YORK – This porker fit comfortably on Teresa Easton's lap when it was first scooped up on the side of the road in Geneseo. Scared and alone, the pig's future lay in the hands of her captors, who unbeknownst to her would soon become her best friends. Fast forward about five months. 'Genny,' bred as a meat pig destined for the dinner table, now shares a nice comfy barn with some chickens and a duck. An Australian Shepherd makes the rounds … [Read more...]
‘Genny the Pig’ Has Uncertain Future after Geneseo Rescue
GENESEO – The future of Geneseo's latest celebrity is less than certain now that it is safe from traffic. Wednesday night, Village officials worked together to safely capture a loose piglet found wandering through traffic on Rte. 20A near the bus garage. Now the search is on for the rightful owners, but finding them could result in a not-so-favorable outcome for the pig, affectionately named 'Genny' after the rescue. "It's a meat pig," said … [Read more...]
Village Officials Apprehend Runaway Porker in Geneseo
GENESEO – Several Village of Geneseo officials found themselves working together after hours Wednesday night to safely capture a piglet that was running in the road on Rte. 20A (Lakeville Road) by the bus garage. Aprile Mack, Secretary to the Village Planning Board and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer for the Village Board of Trustees, was the first to spot the little porker, running in the road as cars zoomed by at 30 mph. Once she realized what it … [Read more...]