Then recently, Upper Hutt SPCA inspectors turned up at his Dalefield property in the early hours one morning stating they had received a complaint about the care of his pigs, Mr Broeren said.
The inspectors arrived the day before he entered his pigs in a show, with five of them winning prizes including four first placings and a second in reserve champion for Duroc pigs.
"They didn't find anything ... I feel I'm just being hassled by them. It's harassment," he said.
Mr Broeren said he had undergone nine visits from SPCA inspectors and regional council inspectors in recent years, about alleged complaints including the animals not being cared for properly and pigs living inside the building.
They were all unfounded, including when they removed Hale, he said.
"I just want to get on with my life. I fear they are coming back for Hale. They have made me feel like a piece of s ... "
The SPCA does an amazing job but they needed to check complaints before harassing animal owners without any real reason, Mr Broeren said.
"The sad thing is they attract people with their own agenda. They do a great job really but they need to stop taking anonymous unfounded complaints and acting on them. It's not fair on people," he said.
Wairarapa SPCA chairman Rob Sewell said Mr Broeren wasn't being harassed.
He makes no excuses for inspectors turning up to check on a complaint received.
"We are duty bound to respond and inspect the animals when there has been a complaint. It's normal practice for us to follow up on these complaints."
