A fugitive pig who became a bit of a social media celebrity has been captured by county authorities in Wake County, North Carolina.
The pig, named “Thanos” by the Wake County Animal Center, will be auctioned off unless his owner comes forward. (Thanos is the name of a supervillain who appears in Marvel Cinematic Universe movies.)
The Wake County Animal Center captured Thanos on February 28, according to the center’s website. The pig is currently being held in the wild for at least three days.
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“if [the animal’s] Owner will not collect [the pig] The adoption process will be completed during the Strahold. Please note that our adoption process is first-come, first-served,” Wake County Animal Center said.
Wake County is located in central North Carolina and is home to the state capital, Raleigh.
Thanos the pig was spotted in Wake County, North Carolina, where the state capital, Raleigh, is located. (Logan Cyrus/AFP via Getty Images)
A Facebook user in the town of Wendell, North Carolina, first discovered the pig’s adventures early on February 28th.
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A user posted several photos of Thanos on a Facebook group for residents of the towns of Wendell, Knightdale, and Zebulon.
Others followed with a photo of the escapee Thanos walking across a garden.
Wake County Animal Center named the pig “Thanos” after the Marvel character. (Disney XD, via Getty Images)
In the comments section, people joked about Thanos’ journey and its size.
One Facebook user said: “I know the housing market is bad, but one of the three little pigs got evicted. It’s not the wolves’ fault. The struggle is real.”
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Another user said: “For those who mourn the loss of that small town feel, I give this king.”
Because Thanos is a domestic animal, North Carolina’s livestock laws would treat him differently than a dog or cat that ran away from home.
If Thanos the pig is not picked up by his owner within the next 10 days, he will be auctioned off under state law. (Ulrich Baumgarten, via Getty Images)
In North Carolina, state law allows livestock owners to “redeem” their property within three days.
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“The seizer shall notify the local sheriff’s office, and the sheriff shall post a notice in the post office fully describing the livestock and stating the location, date, and time of sale.” [website] Sheriff’s Office,” according to the state website.
“Ten days after such posting, the confiscator shall put the livestock up for public auction.”
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