The Brief
- The SPCA of Tampa Bay has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from their treatment of a pig named “Waddles.”
- In July, a TikTok video of Waddles went viral, racking up more than 2.5 million video views, because of his severely burned skin.
- Pork Butt Pastures Rescue, who took the pig from the SPCA, said he’s now made a full recovery.
LARGO, Fla. – The SPCA of Tampa Bay has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges stemming from their treatment of a pig named “Waddles.”
The backstory:
In July, a TikTok video of Waddles went viral, racking up more than 2.5 million video views, because of his severely burned skin. Advocates accused the SPCA of leaving Waddles out in the scorching hot sun, which caused his skin to burn, crack and bleed.
The county cited the SPCA for animal cruelty, and at the time, the SPCA president told FOX 13 that the allegations were false and said they intended to fight the citations. …