Last year, Casey Jones visited a factory farm in Oklahoma, near where she lives. According to Viral Nova, "she knew something had to be done to put a stop to the heinous things she witnessed there."
Her first step toward making a change? Adopting a three week old piglet from the farm and taking it home with her. "During her visit, she saw that the many pigs and other livestock were in terrible shape," and the smallest step she could take was to make a difference for one pig.
She took home the mini pig and named him Raisin. He immediately became part of the family. Because he's a pig, though, the city is trying to take him away from his people. Instead of giving up and letting Raisin go back to a farm, they're fighting to keep him as a pet.
On their change.org petition, his human parents explain why he should be allowed to stay in their family as a pet.
They write, "Raisin Jones was born on 05/19/15.
"He has been with his mom Casey Jones, dad Josh Jones, and Labrador dog sister Dixie since he was three weeks old.
"He is about the size of a short medium sized dog. He is extremely intelligent!
"He was potty trained in just two days and knows a variety of tricks including, but certainly not limited to: Sit, Stay, Lay Down, Circle, Give Paw (hoof), Bow, Back up, Pass the Ball, Give Kisses, Jump, 'All Done' in sign language, and 'More' in sign language.
"He is his families [sic] pride and joy and treated like part of the family."
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h/t Viral Nova
