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I also rescue orphaned, unwanted, injured, abused and neglected animals. I am sorry, I DO NOT take in cats or dogs or any predatory wildlife. I will be happy to refer you to another animal rescuer.

I OFFER CONTINUED SUPPORT FOR ANY OF MY ANIMALS THAT HAVE BEEN ADOPTED. EVEN IF YOU DID NOT GET A BABY FROM ME AND YOU NEED HELP, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME! I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS AND HELP YOU IN ANY WAY THAT I CAN. I RECEIVE CALLS FROM ALL AROUND THE COUNTRY AS WELL AS CANADA. YOU CAN REACH ME VIA PHONE AND TEXT AT: 612-290-7539 AND EMAIL: MISTIROSET@AOL.COM.  SOME QUESTIONS MAY BE ANSWERED IN MY "PIGGIE MANUAL".

I AM UP LATE, AND IF IT IS EMERGENCY, I DO NOT CARE WHAT TIME IT IS!!!!!!

MINI POT BELLY PIGS:

My piggies are raised in the house and not in a barn! All of my babies are litter box trained and depending on the season may be trained to go outside as well. All babies are vaccinated against erysipelas and leptospirosis as well as de-wormed before they go to their new homes. They also come with a starter baggie of food and litter and a blankie from home to help in their transition. Please read the piggie manual for more information!

I have babies in 27 states! AL, AZ, CA, CO, IA, ID, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MI, MS, MT, NC, ND, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX AND WI!


SHIPPING TO CANADA.... A BIT OF WORK! HERE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ONTARIO;
DOCUMENTATION INSTRUCTIONS:

USDA Official Zoosanitary Export Certificate for Swine must be form VS
17-140.

USDA Official Zoosanitary Export Certificate must be issued by a USDA
veterinarian, or issued by a licensed veterinarian and endorsed by a
USDA veterinarian.

CONDITIONS OF IMPORT:

The animal(s) being presented for importation must have been either
resident in the U.S.A.  for at least sixty (60) days immediately prior
to the date of exportation, or resident since birth or hatching.

The swine must be inspected prior to export; must have resided in the
USA since birth, or must have met all the import requirements of the USA
and has resided in the USA for the past sixty (60) days; and must be
tested for pseudorabies and brucellosis. The herd of origin of the swine
must be free from pseudorabies and brucellosis.

1) Form VS 17-140 must contain the following statements:
1) the animals were inspected by a veterinarian within thirty (30) days
preceding the date of importation;
2) the animals were found by a veterinarian to be free from any
communicable disease;
3) the animals were, to the best of the knowledge and belief of a
veterinarian, not exposed to any communicable
disease within sixty (60) days preceding the date of inspection;
4) the animal is free from:
a. pseudorabies, as determined by a serum neutralization test or
indirect ELISA against whole virus antigen;
and,
b. brucellosis, as determined by one of the following tests:
fluorescent polarization assay (FPA) test, the indirect ELISA (iELISA),
a serum agglutination test (e.g. Standard Card test) or complement
fixation (negative at less than 20 ICFT units per ml) or, where
applicable, an alternate test acceptable to CFIA, conducted within
thirty (30) days preceding the date of shipment from the place where the
animal was kept;
and,
5) the herd in which the animal was kept during the twelve (12) months
preceding the date of shipment has been
free from pseudorabies and brucellosis during such period so far as
can be determined by blood test or from
herd history.

The animal(s) being presented for importation shall not come into
contact with any animals, products, or equipment of lesser health status
during the period between required testing and export to Canada. In
addition, no new animals shall be added to the group intended for
export, unless these animals have sanitary guarantees similar to those
of the rest of the group.

The animals must be shipped in vehicles that have been cleaned and
disinfected.

During post-entry quarantine in Canada, the animals were tested for
pseudorabies and brucellosis with negative results.

The animal(s) must be imported into Canada through a medium level
quarantine facility approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency for
that purpose (a minimum level quarantine may be considered in an urban
setting where the importation is of a personal nature and permitted by
local zoning laws). The import quarantine facility must have been
previously approved for use as a medium security quarantine facility by
a veterinary inspector designated under the Health of Animals Act. The
facility evaluation shall include: location, fencing, physical
structure, lighting, water supply, waste disposal, vector and pest
control, movement of people, staff, security, cleaning and disinfection
protocols. A report that the facility has been approved must have been
issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The animal(s) to
be exported to Canada must be transported directly from the point of
export to the quarantine facility. The vessel, aircraft or vehicle must
not stop en route without written authorization from the CFIA appended
to the permit or the license. No other animals of a lesser health status
are permitted on the same conveyance. Manure, feed and bedding that is
off-loaded from the conveyance in which the animals were transported
must be disposed of in a manner approved by an inspector designated
under the Health of Animals Act. The animals will be inspected on
arrival at the port of entry by a veterinary inspector designated under
the Health of Animals Act. If found healthy, the animals must be
transported directly to the quarantine facility without coming into
contact with animals of a lesser health status. The transportation of
the animals from the port of arrival to the quarantine facility must be
in vehicles which have been cleaned and disinfected in a manner
satisfactory to an inspector designated under the Health of Animals
Act.


Prior to entry of the animals, the approved quarantine premises must be
thoroughly cleaned and disinfected in a manner satisfactory to an
inspector designated under the Health of Animals Act. No animals of a
lesser health status may enter into the approved quarantine premises
following the completion of the cleaning and disinfection. Upon arrival
at the quarantine facility any litter, surplus feed and the shipping
crates, containers or conveyance used to transport the animals must be
cleaned and disinfected or disposed of, in a manner satisfactory to an
inspector designated under the Health of Animals Act. Facility personnel
at the quarantine must not have contact with other livestock during the
quarantine period. During the quarantine the importer must immediately
report any sickness or deaths affecting the imported animals to the
nearest inspector designated under the Health of Animals Act, in order
that an examination may be conducted and that specimens may be collected
and forwarded to a laboratory approved by the CFIA. All garbage
generated in the quarantine facility must be stored there until
periodically licensed out of the area for disposal in a manner
satisfactory to an inspector designated under the Health of Animals Act.
No animal must be moved from their respective quarantine premises until
duly discharged by an inspector designated under the Health of Animals
Act. On completion of quarantine with negative results on all tests, the
animals will be released to the importer and / or owner.




The animal(s) being presented for importation must be quarantined for a
minimum of thirty (30) days or a longer period of time as necessary to
complete the tests required to meet the import conditions.  The animals
must be quarantined at the premises previously approved for such purpose
by a veterinary inspector designated under the Health of Animals Act.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

*** Please note that border lookouts and targets take precedence over
import requirements indicated in AIRS.

- Any import inspection services provided by CFIA staff are subject to
a CFIA user fee.
- May be subject to requirements of Other Government Departments
(federal, provincial or territorial).
- Contact an Import Service Centre for further information.

WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL (for all origins except Continental United
States):
Brokers/ Importers should attest to one of the following with respect
to
the packaging material being used to ship the product:
- "Wood packaging contained with shipment displays the ISPM No. 15
compliant stamp."
OR
- " Wood packaging material is accompanied by a Phytosanitary
Certificate, ie. approved treatment per ISPM No. 15. " (Please note that
phytosanitary certificates are not accepted for wood packaging materials
originating from China)
OR
- "Wood packaging material is made out of manufactured wood which is
exempted from ISPM No. 15."
OR (when it applies)
- "No wood packaging contained with shipment."

Make all arrangements for quarantine premises approval with the Area
Office.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CBSA:

D-19 - Live Animals : Included in This Section:
· Mammals, birds, and reptiles
· Animal embryos and semen
Note
Hatching eggs are considered live animals and are included in this
grouping.
Excluded From This Section:
· Live fish
· Insects (other than honeybees)
Applicable Legislation
· Health of Animals Act and Regulations
· Canadian Environmental Assessment Act
Notes
· The Health of Animals Act stipulates that an animal must reside in a
country a minimum of 60 days before that country can be considered the
country of origin.
· The requirements of the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) are not provided in
this Memorandum. Refer to Memorandum D19-7-1 for further information and
to ensure that restrictions do not apply.

Exemption
There are no exemptions to the requirements outlined in this section
(commercial or non-commercial).




FAINTING GOATS:
All of my Fainting Goats are from Premium Registered bloodlines. All of my Sires and Dams are registered with the IFGA. (International Fainting Goat Association). All of my goats are considered "Mini" Fainters. Bucks are less than 23" at the withers and Does are less than 22" at the withers.