pig-related

[Doug Millison]

http://www.channel3000.com/news/1289390/detail.html

MARSHALL, N.C. -- Health officials have filed animal cruelty charges
against a North Carolina couple who had more than 100 pot-bellied pigs in
their home. Hugh and Karen Koontz were charged Tuesday with two misdemeanor
counts.

The animals were discovered Friday when deputies went to evict the Koontzes
from the house after it was sold in a foreclosure sale.

In addition to the pigs, authorities said there were about 20 dogs, two
dozen cats and several chickens and ducks in the house. The floor of the
house was matted with mud and animal droppings.

Karen Koontz said she had rescued animals for her Peaceable Kingdom Animal
Sanctuary but became sick and was unable to care for them.

As she put it, "Things just get away from you."