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Therapy pigs Not to be confused with Thunderbolt, Lightningbolt, Lightning, Thunder, or Bolt.

Thunder and Bolt (born March 2, 2017) are a pair of miniature pigs certified by the American Mini Pig Association as therapy animals owned and trained by then 10-year-old Claire Barrow.

Thunder and Bolt made their therapy animal debut at Tampa General Hospital when they were 10 months old, where they celebrated their first birthday with patients from adult rehabilitation and children's medical center patients. Thunder and Bolt are the first therapy pigs at the hospital, where Claire is also their first youth volunteer.

The pigs, now 7 years old and approximately 75 lbs, are taken to various local nursing homes and hospitals to perform their therapy duties. They also made an appearance during a Tampa Bay Lightning hockey game.

The pigs have their own website and social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and YouTube channel, and have aired on WTSP 10's Great Day Tampa and Q105 and featured on People.

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References

  1. "Thunder Bolt Pigs". Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  2. "Tampa girl trains pigs to bring people happiness". WFTS. 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  3. ^ "Therapy Pigs Thunder and Bolt Are Happy to Trade Belly Scratches and Hugs for Smiles". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  4. "Thunder and Bolt are therapy pigs with a purpose". FOX 13 Tampa Bay. 2018-02-02. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  5. "Pigs can be therapy animals too. So can horses and rats and cats and llamas and … (w/video)". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  6. "Hospital introduces therapy pigs". CBS17.com. 2017-12-16. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  7. "Therapy Pigs Bring Holiday Cheer, Back Scratchers and a Whole Lot of Cute to Florida Hospital". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  8. "Therapy pigs Thunder and Bolt celebrate 1st birthday with TGH patients". WFLA. 2018-03-02. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  9. "Catching up with hockey-loving pigs, Thunder and Bolt". WFLA. 2020-09-22. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  10. "Great Day Tampa". 10News WTSP. 2017-10-09.
  11. "Video: Meet Thunder And Bolt The Therapy Pigs". Q105. 2018-04-18. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
  12. "Celebrate National Therapy Animal Day with Llamas, Rats and Other Non-Traditional Therapy Pets". PEOPLE.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-23.

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