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Prize-winning Yorkshire pig needs to get to safety

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Shipment Title: Prize-winning Yorkshire pig needs to get to safety
Customer: divagrrl23 (0)
Date Listed: 5/8/2008 3:51 PM CST
Date Updated: 5/12/2008 9:13 PM CST
Expires: 5/13/2008 12:00 AM CST
Pricing: Shipper will consider bids an any price
# of Bids: 1
Auction Goods: No

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  • Distance Information
  • Est. Distance: 115.00 miles
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Pickup: On 5/13/2008
Delivery: On 5/13/2008

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Hogs Information
  • Prize-winning Yorkshire pig needs to get to safety
  • Breed(s): Yorkshire
  • Total Number of Hogs:1
  • Total Weight:130 lbs
  • Special Needs:No
  • Current on All Tags:Yes
  • In Corral: No
Additional Information: This pig will be picked up from market and brought to safety at a farm sanctuary. Please help! Report a Violation

Questions for this shipment: 

Question: Hello, what is the latest time the pig can be picked up? (5/8/2008)
Response: Hi! Unfortunately, I do not know that yet. I am not sure what time the auction is, but I am assuming it would be sometime in the early afternoon. ~Melissa (5/8/2008)
Response: okay just let us know when you find out (5/9/2008)
Response: Hi! I wish I had a more definitive answer for you. I am being given a bit of the runaround myself. Right now, if the pig does go to market tomorrow in Hackettstown, the sale won't begin until 3ish, so I wouldn't need you there until probably after 4pm. Unfortunately, I still do not know for sure if he is going tomorrow. I will keep you posted, if you are still interested/able to help us out. Thanks again! (5/12/2008)
Response: Okay, just also find out what is the latest time we could get there. We will be leaving from NYC. Hope it works out for you. (5/12/2008)
Response: Don't worry about it. He's not going to market tomorrow because he's still "too small." He may be going next week. I will be posting a new shipment request when I know for sure. I have you marked as one of my favorites, so I will send you a bid request. Thanks for getting back to me! (5/12/2008)
Response: No problem best of luck. I may not be able to get internet from the 15th till the 20th we will be out west but I will try to check back if I can. Best of luck. (5/12/2008)
Question: CAN YOUR PIG RIDE IN THE BACK OF A PICK UP AND WOULD YOU CLEAN IT UP IF HE MAKES POOPY IN MY TRUCK (5/8/2008)
Response: If this is a serious question.... I honestly don't know if he can ride in the back of a pick up. I've never had to transport livestock before. But if he could, and he pooped in the back (which I am sure he would) I would make sure you have money to take it to a car wash in addition to cleaning it out before you left the farm. (5/8/2008)
Response: i was just kiddin i never shipped a pig and if you think we could maybe put a board around so he whont jump out i have a boat to hual and could do this for yyou (5/8/2008)
Response: Where is the boat going? I am going to speak to someone at the farm tomorrow and I will ask them if it's possible to transport him in a pick up. I really hope so! If you can do this, what will you charge? Thanks! (5/8/2008)
Response: i would try to be fair as possible as long as you are ok and lets hope he can ride (5/8/2008)
Response: I will definitely find out and let you know! Thanks! (5/8/2008)
Response: did you find anything out about shipping (5/9/2008)
Response: I actually suffered a major setback yesterday. The woman at Rutgers who knows for sure when this pig is going to market is on vacation until Monday. Her secretary was pretty sure it's still Tuesday (again no time given) but said that some pigs will be going at a later date. The best I can do is let you know the second I get off the phone with her on Monday. I am so sorry! (5/10/2008)
Question: What are pick up hours and drop off hours? He should fit in a large dog kennel?? (5/9/2008)
Response: Hi! I am waiting to here back on the exact hours of the market in Hackettstown. From there it takes about 2 1/2 hours to get to the sanctuary. As far as the kennel, he weighs about 150lbs and he stands at about a foot and 1/2 tall. Is that too big for a kennel? (5/9/2008)
Response: He should fit, I use our kennel for our German Shepard and he's longer and taller and he can fit no problem.Let me know about times and I will bid accordingly. Jerseyman (5/9/2008)
Response: Thanks! I will! (5/9/2008)
Response: Hi, anymore details on your item?? Jerseyman (5/12/2008)
Response: Hey. sorry I didn't get in touch sooner. The pig is not going to market until next week. I am going to post another shipment request when I know for sure. Thanks anyway!!!! (5/12/2008)
Response: Great!! Send me a bid request when you get more info Jerseyman (5/12/2008)
Response: I definitely will! (5/12/2008)
Question: Could this be moved today? We could put in a big crate in the back of a pickup and deliver today. Whats your target price (5/9/2008)
Response: Unfortunately no. Right now he's on a farm at Rutgers University. He will be taken to market in Hackettstown on Tuesday, where I will purchase him, and then he can be taken to the sanctuary in Avondale. Thanks for the offer though! Believe me, I wish he didn't have to go to market at all! (5/9/2008)
Response: I know absolutly nothing about any of this the add just kinda caught my attention being that we are in Northen Jersey everyday and I live not far from avondale. So you want the animal shipped tuesday ? (5/9/2008)
Response: As of right now it's supposed to be Tuesday. I am being given a bit of the runaround about the definite time, but I should have everything solidified by Monday. (5/9/2008)

Bids on this shipment:

BidBid DateService ProviderService TypeModeStatus / ReasonDetails
$175
5/10/2008 howardshome1972 (3025+ positive feedback) Loading Service ? Trucking Expired View Details
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