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Wandering pig picked up by St. Petersburg police taken to animal hospital, not jail

Maybe this little piggy should have stayed home.
St. Petersburg Police Department

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—This little piggy went to the market, this little piggy stayed home, this pot belly piggy went wee, wee, wee all the way to a local animal hospital in a police cruiser.

The St. Petersburg police posted photos of a pot belly pig they found wandering the streets of St. Pete Saturday night.

The pig was found near 9th Avenue North and 22nd Street North, police said.

Officers said they were able to corral him and give him a ride to a local animal hospital.

Later Sunday, police said he was reunited with his owner.

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