A pig buried and survived for 36 days beneath ruble from Sichuan’s province earthquake has been named China’s most inspirational animal of 2008. In a state press release it is mentioned as the nation’s animal of the year. The pig, known as ‘Zhu Jianqiang’ which means ‘ Strong-Willed Pig ‘, shot to eminence after it was discovered alive beneath rubble in quake-hit, the hit which was magnitude-8.0 earthquake struck Sichuan province, southwest China on May 12. The Times of London reported Tuesday Zhu Jianqiang bested six dogs, a bird, turtle and a cat to win the title in an online vote. The two years old pig was discovered alive in the debris of a home 17 June above five weeks after the severe quake killed more than 90,000 people in Sichuan.

The pig’s owners said it weight had dropped from 330 pounds to 110 pounds on a diet of rain water and charcoal. The Times reported ‘Zhu Jianqiang’ has been sold to the Jianchuan Museum, a private museum established to commemorate the Sichuan’s quake, with the promise that it needs never worry about being slaughtered. Now free from the concern of the slaughterhouse, the ‘ Strong-Willed Pig ‘ enjoys a cushy and comfortable life at the museum. The pig has regained its old weight. One of its keepers says, ‘It’s gotten fatter and lazier by the day.’ He added, ‘We used to take it out for a walk every morning and afternoon, but now it’s too lazy – and too fat – to do it. So we’re feeding it only twice a day.’

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Pet Rock Fest is a yearly festival that endorses kindness to animals. The festival is the largest of its kind on the East Coast. It’s a viewing event for you and your dog to be there. Others all types of animals can be seen there. It is the place to be for animal lovers, or anyone looking to enjoy a fun.

The Pet Rock Festival was founded in 1999, a advantage for animals held in Worcester, Massachsuetts yearly to hoist money for New England based pet organizations. Its reason is to endorse sympathy and carefulness to all pets by enlightening the public on issues such as adoption, reporting meanness and learning kindness. Every year the occasion is organized. This year Sept 14 arranged the occasion despite the angry clouds, which held off from dropping rain for the whole day.

It is really good news that, the 10th annual Pet Rock Festival turned out to be a success in spite of bad weather. Music by Danny Klein, highlights of the day integrated new food offerings set by the Boston Vegetarian Society, the yearly dog contest, acts by the New England Disc Dog Club, the cat photo contest a presentation and the presentation event of this year’s Award winner etc. are the main attractiveness event of the occasion. Others, winners of this year’s lottery got $500 each from Pet Rock Fest in the occasion. Despite of bad weather the occasion of this year was really enjoyable for the pet lovers.

And the most gladly news is that the committee of the Pet Rock Fest announced the date of next year festival. It will be held September 6, 2009.

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