Not OP but it's possible they're referring to the "teacup pig" craze from a few years ago, which was just underfed farm piglets. People would buy them thinking they'd have a retriever sized pig and end up with a 500lb eating machine in their walkup apartment. A pig that would then be abandoned because that's too much pig for a small living space

Happy birthday to Jet! If he is an American kitty, did you take him out to the bars for his 21st birthday last year and get him a tuna martini?

First, Your dad had excellent taste. Second, I'm really sorry for your loss. I lost my Dad this week too and it sucks. Hang in there.