This little piggy went to market.

A FERAL pig wreaked havoc in downtown Tully today, taking itself on a mission up the main street before invading a local clothes store.

The porker was spotted dashing across the pedestrian crossing before holing up in clothing store Igguldens.



Witness Emma Gardiner was sitting having a coffee when the commotion started.

"It was so random, I was just sitting having a coffee across the road and I saw this pig on the pedestrian crossing and then it ran into Igguldens.



"It ended up right in the corner of the ladies wear section of the menswear shop.



"The owner said you watch the pig while we get the dog catcher and she came in and squealed."

Ms Gardiner said the beast was trying its best to evade capture so she went out on the street to find someone to help.

"We decided to see if there was a young fella on the street, or someone to help catch it but there was only old people or women with young children.

"I saw a guy in a Land Cruiser, didn't know him, he doesn't know me, I tapped on the window and said 'here's one for you mate - there's a pig in the shop over there can you come help us catch it?'

"By that time we decided to pull out an old blanket, she we dived and caught it and the dog catcher took it away."

Ms Gardiner said she had no idea where the pig came from but suspects someone may have caught it earlier and released it in town.

"It was a bit of excitement, you might see a snake but not a pig."

Igguldens owner Col Batts, who was out of town, shared his hilarious take on the situation, commenting that his wife Robyn was bringing in the bacon.

"Maybe Robyn was taking my request to bring home the bacon to the extreme," Mr Batts said.



"I hope this little fella was spending rashly.

"Wasn't telling any porkers.... didn't have its snout in the till.

"Thanks to Emma and all who helped piggy on its shopping spree."