For Better Piggies Rescue, a set of wheels can mean the difference between getting to an animal in crisis and having no safe way to bring it home. The North Valley sanctuary is asking the community for help after its rescue vehicle was totaled in an accident, leaving the nonprofit without the transportation it relies on when calls come in about abandoned, injured or loose pigs.
Those calls can come from the Arizona Humane Society, police departments or the Arizona Department of Agriculture. Responding means loading kennels, making room for animals of different sizes and, in Arizona, having reliable air conditioning for the ride.
“A rescue vehicle is not a convenience for us. It is how we get to pigs when they need help,” founder and director Danielle Betterman says. “Without it, there are moments when we know an animal needs us, and we simply cannot get there the way we need to.”
Founded in 2017, Better Piggies Rescue cares for more than 210 rescued pigs. The organization is seeking donations toward a dependable van or large SUV with working air conditioning and enough space to safely transport multiple large kennels.
In Arizona, that air conditioning is essential. Rescues can involve more than one pig, and secure, climate-controlled transportation matters even more during the Valley’s hottest months.
“Every rescue looks a little different,” Betterman says. “Sometimes it is one scared pig. Sometimes it is several. But every time, we need a safe way to bring them home.”
The rescue is also hoping to hear from dealerships, businesses, fleet programs or individuals who may be able to provide a suitable vehicle at a discounted nonprofit rate.
Donations toward the replacement vehicle are tax-deductible and can be made through PayPal or Venmo at @betterpiggiesrescue, or by texting PIG to 707070.
Insider Takeaways
- Better Piggies Rescue cares for more than 210 rescued pigs.
- The nonprofit’s rescue vehicle was totaled, limiting its ability to respond when pigs need transportation. The rescue is seeking a dependable van or large SUV with reliable air conditioning and room for multiple large kennels.
- Dealerships, businesses, fleet programs and individuals with nonprofit vehicle options are encouraged to connect with the organization.
- Donations toward the replacement vehicle can be made through PayPal, Venmo or by texting PIG to 707070.
To learn more, visit betterpiggiesrescue.org.
