HALIFAX COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — When an EF-1 tornado ripped into Halifax County on Wednesday, its almost 10-mile path left a native pig protect trying to rebuild from the damages.Pearl’s Pig Preserve, a nonprofit rescue sanctuary, homes and cares for more than 130 pigs. Some rescue canines, cats and roosters additionally call the protect home.The storm on Wednesday knocked over bushes within the protect, utterly smashing one of the pig homes and destroying their porch. Tragically, one rooster died within the destruction.Lexie Norman, the manager director and founder of Pearl’s Pig Preserve, stated she desires to deliver back a sense of normalcy for the pigs amid the sudden destruction.
“We have so much [tree] limb damage it’s crazy,” Norman stated. “The big pigs’ area, their fence got completely smashed. So we’re in the process of getting it all together.”The protect is trying to raise funds and plans to collect people to help clear the whole lot up.RELATED: ‘I’m fortunate’: Halifax County homeowner recounts EF-1 tornado experience, minimal damage“The damage is so quick, but the clean-up is going to be so intense,” Norman stated.Norman stated the pigs have been resilient all through all of it, however they will inform one thing is mistaken.”At one point somebody got these pigs as pets and the things became too much for them. With sanctuary, we provide a full home all the way up until they cross over to the other side. So, it’s just massively overwhelming,” Norman stated.The timeline for eradicating the fallen bushes and fixing the fence will most likely take weeks. Norman stated that one pig shed alone will price between $3,000 to $5,000 to exchange. She added that they need all of the help they will get.If you are desirous about donating to help Pearl’s Pig Preserve rebuild or need to volunteer, you could find more info on their Facebook web page HERE.