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| A Georgia family claim their son's beloved therapy pig was shot dead on their street by hungry neighbors. |
| 2026-05-06 |
| [DM] Boy's beloved pet pig Bootsy disappeared... then horrific sight greeted him as he went outside and saw neighbors in aprons next to pot of bubbling water Garrett Cox, 12, has been left heartbroken ever since the death of his 400-pound hog Bootsy. The two were closely bonded, as Garrett relied on her to help manage his ADHD and autism, according to his mom Kerrie Cox. But horror struck last week after the family realized Bootsy had escaped from her pen at their home in Hoschton, a rural town located 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. Garrett's father Matt Cox said he heard a gunshot shortly after and the family followed the sound to their neighbors' home. They claimed they found Bootsy dead beside a pot of boiling water and the neighbors wearing aprons which lead them to believe they planned to eat Bootsy. Kerrie told Fox 5 Atlanta that she asked one of them: 'Why would you do this? You knew she was our pig,' only to be met with laughter and derision. Police have now arrested three people in connection with the case. Mai Kia Vang-Moua, 54, Maysy Moua, 59, and Kee Moua, 33, all face aggravated animal cruelty charges. Cox said Garrett and Bootsy were inseparable as the boy devoted himself to feeding, bathing and playing with the animal in their backyard. She said her son was struggling at school but had recently found purpose by training Bootsy for competitions with the Future Farmers of America group. 'As Bootsy grew, love grew,' Kerrie told Fox 5 Atlanta, adding that her son's confidence had gone 'through the roof' thanks to the animal. Her husband said it appeared Bootsy had been restrained before being killed at close range. 'There was a rope with blood on it beside her body,' Matt told WSB-TV. Police said the three neighbors told investigators they thought the pig was wild. But the Cox family has pushed back against this, saying Bootsy had a livestock ear tag which clearly identified her as a farm animal. If convicted, the suspects could each be sentenced to up to five years in jail and a fine of up to $15,000. |
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