Massive Pig on the Loose in Plaistow is so Charmingly New Hampshire

Since moving to New Hampshire, I have seen many Facebook posts over the years about various animals escaping from their homes/barns and running around town. Everything from goats to chickens to pigs to horses. These are the kinds of thrills you just don't get living in a big city.

Now I don't want the farmhands to come for me. I know it must be traumatic when you realize your animal has escaped and you fear for their safety. But if the story ends with the animal safely returning home, I think it's okay to laugh about! As my 93-year-old Gram Cracker likes to say on repeat: "You gotta have laughter in life!"

The post that appeared on my feed today from the Rockingham Alert Facebook page was that of this nature. It said:

"Plaistow, NH *LOCAL TRAFFIC* Kingston Rd IAO Arbor Ln - Large pig in the roadway, use caution - 1/13 - 13:40 #PlaistowNH"

Do you think that little (but actually massive) piggy was on his way to the market? Do you think he had roast beef or had none? And most importantly, do you think he went wee wee wee wee all the way home? These are the hard hitting questions I'm not afraid to ask.

Per usual, the comment section of this post is where it's at.

Here are a few of my favorites:

Aj Lee: I was just getting the mail, didn’t have to put me on blast like that

Alyssa DeFranco: Why is the rockingham alert posting about my ex?? Nice to see he got out I guess??

Mike Conti: Was trying to get to work on time, now I'm porked.

Hilarious! Great job, everyone.

And most importantly Rockingham Alert did update us all later in the day to let us know that big pig did find his way home, thank goodness! That was about to be a frozen bacon situation.

This is the kind of story that makes you smile, sigh, and say "Only in New Hampshire."

Have you ever seen a farm animal running loose in your neighborhood? What did you see and what did you do (if anything) to help?