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After a 10-year marriage, Gayla Thompson got a fresh start — in a pigsty. Freshly divorced, the 33-year-old Nashville native traded in her messy husband for an even messier pig pen. In November 2025, Thompson welcomed eight-week-old Daisy — a tiny nine-pound piglet. “I traded one pig for another,” Thompson said. The divorcee says finalizing the split was the moment she decided to do something just for herself — securing the baby pig. Rolling in the mud, Daisy quickly grew into the center of her world. “My ex-husband always told me I couldn’t have a pet pig,” Thompson said. “So...

Police in Indiana believe a pet pig might've thwarted would-be robbers from burglarizing a home in Indianapolis. The thieves broke into the home this week and "completely damaged [the back] door," the homeowner, who wished to remain anonymous, told Fox 59. Whoever broke in, however, didn't steal anything, and police apparently suggested the family's pet pig, named Dumplin, is to blame. "The officers were guessing when the person broke in they were probably surprised I had a pig and were like, 'We don't want to deal with this,'" the single mother of four said. "The cop was like we definitely...

I’ve traveled the country with dogs for over 20 years, so I can honestly say I have slept in some not so swift rooms and some that have been oh-so-divine. Pet friendly, however, is not always what it’s cracked up to be, and if you’ve had a less-than-stellar experience at a supposed “pet friendly” establishment, you are nodding in agreement. How many of you, when calling a hotel or facility to ask if they are pet friendly ask something like this: “Hi. Can you tell me if you allow pets?” How many of you ask, “Hello, are you pet welcoming?”...