Elusive pig named Petey finds new home at Lancaster Farm Sanctuary

A stray pig that’s been on the lam in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for a month now has finally been brought to safety thanks to some hardworking community members.

The pig, who goes by the name Petey, was captured Saturday and brought to the Lancaster Farm Sanctuary in Mount Joy, where he’s currently decompressing and getting to know his new digs.

“He is exhausted and still not sure of his new life. He was captured near a very busy road and we can’t imagine how much time he has spent on high alert these past many weeks,” a social media post by the Lancaster Farm Sanctuary from Saturday read in part.

Lancaster County neighbors spotted Petey multiple times over the last several weeks, but were unable to secure him and get him to safety, despite their efforts. In a video capturing the highs and lows of Petey’s time on the run, the pig can be seen walking through neighbors’ yards, interacting with pets outside and running down paved paths…

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