Once abandoned pig now thriving with new pig friends in New Hampshire

After being with the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) for over five months, a one-year-old pig that had been abandoned at a Boston residence has found her new home.

Local news coverage of Clarendon going home.

In late October 2022, Clarendon was brought by her former owner from Northern New England to the residence of a relative in Boston, however, when the former owner left, Clarendon was left behind.

Concerned for her welfare, the resident contacted Boston Animal Control, who then reached out to ARL, who gladly took in the young sow.

Clarendon settled into her new surroundings at ARL’s Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center quickly, and immediately became a favorite among staff and volunteers with her sparkling personality and playfulness, and ARL went to great lengths to find this special pig the perfect home.

When the pig was featured in Boston-area media reports in early February 2023, a family in New Hampshire, who already had two large pet pigs, saw the reports and were immediately interested in adopting Clarendon.

This past Friday, ARL brought the young pig to her new home, and upon arrival, Clarendon, now named Rosie, took to her new home with great enthusiasm.

She met her new pig friends, and the family was overwhelmed with excitement to welcome this special pig to her permanent home.