Viral pig rescue leads to sanctuary adoption in California
Viral pig rescue resulted in adoption and sanctuary placement in California.
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Wilbur Pig Rescue and Adoption
A runaway pig named Wilbur was captured in West Hollywood and brought to an animal shelter. Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren adopted him through a silent auction, and Wilbur now lives at a seven-acre animal sanctuary in Malibu.
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2026-08-21 to 2026-11-10 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 21 Aug, 16:51 UTC
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Diane Warren wins silent auction to adopt Wilbur the pig
Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren, through her representative Marcia Zwilling (managing director of the Diane Warren Foundation), won a silent auction held at the West L.A. Animal Shelter to adopt Wilbur. Four people showed up at the shelter hoping to adopt the pig, prompting officials to hold the auction to decide who would take him home.
Wilbur the pig relocates to Malibu animal sanctuary
Wilbur has been placed at a seven-acre animal sanctuary in Malibu where he will live with other animals and receive gourmet salads daily. Diane Warren, who adopted Wilbur, already has another pig named Wilbur at the sanctuary and is considering renaming the newly adopted pig to 'Hollywood'.
Runaway pig captured in West Hollywood after viral video
A pig named Wilbur was spotted running loose in a West Hollywood neighborhood over the weekend. The incident was captured in video that spread widely online. Wilbur was later safely captured and taken to the West L.A. Animal Shelter, but no owner came forward to claim him.
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