Nunu, the pig that was attacked and shot, is recovering at a private animal sanctuary
Nunu, the beloved Phoenix pig is recovering well at a private animal sanctuary after surviving a violent assault and gunshot wound that shocked residents in the area, animal rights activists have confirmed.
However, there was urgent need for residents to be conscientised when it comes to the rights of animals. To this end, Stray Paws Animal Rescue and Welfare , an animal rescue and welfare organisation staged a march and picket in Phoenix yesterday to protest against animal cruelty following Nunu's the brutal attack.
The 22-year-old pig, weighing approximately 560kg, was attacked by a group of men on May 9. After being resuscitated and left in the care of residents, he was days later found lying on the road with a gunshot wound on May 13.
Shabnam Baran, founder of Stray Paws Animal Rescue and Welfare said the aim of the march was to draw attention to the rising incidents of animal abuse in the Phoenix area.
