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Strawberri hamming it up for the camera. Deanna Dent, South Florida Sun-Sentinel / MCT It's a victory for swine lovers everywhere. Last fall we told you about Strawberri, a 300-pound Yorkshire pig who lived with a family in Southwest Ranches, Fla. After town officials told the Falk family that petite potbellied pigs were the only kind of porkers allowed in town, the family announced they'd move before they abandoned their beloved pet. Seven months later, locals no longer have to worry about a 300-pound pig. Strawberri is now full-grown and 600 pounds! But she hasn't gone anywhere, and neither have the Falks. Last week, the Southwest Ranches town council voted unanimously to change the ...

Deanna Dent, South Florida Sun-Sentinel / MCT The Florida family who was ready to move rather than give up their 300-pound pet pig may not have to pack up and leave after all. After Rob Falk's family and their Yorkshire pig, Strawberri, made national headlines, their local town council in Southwest Ranches, Fla. decided it will consider changing its law banning all swine except for pot-bellied pigs, reports the Chicago Tribune. The town had originally told the Falk family that they had until December 1 to find a new home for their pet, or face a fine of $100 per day. The Falks, who rent their home, consider Strawberri a part of the family and were prepared to uproot their lives to keep ...