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Founded in 2005 by a veterinarian and pig enthusiast, GroinGroin & Co. Refuge is a picturesque 12-hectare farm animal sanctuary located in Neuvillette-en-Charnie, France. Though GroinGroin's focus is on giving refuge to pigs and raising awareness about these sensitive animals, other species such as turkeys, chickens, goats, cows, horses, donkeys, dogs, and cats also call GroinGroin their home. Almost 100 animals currently live at GroinGroin. Some were abandoned. Others came from abusive or neglectful situations on farms or were rescued from slaughterhouses. Starting with a single farmhouse and a small property, the sanctuary now consists of three farmhouses, six meadows, and specialty housing for each species of animal. GroinGroin will be adding another five hectares of meadowland for the animals in 2023. Through their education center, special events, and school tour programs, GroinGroin engages in teaching the public about animal exploitation, helps them develop empathy and respect for animals, and encourages the public to live an animal-friendly life. GroinGroin also acts as a pig-information center and runs a relocation program for abandoned and unwanted pigs, a situation to which "miniature pigs" are particularly susceptible. Since its inception, GroinGroin has found homes for over 2,000 animals and has published a freely available online guide to the care of "miniature" pigs.
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