Fugitive pig leads chase, police call him 'fastest pig alive' | USA TODAY

A large pig evaded capture and led police on a chase before being captured, rehomed and renamed. RELATED: Baby seal hops on surfboards, learns to catch waves alongside surfers https://bit.ly/3qTGsU7 The Manheim Township Police Department received numerous calls regarding the fugitive swine before officers finally were able to track it down Thursday morning at a home in Lancaster County, the department said in a post on its website. But finding the animal was only half the battle, as the department said it was ill-equipped to catch, contain and even transport a hog of that size. Eventually, the department requested the services of nearby farm animal rescue group Lancaster Farm Sanctuary. With the expertise of the nonprofit organization, located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, the pig dubbed by police as "Hamilton" was safely corralled and hauled off to the sanctuary's farm for medical treatment. » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/38Tzndx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning journalism, photos, videos and VR. #Pig #Escape #Funnyanimals