Welcome

SCAMPP (Southern California Association for Miniature Potbellied Pigs) is a 501(c)3 organization formed in 1989 and is the one of the oldest potbellied pig associations still very actively meeting and participating in community and educational events although Covid has forced many recent events to be canceled. Click for more about our HISTORY. Click for more about our EVENTS, Click for more about MEMBERSHIP. Click here to read some of our past NEWSLETTERS. There are many pages within this website, make sure to explore all links in the MENU or CLICK HERE FOR SITE MAP.

BEFORE YOU GET A

MINIATURE PIG

WANT A MINIATURE PIG? Please do your research and EDUCATE yourself on the proper needs and care of potbellied (miniature) pigs. We help with education of proper needs and care of potbellied pigs. Pigs are NOT like dogs, and for the most part need to be kept separate from dogs if not fully supervised when they are around most dogs. Dogs are predators, pigs are prey. We have rescued many pigs that have been mauled by dogs, we have seen and heard of many pigs that have been killed by dogs. Please CLICK HERE and HERE for articles pertaining to keeping dogs and pigs together. Despite all of the cute Instagrams you've seen, teacup pigs are not a breed of pig. In fact, teacup pigs don't exist at all. Rather, "teacup" is a name breeders give everyday potbellied pigs that have been malnourished or inbred to stunt their growth, or newborn piglets shown and advertised as full-grown. There are many myths and misconceptions around so-called "teacup" pigs, so if you're considering adding one to your family, do your research (click here) first. Not only is it unethical to buy a "teacup" pig—breeders often use extremely cruel methods to achieve a smaller pig size—but doing so can have serious consequences for the health of the pig and your family. What's more, "teacup" pigs generally only live for about five years, if kept at that size, due to issues with their skeletal and immune systems that result from starvation and inbreeding. If you're considering getting a miniature pig as a pet, look into these two common breeds: Potbellied Pig and KuneKune Pigs. For information on TEACUP PIGS, CLICK HERE. BACK TO TOP

Welcome

SCAMPP (Southern California Association for Miniature Potbellied Pigs) is a 501(c)3 organization formed in 1989 and is the one of the oldest potbellied pig associations still very actively meeting and participating in community and educational events although Covid has forced many recent events to be canceled. Click for more about our HISTORY. Click for more about our EVENTS, Click for more about MEMBERSHIP. Click here to read some of our past NEWSLETTERS. There are many pages within this website, make sure to explore all links in the MENU or CLICK HERE FOR SITE MAP.

BEFORE YOU GET A MINIATURE PIG

WANT A MINIATURE PIG? Please do your research and EDUCATE yourself on the proper needs and care of potbellied (miniature) pigs. We help with education of proper needs and care of potbellied pigs. Pigs are NOT like dogs, and for the most part need to be kept separate from dogs if not fully supervised when they are around most dogs. Dogs are predators, pigs are prey. We have rescued many pigs that have been mauled by dogs, we have seen and heard of many pigs that have been killed by dogs. Please CLICK HERE and HERE for articles pertaining to keeping dogs and pigs together. Despite all of the cute Instagrams you've seen, teacup pigs are not a breed of pig. In fact, teacup pigs don't exist at all. Rather, "teacup" is a name breeders give everyday potbellied pigs that have been malnourished or inbred to stunt their growth, or newborn piglets shown and advertised as full-grown. There are many myths and misconceptions around so-called "teacup" pigs, so if you're considering adding one to your family, do your research (click here) first. Not only is it unethical to buy a "teacup" pig—breeders often use extremely cruel methods to achieve a smaller pig size—but doing so can have serious consequences for the health of the pig and your family. What's more, "teacup" pigs generally only live for about five years, if kept at that size, due to issues with their skeletal and immune systems that result from starvation and inbreeding. If you're considering getting a miniature pig as a pet, look into these two common breeds: Potbellied Pig and KuneKune Pigs. For information on TEACUP PIGS, CLICK HERE. BACK TO TOP