How did pottbelly Manor get started?
In 1995, Elizabeth Smith and Audrey Agli bought a farm. It has an old carriage house(that is used as a barn) and an acre of land. They moved in with some cats and two potbelly pigs (Randolph and Rachel). Within a week of moving in, they received a call about a potbelly pig that was loose in Providence and he was going to be put down. This pig (Skipper) became the first official rescue of pottbelly Manor. Since then, many animals have come to Potbelly Manor. Some of these animals have found a permanenet home at Potbelly Manor. In 2004, Smith and Agli's Potbelly Manor officially became a non-profit organization.   View Cranston Herald Article

Why was this organization established?

• To rescue abused, neglected, and unwanted animals.
• Provide safety, security and shelter for animals that have been abandoned or abused.
• Create a safe and protective haven for Pottbelly Pigs, which from what we have observed and in our experience appear to be the most commonly thrown away animal thus far. Although we recognize that there are many, many other abandoned animals. Other animal shelters are more likely to take those animals than Pottbelly Pigs. However, we discriminate against no animals at this time.
• To provide proper nutrition, medical care, and ultimately work to obtain an approprate loving home.