POWELL

Sheldon the pig is in hog heaven with his owners in Powell

Al Lesar, Shopper News

Anyone in Powell who needs their day brightened needs to head to the Raccoon Valley area and look up Sheldon.
He’s sure to bring a smile to your face.
Sheldon is a 150-pound mini-pig that’s a cross between a Juliana and Vietnamese pot belly. He has been the domesticated, indoor house pet of Eric and Tricia Seivers for almost nine years.
The Seiverses came to Powell from northern California last June. They’ve had Sheldon (named for the smart but sometimes irritating character in the TV show “The Big Bang Theory”) since he was 6 weeks old.
“This is the first pig we’ve had, but we did our research before we got him,” Eric Seivers said. “Pigs are very smart and they’re very clean.”
Sheldon handled the weeklong relocation trip well. It took an animal transport company a week to get him from northern California to Powell, but it was worth it.
“It was hard to get Sheldon in the crate,” said Seivers. “But it was no problem at all to get him out of it.”

“A neighborhood sensation”

At 7:30 every morning, Sheldon runs down the ramp of his house and goes on patrol in his yard. He loves the attention of people passing by and giving him an occasional carrot along with the kids saying hello to him as they head to school.
By 9 a.m., he’s ready to go back in the house. He usually comes back out in the afternoon.
“A friend of my wife said that Sheldon has become a big hit on the I Love Powell Facebook group,” Seivers said. “People would post pictures of him. He’s a neighborhood sensation.”
“We’ll put him in his vest and his hat in cold weather and people will love it.”
In California, Eric and Tricia would put a harness on Sheldon and walk him through the community. Here, he’s got plenty of fenced-in land to roam, so there’s no need for walks.
Seivers said housebreaking was a simple process – taking between a week or two.

[Context: Sheldon, the 150-pound mini-pig, has become a beloved figure in the Powell community, bringing joy to residents with his antics and friendly demeanor. The Seivers family takes great care of Sheldon, ensuring he has a comfortable and happy life.]

[Fact Check: The Seivers family relocated from northern California to Powell, bringing Sheldon with them. Sheldon has integrated well into the Powell community and enjoys interacting with residents on a daily basis.]