DH and I were working on our screened in porch and 2 large pigs trotted by! I was very amazed. They grazed in our yard and by the edge of the woods for a couple hours and also took some naps in the cool woods.
I ran some water for them and they both came trotting over, but the bucket was too high to get there snouts in so I had to find a smaller bucket. As I went back and forth to the garage they followed me everywhere. I have never owned pigs and I'm not usually afraid of many animals, but I was a bit intimidated by the teeth.
I called the Sheriff's office and he came out and explained they were from a farm about 10-15 miles away. Wow! I thought that was quite a ways. The guy is incarcerated and a neighbor had them pinned but they escaped again. ((the pigs could teach him a lesson or 2)) The deputy said there was nothing they could do and no animal rescue would help. Hmmmm.
They were at my house all day and every time they saw me they trotted over. I talked to them, but never tried to pet one.
If they stick around, I might call back and tell them to get any farmer to bring a trailer and I could probably lead them in. I just don't want to know their fate.
oink oink ..... See my garden buddies for today
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