Animal shelters are becoming inundated with ‘mini pigs’

METHUEN, Ma. –– Georgenia Murray’s daughter begged her for a mini pig after seeing one online.

The Massachusetts mother finally caved.

Several months and $2,500 later, the Murrays found out firsthand that the “mini pig” wasn’t going to stay so miniature after all.

“He ended up being close to 200 pounds,” Murray said. “He just kept growing and growing and growing.”

It turns out to be – quite literally – a growing problem. After celebrities like Ariana Grande and Miley Cyrus got pet pigs within the past few years, animal shelters across the country are now facing an influx of fully grown pigs from owners who claimed they were duped.

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