CALGARY- It’s one thing to share a bed with the family dog, but what about the family pig?
For the past year, Trevor and Tina Dahl have been battling for the return of their daughter’s beloved pot-bellied pig, Chuckles.
Chuckles was welcomed into the Dahl home two years ago – they took him in when they found him running loose in Airdrie when he was only two days old.
But the family had to ship Chuckles off to a relative’s farm many kilometres away after the town of Strathmore told them pigs in homes are not allowed under town bylaws.
”It was a little pet in our house,” said Tina. “He didn’t go outside or anything and I guess someone phoned in and said we had a little pot belly pig in our house, so they said we had to get rid of him right away. “
The family wants Chuckles back at home, saying their daughter Cassandra can’t fall asleep without him.
“He’s just there for me,” said Cassandra.
WATCH: Trevor and Cassandra Dahl join Global Calgary with details on their pot bellied pig Chuckles, and their fight to keep the pet in their home.
In a bid to get Chuckles back, the Dahls have had him added to the National Service Animal Registry.
“We got him certified as an emotional support pig and a therapy pig,” Tina explained.”So he’s certified for both of them now.”
An amendment to the bylaw that would allow Chuckles to return will go before Strathmore town council on Wednesday. The amendment would make an exception for ‘emotional support animals.’
Cassandra is hoping she’ll soon have Chuckles back.
“He just comes up onto my bed and snuggles.”
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