Piglets stolen from London-based farm 'may not survive unless returned'

The stolen piglets aren’t weaned and rely on a regular supply of milk from their mothers (Photo: @surreydocksfarm/Twitter)
The stolen piglets aren’t weaned and rely on a regular supply of milk from their mothers (Photo: @surreydocksfarm/Twitter)

Eleven two-week old piglets have been stolen from a London farm, which now worries the animals won't survive on their own.

Eleven Oxford Sandy and Black piglets have been stolen from south east London-based Surrey Docks Farm.

Two sows, named Winnie and Marmalade, both gave birth on 30th August.

The farm team locked the piglets up at 7pm on Friday 14th September. Staff opened up on Saturday morning and found half of each litter had been taken, barn doors were all shut and padlocks still in place on the main gates.

The police are now investigating and the farm has asked anyone who might be approached with piglets for sale to contact them.

The farm is free to enter and open seven days a week and the piglets have proved popular with visitors, the farm said in a statement.

The majority of the farm's team are volunteers from the local community, which also has a range of training projects and youth clubs.

As the piglets aren’t weaned they rely on a regular supply of milk from their mothers. The farm said it is "very worried" that the piglets won’t survive on their own.

Anyone who has any information has been asked to get in touch by contacting the farm: manager@surreydocksfarm.org.uk or by contacting the police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting crime reference 3153/15SEP18.