Hurricane Ike Leaves Two Pigs Homeless; Building Inspector Says Structures Made of Sticks, Straw No Match For Powerful Storm

GALVESTON – Authorities assessing damage to the region following last weekend’s powerful storm report that two of the three homes built by local pigs are no longer standing. The homes are identified on the Galveston real estate web site as owned by Ira Pig and his brother Stanley.

City Building Inspector Edward Alexander visited remnants of the structures this morning and met with reporters afterward. “The homes are completely uninhabitable,” said Alexander.

“If only those pigs had followed the advice of our department, they wouldn’t find themselves on the street now, at the mercy of hungry, pork-loving predators.”

Alexander said when the pigs applied for building permits, his staff attempted to dissuade them from using the plans they submitted, but they didn’t want to hear it.

“One of the pigs got real nasty. He said his brother-in-law was an architect, and if he said sticks was the way to go, then who were we to question him? He called us no-good meddling bureaucrats, stuff like that.”

One insurance executive, who wished to remain anonymous, said it was unlikely that either pig would be able to recoup his losses by filing a claim.

“Homes made of sticks and straw are considered high risk. The monthly premiums are so expensive I doubt they could even find an agent that would give them coverage.”

The pigs are currently staying at a downtown shelter.

Sep 19