March started off as normal, National Pig Day and I got another year older!!!!!!!!!!!!

In our area, March came in like a lion or lioness, so hoping it goes out like a lamb, including better weather.

We received 2 adult younger pigs and 3 babies this month, plus 15 calls to “dump” or place their pigs with normal excuses, no job, moving, family problems & it is only the 14th.. Even had 1 lady tell me, Well, Walter got to big, so I want to trade him for a “Tea-Cup Size!”

We have decided to introduce a few new programs and see if they will be helpful in supporting the
Pig-A-Sus Sector of our Organization

We are ALSO in the process of opening a new building at the Pig-A-Sus, hopefully by end of May or early June.
We are adding to all that we have with a “Piggy Summer Camp” & a “Piggy Day Care facility.”

We already have a “Spoiled Pig Program” in place and are having great success with that. This went into place in January 2010 and already we are on our 3rd little guy and a waiting list of 2 more.


Since our personal income has been affected 100% by the loss of the Energy Industry in our area, we have decided to do some additional things with the Pig-A-Sus and Western Colorado Potbelly Pig Educational Health Center to supplement their programs and income.

AFTER harvest this year we are going to offer a “Winter Feed & Supplement” designed for the Rocky Mountain Region of the USA. Pickup or shipping to the Rocky Mountain region will be available. REMEMBER, THIS WILL BE FOR THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION PROGRAM ONLY…
for more info: email pighome96@aol.com

Many of the things that we have in the past done for FREE WILL NOW HAVE A CHARGE WITH THEM. NOTHING THAT WILL BE OUT OF LINE, WE WILL STILL RUN EVERYTHING ON THE “DONATION PROGRAM” AND HOPE THAT WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE SUPPORT FROM THE PAST SUPPORTOR’S.”

Grants seem to be harder & harder come by especially in the “Potbelly Pig World” (In all that we have done at the Pig-A-Sus & Western Colorado Potbelly Pig Education Health Center, we have not received 1 grant)
ALSO, MANY HAVE CHECK IN TO SEE HOW THE POTBELLY PIGS AND THE CAT HAVE BEEN PROGRESSING SINCE THE LAST OPEN HOUSE IN DECEMBER, THANK YOU, YOUR
CONCERN IS VERY HEARTWARMING.

MANY HAVE ASKED WHAT WE HAVE DECIDED TO DO ABOUT OUR YEARLY
“CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE”.

AFTER MUCH THOUGHT WE HAVE DECIDED TO DO “CHRISTMAS IN JULY"

We are checking events in our area for the month of July and will post in plenty of time for you to schedule into you summer plans. ALSO WAITING ON SANTA SCHEDULE!!!!!

Now for an update on our 501 Sector...
Western Colorado Potbelly Pig Education Health Center, Inc

We are trying to put together a few different plans for the area schools, senior citizen assisted living homes, and for those Special Needs persons and field trips.
ALSO, Offering BUSINESS PROMOTIONS. WE PROVIDE LOTS OF FUN FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW. Check us out.

We would love to hear from the caregivers on idea’s that would work and Teachers who may want to introduce something into their classrooms. Please feel free to “Jump in with IDEA”S”.
You can contact us at pighome96@aol.com
Subject Line: Plans for community.

We also will be offering “Kiss a Pig" for end of school carnivals and field trips to the PIG-A-SUS.
WE WILL NEED AMPLE NOTICE FOR BOTH, AS NOT TO DOUBLE SCHEDULE.

For our Christmas in July Open House, our THEME will be:
                                                          4 LEGGED & 2 LEGGED
                                                                           MEALS & EXERCISE

We will be taking recipes’ of your favorite:
                                                             “FOOD TO SHARE WITH YOUR PET”
                                                                     AND FAVORITE EXCERISE
And produce an Old Fashion Cook Book.
                                                                     “AND NO PORK RECIPE'S”

WE ALSO WILL HAVE A “IN MEMORY OF PAGE” For your past pets also.


When submitting a recipe, submit in the name of your pet, rather a potbelly pig, dog, cat ,etc. kind of pet,
and town & state.

LAST DAY TO SUBMIT: APRIL 30, 2010. PLEASE IF AT ALL POSSIBLE, SUBMIT BY EMAIL.
Subject line: Recipe.  You may submit 1 recipe per animal in your home
(mailing address: 506 S Road, Mack, Co. 81525)

Cook Books will be for sale on the Pig-A-Sus Homestead web site.
www.pigasus.org and other locations after publication

May everyone start to have great weather and a lot of outside time to exercise with your Pet.
AND PLEASE REMEMBER

For Potbelly Pig owner’s:
SPRING is one of the most DANGEROUS TIMES for your pet.

Be sure to familiarize yourself with all those TOXIC PLANTS THAT ARE COMING INTO BLOOM, PLUS
ALL THE YARD AND GARDEN PRODUCTS THAT NOT ONLY YOU USE, BUT YOUR NEIGHBOR ALSO.

See you next month...

Sioux Robbins-Bartels & Thumper’s Legacy

Privately Owned

Pig-A-Sus Homestead

&

Western Colorado Potbelly Pig

Education Health Center

Non-Profit 501 (c) (3)