My name is BLUEBELL. I have been here at the Sanctuary for 3 years now and I am 12 years old. Until I came here I had lived on a concrete floor and never went outside. I had lots of litters of piglets and they were all taken away from me. I even mothered other piglets when their mother had died. Apparently this is very unusual as most sows eat piglets that are not their own but I didn't mind. They all needed help and whatever bit of comfort we could all find in those smelly, dark, noisy sheds. All the piglets were taken away I don't know what happened to them. I was always very sad to loose them. Some person, who I can't really remember, persuaded my owner the farmer that I was special and a one off amongst sows and this person arranged for me to come here to the Sanctuary. The farmer was so pleased that I wasn't going to go where all the piglets had gone that he brought me here himself. Because of the concrete floors in those sheds I've got arthritis in my legs. Every day this wonderful lady comes to rub deep heat ointment on them. When I see her coming I roll over and put my legs up in the air ready for the massage. It is bliss. My favourite friends here are Babe the pig, who helps look after me and tells me all the news from the happenings in the yard, and Beatrice the Alsatian dog. We spend hours sat together and sometimes Beatrice sits on top of me so she can get a better view of what is going on. I would like to stay here it's so comfortable and peaceful and there is lots of fresh air. I want to stay with Beatrice and Babe. I know they won’t be taken away from me. Please sponsor me.
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