Pig was all by herself.
Jenny says that her twelve year old son was riding his bike when suddenly he heard strange noises coming from the bushes. That is how the little boy ended up discovering a tiny little black pig. It had somehow managed to find a way to their backyard.
It had been storming the night before, so she was shivering and cold. Also, the family soon realized that the pig was all by herself. There were no signs of her mom or siblings being around. The family immediately made a decision to take her in. They named the pig Pepper and made sure she was comfortable in her new home. Jenny says that during the first few weeks, Pepper would not stop following them around. That was probably her way of adjusting herself to the new family. Soon, Pepper started to copy everything the family’s dog, Traut, was doing. The two became just like siblings.
One day, Jenny was headed towards the door when she noticed that both Traut and Pepper were gone. Fortunately, the next day she spotted them in the distance and was able to take them back home. She was very worried for them, but at the same time she was glad they had some sort of an adventure together. Jenny noticed Pepper always being just behind Traut on the every step of the way ever since that day. She still does not know what they have been up to when they were away, but whatever that was, it definitely formed some sort of a bond between them.
Traut has always been very gentle with Pepper. Him welcoming Pepper into the family has helped her a lot, as she started to feel like she belonged there. Jenny says that Pepper had been the best addition to their small family.
