Two rescued pigs are restoring everyone's faith in true love after instantly bonding: ‘He promised he'd find her in every lifetime, and he FOUND HER!’

Elna McHilderson • Managing Editor

Nov 12, 2026 4:15 PM EST

Are farm animals the answer to finding true love? There are some animals that mate for life. For example, penguins, wolves, and beavers, to name a few. However, every now and then, an animal not known for it will still bond with another, and after that, they can never be separated. It might be inexplicable by the science of their nature, but it still happens. So what can that be called? Only one thing: Love.

Romantic love is assumed to be only a human trait; that's why there is so much art and philosophy revolving around the emotion. However, since the only facts we know about love are its chemical components, the actual feeling is unique to everyone. So who are we to say animals can't fall in love? Perhaps it just feels different to them. Take these pigs, Petunia and Dave, for example.

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Petunia was recently rescued by a kindhearted woman who rescues, fosters, and even adopts many animals in need. This pig was brought to her farm and is already feeling right at home. However, this woman also knows that pigs are herd animals, which means it is very lonely for them to not have a friend. So she quickly went to work on finding her a pig buddy.

Cue Dave! This little guy is around Petunia's age and was in need of being rescued. So, the woman stepped in and brought him home. She had planned to introduce the two piglets slowly, so as not to scare them or make them anxious. However, the second Dave smelled Petunia in her arms, he was smitten.

Dave wedged himself as close as he could get to Petunia in the carrier and eventually even fell asleep there. So, the woman decided to introduce them that following morning, and the love that unveiled itself was truly beautiful. These two pigs have not left each other's side since meeting.

“I brought home a new pig [Dave] yesterday, and I was planning on slowly introducing him to my current pig [Petunia]. But ever since he realized that she was here, he has refused to leave her side. There's Petunia sleeping, and Dave has wedged himself next to her… I think that they are actually in love.”
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Their wholesome bond is giving viewers faith in true love again. Many commenters say that these two were destined for each other in every lifetime, and now that they have found each other, they will not let go again. All it took was a kind lady to rescue them both, and now we all get to watch this beautiful love grow. Now, Petunia and David get to live their life out as a bonded pair in a loving home forever. Congrats to the happy couple of pigs!