Founded with a passion for giving pigs the lives they deserve, Better Piggies Rescue provides sanctuary to pigs of all shapes, sizes, and backgrounds. Many of our pigs were abandoned, surrendered, or neglected before finding a safe home here. With fresh food, medical care, cozy shelters, and endless love, our mission is simple: make sure every pig gets the respect and joy they deserve. We’re also proud to educate the public through tours, events, and community outreach—because once you meet a pig, you’ll never forget them.
About Better
Piggies Rescue
Phoenix’s #1 Pig Rescue
Located in Phoenix, AZ near Cave Creek, BPR is one of the few pig dedicated sanctuaries in the US, serving Maricopa County and beyond. Better Piggies collaborates with AZ Government Agencies, the Humane Society, Police Departments, and other rescues to help as many pigs as possible.
Meet Danielle
Danielle has been working with pigs for over 13 years, starting with her first pig and current sanctuary resident, Beezers. Working with different rescues and sanctuaries to rescue/foster pigs in AZ, she started her own with the goal to get pigs accepted as pets in every city plus stop breeder practices.
Piggy Facts
Despite a mother consistently calling your bedroom a pigsty growing up, pigs are actually very clean animals. In fact, they’re some of the cleanest animals around and refuse to defecate where they sleep and eat if given the choice. Even newborn piglets will leave their sleeping areas to relieve themselves!
Pigs are actually clean animals.
Believe it or not, pigs are much smarter than you or most people think. Smarter than your dog. Pigs are considered the 5th most intelligent creature on the planet to be included in a list with humans, dolphins, and chimpanzees. In fact pigs can actually play video games and manipulate a joystick to win a game for a reward. (Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences)
Pigs are extremely intelligent.
Pigs have such amazing memory. They have impressive object location abilities. Once they locate a good source of food, shelter, or safety, they will return no matter how far it may be or where the journey takes them today.
Pigs have impressive memory.
Pigs actually do not have any sweat glands therefore are unable to self regulate temperature alone. This is why you often see pigs rolling in mud. Pigs normal temperature is 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit, so one useful way they keep cool especially during warm months is by rolling in mud.
