The Hastings pound has a four legged friend in its stable - but not of the canine variety.
A pig has been impounded after it got loose near Flaxmere Primary School.
Hastings District Council senior animal control officer Clynton Chadwick said was captured near Flaxmere Primary School on May 18, at 10.37pm.
"We had several calls throughout the day starting at 8.59am, and went out after each call but could not find it until the last call just before we captured it."
"One of the callers in the afternoon said it was been chased by a group of children."