Pig Named Snoop Hogg Looking for Home After Being Saved from the Streets of Philadelphia (Exclusive)

A pig named Snoop Hogg has become a popular resident at an animal rescue center in Pennsylvania — and now he’s looking for a forever home.

Haafsville shelter dog care manager Jayne Anne Bissell told PEOPLE she spotted the 6-month-old pig during a trip to Philadelphia.

Snoop Hogg was taken in by the Philadelphia Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT Philly) after someone found the pig roaming the streets of Philadelphia. Bissell first met Snoop Hogg in the back room of ACCT Philly while picking up rescue puppies from the shelter.

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“He didn’t look too great, so I thought he would be taken in by some other rescue that was willing to catch pigs, but unfortunately, pigs are dumped so often that all the rescue units, even for pigs, are full. So no one is could pull him,” she says. “The next time I came back, he looked miserable, so I ended up taking him.”

The Sanctuary at Haafsville website notes that Snoop Hogg may have been used as bait for dogfighting groups prior to his rescue.

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Bissell brought the pig back to the Sanctuary at Haafsville in Breinigsville nearly six weeks ago — usually the rescue takes care of dogs and cats — and says he’s “doing fantastic now.”

“He’s completely healed,” she says. “His skin is clean. He was treated for scabies [a skin disease caused by parasitic mites]. He had an eye infection which was cured and he was neutered. He had all his vaccines and was worried, so he’s living life now. Now he is very healthy and happy. He’s gained a lot of weight.”

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Snoop Hogg also received help from a local baseball team, the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, who donated $750 for his medical care. Bissell says the team reached out after Sanctuary of Haafsville shared photos of Snoop on social media.

The rescue posted about the generous gesture on Facebook on Monday, writing, “We wanted to give a big shout out to The Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs. They heard about our friend Snoop Hogg and decided to pay all of his vet bills!!! We can’t thank them enough.”

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“Donations like this allow us to help dogs with health problems, the elderly, and yes, sometimes sick pigs 🐷,” the post continued. “Snoop loved being the center of attention and enjoyed all the extra treats he got. All in all, a good day for our pet pig.”

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Bissell says Snoop’s parent-to-be should be ready to grow to about 100 pounds.

“We want everyone to know that pigs are at least a 15-year commitment and that there’s really no such thing as a micro pig,” she says.

“He’ll be cute when he’s big, don’t get me wrong, but pigs get big,” she continues. “You have to get them for their hooves. You have to get them for their tusks, and sometimes they’re not the easiest to transport, so you have to have equipment for them.”

He adds that Snoop needs social engagement and is “not an outdoor pig.”

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“He would love to be out all day, but at night he has to sleep in the house with you,” she says. “A lot of people want him, but they only want him outdoors as a farm pig, and he’s not really made for that. He’s cold; he doesn’t like cold weather.”

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While Snoop Hogg can be “a bit of a prima donna,” he’s also “cute,” says Bissell.

“He is loving and gentle,” she adds. “He can be a great boss. If I leave him in the office and he doesn’t want me to leave him in the office, he bangs on the door and pretty much yells for me to come back.”

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“He’s a lot of fun,” she notes. “We give him these little puzzles to play in the office – of course, it’s all food-motivated – and he’ll do it. He’s a really good pig.”

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