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by Carie Stafford Animals can always
Pig-Headed — Not make us smile
Pets of
Interest Just for Teenagers smile to our faces
Nothing brings a
There are so many Courtesy Photo faster than looking at
an adorable photo of
idioms that are made up a dog, cat, or other
because of little old me. animal companion.
Of course, little is a word Pets bring so much to
that does not describe our lives: they make
me—maybe at one point us healthier, they
in time. A few of those keep us active, they
choice idioms include: brighten our mood,
pig-headed, eat like a pig, and so much more.
sweating like a pig, happy We want to see your
as a pig in muck. As you “adorable” photos
can guess, I am a pig, but of your pet. Send in
not just any old pig: I am a your “best photo” of
pot-bellied pig. your “best buddy”
A pig is a pig, right? and your pet could be
Well, we may all taste “Pet of the Month”!
good to you, but we are Email us your pet
different and raised for photo, along with
different reasons. Pot- Betsy Ross your pet’s name,
bellied pigs are originally breed, age, and what
domesticated pigs from other information you
Vietnam. There are different kinds got smaller. I was given to a family would like us to know
of pot-bellied pigs, such as teacup, friend, who had a farm, and have about your “best
toy pot, royal dandies, micro mini, adjusted to being the head pig. I still buddy” to: news@
dandie extremes, mini julianas, and have my blanket. My siblings come thecatoctinbanner.
miniture pot-bellied pigs. We range to visit and I remember them, so I get com. Jax Tester of Thurmont (ten months old) rocks his new
from 12-125 pounds, depending so excited and squeal with delight. eye glasses!
on our breed. We mature at two I have many friends here at the
to three years old and can live for farm. Chickens, sheep, a dog, and ads @ TheCatoctinBanner .com
twelve to eighteen years. Pot-bellied cats. My favorite cat is an orange
pigs are usually raised to be pets— tabby, called Starlight. We do just
and fantastic pets we make, just like about everything together. Sun
a dog or cat. bathing, carousing the farm, and
We love being treated like one sleeping together. Two peas in a pod,
of the family. We are easy to house- you could say.
train, we are intelligent, we enjoy I like the neighbors, though they
living inside with everyone else, are not fond of me. It may have
we can walk on a leash, and we something to do with the flower
socialize with other animals and garden that I rooted up and ate all
talk to you. It’s pig noises, but you the flower bulbs, or maybe because I
eventually pick up what we are like swimming in their pool without
saying. The most astonishing thing, permission.
and what most people don’t know, I do like my nails polished and
is that we like to be clean. We like to even have favorite colors of red,
root around in the dirt like any old purple, and pink. I love me some
pig, but we brush it off. fresh fruits, especially bananas,
My name is Betsy Ross. Yes, I am without the peel. My favorite treat is
a “4th of July girl.” I was originally to get into the vegetable garden and
purchased for a family with several dig up the sweet potatoes and the
children, and I lived in their bedroom tomatoes—so scrumptious. I have to
with them. I had my own bed, ate grab and go, because if I dally, I will
out of a glass bowl, and loved to get caught.
sleep under the blankets. I was not Speaking of grub, it is time to eat!
fond of my harness, but I enjoyed It can be pretty messy and noisy—
walking and playing with my human you might not want to hang around
siblings. As I grew bigger, the space for this.
Send Us Your Fishy Pics!
Wouldn’t Send in your fishing photo! Include names of those
You Rather
Be pictured, as well as where and when the photo was taken,
and send it to [email protected].
We will feature your fishy pics in our August issue.
by Carie Stafford Animals can always
Pig-Headed — Not make us smile
Pets of
Interest Just for Teenagers smile to our faces
Nothing brings a
There are so many Courtesy Photo faster than looking at
an adorable photo of
idioms that are made up a dog, cat, or other
because of little old me. animal companion.
Of course, little is a word Pets bring so much to
that does not describe our lives: they make
me—maybe at one point us healthier, they
in time. A few of those keep us active, they
choice idioms include: brighten our mood,
pig-headed, eat like a pig, and so much more.
sweating like a pig, happy We want to see your
as a pig in muck. As you “adorable” photos
can guess, I am a pig, but of your pet. Send in
not just any old pig: I am a your “best photo” of
pot-bellied pig. your “best buddy”
A pig is a pig, right? and your pet could be
Well, we may all taste “Pet of the Month”!
good to you, but we are Email us your pet
different and raised for photo, along with
different reasons. Pot- Betsy Ross your pet’s name,
bellied pigs are originally breed, age, and what
domesticated pigs from other information you
Vietnam. There are different kinds got smaller. I was given to a family would like us to know
of pot-bellied pigs, such as teacup, friend, who had a farm, and have about your “best
toy pot, royal dandies, micro mini, adjusted to being the head pig. I still buddy” to: news@
dandie extremes, mini julianas, and have my blanket. My siblings come thecatoctinbanner.
miniture pot-bellied pigs. We range to visit and I remember them, so I get com. Jax Tester of Thurmont (ten months old) rocks his new
from 12-125 pounds, depending so excited and squeal with delight. eye glasses!
on our breed. We mature at two I have many friends here at the
to three years old and can live for farm. Chickens, sheep, a dog, and ads @ TheCatoctinBanner .com
twelve to eighteen years. Pot-bellied cats. My favorite cat is an orange
pigs are usually raised to be pets— tabby, called Starlight. We do just
and fantastic pets we make, just like about everything together. Sun
a dog or cat. bathing, carousing the farm, and
We love being treated like one sleeping together. Two peas in a pod,
of the family. We are easy to house- you could say.
train, we are intelligent, we enjoy I like the neighbors, though they
living inside with everyone else, are not fond of me. It may have
we can walk on a leash, and we something to do with the flower
socialize with other animals and garden that I rooted up and ate all
talk to you. It’s pig noises, but you the flower bulbs, or maybe because I
eventually pick up what we are like swimming in their pool without
saying. The most astonishing thing, permission.
and what most people don’t know, I do like my nails polished and
is that we like to be clean. We like to even have favorite colors of red,
root around in the dirt like any old purple, and pink. I love me some
pig, but we brush it off. fresh fruits, especially bananas,
My name is Betsy Ross. Yes, I am without the peel. My favorite treat is
a “4th of July girl.” I was originally to get into the vegetable garden and
purchased for a family with several dig up the sweet potatoes and the
children, and I lived in their bedroom tomatoes—so scrumptious. I have to
with them. I had my own bed, ate grab and go, because if I dally, I will
out of a glass bowl, and loved to get caught.
sleep under the blankets. I was not Speaking of grub, it is time to eat!
fond of my harness, but I enjoyed It can be pretty messy and noisy—
walking and playing with my human you might not want to hang around
siblings. As I grew bigger, the space for this.
Send Us Your Fishy Pics!
Wouldn’t Send in your fishing photo! Include names of those
You Rather
Be pictured, as well as where and when the photo was taken,
and send it to [email protected].
We will feature your fishy pics in our August issue.
