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Another Pet Pig Story

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Wonder if city leaders called them a moron?

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Health officials are threatening to take away Lucy the pig because of a New York City law that doesn’t allow pigs to be kept as pets.

But at 15 years old, the now senior emotional support pet owned by the Gannone family spends these days on a series of meds, resting on the couch.

In a statement, the city department of health says pet pigs have been illegal in New York City for decades, adding “they can become aggressive toward people” and that there’s no USDA-approved rabies vaccine for pigs.

The health department says no violations have been issued, and a City Hall spokesperson says they’re working on a solution that involves getting Lucy moved to the Gannones’ house upstate, which the family says is under a lot of construction.

In the past week, nearly over 11,000 people have signed an online petition for the family to keep the docile pig.

Another Pet Pig Story

Fight The City, Get A Lein With No Notice

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City Council did drop the fines.

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But when they tried to sell the house, they were shocked to discover that the City of Pacific Grove — way back in August 2017 — had placed a lien on the property because of the unpaid fines. The fines, which they admit to not paying at the time, had accrued to $14,667.50 during the six years.
While PG city manager Ben Harvey in early October suggested they would be on the hook for the nearly $15,000, the couple recently addressed the city council twice, arguing the city never told them about the lien. “We were not properly noticed of the lien or the council resolution that approved of the filing of the lien,” Mark Hanes told the city council in hopes of getting the lien rescinded.

Fight The City, Get A Lein With No Notice

Bruiser The Pig Forced Out Of Town

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Hope no one sees my service camel.

Earlier in the public hearing the two spoke to council passionately about their pet, Bruiser, and shared a long list of myths about mini-pigs. Lisa Hanes told council that Bruiser serves as an emotional support animal for her.

City staff told the council that under the Americans with Disability Act, dogs, and in some cases, miniature horses trained to perform tasks for disabled people, are allowed as service animals. Emotional support animals could be allowed with a medical recommendation, and a determination by the city manager.

Besides pigs, the ordinance would also prohibit as pets horses, cows, sheep, goats, gulls, raccoons, deer, squirrels, geese and other “domestic, domesticated, exotic or wild animals.”

“Common household pets” like guinea pigs, reptiles, birds and rabbits would be allowed. Bees and chickens would be allowed with permits.

Bruiser The Pig Forced Out Of Town

Doctored Pictures Not Allowed In Bruiser’s Case

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Hanes said her frustration also comes from the fact that during Monday’s appeal hearing, she and her husband were not allowed to present prior evidence that Magsalay doctored photos depicting Bruiser’s excrement was worse than it was. Murdock had thrown that evidence out prior to the initial July hearing and because of that it could not be presented during Monday’s appeal, according to Hanes.

“We couldn’t say anything that wasn’t presented in that initial hearing,” said Hanes. “We had to present a case that was a joke from the beginning.”

Doctored Pictures Not Allowed In Bruiser’s Case

No More Pet Pigs In P.G.

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What about chickens? I’m Pro Chicken and I Vote!

Specifically, the proposed ordinance would amend municipal code to prohibit what are deemed “non-household animals” within the city and would clarify the responsibility by pet owners to keep and feed their animals in a way that “maintains a safe and healthy environment for residents, visitors and animals.” According to city officials, the revisions were needed to clarify permitting requirements, allocate responsibilities for feeding and harboring animals and streamlining the process for enforcement of policy related to animals within city limits.

“It clarifies what is allowed and what isn’t allowed,” said City Manager Ben Harvey, who said that barnyard farm animals would no longer be allowed.

No More Pet Pigs In P.G.

Politics And Pigs Par For P.G.

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Pet owners looking for pro pig politician.

The Pacific Grove candidates forum provided a mix of pigs and politics Thursday night at the recreation center when Bruiser the pet pig showed up with his family, the Hanes.
The Hanes family handed out Hershey Kisses and Hugs from Bruiser to forum goers and had a bright pink poster reading #SaveBruiser on display.

“We have a lot of confidence that hopefully we are going to win this appeal, we’ve been pleading with the city again, and again, to say please change this, let us keep him,” Lisa Hanes said.

Politics And Pigs Par For P.G.

Bruiser The Pig Sent Home From The Farm

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Bruiser was originally supposed to acclimate to his temporary new surroundings, which includes horses, a baby pony and the other pet pig on Thursday, but the transfer was delayed a day because his new caretaker had to contend with some of those animals being colicky.

“I felt bad — she already had her hands full with another brood of animals,” said Hanes, “so we kept him another night.” The delay, however, cost the Haneses $500.

That’s because the daily fee the Haneses had been ordered to pay since Aug. 22 when they were ruled against in a third-party hearing before the city rose this week from $50 to $500 a day.

Bruiser The Pig Sent Home From The Farm

Pork Payments Piling Up

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Ray Magsalay cites odor but I think it’s just intolerance.

Bruiser, the pot-bellied pig that was booted out of his Pacific Grove home, has yet to actually leave. That’s despite his owners Lisa and Mark Hanes being ordered to relinquish their beloved pet.

Instead, the Hanes continue to hope things change as fees to keep Bruiser while they wait for an appeal continue to escalate. Since August 22, the Hanes have had to pay a fine of $50 a day. On Tuesday that fee escalates to $500 a day.

Pork Payments Piling Up

Bruiser’s Owners Take To Social Media

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P.G. Demands Bookface posts removed. Is the city’s Bookface page by the city and they don’t know how to remove/ban/block opinions it does not agree with?

While the Hanes family appeals this decision, Lisa found and posted emails between Pacific Grove city employees on the city’s Facebook page that she says”Let’s the community know what’s really going on.”

Hanes says she will not remove the posts from the city’s Facebook page as she’s not legally obligated to and because of the support she’s gotten from them. Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe told KION that no further action by the city will be taken in regards to the posts. Pending an appeal, the family has till August 20th to relocate Bruiser the Pig out of the city.

Bruiser’s Owners Take To Social Media

Bruiser The Pig Will Appeal

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The owneea of a pet pig vowed this week to
appeal a decision by a hearing officer that the animal has
to go.

The dispute arose after the Hanes’ neighbor, Ray
Magsalay, made complaints to the city that the odor from the pig’s feces wafted into his property. The Haneses have
accused Magsalay of stalking them.

The family also has a cat and two large dogs, which Mark
Hanes said contributes to about 75 percent of their pets’ animal excrement, leading the Haneses to wonder why the city hasn’t also compelled them to relocate their dogs. Lisa Hanes said she’s had Bruiser certified as an emotional support animal.

Bruiser The Pig Will Appeal