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What happened in Morganton, North Carolina?
Hoarding Property
This is an active field rescue involving animals that were taken in beyond what the property could realistically support. As numbers grew, daily care became harder to maintain, and the animals began to suffer from a lack of resources, space, and medical oversight.
Our teams and partner organizations are working to stabilize the situation, assess each pig, and move them safely into proper care as quickly and responsibly as possible.
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Conditions on the property created serious welfare concerns. Fencing was not secure, allowing pigs to breed unchecked, and many females remain unspayed while males are unneutered. Several mothers are already heavily pregnant, and more pregnancies are expected.
Overcrowding and lack of separation between herds increased stress and health risks. Some pigs require immediate veterinary attention, and animals in urgent need are being transported to veterinary spaces as fast as logistics allow.
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For lack of a better pun, this place is an absolute pigsty. From what we can tell, the fences and barriers were so broken down that the animals literally had free-roaming access to not only the entire farm, but also inside the house. Ironically, pigs are actually very clean animals. They bathe themselves in mud because they have limited sweating capabilities, so that helps them cool down in hot weather conditions. But other than that, they actually have different areas for eating, bathing, going to the bathroom, when they have the proper space.
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Food and water access have been critically limited. More than 162 pigs were left with only a small amount of feed, with just a few bags available when teams arrived. Water systems on the property were not functioning, and emergency water delivery from the fire department has been necessary to keep animals hydrated.
It is unclear how long consistent water access was unavailable, and some pigs may have relied only on rainwater for periods of time. Rescue teams are now working to stabilize feeding schedules and ensure safe, reliable hydration for every animal on site.
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“The pigs came from a property in Morganton, North Carolina. More than 162 pigs were connected to the case, with animals found starving, sick, and without adequate care. Sadly, some did not survive.”
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"The survivors were removed, stabilized, and placed into temporary care. Rehoming efforts have continued for more than five months, but 47 pigs are still waiting for experienced adopters with the knowledge, secure space, and long-term commitment needed to give them permanent homes. Established refuges with appropriate accommodations are also desperately needed."
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