Lieutenant governor pardons pig found during Mardi Gras parade

  • Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (at far right) is joined by Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorsan, Rep. Ventrella’s husband Adam Brister, and Representative Lauren Ventrella following the lieutenant governor’s official pardon being bestowed upon Earl “Piglet” Long.
    Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser (at far right) is joined by Humane Society of Louisiana Director Jeff Dorsan, Rep. Ventrella’s husband Adam Brister, and Representative Lauren Ventrella following the lieutenant governor’s official pardon being bestowed upon Earl “Piglet” Long.

    Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser this week pardoned a baby pig formerly known as “Piglet” and now named Earl “Piglet” Long.

    Earl “Piglet” Long was rescued along a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade route after a parade-goer noticed three men tossing what looked like a football. State Representative Lauren Ventrella has since adopted the pig.

    “When I heard that Representative Ventrella adopted the pig …