PIG-A-SUS Homestead

OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER
SUMMER 2024 UPDATE

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READ A HEART WARMING POEM

CPR classes
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Please take 2/3 minutes and read. May save your life a spouse, friend .
ESPECIALLY IN A RURAL AREA.....& SHARE
I have had many CPR classes over the last few years but was never told this…..
Have you ever thought about it ❤️
When you are alone and have a heart attack. What are you gonna do then ?
A rarely good post that can't be shared often enough:
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Take a 2 minute break and read this:
Let's say it's 5:25 pm and you're driving home after an unusually hard day's work.
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You are really tired and frustrated.
All of a sudden your chest pains. They are starting to radiate in the arm and jaw. It feels like being stabbed in the chest and heart. You're only a few miles away from the nearest hospital or home.
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Unfortunately you don't know if you can make it..
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Maybe you've taken CPR training, but the person running the course hasn't told you how to help yourself.
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How do you survive a heart attack when you're alone when it happens? A person who is feeling weak and whose heart is beating hard has only about 10 seconds before losing consciousness.
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But you can help yourself by coughing repeatedly and very strongly! Deep breaths before every cough. Coughing should be repeated every second until you arrive at the hospital or until your heart starts to beat normally.
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Deep breathing gives oxygen to your lungs and coughing movements boost the heart and blood circulation. Heart pressure also helps to restore a normal heartbeat. Here's how cardiac arrest victims can make it to the hospital for the right treatment
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Cardiologists say if someone gets this message and passes it on to 10 people, we can expect to save at least one life.
9. FOR WOMEN: You should know that women have additional and different symptoms. Rarely have crushing chest pain or pain in the arms. Often have indigestion and tightness across the back at the bra line plus sudden fatigue.
Instead of posting jokes, you're helping save lives by spreading this message.
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Welcome to the Pig-A-Sus Homestead. A Colorado non-profit group since 1996 dedicated to providing shelter for Potbelly pigs and resources for owners of Potbellies.

We Are A Working Rescue

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The Story of PIG

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A very long time ago, when the earth was still new and the Father walked among the animals teaching them the wisdom that they would later teach to humans. He gave each animal a gift.  He called them all together in the Garden and to some, he gave the gift of beauty, to some the gift of swiftness, to some the gift of strength, and so on until each animal had received a gift from the Father.  But PIG was not there, PIG was out looking for tasty roots and did not come to the Garden until the Father was giving the last animal its gift.

The PIG cried because the Father had already given out His gifts.  The Father saw PIG crying and asked what was wrong.  PIG said, “I was late and now you have given away all your gifts.  I will have nothing to teach the humans.” The Father gently took the PIG into His lap and rubbed his ample belly, kissed his wet snout, and told him not to cry.  He said, “I have saved the best gift for you PIG.” Pig said, “But I am not beautiful, or strong, or swift, I will be despised by humans.”

The Father thought for a moment on how to explain to PIG how great his gift was.  Finally, after awhile He said, “PIG, you have all of those gifts and something more within you, but because they are within you it will take a very special person who is seeking greater wisdom to find them.”  PIG did not understand, but PIG trusted the Father and went back to digging for roots.

Humans came to the Garden and found all the beautiful animals with their gifts.  But humans didn’t care for PIG, he was not beautiful or fleet or strong, and the humans shunned PIG and didn’t want to be around him, preferring the other animals who preened and showed off their gifts.  Then after a while one woman came to PIG and sat down where PIG was eating.

It was the first time that a human had come to be with PIG, and he stopped eating and looked at her curiously.  She looked deep into his eyes and saw the gift that the Father had hidden so well.  And she loved PIG for who he was and respected PIG for the wonderful gift the Father had given him to share with humans.

I can’t put into words what the gift was that the Father gave to PIG.  You have to look into the eyes of PIG and find it for yourself.  For each human, it will be different.  It will be the gift they need to find to help in their search for wisdom.  Not many humans will discover the gift PIG has to offer.  They will be too dazzled by the gifts the Father gave to the other animals.  But for those that do, they are forever changed and never see the world in quite the same way.  They are the ones that root like PIG through what is on top to find treasures and gifts hidden below the surface.

They are the seekers of truth who understand that the truly great gifts of wisdom are not always on the surface, but are hidden treasures to be found only by seeing with the heart instead of the eyes. Blessings to each and every one of you and to the animals who share their gifts with us.

We Need Trees!
Fall Planting considerations.
Trees to shade the pens.

Our pigs Deserve The Best

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What People
Say About Us

Michael repp

I would have to rate the rescue a 5, as I have watched Sioux work herself to the ground for these little guys that just need love. She has become one of the most knowledgeable potbelly pig information sources out there. She is never to busy (well she is always very busy) to take a call from a frantic owner who has gotten in over their heads or just a sick little guy. Sioux has truly dedicated the last 18 years to educating and saving the lives of countless loved big little pigs. Truly an amazing person

debby locke

Sioux takes great care of her rescue pigs with very little outside assistance. This is a non profit agency that spends lots of time educating the public on care of potbelly pigs.

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HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES POSTPONED

We regret to announce that all Holiday Activities at Pig-A-Sus Homestead during this Christmas season are postponed. Due to an unexpected medical issue and following physicians’ advice, we will resume our activities in Spring 2025.

Sioux recently underwent her second hand surgery at the Vail Steadman Clinic, scheduled for November 13. Unfortunately, during pre-op preparation, she experienced A-Fib and was hospitalized in the ICU for several days. While progress is being made, recovery remains ongoing, and minimizing stress is essential.

Please visit www.pigasus.org for updates and news about Pig-A-Sus. Sioux’s health is our top priority, as without her, there is no Pig-A-Sus. Thank you for your prayers and continued support during this time. Thank you for your understanding.

We wish you a Happy Holiday Season, a joyous Thanksgiving, and a Merry Christmas!

With warm regards,
Pig-A-Sus, all critters, Rocky & Sioux