The American Mini Pig Association, (AMPA) has published an educational series to further educate the public on the care, behavior, and training of mini pigs. The number one reason these pet pigs are abandoned is lack of education on the demands of owning one of these adorable, highly intelligent animals.
The AMPA, a mini pig association and registry for owners, breeders (Title) rescues, and veterinarians launched in 2015 with an all encompassing educational website covering mini pigs. The founders saw a need for hands on tools to educate the public prior to adopting a pig, to answer all questions related to care, health, behaviors, and training. The series includes The Mini Pig Owners Guide, The Mini Pig Training Handbook, and The AMPA Coloring and Activity Books. The coloring books were written to get the truth about these adorable pets in the hands of children, the future mini pig owners, advocates, breeders, and rescuers. "Mini pigs are a non-traditional pet and they are gaining popularity rapidly. We really needed something that our registered breeders could offer their clients to help set them up for successful, forever relationships with their pigs." - Kimberly Chronister, AMPA VP, co-author. The association is the first of its kind to set a standard for mini pig breeders which encourages ongoing support, truth about adult size expectations, spay/neuter, responsible breeding practices, exceptional care of the mini pigs, and the promise to always take their pigs back when needed.Videos