This little piggy went to the humane society

An unusual animal is up for adoption at the Kitchener Waterloo and Stratford Perth Humane Society.

They said a lost little pig is now in their care after he was found wandering around unsupervised.

“We got a call in November about a pig that was roaming the streets of downtown Kitchener,” said Jordan Baker, the humane society’s director of development.

Staff leapt into action and got him to safety. But it’s unclear where the animal, now called “Piggy,” came from.

“Essentially, it's a bit of detective work as well. You know with dogs and cats we always stress microchipping and things like that can help us make sure that lost animals are able to find their way back home. With pigs, that's a little bit of a different situation,” said Baker.

But one thing is certain.

“Not too often we see a pig.”

Piggy is photographed in a blue jacket in this undated image. (Courtesy: Kitchener Waterloo Stratford Perth Humane Society)

Staff followed the process they usually do with any other animal prior to adoption, starting with getting him healthy.

“He’s six-months-old or so, about 20 kilograms. Piggy will get much larger,” Baker warned. “He is, as far as we can tell, your standard farm pig.”

It’s something to keep in mind for people hoping to adopt Piggy, but not everyone can bring this handsome pink prince home to their castle.

“Different municipalities have different bylaws for different animals. The City of Kitchener, for example, you're not technically allowed to have a pig. So that's why it was a little bit more surprising it was there,” Baker explained.

The humane society is keeping that mind as they look for a proper home.

Piggy, the pig, is seen with his tongue out at the Humane Society on Dec. 13, 2024. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News)

And while they’re helping Piggy, Piggy is also helping the humane society in a roundabout way by bringing much more attention to the organization at a time of a need.

“Right now, we're in a little bit of a tough situation, as many other charities are. We're really in our busy season,” said Baker, referencing the importance of donations. “Piggy coming to us, and needing that help, is really kind of showcasing that we need the community’s help to help animals like Piggy, and thousands of other animals.”

Staff said the ideal candidate to take Piggy home will have experience caring for animals like him. He’ll also need to be under the care of a large animal veterinarian, as Piggy will not be neutered in time for adoption.

The adoption fee is set at $50.

Click here to fill out an adoption application for Piggy.