A phoenix is a mythical bird who lives for 1000 years then builds it's own funeral pyre and throws itself into the fire to rise from the ashes and be reborn.
What happens when a pig house catches on fire? Sadly this is a very common reality. Hundreds of pigs and piglets burn alive because the open houses burn so quickly and the smoke is able to rise. My good friend, Susan, found herself standing in front of burning hog houses in the early hours of January 1, 2012. She said that the pigs were screaming before one house was completely engulfed in flames. There was nothing she could do for those, but when she looked into another house she saw 2 tiny babies were still alive. All of the other pigs in the house had perished. She bravely rushed into the house and grabbed the 2 babies just before that house was engulfed. Susan said that the flames were so hot that the metal was melting. She doesn't consider herself a hero, but she's the ONLY reason these 2 are still alive. It's heartbreaking to imagine what all of the pigs who didn't make it went through. .
Susan kept the boy and I have taken the girl. They are both so traumatized. You can see the sadness in their eyes. They were doomed and I have no doubt that they understood what was going to happen.
Her story could have been a much sadder one, but thanks to Susan's selfless act of heroism she was able to rise from the flames and be "reborn". That's why Erin and I have decided to call her Phoenix. :-)
To see more pictures and keep up with Phoenix's story, click HERE and please like our page!
If you would like to contribute to Phoenix's care, you may donate by clicking HERE. Any donations beyond what will be required for her care will be used to help injured or orphaned wildlife and/or domestic animals!
What happens when a pig house catches on fire? Sadly this is a very common reality. Hundreds of pigs and piglets burn alive because the open houses burn so quickly and the smoke is able to rise. My good friend, Susan, found herself standing in front of burning hog houses in the early hours of January 1, 2012. She said that the pigs were screaming before one house was completely engulfed in flames. There was nothing she could do for those, but when she looked into another house she saw 2 tiny babies were still alive. All of the other pigs in the house had perished. She bravely rushed into the house and grabbed the 2 babies just before that house was engulfed. Susan said that the flames were so hot that the metal was melting. She doesn't consider herself a hero, but she's the ONLY reason these 2 are still alive. It's heartbreaking to imagine what all of the pigs who didn't make it went through. .
Susan kept the boy and I have taken the girl. They are both so traumatized. You can see the sadness in their eyes. They were doomed and I have no doubt that they understood what was going to happen.
Her story could have been a much sadder one, but thanks to Susan's selfless act of heroism she was able to rise from the flames and be "reborn". That's why Erin and I have decided to call her Phoenix. :-)
To see more pictures and keep up with Phoenix's story, click HERE and please like our page!
If you would like to contribute to Phoenix's care, you may donate by clicking HERE. Any donations beyond what will be required for her care will be used to help injured or orphaned wildlife and/or domestic animals!
