A breeder has noticed a recent surge in people adopting pigs as pets and coined it the 'piggy boom'. The rise in micro pigs at home comes as rescue shelters exceed full capacity and new puppy owners fear the costs of caring for a dog will be too expensive long term.
It is estimated that keeping a pig costs less than £50 per month, a massive saving compared to the £250 average to care for a canine. Olivia Mikhail, owner of ethical micro pig breeder Kew Little Pigs, said: "Everyone talks about the puppy boom, but now there is a piggy boom!"
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