Police in Colorado capture a hog that was loose

Two Aurora police officers wrangle a loose hog on Sunday.
@Deepizzaguy (102799)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
November 9, 2022 4:05pm CST
This story is odd to say the least since on Sunday the Aurora Police Department were called by a concerned citizen who saw a huge hog on a street on Sunday evening. The Aurora police officers used kindness and compassion to capture the hog who was seen eating apples to take him off of the streets to take it to a warm place for the rest of the evening. The next day the hog was taken to the Aurora Animal Shelter the next morning where the animal shelter officials were able to contact the owner of the hog who was able to reunite with his lost pet. The mystery is how did the hog get away from the owner in the first place?
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
The hog probably rooted under the pen. Poor hog he’ll be taken back to get his throat slit. . People want their ham and bacon.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
I know what you mean since I like bacon a lot.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Nov 22
@RubyHawk I understand your viewpoint. Bacon is eaten on occasion in this home.
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@RubyHawk (99405)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Nov 22
@Deepizzaguy I used to like the taste of bacon but I don't eat meat now. I'm vegetarian.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
9 Nov 22
Glad the hog was reunited with the owner.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
I share the same feelings since I would not like to harm a hog myself.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
10 Nov 22
@Deepizzaguy Some will hunt the hogs unfortunately, like they do deer.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
@CarolDM I did not know about hogs hunting dogs.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Nov 22
I'm glad the pig was reunited with his owner before anything happened to him.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
I share your feelings that the police were able to take care of the hog and return the hog with his owner.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
10 Nov 22
I'm glad that the hog was captured and returned to its owner without mishap.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
I agree with you since no law enforcement official or wildlife control officer wants to kill an animal except for self defense.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
10 Nov 22
Indeed! Well, at least the hog is safe and back with it's owner.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
Yes it is nice for a hog to return to his owner after spending time on a street in Colorado.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
11 Nov 22
@oahuwriter I would be amazed seeing a hog eating apples myself.
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@oahuwriter (26777)
• United States
11 Nov 22
@Deepizzaguy It must have been a sight to see, a hog munching on apples.
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@SipLAH11 (120)
10 Nov 22
I thought it was because the pig was so big that it escaped, or maybe the cage was starting to wobble because of the weight of the pig..
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
Most likely the second scenario.
@celticeagle (166911)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Nov 22
That sounds like fun for the police.
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
I know if I was a police officer, taking down a hog beats chasing down. a criminal.
@sol_cee (38219)
• Philippines
9 Nov 22
Hogs eat apples? I didn’t know that
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
Neither did I since I know that hogs can kill humans who get in their way.
@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
9 Nov 22
The hogs so cute! That was a fun call to answer. Glad no one took the hog home with an eye for bacon!
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@Deepizzaguy (102799)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10 Nov 22
I share the same feelings of catching a hog than chasing a criminal.
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