Pregnant Pig Matilda Flees The Farm To Give Birth In The Woods, Now Goes Viral Online
Matilda the pig did something few farm animals ever do, she ran for it. When the pregnant sow escaped an industrial farm near Nottingham, England, she headed straight into the woods and gave birth away from the place she had been kept.
Anna Aston spotted Matilda and her newborn piglets during a dog walk and quickly realized this was no ordinary sighting. Brinsley Animal Rescue was called in, but the situation was already complicated, because Matilda had come from a nearby farm and the rescuers could not simply take her away.
Then the story spread online, and Matilda’s escape turned into a viral animal rescue with a surprising ending. Read on.
Anna Aston was quite surprised to spot a mother pig and her newborn piglets
"The babies looked well, [but] she was thin and able to graze but not forage for food, as she had a ring through her nose," Jon added. However, despite how unbelievable it may sound, the rescuers were unable to do much to save the mother and her children.
They were simply unable to gather them and bring them to the shelter because Matilda, as they called her, had escaped from a farm.
"She had the maternal drive to escape and save her babies, but we couldn’t just collect them"
She had the maternal instinct to flee and safeguard her young. In the end, they did require the approval of the owners.
However, locating the owners proved to be an almost impossible feat, so the two rescuers turned to the media for assistance.
And if you think Matilda’s escape was chaotic, check out how one bride’s mom snuck a pet pig into her wedding.
"Matilda & her eight piglets have spent the first night of freedom with us resting"
Thankfully, the story went viral, and a happy ending was much closer than anyone had anticipated. But not without some significant efforts!
Matilda and her children were eventually taken back to the farm from which she escaped. They now have a place to live for the rest of their lives, all thanks to a fundraising drive, many kind-hearted people, and tenacious efforts.
Matilda is such a good mother to her kids
The animal rescue posted on Facebook, saying:
"Matilda and her eight piglets have spent the first night of freedom with us resting. She is such a good mother to them; now she no longer needs to worry about their plight."
Of course, we love happy endings, and we know you do too, so share this post with others as well. And do let us know what you think about this story in the comments section below.
For another animal love story, see how Katjinga the dog treated piglet Paulinchen like her own.
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