Swine, hog, boar, sow, bacon factory, porker and hog are all words to describe a pig. But Pat Brown of Prince George’s County Maryland calls her pig Gwendolyn. More importantly to Pat, Gwendolyn is a member of her family.
Pat got Gwendolyn the pot belly pig in 1990 as a pet for her children. Well, the children are grown and moved out of the house, but Gwendolyn is still with Pat, living out the last months of her very long piggy life.
But all of a sudden the long arm of the law -- or at least the PG County zoning board -- reached out, not to pet Gwendolyn but to throw her out. It seems that after 20 years the Board didn’t think it was a good idea for a pig to mingle with people.
Pat appealed, and just days before Gwendolyn was to be evicted, the eviction was stayed. The appeal will be heard. She hopes the county will let her keep Gwendolyn at home for the few final months the pig has left.
Gwendolyn has already outlived the life expectancy for average pot belly pigs. Pat said she just wants to make things comfortable for her pigs golden years and keep a family member close by.
