Wonder if city leaders called them a moron?
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.
