Hammy the pig leaves Pearland animal shelter for a new home

Hammy the Pearland pig got the new home he's been wishing for on Feb. 10, the Pearland Animal shelter reports. Hammy the Pearland pig got the new home he's been wishing for on Feb. 10, the Pearland Animal shelter reports. Photo: Pearland Animal Shelter Photo: Pearland Animal Shelter Image 1 of / 21 Caption Close Hammy the pig leaves Pearland animal shelter for a new home 1 / 21 Back to Gallery

Hundreds of people shared the sad tale of Hammy the pig, who had been living at the Pearland Animal Shelter since Dec. 17.

And the sharing worked, because Hammy was adopted on Friday and is starting a new life with two other pigs at a family home in Rosharon.

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Hammy, who is more of a a pet than a barnyard animal, needed a home where he could be a member of a loving family, but he could not be adopted by a Pearland resident, as swine are not allowed to live in homes within city limits.

Animal shelter staff said Hammy was found running at large and was caught by animal officers. The city was able to locate his previous owners, but they never appeared at the shelter to collect him.