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This Couple Considered Adopting A “Mini Pig,” But Instead Received 670 Pounds Of Adorableness

Life is full of surprises, but what kind of surprises? When Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter acquired a small pig named Esther in Canada, they mistook her for a Mini Pig. Their “small pig” turned out to be a full-size commercial pig two years and 667 pounds later, but Esther’s love and companionship had already altered their lives.

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This young pig now weighs over 670 pounds after two years!

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The couple decided to keep it anyway …

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… And it was the best decision!

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Esther and her housemates get along swimmingly.

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When Steve and Derek discovered how kind and intelligent pigs could be, they decided to give up meat.

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Both parents became vegans and wanted to devote their life to the establishment of an animal refuge.

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His story is undoubtedly beautiful and inspiring …

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Taking care of a pig is not for everything, it can be really exhausting!

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Esther requires a lot of food and attention

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This “little pig” has become an important part of the family

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