NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- And she'll live hap-pig-ly ever after.
Lucy—the ailing emotional support pig who faced removal from a Staten Island home—will be permitted to stay in the city to receive medical care, despite being an illegal pet, Mayor Eric Adams said.
The mayor wrote Monday on X: “Here's the squeal: Lucy the Pig is staying on Staten Island with her family to receive medical care.”
He added that the city “won't be fining them or taking enforcement action at this time as it's clear Lucy is cared for and not causing any disruptions to the community.”
Lucy’s owners, Lori Ann Gannone and Michael Gannone, spoke with 1010 WINS last week as they fought to keep her at their home in Tottenville.
They have had Lucy for 15 years, and she provided support for Michael as he underwent numerous surgeries.
They insisted they have the proper paperwork for Lucy and vowed to fight the city, evening starting a GoFundMe and Change.org petition.
But it’s illegal to have pigs as pets in NYC, and an anonymous caller filed a complaint to 311 about Lucy, prompting the city health department to tell the family they had to get rid of her or face thousands of dollars in fines.
The legal battle between the family and city played out as Lucy is in declining health due to her age and may have only months to live.
“She’s very ill and she needs to be treated,” Lori Ann Gannone said. “And I was never aware, because it’s an emotional support animal, that she was illegal to come here.”
In his statement Monday, Adams said, “Pig ownership is still against the law in New York City.”
“Once Lucy is well again, her family will be returning her to their second home upstate. We welcome all tourists coming to NYC, but please keep your boar-ists at home,” the mayor said.