DOOR COUNTY (NBC 26) — The Door County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating an incident in which a deputy "euthanized" a pig that had been on the loose for several days.
The pig had previously been spotted off of HWY 42/57, near the intersection of County MM just south of Sturgeon Bay. The sheriff's office said the animal was "euthanized" at approximately 6:40 p.m. Friday night.
In a statement, the sheriff's office said it will be "reviewing reports, including deputy and witness accounts, along with body camera over the next several days."
In another statement Saturday after, Sheriff Tammy Sternard added the following about the reason for euthanizing the pig: "Because of its proximity to the highway, and the potential danger the large, loose pig posed to motorists and others on the roadway, a Door County Sheriff’s Deputy dispatched the pig."
A Kaukauna-based animal advocacy non-profit called Saving Snouts is calling for "justice" for the pig, saying it was working to capture the pig alive. The organization's founder, TJ Dercks, tells NBC 26 the group was on scene to bring the pig to safety, but instead took and buried its dead body.
