Hudman found a hobby farm that sold pot bellied pigs, and picked up Bruce — he got his name because the farm was near Brucedale — in October.

As for how Bruce broke free, Hudman said it was a mix of a sunny day and someone forgetting to close the door.

“He got out our back door. Having little kids, the door gets left open,” she said.

“As soon as he smelt that sun, he was gone and out the door.”

Hudman learned that Bruce had been taken to the Guelph Humane Society through a post on Facebook.

While not a typical resident at the Humane Society — Frost said they typically get about one pig per year — he was well taken care of, including getting some belly rubs from staff.

As for what would happen if nobody came to claim Bruce — or Popcorn, as he had been dubbed by staff — Frost said there were a couple of options.

“Adoption could be a possibility, but he could also go to a sanctuary, where he could get all of the care and love that he needs,” she said before Hudman and her family came to claim Bruce.

However, Bruce will not need to worry about going to a new home or to a sanctuary, and is now back at home with his family.