Lieutenant Governor Nungesser pardons rescued pig
Published 12:18 pm Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is joined by (from left to right) Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorsan, Rep. Ventrella's husband Adam Brister, and Rep. Lauren Ventrella following the lieutenant governor's official pardon being bestowed upon Earl "Piglet" Long. (Special to the American Press)
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser today pardoned a baby pig formerly known as “Piglet” and now named Earl “Piglet” Long.
Earl “Piglet” Long was rescued along a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade route after a parade-goer noticed three men tossing what looked like a football. State Rep. Lauren Ventrella has since adopted the pig.
“When I heard that Rep. Ventrella adopted the pig to live on her farm, I wanted to support what she was doing by providing Earl ‘Piglet’ Long a safe place to live,” Nungesser said. “We hope Earl ‘Piglet’ Long has a happy and long life on the farm in Central, alongside Rep. Ventrella’s other animals.”
Earl “Piglet” Long will be joining his new family — which consists of sheep, goats, miniature donkeys, horses, a 100-year-old tortoise named Eugene, a cow named Norman and another pig friend named Winston.
