{"id":22288,"date":"2019-10-30T21:03:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-30T21:03:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/?p=22288"},"modified":"2019-11-05T17:22:51","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T17:22:51","slug":"couple-who-adopts-a-micro-pig-together-soon-realizes-that-they-missed-a-very-important-detail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedesigninspiration.com\/news\/trending\/couple-who-adopts-a-micro-pig-together-soon-realizes-that-they-missed-a-very-important-detail\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple Who Adopts A Micro-Pig Together Soon Realizes That They Missed A Very Important Detail"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Taking in a new pet isn\u2019t easy. New animals take a lot of work to house break them, train them, and feed or clean their cage. You also worry that your other animals won\u2019t get along with the new pet.<\/p>\n<p>When these animal lovers adopted their new pet, they had certain expectations for how the new animal would behave around the house. However, after receiving shocking news they were left wondering what they got themselves into.<\/p>\n<p>Steve Jenkins, a real estate agent, and his husband Derek Walter, a magician, are from Ontario, Canada. In 2012, Steve received a phone call from an old friend asking if he wanted to adopt a micro-pig. He was hesitant, to say the least.<\/p>\n<div id=\"thede-638071760\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><div id=\"thede-119057836\" class=\"thede-proper-below-img-2 thede-entity-placement\"><div data-ad=\"thedesigninspiration.com_fluid_sq_2\" data-devices=\"m:1,t:1,d:1\"  class=\"demand-supply\"><\/div><\/div><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Micro Trend<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"703\" height=\"466\" class=\"wp-image-22594\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/guelphtoday-com-e1541694601540.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads.jpeg 703w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-300x199.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 703px) 100vw, 703px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over the past two decades, micro Pigs have become a pet trend, and it\u2019s pretty easy to see why. They are adorable! Micro pigs are very sweet and extremely unique. Still, did Steve actually want to adopt his own?<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Is There Enough Room?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"457\" height=\"306\" class=\"wp-image-22596\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-1.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/Bits.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-1.jpeg 457w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-1-300x201.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After all, he and Derek had already adopted a turkey, two cats, two dogs, and a few koi fish. Would there really be room for a baby pig? He wanted to think about it, before he made his decision. However, a few days later, he received another call.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">It Was Urgent<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"550\" class=\"wp-image-22600\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-2.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/37402441_425791967938567_8263605781463564288_n-731x550.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-2.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-2-300x226.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The woman on the phone told Steve that she needed an answer as soon as possible, because other people were interested. That was enough of a push for Steve to finally make a decision. He and Derek went and picked up their new baby pig, shortly after.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Esther<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" class=\"wp-image-22602\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-3.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/micro-pig-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-3.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-3-300x159.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They named her Esther, and when they picked her up, her ears were sunburned, she looked underfed, and she had a collar on that was way too tight. However, once she was home she made a quick recovery. She began adapting to her new home and family very quickly.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vet Appointment<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"442\" class=\"wp-image-22606\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-4.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/buzzfeed-com-1-e1541694425532.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-4.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-4-300x221.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once Esther had some time to adjust, it was time for her first vet appointment, while being at her new home. This appointment was to see if she was healthy, but the veterinarian noticed something that shocked everyone.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Clipped Tail<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"505\" class=\"wp-image-22608\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-5.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/Q2S7OXHAS5EOCQ6SHLPEQN7TO4-731x505.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-5.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-5-300x207.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The vet realized that Esther\u2019s tail had been clipped, which is only done in commercial farming. But, micro-pigs aren\u2019t bred for commercial farming. So, what does that mean?<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Not Your Average Pig<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" class=\"wp-image-22612\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-6.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/02\/micro-pig-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-6.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-6-300x159.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Come to find out, Esther is a regular piglet! It\u2019s unknown if the lady who called Steve was scamming them, or if she made an honest mistake- but needless to say, Steve and Derek were at a loss for words.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">A Big Pig<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"478\" class=\"wp-image-22614\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-7.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/19390918_1367256760048211_1334879781596686858_o-731x478.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-7.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-7-300x196.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-7-245x160.jpeg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They already fell in love with the piglet, so they decided to keep her. She acted no different than the dogs did: well-behaved (most of the time) and very friendly.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">200 lbs of Love<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"465\" class=\"wp-image-22616\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-8.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/dailymail-co-uk-6.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-8.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-8-300x194.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even though, the vet had said she was underweight and would probably only become about 200 lbs, she already weighed 250 lbs by her first birthday and she was still growing.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Hungry Hungry Pig<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"522\" class=\"wp-image-22620\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-9.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/cbc-ca-2.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-9.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-9-300x218.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The family continued to only grow after Esther\u2019s arrival, with the addition of another dog and even a turkey.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">11<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"478\" class=\"wp-image-22622\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-10.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/18891660_1549038411870044_7996366760899284613_o-731x478.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-10.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-10-300x196.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-10-245x160.jpeg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Esther weighed around 550 lbs fully grown. She could barely fit in the house anymore. So, they had to make some arrangements.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">12<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"527\" class=\"wp-image-22626\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-11.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/27867176_338567819994316_4966781382539029953_n-e1541710022447-731x527.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-11.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-11-300x216.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They created an Indiegogo page to raise money to swap their house for a farm. The farm would act as a sanctuary for rescued farm animals. However, their home wasn\u2019t the only thing they changed for Esther.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">13<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"488\" class=\"wp-image-22630\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-12.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/April-2017-FEA-pig-changed-life-courtesy-steve-jenkins-and-derek-walter-04-1024x683-731x488.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-12.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-12-300x200.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Esther\u2019s dads couldn\u2019t help but think about what would\u2019ve happened to Esther if they had never adopted her. They love Esther, and they decided to become vegetarians in her honor.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">14<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"548\" class=\"wp-image-22632\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-13.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/36064233_403829803468117_5709265744143843328_n-731x548.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-13.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-13-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Esther\u2019s popularity on social media quickly grew, so Steve set up a website: EstherTheWonderPig.Com, where she quickly gained even more fans.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">15<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"478\" class=\"wp-image-22636\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-14.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/45336098_1976531119120769_543597092778541056_o-731x478.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-14.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-14-300x196.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-14-245x160.jpeg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They published a book about their loving addition to the family in 2016: Happily Ever Esther. It\u2019s about her story and how she\u2019s thriving with her new family.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">16<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"548\" class=\"wp-image-22638\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-15.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/19554854_327255064458925_2687773787782258730_n-731x548.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-15.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-15-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The book was very successful, and Esther\u2019s story went viral. It didn\u2019t take long for Steve and Derek to be invited to present a TED talk about Esther.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">17<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"468\" class=\"wp-image-22642\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-16.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/27540572_333836270467471_174705114651950080_n-731x468.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-16.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-16-300x192.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Esther\u2019s story influenced and inspired a lot of people. Several people would come to see her or they would become vegetarian because of Esther\u2019s incredible story.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">18<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"478\" class=\"wp-image-22644\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-17.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/11\/16179442_1204600019647220_4357396572429111159_o-731x478.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-17.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-17-300x196.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-17-245x160.jpeg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The couple doesn\u2019t regret adopting Esther one bit. As Esther has proved, pigs not only make great pets, they make amazing friends. Just ask one disabled cow in Massachusetts. She felt very lonely until she met this pig.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">19<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"508\" class=\"wp-image-22646\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-18.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/yup-e1553632818407-731w.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-18.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-18-300x208.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t Forget Us, Pet Us was an animal sanctuary in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and for a while, it was the home of a blind cow named Baby. Due to her inability to see, the staff knew she\u2019d need care for the rest of her life.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">20<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"548\" class=\"wp-image-22650\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-19.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/baby-731w.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-19.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-19-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sanctuary\u2019s owner, Deb Devlin, gave Baby round-the-clock care. Even though Baby was mainly content, something still wasn\u2019t quite right with her.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"543\" class=\"wp-image-22654\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-20.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/deb-devlin-731x543.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-20.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-20-300x223.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As time went by and Baby continued to mope around the farm, and the staff quickly grew desperate. They decided to introduce Baby to a different animal.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">21<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"562\" class=\"wp-image-22656\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-21.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/baby-blind-cow-4-731x562.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-21.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-21-300x231.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter Lulu the pig. Her legs were accidentally broken by her mother when she was just a piglet. Even though Lulu and Baby were different animals, they both had special needs. The staff wanted to see if their challenges would bring them together.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">22<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-image-22658\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/08-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg\" alt=\"08-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/08-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/08-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They both had something in common, other than their disabilities. They both have similar backgrounds. They were both rescued from slaughterhouses.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">23<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"411\" class=\"wp-image-22662\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-22.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/19646062-19646062-731x411.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-22.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-22-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There was only one way to tell if they would become friends: introduce them. Luckily, Baby and Lulu quickly bonded! \u201cI had tried to pair Baby up with other animals, and it just didn\u2019t work,\u201d one of the caretakers explained.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">24<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"296\" class=\"wp-image-22664\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/02-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg\" alt=\"02-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/02-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg 540w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/02-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-300x164.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t think the pig would be aggressive to the cow, and the pig was plenty sturdy. If the cow accidentally bumped into her, [Lulu] would be OK,\u201d Deb also explained.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">25<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"548\" class=\"wp-image-22668\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-23.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/25152071_1565223393564850_4268228073750863344_n-731x548.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-23.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-23-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the next eight years, Lulu and Baby would form a close bond, where they were rarely seperated. The staff often referred to Lulu as Baby\u2019s \u201cseeing-eye pig.\u201d<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">26<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"356\" class=\"wp-image-22670\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-24.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/09\/piggy-piggy-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-24.jpeg 597w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-24-300x179.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They had to learn to have fun much closer to home than the other animals due to their respective disabilities, luckily, that wasn\u2019t an issue for either of them.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">27<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"562\" class=\"wp-image-22674\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-25.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/blindcow_j-850x654-731x562.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-25.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-25-300x231.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The new best friends did practically everything together. Thanks to Lulu, Baby\u2019s blindness wasn\u2019t much of an issue anymore.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">28<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-image-22676\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/09-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg\" alt=\"09-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/09-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/09-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/09-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, after eight years together, Lulu passed away. After her passing, Baby was once again left alone without her seeing-eye pig. What was she going to do without her best friend?<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">29<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"537\" class=\"wp-image-22680\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-26.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/0010-baby-and-lulu-remembered.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-26.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-26-300x224.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>. \u201cAfter Lulu\u2019s passing, Baby mooed for two days. She also walked in circles frantically,\u201d Deb explained. \u201cShe was unable to walk straight or she would hit fencing. I tried [to pair her with] a sheep, a goat, but nothing worked at all.\u201d<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">30<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"655\" class=\"wp-image-22684\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-27.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/003-baby.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-27.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-27-300x281.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Deb attempted to have Baby mingle with several different animals, but nothing worked. When it seemed like all hope was lost, another animal arrived at the sanctuary\u2026<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">31<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22686\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-28.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/baby-blind-cow-5-731x586.jpg\" width=\"685\" height=\"549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-28.jpeg 438w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-28-300x240.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was a sweet baby calf! The day the calf arrived, I had set up two small areas divided by an eight-foot gate. I was hoping to acclimate the two side by side first,\u201d Deb explained.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">32<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-image-22690\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-29.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2017\/09\/cow-calf-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-29.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-29-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-29-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBaby could get used to her noises, movement, smell, sounds\u2026 She was so in tune to those things, not having her sight.\u201d Deb was nervous, but she was about to learn that she didn\u2019t have to be\u2026<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">33<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"585\" class=\"wp-image-22694\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/05-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg\" alt=\"05-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/05-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg 828w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/05-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/05-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-768x543.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the calf unloaded into her small pen, she was nervous and timid. She quickly saw Baby and she blasted that gate off its hinges.\u201d Deb explained. \u201cIt was still secured on one side by a chain so she jumped the four-foot width of the gate and ran to Baby\u2019s side.\u201d<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">34<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-image-22696\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/06-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg\" alt=\"06-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/06-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/06-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/06-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Baby\u2019s spirits were quickly lifted. The new calf\u2014who\u2019d escaped a slaughterhouse just like Baby\u2014hit it off with each other.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">35<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"464\" class=\"wp-image-22700\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/04-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg\" alt=\"04-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/04-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg 535w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/04-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-300x260.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Obviously no animal could replace Lulu, but Baby took the sweet little calf under her wing. The calf protects Baby, doing all of the things that Lulu once did for her.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">36<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"548\" class=\"wp-image-22702\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-30.jpeg\" alt=\"https:\/\/images.boredomfiles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2018\/04\/image-1-731x548.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-30.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/https-images-boredomfiles-com-wp-content-uploads-30-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe bond was immediate, the love instant, and even though Baby has never had a baby\u2026 she takes care of, protects and nurtures this little calf\u2026 all the things Lulu did for her. It is so incredible!\u201d Deb said.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">37<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"603\" height=\"453\" class=\"wp-image-22706\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/07-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg\" alt=\"07-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/07-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg 603w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/07-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-300x225.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even though Baby\u2019s friendship with Lulu was truly special, she was able to find a new friendship with someone new. But of course, Baby will always have a place for Lulu in her heart.<!--nextpage--><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Best Friends For Life<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22708\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/01-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg\" alt=\"01-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu\" width=\"663\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/01-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu.jpeg 485w, https:\/\/cdn.thedesigninspiration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/10\/01-blind-cow-pig-calf-baby-lulu-300x184.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking in a new pet isn\u2019t easy. New animals take a lot of work to house break them, train them, and feed or clean their cage. 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