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Wild Boar On A Leash In San Francisco
It was just a little piggy when the San Francisco residents found it in the wild and decided to bring it home.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco residents surrendered a wild boar to Animal Care and Control officials this week in what officials are describing as a definite first for the agency.
The residents apparently found Spirit, a young wild boar, when he was a baby three months ago in an area near Mount Shasta. They brought him home to keep as a pet, but developed doubts about keeping him as he got bigger, according to Deb Campbell, a spokeswoman for Animal Care and Control.
Campbell said Spirit walked into the animal shelter on a harness and leash.
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Animal Care and Control is now looking for possible homes for Spirit at sanctuaries and licensed wildlife rehabilitation facilities.
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Possessing and transporting wildlife is illegal in California, with potential fines between $500 and $10,000.
— Bay City News; Image via SF ACC
