Wilbur the pig went from wandering through a West Hollywood neighbourhood to becoming the unlikely focus of an adoption contest. After his appearance was captured on video and spread online, the pig was taken to the West L.A. Animal Shelter, where no owner came forward. Four people eventually expressed interest in adopting him, prompting a silent auction. As reported by ABC news, the winning bid came from Marcia Zwilling, managing director of the Diane Warren Foundation, on behalf of Oscar-nominated songwriter Diane Warren. Warren had seen footage of Wilbur and wanted him somewhere safe. He will now move to her seven-acre Malibu sanctuary, joining other rescued animals.
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