Campaign underway to save Donald the runaway pig

A campaign is underway to save a runaway pig that prompted a police chase after apparently escaping from a stock truck and wandering on a state highway near Eketahuna. Donald is now potentially in the queue to become bacon. An old law means the Tararua District council was forced to auction-off Donald after no-one claimed him following his antics last month. Sold for $320 dollars, the former escapee has been taken to a farm in Fielding, where the plan is for Donald to soon become dinner. But the Animal Justice Party is hoping that won't happen. Danette Wereta spoke to Lisa Owen.

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