THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT FOR A RUN...(LOCAL)

From: The Virginian Pilot | Date: September 12, 2003 | Copyright information

Byline: JANIE BRYANT THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT

PORTSMOUTH -- Rose Dew was in a meeting Thursday when the officer called for backup.

``Can you come over here and help me catch this pig?'' Dew heard the animal-control officer say over the radio.

And just like that, for the second time this year, a porker was on the loose in Portsmouth.

On May 28, animal-control officers picked up a smaller, male pig on Seminole Drive.

Thursday's fema...

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