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Meet Hercules, Our 6-Month-Old Pig Who Will Change The Way You Think About Pig Policemen
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Meet Hercules, Our 6-Month-Old Pig Who Will Change The Way You Think About Pig Policemen

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Meet Hercules, he is a 6-month-old pot belly pig and is our pig baby and yes my husband is a police officer (I know I know get your laughs in now).

Ever heard someone call a police officer a pig? I know I have! “Pig” is one of many terms people use to refer to the police in a derogatory manner. It is thought that police are referred to as “pigs” because they root in your business and we all know pigs LOVE to root. Guess what people don’t realize, while calling a police officer a pig you are also referring to them in a very positive way. How you ask? I’m so glad you asked that, let me clue you in :)

Pigs are extraordinarily intelligent. They are curious and insightful by nature. They are labeled as smarter than dogs, some primates and yes even some humans. Pigs are super social and form very close bonds with their herd or owners. From a Law enforcement standpoint, officers are very close to their brothers in blue, so not far off from that of a pig. Pigs are very peaceful creatures and very rarely show aggression, with the exception of when provoked or when a member of their herd is threatened. A pig will show aggression to defend themselves and others they are trying to protect, so yet again not far off from what a police offer does to protect and serve their community. There are COUNTLESS stories of pigs saving lives of humans, including but not limited to one pet pig saving a young boy from drowning and another saving her owner from a muddy bog. These pigs are HEROS! So here were are yet again not that different from what any police officer would do. Last but not least pigs are strong animals, have amazing memories and are loyal. So to rap this up every time you think you are being derogatory by calling a police officer a pig, you are actually calling them a strong, intelligent, peaceful, protective hero. So feel free to call my mom or my husband a pig any time you want, I appreciate the kind thoughts you are sending when you do!

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    Laura Lee

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Laura, what does Hercules do that makes him a special police pig? Does he sniff out drugs, or help interdict drug dealers? Does he go out with your husband, and frequent the coffee shops, enjoying coffee and donuts? Or is he a special representative/mascot for the police at local schools? Just curious to know if he is really acting his part.

    Hamlets twin
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this pig is my spirit animal. He has the uncanny ability to sniff out cakes and pastries.

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    Katie Ward
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "...Who Will Change The Way You Think About Pig Policemen" Lol I'm sorry that sentence strikes me as very funny, because you make it seem like we've thought about pig policemen before, and have an opinion on them. I think it's awesome, pigs are smart and they have excellent senses! But come on, I bet a very small percentage of people have actually heard of a pig policemen! (Well, not in a derogatory reference to actual human policemen)

    Pig Panda
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No matter what he does for the police station, he’s still darn cute

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    John L
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Laura, what does Hercules do that makes him a special police pig? Does he sniff out drugs, or help interdict drug dealers? Does he go out with your husband, and frequent the coffee shops, enjoying coffee and donuts? Or is he a special representative/mascot for the police at local schools? Just curious to know if he is really acting his part.

    Hamlets twin
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this pig is my spirit animal. He has the uncanny ability to sniff out cakes and pastries.

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    Katie Ward
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "...Who Will Change The Way You Think About Pig Policemen" Lol I'm sorry that sentence strikes me as very funny, because you make it seem like we've thought about pig policemen before, and have an opinion on them. I think it's awesome, pigs are smart and they have excellent senses! But come on, I bet a very small percentage of people have actually heard of a pig policemen! (Well, not in a derogatory reference to actual human policemen)

    Pig Panda
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No matter what he does for the police station, he’s still darn cute

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