The piglet that was tossed around like a football after a Mardi Gras parade received a full pardon from Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser at the state capitol today and “Earl the Pig Long” has been officially adopted by East Baton Rouge Representative Lauren Ventrella.
“Piglet had a difficult past, but he touched my heart because as a legislator it’s important to remember why we’re here. And I ran to be a voice for everybody even the least of these,” said Ventrella.
Nungesser thanked the individuals who rescued Earl along with the veterinarians who cared for him. The swine was placed in the care of the Louisiana Humane Society and Earl will now reside at Ventrella’s family farm.
“To live out his life without any threat of being thrown like a football or being part of jambalaya, or boudin in someone’s kitchen here in Louisiana,” said Nungesser.
And even though the piglet was assured a cruelty-free remainder of his life, Nungesser and Ventrella hinted at possible career options Earl could entertain.
“Hopefully we’ll get to visit the pig at the farm one day,” said Nungesser.
“We might have to request permission to bring him up here on the floor,” Ventrella said.
“That’s right we might need his lobbying efforts,” said Nungesser.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR NUNGESSER PARDONS RESCUED PIG
BATON ROUGE, La. – Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser today pardoned a baby pig formerly known as “Piglet” and now named Earl “Piglet” Long.
Earl “Piglet” Long was rescued along a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade route after a parade-goer noticed three men tossing what looked like a football. State Representative Lauren Ventrella has since adopted the pig.
“When I heard that Representative Ventrella adopted the pig to live on her farm, I wanted to support what she was doing by providing Earl ‘Piglet’ Long a safe place to live,” said Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser. “We hope Earl ‘Piglet’ Long has a happy and long life on the farm in Central, LA, alongside Representative Ventrella’s other animals.”
Earl “Piglet” Long will be joining his new family which consists of sheep, goats, miniature donkeys, horses, a 100-year-old tortoise named Eugene, a cow named Norman, and another pig friend named Winston.
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