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Joy MiniPig
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Joy [[Miniature pig|MiniPig]] is a local celebrity, who is internationally famous as the Spokes-Pig for the historic Capitol II Theatre in [[Newton, Iowa]].<ref>[http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2016/04/02/joy-the-pig-saves-newton-movie-theater/82390110/  The Des Moines Register]</ref>

==History==

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Dawn and Paul Bleeker purchased Joy on 5 April 2012, from a breeder in [[Texas]] after two years of intense research. The decision to adopt a Minipig as a pet was made due to the allergies which made most pets not possible. Adopting Joy was only possible by the Bleekers convincing the City of Newton to change the city code to allow keeping a pig as a pet.<ref>[http://americanminipigassociation.com/ampa-awards/joy-the-mini-pig-hero-changes-city-zoning-ordinance-more/  American Mini Pig Association Jo(contracted; show full)* [http://site.iptv.org/clubhouse/story/16059/pigs-pets Iowa Public Television]
* [https://www.facebook.com/joys.page.14/?fref=ts Joy MiniPig Facebook page]

==References==
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[[Category:Tourist attractions in Jasper County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Pigs]]