Widget was surrendered by the Calgary Humane Society shortly after he was dropped off by his former owner who was no longer able to provide him with the specialized care that potbelly pigs require.  Being given up at five years of age (middle age for a pig) has been very hard on Widget as he has had a lot of new things to adjust to.

Due to his extremely timid nature, Widget’s socialization with other pigs and people, as well as his adjustment to a completely new way of life has taken him a lot longer than most of the pigs.  To help Widget build his confidence, he was integrated with the baby pigs before being introduced to the many other adults.