Good morning friends. We are thrilled to be featuring “Esther the Wonder Pig” on “The Good News Channel” today. Esther is probably the most loved 700 pound pig in the world. Dads Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter not only turned Esther into a worldwide internet sensation but a created a whole new movement for animal rescue, kindness, welfare, and equality. Our “Everybody Loves Sammy” online community applauds Steven and Derek for making the world a better place, many animals at a time. Check out this fascinating story below;
Meet Esther-the Wonder Pig. Adopted by her Dads Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter as a supposed mini-pig three years ago, Esther had other plans and kept on growing. Turns out she was a full-sized commercial pig and Steve and Derek were duped. Steve said, ‘We just adapted and loved her more. What else could we do? It wasn’t her fault and we would never give up a pet.’
They fell madly in love with her and this tiny pig changed the course of their lives forever. Living in a small city bungalow along with two dogs, two cats and 3 rabbits, and spending her days lounging on her couch, Esther won over the hearts of all who met her.
Realizing that Esther was originally meant to be someone’s dinner, Steve and Derek became vegans and in the process become accidental animal activists and vegan ambassadors. They are now much sought-after speakers at Veg-Fests across the country and have started an Esther’s Army page which advocates for pig issues and animal awareness, ‘the campaign headquarters for change’. (https://www.facebook.com/EsthersArmy)
Her dads soon realized that Esther needed more room and so they started an Indiegogo campaign raising $440,000 in just 2 months time to purchase a farm property for Esther and to also start an animal Sanctuary to save Esther’s kind along with other abandoned farm animals. (https://www.facebook.com/happilyeveresther) and the happily ever Esther website; http://www.happilyeveresther.ca/
As Esther’s adventures are shared online, she continues to rack up thousands of fans and followers and in the process exposes the loving, compassionate, and extremely smart side of pigs and in the process has raised awareness about the abhorrent conditions of factory farmed pigs and their hellish lives.
Steve and Derek clearly share their intentions on Esther the Wonder Pig’s Facebook page:”We want to help show you that she understands everything we say to her. She knows what’s happening, and she feels every emotion we do. She is not a product, or a piece of pork.”
Esther is now an internet celebrity with over 294,000 Facebook fans, 156,000 on Instagram and 20,000 fans on Twitter. She has many celebrity followers including comedian and well known animal activist Ricky Gervais who has visited Esther at her home.
Esther who is house-trained and almost 700 svelte pounds loves to relax in her swimming pool.
She has also become a fashion icon due to fans that send her in hand-made clothing.
If you follow Esther online, you can’t help but notice how smart and sweet she is and her adorable pictures and witty captions will always make you smile.
This amazing story continues to grow and add fans on a daily basis, and it all comes back to Esther the Wonder Pig! Who won over two young men who took a chance and opened up their hearts, their home and their lives to the world allowing all to enjoy this amazing adventure. The lives of all of us who follow Esther’s pages have all have been made brighter all because of one not so mini, mini pig.
Website; http://www.estherthewonderpig.com/
Twitter; https://twitter.com/EstherThePig
Instagram; https://instagram.com/estherthewonderpig/
