Rescued Piglet Named Earl 'Piglet' Long Finds New Home with Louisiana Lawmaker

After being tossed around near a Mardi Gras event, the piglet was adopted and 'pardoned' by state officials.

A baby pig, named Earl 'Piglet' Long after a former Louisiana governor, was rescued after being thrown like a football near a Mardi Gras event in New Orleans.
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser ceremoniously 'pardoned' the piglet, ensuring it would live without fear of being thrown around or cooked.
State Rep. Lauren Ventrella, who owns a private farm sanctuary, adopted Earl, providing a permanent and safe home.
The piglet's rescue highlighted the issue of questionable behavior during Mardi Gras celebrations, according to the Humane Society of Louisiana.
Ventrella humorously remarked on the adoption, stating that as a Republican, 'this is the pork we won't be cutting,' alluding to the party's fiscal conservatism.