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Woman Wants Pigs Back!

Woman Wants Pigs Back! - Friday, August 22, 2008 at 11:41AM EST

Friday, Aug 22, 2008 @ 11:41am EST

MESHOPPEN, WYOMING COUNTY- A Meshoppen woman accused of neglecting more than 50 potbellied pigs has petitioned Wyoming County Court for their return. Marla Burnham submitted a handwritten petition denying accusations that she mistreated the pigs. She says some of the animals have been with her for close to 17 years. Meanwhile, the pigs remain under the care of the Humane Society of Lackawanna County, which is building an animal abuse case against the owner. The Humane society claims the animals had nothing to drink or eat and simply were not taken care of. They also wrote that the ribs and backbones could be seen on some of the pigs.