Comments on: Baby pig ‘swag’: Stupid even by Hollywood standards

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:34:47 +0000

Well when the heck are PEOPLE going to be required to take a course before they go and have kids? I find it admirable that this pig company would even take that length of caution. I think the entire human race could learn a lesson from them. But noooo…. we’re free to have children, throw them in the dumpster, sell them off, abuse them, and then take no responsibility when the child grows up to be a monster. Let’s post an article on how generally stupid and selfish our entire government and human race…

By: Cait

Cait — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:59:35 +0000

Retrieverman, I think, in theory, the fact that hedgehogs can only be sold by folks with a USDA exotics license MAY help- at the very least, you can report BYBs of ‘em.

By: Linda Kaim

Linda Kaim — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:29:56 +0000

Gina, you GO GRRRRL!!!

There was a special on quite a few months ago, some celebrity magazine on the TeeVee about these pigs, from overseas I think. The proud breeder was explaining how to get on her waiting list (about 2 years) and to reserve a piglet, it would only cost a few grand.

She was a breeder of miniatures in a lot of species.

Had a list of celeb clients that had shown interest.

I didn’t think much of it until this post.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:12:38 +0000

Dear GBK,

Do you really think that makes it better? Organizational material from PETA?

Animals are not gift bag items, you freaking stupid bling-pushers. Especially not speshul hyper-bred “miniature” farm animals produced by a pig factory looking to make a ton o’ dough pushing the next big thing in throwaway pets. (Ref: The big California Chihuahua debacle, thanks to people like you and the “celebrity” twits you ass-kiss, like Paris Hilton.)

Shame on you. And shame on you thinking you’ve fixed the problem with some “organizational material” from an organization every bit as about celebrity-driven nonsense as yours. As for “vetting” — one hour of care instructions per your original “explanation”? Hard to believe, I know, but many people spend years trying to learn how to care for their animals.

Did I miss the part where you said you made a mistake and won’t do it again? Oops, guess not.

Idiots. Shameless, greed-head idiots.

By: GBK Productions

GBK Productions — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:59:36 +0000

GBK has released the following statement:
In addressing animal activist concerns, GBK assures that no pigs were actually given out at the suite and any further interested parties need to be vetted and complete an in-home visit and training session. GBK supports many animal organizations and looks forward to continuing to growing those relationships. Furthermore, GBK will send out organizational materials from SPCLA, Best Friends and PETA to any interested parties.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:21:47 +0000

The other pet to watch out for is the revived interest in African hedgehogs (four-toed and Algerian hedgehog hybrids) as pets for celebrities to carry around in their pockets.

Comment by retrieverman — January 18, 2010

Not in Hollywood, they won’t. Hedgehogs are illegal in CA, along with ferrets and quaker parakeets (among others).

By: retrieverman

retrieverman — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:06:35 +0000

The next fad pets. This is good for bulldogs and chihuahuas, which have already reached their zenith.

I remember when the “Normal” pot-bellies were the thing to have. There were tons of them sold. They were often fed dog food, and some got so fat that the fat rolls covered up their eyes.

The other pet to watch out for is the revived interest in African hedgehogs (four-toed and Algerian hedgehog hybrids) as pets for celebrities to carry around in their pockets.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:00:39 +0000

Thanks, David, for your forgiveness.

I hear mud baths can be therapeutic so that might account of the upside of mudslinging.

Anyway, the pigs are no stranger to mud, so there must be some benefit the activity.

By: rheather

rheather — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:51:29 +0000

As the owner of a pig(feral, not trendy at all), pigs are very interesting to keep.

So when someone who’s taken the one hour class-with certificate!-comes home to a house turned upsidedown I wonder what they’ll do? Not to mention the tusks…..

By: David S. Greene

David S. Greene — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:45:02 +0000

It’s totally ok, Evelyn. I’m used to being the (pork) butt of jokes, and getting ribbed a lot. I don’t think it’s necessary to engage in a lot of mudslinging, but while everyone’s at the trough it’s bound to happen on occasion.