The Day The Piglets Came To Shelburne Lodge

Shelburne Lodge care home in High Wycombe, was full of animal mischief on Thursday 1st June when three beautiful little piglets came to visit the home

Residents at Shelburne Lodge were pleasantly surprised to see baby piglets around their home as Performing Pets paid a visit The piglets, Ronnie, Reggie and Millie are just 4 weeks old and are orphans so were in much need of a cuddle

General Manager Diana Nica said: Our residents have really enjoyed their unusual visitors today and all loved being able to give the piglets a bottle of warm milk to drink We knew that having the piglets here would be a bit of fun for all our residents especially as some find it difficult to go on many outings in our minibus We are always looking for new activities for the residents and today we have seen the seen the enjoyment and the therapeutic influence animals can have on people ”

Resident Beryl Taylor was very excited by the piglets: I was so shocked to see them it was a lovely surprise I ve never held or bottle fed a baby pig and I certainly won’t ever forget it!”