He would only stop to play with people’s cats and dogs …
By Ashley Ortiz
Published on Oct 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM
They say it takes a village to raise a baby, but in East Petersburg, Pennsylvania, it recently took a village just to catch one.
It all started over a month ago, when a group of neighbors in Bent Creek, Pennsylvania, spotted a stray pig running through the streets. The concerned residents quickly called Lancaster Farm Sanctuary (LFS) for help, and a team of rescuers soon arrived to aid in the rescue.
“[W]e set up a pen to try and get him,” LFS wrote on Facebook. “Neighbors put up trail cams and did their best …”
The Bent Creek residents tried for weeks to lure the pig into the pen, but he evaded all their attempts and eventually left the neighborhood for good.
The pig, later named Petey, stopped appearing on the neighbors’ trail cameras, leaving the rescuers at LFS even more worried about his safety — until they received a call from another group of neighbors a few miles away.
“He then showed up in East Petersburg …” LFS wrote. “Lucky for him, once again, kind neighbors in that area started working together to try and help secure him.”
Just like the folks in Bent Creek, a group of East Petersburg residents banded together to help catch Petey once and for all.
The group, consisting of Tom Tagliari, Karen Grimaldi, Jessica Turner and Libby Rannels, worked tirelessly for days to win Petey over, despite his skittish demeanor.
“One kind woman named Karen did an amazing job of slowly earning his trust with food and water, and even got close enough to hand-feed him!” LFS wrote.
Once Petey was comfortable enough to eat from Karen’s hands, the team was able to implement the last part of their rescue plan.
“Then last night our friend Tom, who also lives in East Pete, set up our pen in Karen’s yard and the two of them managed to secure Petey this morning!” LFS wrote.
You can watch footage from his rescue here:
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With Petey secured in his pen, the neighbors called LFS one last time, and the rescuers rushed over to pick him up. They soon brought him back to the sanctuary, where the poor boy could finally rest after months on the run.
“He is exhausted and still not sure of his new life,” LFS wrote. “He was captured near a very busy road, and we can’t imagine how much time he has spent on high alert these past many weeks.”
While Petey certainly had an exhausting few weeks running from county to county, it may not have all been traumatizing for the sweet boy. In fact, there were rumors that he may have made a few friends along the way.
“I heard a few times that he was playing with people’s cats and dogs,” Libby Rannels wrote in a Facebook comment.
And he gained quite a few human admirers during the whole ordeal.
“If it were up to me, he would still be roaming the neighborhood,” Sal Grimaldi wrote on Facebook. “I was looking for Pig crossing signs to put up around town! He didn’t upset me being around!”
As much as everyone loved having him around, all of Petey’s new friends are more than happy to know that he is safe and sound at LFS.
You can see him snuggled up in his new pen here:
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It’s been a few days since Petey’s rescue, and he’s finally starting to perk up again after nearly 24 hours of rest. It may take a while for him to recover emotionally from his time as a stray, but luckily, he has a fantastic team of caregivers to love him through it.
“[I’m] so glad we were able to safely capture Petey and get him to the best home at Lancaster Farm Sanctuary!” Rannels wrote.
To help animals like Petey get the care they need, you can donate to Lancaster Farm Sanctuary here.
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‘Miracle’ Dog Hospitalized For Weeks Loses It After Reuniting With Dad
“She couldn’t get back in his arms fast enough” 🥹
By Ashley Ortiz
Last month, dog rescuer Suzette Hall received a heart-stopping text from a Good Samaritan in the Los Angeles, California, area. The person reported finding a small black-and-white dog on the side of the road who was alert but seemingly injured from being hit by a car.
Hall, the founder and director of Logan’s Legacy 29, dropped everything and raced to the dog’s location. When she got there and saw the poor pup trying to move around to no avail, she knew time was of the essence to save her.
“She is definitely in shock,” Hall wrote on Facebook. “Rescue is hard. It’s sad and scary, but I have to be their voice.”
The worried rescuer carefully scooped the pup into her arms and then drove straight to her local veterinary clinic for a comprehensive checkup. She named the pup Inky on the way to the vet and quickly started to fall in love with the sweet girl.
Word spread in the community about Inky’s rescue, and within 24 hours, they’d located the sweet pup’s dad. He rushed to the vet when he heard about Inky, whose real name was Tulum, and broke down as soon as he saw her condition.
“She is all her owner has in the whole world … she is his life,” Hall wrote on Facebook. “He and I cried together and hugged. My heart couldn’t be more broken seeing his broken heart.”
While Tulum’s dad was relieved to see his precious girl after being lost for some time, he worried about her health and impending medical bills. At the time of her rescue, Tulum seemed to be paralyzed from the neck down, which would require extensive testing and treatment.
Tulum’s dad wanted to save his baby desperately, but he couldn’t afford the MRI and surgery she needed. That’s when Hall stepped in to help. She crowd-sourced donations from her followers and soon raised enough money to cover Tulum’s medical expenses.
While she had a long road of recovery ahead, Tulum’s demeanor improved after seeing her dad that first day.
“Her little eyes looking up at her daddy was all it took to see hope in her eyes,” Hall wrote on Facebook.
On November 6, 2024, Tulum finally underwent surgery to address her physical injuries from the crash. The surgery was successful, and with the help of physical therapy and laser treatment, Tulum finally started regaining her movement. Her rescuer and caregivers were hopeful.
“Sweet baby girl is responding so well to her physical therapy and laser treatment,” Hall wrote on Facebook. “She is even responding with feeling in her back legs. I am truly believing in a Christmas miracle.”
Tulum recovered at the clinic for the next few weeks until she was finally strong enough to return home to her dad. When he arrived to pick her up over a month after her accident, the tiny, resilient girl nearly lost it from excitement.
“She couldn’t get back in his arms fast enough,” Hall wrote on Facebook. “Tulum and her daddy are back together.”
You can watch their emotional reunion here:
After their heartfelt reunion, Tulum and her dad sauntered out of the veterinary clinic arm in arm. They were delighted to be together again, and Hall was grateful to have been part of it all.
“SHE IS A MIRACLE,” Hall wrote. “I literally can’t stop crying.”
To help pups like Tulum get the care they need, you can donate to Logan’s Legacy 29 here.
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