Dog And Pig Besties Find New Home Together At Arizona Pig Rescue

ARIZONA — A pair of unlikely best friends have found a new home together at Better Piggies Rescue, thanks to efforts from the Arizona Humane Society.

Timon and Pumbaa, named after characters from "The Lion King," came to the humane society after their owner was arrested on charges unrelated to animal cruelty, according to a news release from the society.

While dogs and pigs don't always gets along, Timon and Pumbaa clearly enjoyed spending time together during their stay at the humane society shelter. Pumbaa even allowed Timon to ride on his back, the society said.

The humane society was unable to provide the care that Pumbaa required because he has some medical issues, the society said.

The society didn't want to separate the pair and break up their obvious bond, so it reached out to Better Piggies Rescue to ask if it could take in both of them. The rescue agreed.

Better Piggies Rescue was established in Cave Creek in 2017 and is one of the only pig dedicated sanctuaries in Arizona. It covers a vast expanse of Arizona, including Maricopa County all the way to the northern border of the state.