Sponsor Nugget In 2003, Nugget was adopted as a baby by a loving family in Texas and he spent the past eighteen years being loved and well cared for. Eventually, the family and their beloved pig moved to Southern California and lived there for the majority of Nugget's life. Unfortunately last year, one of Nugget's guardians and primary caregivers passed away. Nugget's remaining guardian, Horace, is a disabled veteran and had a difficult time providing Nugget with the care he needed as a senior pig.
With the help of some wonderful people, Horace made the difficult decision to find Nugget a sanctuary to enjoy the remainder of his life. That's when CAPE was made aware of Horace's plea. CAPE focuses on helping animals who are older or have special needs, and we knew we could offer Nugget what he needs to thrive in his golden years. We've been working for a month to organize Nugget's arrival to the CAPE Animal Sanctuary, keeping Horace updated as we got closer to Nugget's arrival day. This past Sunday, Tommy's Transport Team left at 4 AM to make the trek to Southern California to pick up Nugget. Because of Nugget's age and health, we needed to find professional transporters who understood how to load him gently into the van. After a 19 hour day, Tommy's Transport Team arrived safely with Nugget at the CAPE Animal Sanctuary. We guided him into his stall and Nugget immediately crawled into his very cushy straw bed. We have been respectfully working to build trust with Nugget and we know it will take him time. Horace lovingly packed a box of his favorite treats - watermelon, bananas, and fruit loops and it is so clear that this very old pig has been truly loved and cherished. We know Nugget must be grieving and confused from this change. He has been eating well and today Nugget enjoyed a full back and belly rub from one of his skilled caretakers. We want Horace to know that he is welcome to visit Nugget any time. It is truly a touching story of a family that has taken such care to usher a sweet, old pig into old age. It is an honor that CAPE has been entrusted to continue caring for this extremely old, wonderful pig. We will keep everyone updated as Nugget's journey unfolds. |
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“"Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way."
~ Martin Luther King, Jr