Connecticut authorities respond to two loose pigs in Woodbridge on same day
Authorities in Woodbridge, Connecticut responded to two separate calls about loose pigs on the same day, with one spotted in a residential yard and another seen wandering for at least two days. Officers from multiple agencies worked with a local veterinarian to capture one pig, but were unable to locate the second. Residents have been asked to report any sightings as police attempt to identify the owners.
On Tuesday, June 10, Woodbridge Regional Animal Control received two separate reports of loose pigs in the area. The first call came in around 5:45 a.m. about a pig in a resident's yard on Old Quarry Road, while a second call reported a pig on Acorn Hill Road that had been spotted wandering for at least two days. Animal control personnel from Woodbridge, Naugatuck, and Prospect, along with a local veterinarian, coordinated efforts to secure the animals. Officers successfully captured one pig and transported it to the Woodbridge Regional Animal Control Department, but the second pig remained at large. Residents in both areas were advised to watch for the remaining pig and report any sightings, while police worked to identify the owners of both animals.
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