Animal lovers lured by the promise of pocket-size roommates are discovering that in the livestock world, ‘mini’ is a relative term.

Lonely and isolated Americans turned to "unconventional pets" for companionship during the pandemic, writes Amira McKee in the Wall Street Journal. One of those pets turned out to be more than they ...

It’s a warm day in Santee as Brittany Whissel casts handfuls of oatmeal flakes onto the artificial turf. She’s waiting for the vet to arrive for a house call, and her two mini pot-bellied pigs are ...

Trendy celebrities and posh fashionistas can often be spotted toting tiny dogs as accessories. But thanks to the UK, a new trend may have them going hog wild. Tiny "teacup" pigs have become the latest ...

Breeders and rescuers call it the “mini pig craze,” but there’s a problem: People think they’ve adopted mini pigs until those pigs grow up and it’s apparent they’re not so miniature. Pigs are no ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – More people are ...

The caution comes after a Queensland man had to find a new home for his two “miniature” pigs and their litter after they became too big. The Miniature Pig and Pet Pig Association of Australia has ...