Rescued pigs are ecstatic when treated to watermelon

These adorable pigs, Hilton and Meeka, were both rescued when they had to be given up by their previous owners. Sold to them under the claim that they were dwarf pigs and that they would never grow beyond the size of a small dog, their owners believed they would make excellent indoor pets.

But Hilton and Meeka grew beyond their expectations. They soon became well over 100lbs and they became more of a handful than the owners could manage. They were people pigs now though and could not be placed on an ordinary farm. And they could not be kept indoors. The pigs faced a serious dilemma with no place to go.

But there was one place where these beautiful and intelligent creatures would be welcomed with open arms. A woman named Lucy Davidson runs a pet boarding haven called Wagging Tails Pet Retreat in Millbrook, Ontario. The facility is part of a huge expanse of land and a farm where many different animals have found a home. Lucy is known far and wide for her huge heart and her history of caring for animals that had no place to go. She took one look at these pigs and knew that they would love life at her farm.

Meek and Hilton love their food, as all pigs do, and having been pets, they are used to people hand feeding them. They are gentle and careful and they wag their tails like happy dogs when they are given treats or shown love. The pigs were given a whole watermelon which was broken open for them. They were not used to such a treat and they looked at the melon, then at Dave who was visiting with the snacks for them. Their inquisitive look seemed to question Dave about what they were supposed to do with this strange new food. Their noses soon led them to the obvious and they began munching happily.

Hilton stuck his face right in and came out with what appeared to be an enormous smile, his face dripping with juice. Dave broke open the melon and Meeka joined him. Soon, both were wagging their tails and feasting on the juicy melon.

Hilton and Meeka love something else as much as snacks, and that's belly rubs. After the melon was devoured, Meeka happily dropped onto her side for a great big belly rub.

This wonderful farm is home to a donkey, horses, dogs, cats, pigs, and many other animals. Each of these animals is here because they have faced a struggle or challenge, but each one has found the best home an animal could ever want!