A 100-pound pig named Honey needed a home and the internet stepped up

A public appeal for assistance from Pasadena Humane has ended successfully, with a 100-pound pig named Honey securing a new residence on Wednesday.Representatives from Pasadena Humane confirmed the adoption to City News Service Wednesday afternoon, explaining that Honey's former owner could no longer care for the animal."Meet Honey, the 100-pound pig who's as sweet as her name! Honey's guardian was unable to care for her anymore, so she's seeking a new home that's the right fit for her," the shelter wrote when first sharing her story on Facebook.Representatives from Pasadena Humane confirmed the adoption to City News Service Wednesday afternoon (Pasadena Humane)"This adorable pig is so friendly and comes right up to the front of her kennel to greet new people. We absolutely love her," staff members noted in the post.Raising a pig requires specialized attention to diet, mental stimulation, veterinary needs, and sufficient living space, while local pet ownership laws differ significantly across jurisdictions, shelter officials warned.Municipalities such as South Pasadena, Bradbury, Sierra Madre, and Monrovia permit residents to keep pigs. Conversely, cities like Pasadena, Los Angeles, San Marino, Glendale, Arcadia, and La Cañada Flintridge prohibit them.Some local rules specify pet pigs must be under a specified weight or allow only pot-bellied pigs, according to information from the North American Pet Pig Association (Pasadena Humane)The shelter, a donor-funded nonprofit serving Pasadena and neighboring communities, emphasized that pigs are highly intelligent and social, making them wonderful companions when given appropriate environments.Data from the North American Pet Pig Association show that many towns nationwide allow swine as pets, though several places enforce strict weight limits or restrict ownership to pot-bellied breeds.According to Anna Key, vice president of the North American Potbellied Pig Association, an estimated 90 percent of domestic pigs adopted throughout the United States are eventually surrendered to sanctuaries or rescue groups.The craze for tiny pet pigs started decades ago and gets reignited every few years (Pasadena Humane)Medical and legal hurdles also persist for owners: many local codes bar livestock outside designated agricultural areas, and several veterinarians decline to treat pigs, viewing them strictly as farm animals.The trend of owning miniature pigs has recurred over recent decades. Internet vendors frequently market "teacup" piglets for thousands of dollars, assuring buyers that a restricted diet will keep the animals small past their first year. In reality, pet owners usually receive potbellied pigs, which grow to between 100 pounds (45.36 kilograms) and 120 pounds (54.43 kilograms)—still far smaller than commercial swine raised for slaughter, which range from 1,000 pounds (453.6 kilograms) to 1,200 pounds (544.32 kilograms).Experts note that expensive pet pigs rarely enter the food supply because of their high fat content and poor flavor, though some animals are occasionally sold for slaughter or raised for meat.Members of the public can visit the Pasadena Humane Society at 361 S. Raymond Ave. or call the organization at 626-792-7151.