What to do with old pumpkins in Virginia? Donate them to pigs!

Do you have leftover pumpkins and gourds sitting around from the holidays and have no idea what to do with them? Rather than throw them out or put them in a compost pile, why not consider donating them to our rescued pigs at Piggins and Banks!

If you live close by in Virginia / West Virginia / Maryland / Washington D.C., we accept drop-off donations of old pumpkins and still in-tact Jack-o-lanterns. Pumpkins are a “super food” for pigs full of nutritious vitamins that make for a wonderful healthy snack.

We are part of the Pumpkins for Pigs network which helps match local rescues and sanctuaries with people looking to donate pumpkins.

A large pumpkin drop-off donation courtesy of Peggy in Washington, D.C.

Have pumpkins and/or gourds to donate?

Fill out our contact form letting us know you would like to schedule a drop-off of your pumpkin donation and one of our team members will get back to you right away with instructions.

If you don’t live close to us, check out the Pumpkins for Pigs website to find a sanctuary / rescue near you accepting pumpkin donations.

Annual Pumpkins for Pigs Video

Check out our videos we make every year showing how much our pigs love chowing down on donated pumpkins!

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