Two piglets who jumped off a pork farm transport truck in North Carolina last year, have found freedom at Rosie’s Farm Sanctuary in Potomac. Michelle Waldman, the founder of the sanctuary, said when the two piglets arrived at the farm they were “wearing little sweaters.”
Now 1-year-old pigs, Dani and Sunshine live in peace with about 45 other animals including goats, horses, cows, sheep and hens. [NBC 4]
State launches new online hate crimes reporting portal
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Tuesday that the state has a new online portal for residents to report hate crimes and hate bias incidents at nohomeforhate.md.gov.
“For too long, hate crimes have been underreported and underestimated, but victims don’t have to suffer in silence. I am listening,” Brown said in a press release. “This new portal is a safe place to speak up. It will help us all understand how widespread these incidents are, so we can better address them.”
Information submitted to the new portal will be used to track hate crimes and incidents, identify trends and help the state develop ways of improving the state’s response. [Montgomery Community Media]
Gaithersburg to hold annual dog walk and festival in mid-June
The annual “Paws in the Park” dog walk and festival will take place next Saturday on June 15 in Gaithersburg. County residents will get to enjoy a large pack walk, a K9 agility course and competition, contests for dogs and people, music and food vendors. Register for the event at this link. Online registration is $20 per person and $25 at the event. [The MoCo Show]
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