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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, F eb ru ar y 14 ,2 01 9 | 24 ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. FUEL YOUR FAMILY ROAD TRIP! Sponsored by: Canadian Tire Gas+ $500 IN FREE GAS! 10x Secondary Winners of One $50 Gift Card *No purchase necessary. Limit of one (1) entry per person. One grand prize to be won, consisting of five $100 Canadian Tire gift cards (approximate retail value $500.00 CDN). Ten secondary prizes to be won, each consisting of two $25 Canadian Tire Gas gift cards (approximate retail value $50.00 CDN). Must be a resident of Ontario and over the age of 18 to enter. Contest closes March 17, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST. Math skill-testing question must be correctly answered to win. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. For full set of rules visit: https://www.save.ca/community/fuel-your-family-road-trip-rules-and-regulations/ Enter at save.ca/contest Foster homes have beenFoster homes have beenF found for 18 pot-bellied pigsfound for 18 pot-bellied pigsf surrendered to the Oakville and Milton Humane Soci- ety (OMHS) on Feb. 1.Since the non-profit organization receives no government funding to care for the ani-funding to care for the ani-f mals, they are hoping for some financial help from others. OMHS executive direc- tor Rick Perciante said they're hoping to raise $15,000, which will help fund food, shelter and vet-fund food, shelter and vet-f erinary care. The pot-bellied pigs were surrendered from a property in the Milton area, following a tip that wasfollowing a tip that wasf phoned in. The matter is under in- vestigation and the owners are working with the soci- ety to ensure the animals get the care they need, Per- ciante said. "This is a great opportu- nity for us to play an effec- tive role to remove the ani- mals from the home to get them into the best foster homes," he said. "The own- er wanted to get the best possible care for them. "We've got such a sup- portive community and in- dividuals and groups that care for animals in this ar- ea." Many of the pigs were in need of medical care. The extreme cold weather re- cently made it imperative to transport the pigs as quick- ly as possible. The removal took three days during in -30 C condi- tions. Registered vet techni- cians were on site to triage each pig before they were transported for treatment and care. Those who need- ed urgent care were imme- diately taken to an emer- gency veterinary hospital. The first three pigs that had been transported from the property were sent di- rectly to the urgent care veterinary hospital. One of the pigs was weak and le- thargic and had to be sy- ringe fed at the hospital. Another was checked for lameness and the third was suffering from advanced mange. Some had hooves that had grown so long the pigs could hardly walk. Many needed to be sedated to be spayed or neutered, and have their tusks and hooves trimmed. FOSTER HOMES FOUND FOR 18 POT-BELLIED PIGS TAKEN FROM HALTON RESIDENCE JULIE SLACK jslack@metroland.com Oakville-Milton Humane Society rescued 18 pot-bellied pigs from a rural Milton residence on February 1. OMHS NEWS