Newsletter ~ March 2008 What’s inside…? Bessy Needs a Forever Home
What’s Going on at PPN
Your Pig’s Health: Choosing the correct Harness part 1
Help with little effort
Updates
Our Business Friends
 Meet Bessy
Bessy is a 12 year-old piggy that desperately needs some loving care at this stage of her life as she was physically abused from a piglet. After enduring
over 2 years of abuse, while her abuser was in jail, her family fled from their farm. Police helped locate emergency homes for their animals and Bessy was placed in foster care by PPN. Still terrified of humans, she will allow affection once she trusts you. Bessy will need a very special home, with someone who can provide her with lots of attention, enduring patience and unconditional TLC. She needs someone who can help her to build trust as she is very shy.
ADOPTION or FOSTER CARE NEEDED FOR THIS LOVABLE PET. Bessy is spayed and weighs about 90 pounds. She is housebroken and currently in the Bucks County PA area. For more information on Bessy, please contact Susan Magidson at 215-322-1539. To donate to Bessy’s care, please
send a check to PPN, c/o Bessy, P.O. Box 538, Sewell, NJ 08080 or via PayPal through the purple button. Thank you for your support. 
What’s Going on at PPN
– At last count we have 93 pigs available for adoption. Ross Mill Farm, our primary foster facility, is at limit. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean we don’t get requests for abandoned and surrendered piggies every day. Volunteers, foster homes, adoptions and donations are always welcome.
Looking for volunteers to help with adoption follow-up
– Do you have time to make a few calls? When piggies are adopted we like to call the new parents to see if all is going well. It is a great way to answer any questions that may have arisen and keep the new family happy. If you are interested in helping in this area, please contact Eileen at WanamakerKewan@aol.com . PPN Annual National Pig Day Cottage Raffle … And the winner is… Cathy & Stewart O'Dell of Mechanicsburg, PA . Congratulations Cathy & Stewart!! For the rest of us, maybe next year! | |
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Harness the power of the Harness
By Richard Magidson One of the most frequently asked questions about managing a pet pig has to do with harness training. This is the first in a series of articles that will address issues concerning the pig harness: Choosing the correct Harness, How does a harness work, How to quickly and easily put one on, Use and training. Choosing the correct harness -
Good harness training starts with choosing the correct harness. A harness that will allow your pig the freedom to move, communicate your intentions and provide for safe handling…There are at least three basic types of harness. The ‘H’ design. (Not recommended for pet pigs) It looks like the letter “H� when viewed from the top and has a strap
that goes between the undersides of the front legs and usually has one clasp for closure. The “H� design is not suited for pet pigs because it does not conform to the pig’s anatomy. The strap between the front legs may cause the legs to get caught under the strap causing the pig to panic. Panic will make it hard to remove the harness and may lead to injury. This is the harness most people purchase in a pet store and is suited for a dog. The figure ‘8’ harness. It is essentially one long rope with a fitting to adjust its length to the size of the pig. It works by looping the harness (rope) around the neck and under the legs. It does not have a strap under the legs like the “H� harness and is suited for the pet pig. Some people prefer it. The primary drawback is that it has a tendency to tighten
around the pig when they pull on it. This will restrict their movement and may cause problems in training and movement. The figure “8� harness may be a good choice for older less active pigs that are well trained.  The ‘A’ design.
It looks somewhat like the letter “A� when viewed from the side. It does not have a strap under the legs and is specifically designed for the pet pig’s anatomy.
The front strap is positioned almost straight down and the strap behind the leg is angled to conform to the shape of the pig and the way it moves. It may have one or two snaps for attachment although two snaps make it safer and easier to put on and off.
This is the harness preferred by most pet pig owners. It provides for the free movement of the animal, is designed to fit their body and helps the pig respond to your requests. For information about harness and free consultation services contact: Susan Magidson, Ross Mill Farm, Inc. (215) 322 5877 lulabellemom@verizon.net Visit the Pig Store at www.rossmillfarm.com Proceeds benefit PPN.
Help PPN with little effort – The month of April brings
Passover & Administrative Assistants Day Order flowers and plants on-line and a portion of the proceeds
will benefit the PPN www.PPN.flowerdispatch.com Tell Your Friends & Family!
Donating through ConsignmentShops.com- From picture frames to pet clothes, we have received some really great things in the past and have successfully turned your “unwanteds� into cash! Most of you already know, but for
those of you that don’t, donating merchandise to PPN is a great way to help PPN earn money without digging into your own pocket. When attending a PPN function, PigFest to a simple board meeting, bring a donation that we can hand over to ConsignmentShops.com. For more information or questions, contact susanneppn@comcast.net . You can also go to www.ConsignmentShops.com, click on the state of your choice and find a consignment shop that will accept your donations on consignment and forward any profits directly to PPN. Contact Susanne or visit this link… http://www.pigplacementnetwork.com/donations.htm Updates –
The full story on these piggies is available in previous newsletters and can be viewed on our web site. Chester NJ Pigs Cranberry and her brother Wilshire have found homes. We understand it to be a very good home and the owner is extremely pleased. (Feb Newsletter) The Tom’s River three; Hannah, Hoover and River himself (Jan & Feb Newsletter). Hannah and Hoover have found
their forever homes. River is still available. Mirabelle is still missing – contact Susan at lulabellemom@verizon.net (Jan Newsletter) Business Supporters are businesses that offer a portion of their profits, sale, or something to PPN or to our PPN family. One dollar or one-million dollars, any offering of any kind is welcome. If your business is willing to share with us, please contact susanneppn@cmcast.net. – Our newest supporter is Ross Mill Farm. In addition to many unwritten offerings to PPN, Susan & Richard have offered the proceeds of the purchase of harnesses for your pet pig. Susan Magidson, (215) 322 5877 lulabellemom@verizon.net Visit the Pig Store at www.rossmillfarm.com Rambo Trucking -
Residential and commercial construction and industrial waste, sand, stone, mulch, top soil, clay, and more. For private customers, they provide trucking services for large quantities of landscaping or driveway stone, mulch, top soil and fill dirt. http://www.rambotrucking.com/ will donate a portion of their proceeds from PPN referrals.
MAXIMUM Equipment Leasing offers financing to businesses, both start-up and seasoned, for equipment, working capital, SBA loans, mortgages, etc. (residential mortgages and refinancing also available) MAX offers Pig Placement Network a percentage of profit from any PPN supporter that uses their service. For information on MAX Leasing, please visit their web site. www.MAXLeasing.com and don’t forget to mention PPN. If you would like to add your business to this service, have questions, submissions or ideas for our newsletter, please contact Susanne D. directly at susanneppn@comcast.net. Thanks! Newsletter sponsored by Maximum Equipment Leasing. | 
