Missing pigs not safe for eating

by Lauren on October 30, 2008


Image: flickr.com/ Brent and MariLynn

Five pigs still on the loose after a livestock truck overturned earlier this month in Putnam County may pose a health risk to residents who attempt to eat the animals.

The pigs were given large doses of antibiotics to ward off sickness during their long haul across the county, Frank Chapman, the county’s emergency services director, told county commissioners Tuesday.

Residents who find the pigs should contact the county Office of Emergency Services, Chapman said after Tuesday’s meeting.

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