This place, my friends, is a labor of love.
With a very limited staff and limited resources, Pigs provides a loving home for up to 400 animals at any given time. As my friend Noel O. mentioned below, this includes pigs, horses, donkeys, dogs, cats and goats. When appropriate, some of the dogs and cats are available to be adopted. The stories of all of the animals will break your heart but ultimately their resilience will astound you.
Please, please email or call to arrange a visit. It's just a short drive from the DC area and makes a great day trip. The director, Melissa, graciously answered all of our many, many questions and made sure we had a stellar experience. Word of warning: this is not a petting zoo and this is not a regular farm. This is a sanctuary, where the animals will be allowed to live out their lives in peace.
And please donate, either money via the website or by purchasing something (or many things) from their Amazon wishlist: http://www.amazon.com/wishlist/XJ0I5B01ZYR4/ref=cm_sw_em_r_n_wl_bjNbnb0ZMZM84_w
It costs a LOT to keep this place going and without it, where would abused and neglected animals go? I'm grateful that Pigs exists and that I got a chance to visit. read more