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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 Mini  pig 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 Joy the Mini Pig Hero Changes City Ordnance and More]</ref> Joy originally came to the theater because she needed close supervision, and the newly purchased theater consumed most of their time. It has since been learned that the AMPA paperwork can not promise that pigs will not be removed from a residence. Please do not pay for paperwork through the organization. Joy eventually became the theatre's mascot.<ref>[https://www.babble.com/pets/joyful-living-with-a-mini-pig/  Babble: Joyful Living With a Mini-pig]</ref>

==Public Service==

Joy often appears in schools, retirement homes and the local library as a public service.<ref>[http://www.newton.lib.ia.us/archive/2016/may/PS2Joy|Newton Public Library Announcements]</ref>

==Television Appearances==

(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]]