Pigsburgh Squealers Rescue in Tarentum has been in overdrive this week, scrambling to house roughly 80 pigs pulled from a condemned property in Rostraver Township. Volunteers rushed to throw together new pens and open up every usable corner of the rescue so the animals could get vet checks, clean water, and a chance to root around outside instead of sitting in confinement.
When officers served a warrant at the Route 51 property, police say they found dozens of pigs living among piles of trash and signs of a rodent infestation. As reported by CBS Pittsburgh, rescue founder Blue Martin said the group initially expected to take in around 30 pigs on one night. Volunteers scrambled to set up fencing and temporary enclosures, the pigs were split between two temporary foster homes, and, as Martin put it, “it turned out to be 80.”
Rostraver Township condemned the home and described the interior as hazardous, with flies, trash, and rats that neighbors say spilled into nearby yards. According to the Mon Valley Independent, officers made several trips with trailers to corral the animals and filed a misdemeanor public nuisance complaint against owner Wendi Kraemer. Court paperwork lists a preliminary hearing for July 13.
Medical Needs And Fundraising Push
Many of the pigs are overweight and will need carefully monitored diets and veterinary care before they are healthy enough for adoption. Some are pregnant or nursing, and several will require spaying or neutering procedures…