If you’re looking for a change of scene and absolutely love animals, then the dream job has just come up. An animal sanctuary is looking for volunteers to cuddle pigs and feed them cookies, the Lancashire Evening News reports. Essentially, all you have to do is spend time with the pigs, showing them some love and attention via belly rubs and snacks – apparently they love hanging out with humans.
The main downside to the whole thing is the position is located in America, over at Cotton Branch Farm Sanctuary in South Carolina. However, if you’re looking for a change of scene and want to spend your days cuddling cute pigs, then get involved. Cotton Branch – ‘a forever home for abused and neglected farm animals’ – usually has around 100 pigs staying at any one time, as well as a load of other animals.
The sanctuary wrote on Facebook: “Do you want to help make a huge difference in the lives of the pigs of Cotton Branch? Come help socialize our adoptable residents so they can move into our adoption program with ease! Belly scratches, cookies, sitting with them and even just talking to our pig friends can get them ready for their new home.”
After their original job post went viral, they followed up by saying: “WOW! That’s what our team here at CB is saying! This past week has been incredible and we are so thankful so many want to volunteer with us!
“Just today, we are seeing such a difference in our unsocialized pigs after our first full day of Cuddlers! Your contribution means so much to them and us! We have some good news! We know it’s been a challenge to grab a spot recently and we are working on expanding the schedule as we speak. “We encourage our followers to check the volunteer schedule and see what opens up. New spots in April have just been added. We also have had many cancellations that allow for people to volunteer with us!”
