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Mini Pig Hero Award

Skooter the Mini Pig-A true hero story!

January 21, 2016March 11, 2016 by admin

   “I have to tell you what happened tonight! Little Skooter still prefers to live upstairs away from the other pig, so we close … Read more

Categories AMPA Awards, Mini Pig Hero AwardTags american mini pig, american mini pig association, mini pig, Mini Pig Hero

Pearl the Mini Pig Hero Teaches Children Responsibility!

January 18, 2016October 19, 2020 by admin

Pearl the Mini Pig Hero Teaches Children Responsibility & Advocacy   Pearl is a mini pig hero at Springmont Montessori school in Georgia. She is owned … Read more

Categories AMPA Awards, Mini Pig Hero AwardTags american mini pig, Mini Pig Hero, Mini pigs in the community, montessori school, pearl the mini pig, springmont school

Hamlet the Mini Pig Hero Brings Joy to Homeless Children!

January 15, 2016March 11, 2016 by admin

  Hamlet the Mini Pig Hero  Brings Joy to Homeless Children  Hamlet is a very special mini pig. He is a HERO to children … Read more

Categories AMPA Awards, Mini Pig Hero AwardTags ampa hero, certified therapy pigs, Mini Pig Hero, mini pig heroes, mini pigs in training, pigs helping people, pigs in the community, therapy pigs

Therapy Pig Visits Nursing Homes – Mini Pig Heroes

January 8, 2016March 11, 2016 by admin

  Meet Addy the Therapy Pig! Addy is a very special mini pig with a special talent. She brings comfort, cheer, and education to … Read more

Categories AMPA Awards, Mini Pig Hero AwardTags american mini pigs, AMPA making a difference, mini Pigs, pigs in the community, therapy pigs

Bacon Bit the Mini Pig Hero Detects Seizures

December 13, 2015August 1, 2023 by admin

Bacon Bit the Mini Pig Hero Detects Seizures! Mini pigs such as Bacon Bit are changing the way we think of appropriate species for … Read more

Categories AMPA Awards, Mini Pig Hero AwardTags AMPA Heroes, animals helping people, Hero Pigs, Mini Pig Hero, Mini pigs in the community, service animals, therapy animals
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