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‘Zero fear, maximum confidence’: Pig sneaks into home, seemingly on the hunt for snacks

A pig named Penelope slipped into a North Carolina home for snacks, surrendered after a brief cracker standoff.

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A pig, that broke into a home in Rutherford County, North Carolina, is now back with its owner after sneaking into a home and being caught by authorities. The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call on Monday about a pig that had made its way into a home.”The unexpected guest showed zero fear, maximum confidence, and the motive seemed to be finding snacks,” a post from the sheriff’s office said.Deputies said there was a short standoff involving crackers and the pig surrendered. She was taken to Rutherford County Animal Control Services, operated by Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue.The owner was found and identified the suspect as Penelope.Authorities said she is back home.

A pig, that broke into a home in Rutherford County, North Carolina, is now back with its owner after sneaking into a home and being caught by authorities.

The Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office said they got a call on Monday about a pig that had made its way into a home.

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pig breaks into home

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

“The unexpected guest showed zero fear, maximum confidence, and the motive seemed to be finding snacks,” a post from the sheriff’s office said.

Deputies said there was a short standoff involving crackers and the pig surrendered.

pig breaks into home

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office

She was taken to Rutherford County Animal Control Services, operated by Heart of the Foothills Animal Rescue.

The owner was found and identified the suspect as Penelope.

Authorities said she is back home.

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