I have a small piggie obsession, especially when they are cute and little wearing galoshes. Apparently this little guy has mysophobia (he is scared of mud), so his sausage farmer owners outfitted him with some cute little golashes. There are several things about this that confuse me, including the fact that the pig seems not to notice his back hooves are bootless and that the pig is actually scared of mud in the first place.

For this pig the phobia was a blessing. He will now be a pet and not someone’s breakfast.

—Meredith Simpson