Posted on 05/06/2026 6:05:06 PM PDT by Libloather
A 12-year-old Georgia boy was left heartbroken after his therapy pig was allegedly killed by three ghoulish neighbors – who were found with the dead animal in aprons and gloves beside a boiling pot of water.
Garrett Cox, who has ADHD and autism, is now struggling to cope after Bootsy, his 400-pound emotional support pig, was savagely shot dead after wandering from her pen and off the family’s Hoschton property, about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, last week, according to multiple reports.
“I miss her so much,” the young boy told WSB-TV about the award-winning pig, while clutching the ribbons they had won at livestock competitions.
His parents, Kerrie and Matt, told the outlet they rushed out to find Bootsy after she escaped – then heard a gunshot and followed the chilling sound to a nearby home.
That’s when they found three people in aprons and gloves standing next to the dead hog and a pot of scalding hot water, leaving the horrified parents convinced the trio were trying to butcher the pig for food.
“There was a rope with blood on it beside her body,” Matt said, adding that Bootsy had been tied up.
Kerri said she confronted one of the cruel suspects, asking, “Why would you do this? You knew she was our pig,” but said the maniac responded with laughter, the outlet reported.
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On the other you should not let your livestock wander out loose and wild pig are an problem in the area.
Were they ghoulish or just hungry.
I guess they can make great pets, but I expect few people ever domesticate them to that extent.
“It is not the neighbors obligation to return that pig to her rightful owners.”
No, but a considerate neighbor would………or at least tell them their pig is loose.
“I’ve read in several reliable places that pigs have higher IQs than dogs and almost all other animals. The minute I read that, I stopped eating pork. I’d just as soon eat your Corgi.”
Wednesdays are Burger Night at a local grill. Delicious with cheese and bacon.
They’ve been popular pets for decades. There are many breeders and even an American Mini Pig Association.
I guess it will all come out in court. I can see several things in play for both parties. I hope we get to learn how it all turned out one way.
“Why is the dead pig wearing an apron?”
To keep the barbecue sauce off its belly??? 😁😁😁
It would depend on how many times has this happened before, plus the retail value of my property that may have been killed, damaged or destroyed by this unsecured, wandering pet.
Right. I think a persons well being and mental health would be better off than being overly dependent on some therapy animal. Needing a therapy animal is just a crutch that will limit your emotional recovery.
In college there was an old priest who loved animals and he was talking to the big Spanish security guard that he was going to give his pet rabbit to the guard and they were talking about how his kids would love the pet.
After the priest walked away the guard said to me “I’m going to cook the rabbit up and eat it”.
I eat pork because I refuse to be bound by Halal dietary rules.
“A 12-year-old Georgia boy was left heartbroken after his therapy pig was allegedly killed by three ghoulish neighbors – who were found with the dead animal in aprons and gloves beside a boiling pot of water.” A 12year old Georgia boy and his therapy pig, an unusual story.
“...pigs have higher IQs than dogs and almost all other animals.”
Probably smarter than some women I’ve eat...uh, had to dinner.
ALSO-—NOT THEIR RIGHT TO KILL IT
My ex claimed that she was an expert on pigs, If I thought her opinion mattered, I’d check with her. :> \s
MORE THAN YOU WOULD THINK.
Where I am, my first thought seeing a wandering dog would be that some family had lost one.
Biologically they are the dumbest of the dumb. The schools can't educate them. They are a primitive backward people.
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