Deciding to welcome a pet into your life comes with many important considerations. Luckily, modern living already accepts dogs, cats, birds, and other pets. But imagine deciding to bring a mini potbelly pig into your city life!
The City Cast DC team spoke with Lindsay Bartell about living life with her Instagram-famous piggy, Lucy. Here’s a preview of that conversation:
Are pigs suited for Washington, DC city living? Does Lucy like living in Navy Yard?
“They actually make great city pets because they don't like to be outside for too long.
“She is very spoiled and is very comfortable in our environment here. She is very familiar with the area and she really likes people, and people are good for pigs. It helps them stay social [...] and they don’t live quite as long without that social interaction.”
How have other people and pets reacted to Lucy?
“Most people are very surprised. They don't really understand what they're seeing when they see her for the first time, especially when we roll by in a stroller. But, she brings a lot of joy to the neighborhood and to everyone that she meets, which we love seeing.
“She's very familiar with dogs, loves to hang out with them. Her best friend in the world is a pit bull.”
Have you ever had problems with neighbors or with the city over Lucy?
“A little bit with the city. When we first got Lucy, we had to jump through quite a few hoops for her, and we had to put up a big legal battle at the beginning. But, we're happy that we have her now.
“I think our building management likes to use her a little bit as an entertainment value for future leasers. They do like showing her off, and she's very well-known to everyone in the building.”
