Pot-Bellied Pig Given Reprieve Till December
This little piggy went to court. This little piggy got an attorney. This little piggy stayed home in La Puente.
Well, at least until a trial in December on whether a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig can be kept in the city.
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge Monday denied a request from La Puente for a preliminary injunction to kick Montana, a 5-year resident, out of town immediately.
Judge Madeleine I. Flier’s decision was greeted by squeals of delight from Michele Walker, the owner, and supporters of the 80-pound pig that is accused by some City Council members of giving the city a barnyard image.
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