NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Staten Island community is rallying in support of Lucy the pig and her family, the Gannones.
Recently, a complaint was filed against the family, drawing attention from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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Now, the family faces scrutiny for having a pig within the five boroughs.
“In New York City, keeping a pig as a pet has been prohibited for at least 25 years. And for good reason — pigs need outside space and companionship of other pigs to thrive, they can become aggressive toward people, and pig manure is especially odorous and may be problematic for neighbors,” read a statement from a spokesperson for the NYC Health Department. “In addition, there is no USDA-approved rabies vaccine for pigs. All of this makes it inappropriate to keep pigs as pets in New York City. The Health Department will work with the family to have the pig moved back to the family’s upstate residence. No violations have been issued.”…