Read Zeus's Story ^{(In Memoriam)}

Zeus was born at a county fair. When a teenager found out that all the animals were going to slaughter after the fair closed she bought Zeus for $50 and brought him to her house hoping that her parents wouldn't find out. It didn't take long for them to discover the growing piglet in their garage and ordered him to go. He came to The Gentle Barn as a little guy and he immediately fit right in with our other pigs. He loved to run around the barnyard and play, roll in the mud in his pool, he loved food and gobbled up his food like he was always starving, and rolled over for tummy rubs with the slightest touch. He was always kind, gentle, and loving. He loved his life with us and his great big purpose opening people's hearts to the love and magic of pigs.

Zeus was our longest living pig, living till twelve and a half years old. Every year we threw him a huge birthday party with song and cake. Every night we tucked him into bed with blankets and kisses. And every day we brought him children to rub his belly and fall in love with pigs. Zeus ultimately contracted jaw bone cancer and heart disease and passed away easily and peacefully, thankful for a loved life, and relieved that he could escape a failing body. We will miss and love Zeus till the end of our days and whoever met him was blessed!