helps to make air travel less stressful, cheers up passengers and ease ir travel anxiety. LiLou can be seen dressed in a pilot's cap and with toenails painted bright red. She reportedly poses for selfies and entertains departing passengers with a tune on her toy pia. 

In an interview with international media, Danilova said that people are very happy to get distracted from travel, from ir routines. She furr ded that LiLou usually gets passerby's attention after which y pause for a second and smile. LiLou lives with Danilova in downtown San Fransico apartment and feeds on organic vegetables and protein pellets. She even has her own bed and goes for daily walks around neighbourhood. In a video posted by an international media outlet, LiLou can be seen playing a tune on her pia and using her hooves and sut.

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12:27 IST, February 3rd 2020