Many people might believe that throughout history many pigs have lived in the White House. In this particular case, we're talking about the four-legged kind. You know, the ones who go Oink, Oink and like to roll around in the mud. Alright, I'm sure that too is subject to interpretation but I'm talking about the Arnold Ziffle, Porky Pig, Piglet, Babe and the Three Little Pigs type.
Well, according to Catherine Capozzi (a professed vegan), rather than a Portuguese Water Dog the Obama family should be considering a pet pig. Pigs can make great pets for the right people and they actually share many traits with our new president -- they are highly intelligent, friendly, playful and quite clean, believe it or not. And while not appropriate for all households, Catherine thinks the sprawling lawn of the White House would make a stellar playground for a little piglet.
The truth is, pigs don't really require all that much space. I'm speaking first hand of course as my sister in Atlanta has a pet pig named Piggy. I suppose she didn't want there to be any confusion over what type of pet she had. Piggy is very much like a dog. She likes to play fetch, sleep on the bed and, of course, get the big booty scratch and belly rub. However, Piggy does indeed live up to her name as she eats everything in site including shoes, toys, dog food and more.
So the next time we have a pig in the White House, let's hope it's named something like Hamilton, Bacon, Proscuitto . . . you get my drift.
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