Mama dog takes care of abandoned piglet

Aug 16, 2011

Mama dog takes care of abandoned piglet

From the owner of the two animals…

The pigs run wild on our land and the sow had given birth to a litter of five in our forest. I found Paulinchen [the piglet] all alone and when I lifted her up she was really cold.

I felt sure some local foxes would have taken the little pig that very night so I took it into my house and gave her to Katjinga [the dog].

She had just finished with a litter of her own, who are now 10 months, so I thought there was a chance she might take on the duties of looking after her.

Katjinga is the best mother you can imagine. She immediately fell in love with the piggy. Straight away she started to clean it like it was one of her own puppies.

Days later she started lactating again and giving milk for the piggy. She obviously regards it now as her own baby.

(via The Daily Mail)

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Category: Animals, Cute

Whatever says:

August 16, 2011 at 11:38 am

What type of dog is she? She looks just like our male dog but he’s got a slightly shorter nose. He’s a hound/boxer mix but she looks pure bread.

Abraham Piper says:

August 16, 2011 at 11:42 am

She’s a Rhodesian Ridgeback.

Carolyn O'Keefe says:

August 16, 2011 at 11:46 am

How sweet

Grace Handlen says:

August 16, 2011 at 12:37 pm

We should emulate the animals more…nurture and care for each other. The world would be a much healthier, happier place.

David Paul Regier says:

August 16, 2011 at 12:44 pm

Yes, but I draw the line at nursing a pig. No further.

Biggest Balls in Smallballs Land says:

August 16, 2011 at 2:08 pm

So we should also devour those who are weaker? I mean, not all animals do what this dog does. Think of lions, tigers, bears (oh my), sharks. Even nice little lizards eat nice little black ants. The black ants don’t even bite!

Mark says:

August 16, 2011 at 2:20 pm

There an unmockable tenderness to this. Having said that, I’m with David.

Me says:

December 28, 2012 at 12:01 pm

Good thing you are males and can’t nurse

- Jeran says:
  
  April 29, 2013 at 9:07 pm
  
  Males have the same breast setup as females. Most men just don’t lactate because the hormone balance isn’t right. Look into a sympathetic pregnancy. Men with pregnant wives are sometimes known to lactate.