HUDSON, Colo. (KDVR) – Kris Nguyen had a life-changing expertise 9 years in the past shortly after she adopted a potbelly pig named Daisy: She realized she not would eat animals and have become a vegetarian.
“I used to be like, ‘How can any individual eat such a treasured animal?’ You look into these eyes. They cry actual tears like we do,” stated Nguyen.
Nguyen volunteered at animal rescues for about seven years. Then she opened the nonprofit known as Roscoe’s Rescue named after, in fact, a pig.
Roscoe’s Rescue focuses on saving cattle from slaughter.
“I don’t suppose there’s sufficient rescues on the market for cattle,” stated Nguyen. “You might have canine rescues, you could have cat rescues, however you don’t have like simply based mostly on cattle.“
Proper now at Roscoe’s Rescue, 22 Angus cows, two mini cows, three goats, 4 rabbits, 4 guinea pigs, 4 chinchillas and one rat name the 35-acre parcel their residence.
A further 11 potbelly pigs stay in Nguyen’s residence in well-appointed pig suites.
The rancher who bought the cows to Nguyen stated he thought it was just a little odd for somebody to buy cows to avoid wasting them from slaughter. Nguyen says she doesn’t thoughts such observations or criticisms individuals may need. She stated she wouldn’t change a factor and would do it once more if given the prospect.
So no matter occurred to Daisy the potbellied pig who began Ngyuen’s complete journey? She’s alive and effectively, and really well-loved.
