Rogers Allows Pig As Therapy Animal
Posted: August 11, 2012 at 5:50 a.m.
Neo Patrick, 9, plays on the floor Wednesday with Coconut, his therapy pig, at home in Rogers. Desiree Finkbeiner, Neo’s mother, recently had trouble with neighbors because pigs aren’t allowed as pets in Rogers. Because Coconut is used as a therapy animal for her son, who has Asperger’s syndrome, she’ll be allowed to stay.
Six-month-old Coconut can knock down bowling pins for a treat. She can kneel and sit, and she can stay in her Rogers home for one reason: Coconut is a therapy pig.
Web Watch
Petition
Desiree Finkbeiner’s petition can be found by visiting change.org and searching the term “pigs within city limits.”
At A Glance
Pig Size
Miniature pigs grow until age 2 or 3, according to the North American Pet Pig Association. Breeders’ statements vary on the size of the animals, but according to the association, a grown pot-bellied pig can stand 13 to 26 inches and weigh 60 to 175 pounds. A micropig is smaller than a miniature pig.
Source: petpigs.com
At A Glance
Therapy Vs. Service Animals
Service animals are strictly defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act as dogs who perform work for those with disabilities. According to PetPartners.org, therapy animals are most typically used by their handlers to benefit others.
Source: petpartners.org
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