‘Snout or never': Stafford County deputy helps 400-pound pig give birth
STAFFORD COUNTY, Va. () — The Stafford County Sheriff's Office said a deputy helped a 400-pound pig give birth last week.
On March 5, at around 2:30 p.m., a deputy responded to an obstetrics call in North Stafford.
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There, the deputy saw the pregnant pig struggling to give birth to her litter.
SCSO said it was 'snout or never,' and a deputy hand-delivered two female piglets.
'We are all squealing with joy!' SCSO said in a post on Facebook.
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