Photo Gallery: Ironwood Pig Sanctuary

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The sanctuary, east of Red Rock, was started by two retirees to rescue potbellied pigs that were abandoned and neglected.

Pig in a Trough

Pig in a Trough — Before sunrise, a potbellied pig goes after the remaining feed in a trough as it gets fed at the Ironwood Pig Sanctuary. Started by two retirees, the rescued pigs number around 600. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Sunrise Feast

Sunrise Feast — As the sun rises, potbellied pigs line up at the troughs along a fence where a silhouetted Petros Araya pours their feed from a bucket. The pigs were once neglected or abandoned and now have a place to stay where they are fed, watered, sheltered and if necessary, medically treated. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Pre-Dawn Meeting

Pre-Dawn Meeting — Mary Schanz, standing far left, starts the day with a pre-dawn meeting with staff and volunteers as they prepare for the day. Much help is needed because feeding and watering alone takes several hours even with the aid of volunteers. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Spreading Alfalfa

Spreading Alfalfa — Mary Schanz spreads out alfalfa hay along the ground as she feeds several potbellied pigs at first light. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Feeding Time

Feeding Time — Surrounded by potbellied pigs, Robert Cruz pours their feed into one of several troughs. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Knee Deep

Knee Deep — Matt Jarvis makes his way around several potbellied pigs during feeding time. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Fixing Water Trough

Fixing Water Trough — With drill in hand, Lee Burton is nearly finished replacing a broken water trough. The pipes are exposed and left uncovered because the pigs rub up against them. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Feeding Alfalfa

Feeding Alfalfa — Jenny Lachance tosses flakes of alfalfa hay to the pigs as she walks around one of the enclosures. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Prepping Special Feed

Prepping Special Feed — Petros Araya prepares a special meal for some of the pigs that have difficulty with regular feed. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Blankets for Pigs

Blankets for Pigs — Covered with blankets and comforters Jenny Lachance, foreground, and Jason Blair start dragging them around as they walk around the pig's enclosures to see if any of the shelters can use more blankets. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Checking Shelters

Checking Shelters — Jason Blair, foreground and Jenny Lachance come across a couple of pigs as they crouch in front of a shelter to see if it can use more blankets. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Bushed

Bushed — After feeding time, a potbellied pig stakes out a creosote bush to rest under at the Ironwood Pig Sanctuary. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

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