Stray indoor pig who thinks he’s a dog finally finds a home

When a 90-pound miniature pig arrived at a Maryland animal shelter in June, staff quickly realized he was different. He behaved more like a dog than a pig.

“He preferred nice, comfy bedding and blankets to straw or hay,” said Amber Guthrie, a behavior/rescue coordinator at Anne Arundel County Animal Services. “He preferred to be around the air conditioning or the fan instead of outside.”

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They named him Wellington.

Wellington enjoyed being with people and other animals, Guthrie said, and whenever he got excited, he’d wag his tail. He would also sit for a treat, and come when he was called. Staff think he is 3.

“This is not your typical farm pig,” Guthrie said.

Wellington was found roaming the streets of Glen Burnie. Local animal services received a call that a stray