About Us

When Was SCAMPP formed

SCAMPP was formed in 1989 shortly after the potbellied pig was brought over to our country. SCAMPP was a club that supported breeding and breeders. SCAMPP was the "Southern California" branch of “The National Committee of Potbellied Pigs“(which dissolved shortly after SCAMPP was formed), however, SCAMPP's members have kept SCAMPP alive and very active. SCAMPP's charter members worked very hard loading and unloading potbellied pigs and taking them to local and national potbellied pig shows where they entered their pigs into various categories such as conformation judging, tricks, obstacle course, costume judging, and many other fun categories which included potbellied pigs of all ages from piglet to senior pigs. Our charter members' potbellied pigs have won many trophies, ribbons and prizes for their potbellied pigs in both local and national shows, and many of our charter pigs had reached Diamond Trophy and Championship Status. Over the past several years, we have evolved into more of a "fun" club or organization, helping out rescues and some of our members even rescue pigs themselves from time to time. Due to the overpopulation of potbellied pigs (like other animals), we became geared towards the education process of teaching proper potbellied pig care to new and prospective potbellied pig owners. We were then, and are now, an organization of people with the same love for potbellied pigs. We love to share stories and chat continually about these lovable animals that have taken over our hearts. We started monthly meetings to do just that.

And Here We Are Today

We still have members who love to show off their pigs, and we do this at various events such as Pet Expos, Adoption Fairs, and other community venues. We hold different fundraisers throughout the year to support our organization and rescue/sanctuaries. You can't say we don't have fun at our gatherings. We do not discriminate. We will never ask your race, your religious beliefs, your political views or your sexual preference, nor will we ask you what your "diet" is. We do not believe these things to be any of our business. We are in this organization for the love of the potbellied pigs....period! We hold regular meetings in which we discuss the latest Pig News and share information on topics such as grooming, health care, training and keep you posted on all of our upcoming potbellied pig events. We welcome new faces at our meetings. You do not need to be a "member" to attend, kids are also welcome to attend, and you don't even need to own a potbellied pig to attend our meetings and events (meeting location info here).

SCAMPP'S Mission Statement

SCAMPP exists to promote advocacy and support towards obtaining the best quality of life for miniature pigs and preventing cruelty toward them; awareness and education among the public and for pet owners, with special emphasis on responsible ownership and their medical, rescue and emergency needs.