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Cute piglet plays off-leash with pups at popular NYC dog park — but experts warn it’s snout-rageous

October 5, 2025
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Cute piglet plays off-leash with pups at popular NYC dog park — but experts warn it’s snout-rageous
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This little piggy has gone to the dogs.

An adorable “service pig” has been welcomed into a popular Brooklyn dog park with open paws, even running off-leash with petite pooches — despite a city ban on pet pigs, The Post has learned.

The pint-sized playmate took the internet by storm after appearing in a now-viral TikTok video and on the popular Good Boys of New York Instagram account.

The pig is seen scampering with his furry friends off-leash inside Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

A black and white piglet in a pink harness with three dogs in a fenced-off area.
The bite-sized baconer was spotted prancing with pooches on Saturday inside the park. Liya Eliazar

“Throwing raw bacon inside a dog park is crazy,” one TikTok user wrote of the encounter Saturday.

“Babe is definitely tough,” another said.

While the internet is going hog-wild over the pet, dog owners at the pig’s home turf were hardly whining over the swine.

“It’s not that bizarre,” said 26-year-old Maria Hernandez Park visitor Ellie Nighswander, a publicist.

“I’ve definitely seen people bring parrots and just put them in the tree,” she added. “There are definitely exotic animals that come out every once in a while, but I’ve never seen a teacup pig yet, so now I’ll be back every day to check.”

A woman in shorts and a black tank top walks a small black and white pig in a pink harness, a man in a camouflaged hat stands in the background with a dachshund, and other people and dogs are in a park.
“Throwing raw bacon inside a dog park is crazy,” one TikTok user wrote of the encounter Saturday.

“I bring my dog to this dog park pretty often – I’ve never heard of a pig being here, but honestly, this is Bushwick: so it’s not the weirdest thing I’ve ever heard,” said 22-year-old student Jordan Miller. “I kind of wish I met it.”

Miller called the species-mingling harmless, so long as the piglet remains teacup-size and if “someone is keeping an eye on it. 

“It’s all just about responsible pet ownership,” he asserted.

Two puppies and a piglet sniffing the ground.
A puppy plays with its new pig playmate at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn. tiktok/@captain_griffon

Experts, however, warn that so-called teacup pigs are just a bunch of hogwash.

“Mini” or “teacup pigs” are a misnomer used by breeders, and are either inbred and deliberately malnourished, according to National Geographic. 

The pigs will grow up to 100 pounds or more, and often end up in shelters or are euthanized once they outgrow their living quarters.

The piglet could also face danger well before it even reaches senior status.

“Pigs are prey animals and dogs are predators,” John Di Leonardo, executive director of animal advocacy group Humane Long Island, told The Post.

“Letting a piglet run off leash at a dog park surrounded by potential predators not only puts the piglet at risk, but it’s illegal.” 

A woman in sunglasses and a black tank top holds a small pig in a pink harness, while two dogs look on.
While locals say Bushwick’s beloved bacon is no pig deal, experts say otherwise. tiktok/@captain_griffo

The animal rescuer added that pigs are poorly adapted to city living and, as herd animals, require the companionship of other pigs to thrive, “as being alone can lead to stress, depression and behavior problems.

“Imprinting a piglet on humans or dogs is dangerous and cruel, especially in an urban environment where they will quickly outgrow city living to weigh in at hundreds of pounds,” he added, urging Bushwick locals to report the exploit to the city health department.

Pigs that are illegally harbored in the city risk hefty fines or even removal by force from the city, as was nearly the case with Staten Island’s Lucy the Pig — until she was pardoned by Mayor Eric Adams this summer after a dramatic dispute.

“In NYC, pigs are prohibited to be kept as pets,” a spokesperson from the Department of Health said in a statement.

“Pigs are often advertised as mini or teacup in size. However, pigs only stay small while they are young, growing in size as they mature. Many pet pigs are relinquished by owners who are unaware and unable to care for a large animal.

“Pig manure is especially odorous, and may be problematic for neighbors, and pigs can become aggressive toward people. Pigs also need outside space and companionship of other pigs to thrive.

“All of this makes it inappropriate to keep pigs in our dense urban environment. In addition, there is no USDA-approved rabies vaccine for pigs.”

It’s unlikely neighbors will report the beloved pig mascot, however, as even those who were unaware of the pig’s existence told The Post they were eager for a sighting.

“I would feel comfortable with my dog being around a pig for sure,” said Mark Sano De Los Reyes, a 45-year-old makeup artist.

“I would feel comfortable for my dog to be around a pig — she has been around smaller dogs on the other side of the park,” Miller said,

“I think she’d be really interested in seeing it.”

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