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		<description><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_77846" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://nyobetabeat.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/3k53if3jc5n75h15mcd1s6a4e5e0a5f771c00.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-77846" alt="Leo the pig. (Photo: Craigslist)" src="http://nyobetabeat.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/3k53if3jc5n75h15mcd1s6a4e5e0a5f771c00.jpeg?w=300" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Leo the pig. (Photo: Craigslist)</p></div></p>
<p>If you're in the market for a new pet, might we point you to <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/for/3577286901.html">this Craigslist ad</a>, which is offering a "certified mini pig" named Leo. Leo maintains a robust social media presence both on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/leothepig/">Twitter</a> and Instagram, and is looking for a forever home after his current owner found out she could no longer keep a pig in her tiny Soho apartment (surprise!).</p>
<p><!--more-->Pictures of the 4-month-old Mr. Leo show that he's about the size of a small dog and is described in the ad as "a Huge Napper." (Seriously guys this is my dream pet.) But of course, due to his unfortunate molecular composition, Leo's current owner is looking for him to live in a vegetarian or vegan home--or at least with people who don't eat bacon.</p>
<p>"I was recently neutered, so I'm quite pleasant to be around and enjoy burrowing in the nape of your neck and massaging your feet with my snout," <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/for/3577286901.html">reads the ad</a>. "I will spin for a grape. I learn tricks quickly. I'm wee wee pad trained and I am the Ultimate little spoon."</p>
<p><em>Squeeee</em>.</p>
<p>Of course, Betabeat would like to extend our apologies if this does indeed turn out to be an <a href="https://twitter.com/samfbiddle/status/295997013990981632">FBI sting</a>. Not to mention that owning a pig appears to be <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/pig_faces_big_bad_co_op_gPCy1NLw9xADpRIniD36AM">illegal</a> in NYC. But he's so cute!</p>
<p>(h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/lindseyweber/status/295996894587535364">Lindsey Weber</a>)</p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong>Turns out Leo the Pig's owner is Heather Hauswirth, a journalist at Bloomberg TV. "i'm sad to say that i'm looking to find a home for my little piglet <a href="https://twitter.com/LeothePig"><s>@</s><b>LeothePig</b></a> please msg me if interested:," she <a href="https://twitter.com/hhauswirth/status/295962084993277952">tweeted</a> yesterday.</p>
<p>Now her Bloomberg buddies are teaming up to help find Leo a home. " <a href="https://twitter.com/LeothePig"><s>@</s><b>LeothePig</b></a> is getting ready for his <a href="https://twitter.com/BloombergTV"><s>@</s><b>BloombergTV</b></a> debut. Trying to find a new home. Tune in this hour," <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshGlasser/status/296366760607768576">tweeted</a> BloombergTV's Josh Glasser. Can't someone adopt this cute lil piggie?</p>
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><div id="attachment_77846" class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://nyobetabeat.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/3k53if3jc5n75h15mcd1s6a4e5e0a5f771c00.jpeg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-77846" alt="Leo the pig. (Photo: Craigslist)" src="http://nyobetabeat.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/3k53if3jc5n75h15mcd1s6a4e5e0a5f771c00.jpeg?w=300" width="300" height="300" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Leo the pig. (Photo: Craigslist)</p></div></p>
<p>If you're in the market for a new pet, might we point you to <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/for/3577286901.html">this Craigslist ad</a>, which is offering a "certified mini pig" named Leo. Leo maintains a robust social media presence both on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/leothepig/">Twitter</a> and Instagram, and is looking for a forever home after his current owner found out she could no longer keep a pig in her tiny Soho apartment (surprise!).</p>
<p><!--more-->Pictures of the 4-month-old Mr. Leo show that he's about the size of a small dog and is described in the ad as "a Huge Napper." (Seriously guys this is my dream pet.) But of course, due to his unfortunate molecular composition, Leo's current owner is looking for him to live in a vegetarian or vegan home--or at least with people who don't eat bacon.</p>
<p>"I was recently neutered, so I'm quite pleasant to be around and enjoy burrowing in the nape of your neck and massaging your feet with my snout," <a href="http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/for/3577286901.html">reads the ad</a>. "I will spin for a grape. I learn tricks quickly. I'm wee wee pad trained and I am the Ultimate little spoon."</p>
<p><em>Squeeee</em>.</p>
<p>Of course, Betabeat would like to extend our apologies if this does indeed turn out to be an <a href="https://twitter.com/samfbiddle/status/295997013990981632">FBI sting</a>. Not to mention that owning a pig appears to be <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/pig_faces_big_bad_co_op_gPCy1NLw9xADpRIniD36AM">illegal</a> in NYC. But he's so cute!</p>
<p>(h/t <a href="https://twitter.com/lindseyweber/status/295996894587535364">Lindsey Weber</a>)</p>
<p><strong>Update:</strong></p>
<p><strong></strong>Turns out Leo the Pig's owner is Heather Hauswirth, a journalist at Bloomberg TV. "i'm sad to say that i'm looking to find a home for my little piglet <a href="https://twitter.com/LeothePig"><s>@</s><b>LeothePig</b></a> please msg me if interested:," she <a href="https://twitter.com/hhauswirth/status/295962084993277952">tweeted</a> yesterday.</p>
<p>Now her Bloomberg buddies are teaming up to help find Leo a home. " <a href="https://twitter.com/LeothePig"><s>@</s><b>LeothePig</b></a> is getting ready for his <a href="https://twitter.com/BloombergTV"><s>@</s><b>BloombergTV</b></a> debut. Trying to find a new home. Tune in this hour," <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshGlasser/status/296366760607768576">tweeted</a> BloombergTV's Josh Glasser. Can't someone adopt this cute lil piggie?</p>
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