Our Mission
Encouraging compassion for all animals.
Believe it or not, there are way too many unwanted potbellied pigs, and we are one of only a handful of rescues that will help them.
While there are many more rescue options available for dogs and cats, there are few for pigs. This is why the work we do at Rooterville is so very important. We strive to educate the general public with respect to the true nature and characteristics of the potbellied pig and pigs in general, and stress the importance of spaying and neutering them to prevent the birth of even more unwanted pets.
Rooterville has many wonderful spayed/neutered pet pigs available for adoption to loving homes. Animals who do not get adopted will live their lives out here at the Sanctuary.
Often, we have helped pet pigs stay in their homes by providing adequate fencing, shelter and spaying/neutering for those animals who, with our assistance, are then able to stay in their current homes. We also spend many hours providing education and support to pig guardians to help them cope with health and behavioral issues in an effort to keep animals in their current homes, as long as they are loved and will be properly cared for with our intervention and follow-up.
A large part of our time is dedicated to educating the general public on the nature and sentience of all animals as well as their need for compassionate treatment, particularly pigs, in comparison to modern factory farming, circuses, entertainment, etc. We provide information and resources free of charge.
The BEST thing that you can do for your health, for the animals, for the planet and for the future is to adopt a plant-based diet. At Rooterville, we believe that the most important thing we can do is to encourage the compassionate lifestyle of a vegetarian/vegan through:
- example,
- education,
- exhibiting,
- tabling,
- peaceful demonstration, and
- outreach events,
whenever and wherever possible.
Through our network of other friends and rescues, we provide a means by which those interested in helping potbellied pigs or other species of animals, can share information and join in common activities to help achieve the goals of no more homeless animals and the elimination of animal suffering at the hands of humankind.