The family, who lives north of Flagstaff, had to abandon their potbelly pigs when they evacuated, but with help from others, including Arizona Game and Fish, they were able to be reunited with the pigs.
One family north of Flagstaff may have lost their home to the Tunnel Fire, but they were reunited with some of their lost pets, thanks to some quick thinking and the help of firefighters, as well as the"That fire was moving so fast," said Tim Holt with Game and Fish. "It was down to minutes that the residents had to grab everything they could.""I think that was the only thing they could do," said Holt.
"They were so excited," said Holt. "It was good to see the smiles on their faces, especially after being through so much emotionally." Catching the pigs, however, wasn’t the easiest job. Crews tried to use a rope, but couldn’t get close enough. They later tried what pigs love best. "We had some leftover breakfast scraps. Part of a waffle, some hash browns, and a banana, and that seems to work," said Holt. "As soon as we threw the food on the ground, in typical pig style, it came right to the food."The pigs were first brought to Northern Arizona Animal Search and Rescue, who had already located the owners.
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