Keeping Moo Home

A year ago, City of Chesapeake was looking for someone to adopt Moo. Moo is a 200lb potbelly pig. I had asked animal control all the right questions about care and legalities to adopt him. I was told his breed was permitted to be kept outdoors due to his size. Most potbellies are small enough to be kept indoors. I paid the adoption fee and brought him home.

Moo had an illness from the dog pound and with the re-homing stress, it activated a major infection. I had a vet come to the house since Moo wasn't able to move. The vet treated him, but warned me he was pretty sick and may not survive. I spent little more than a week laying with Moo in his shelter in the backyard. Lunch breaks from work was napping with Moo. We bonded pretty well after he got over the illness.

A year later (now) I get a notice in the mail that it is unlawful to have a pig outdoors. Re-homing Moo might be too much for him. I need your help. I am creating this petition for the Norfolk Highlands Neighbors to support my appeal to the city.