Pinellas County, Florida – About a year ago, a 350-pound pig aptly named Waddles was rescued from the SPCA Tampa Bay, Florida. The animal was in bad shape, and now, he’s at the center of an animal cruelty case that could lead to the closure of the shelter.
Before Waddles was turned over to SPCA Tampa Bay, he lived with a loving family, the Hernandezes. After raising Waddles from piglet to porker, a devastating hurricane and the pig’s expensive appetite forced the family, which was moving to Missouri, to give up the hog.
His family thought he’d be safe at the SPCA Tampa Bay, but that wasn’t the case.
Officials said Waddles was severely dehydrated and sunburnt. According to the police, the pig had suffered horrific burns and had multiple open wounds…