Roxanne the Pig’s Highway Escape | Wichita News

Wichita News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

A daring escape turned heartwarming rescue when Roxanne, a spirited young Yorkshire pig, jumped off a highway truck in Kansas City—only to be saved by a pig-savvy animal control officer and the Kansas City Pig Rescue Network. With no paid staff, this all-volunteer group has helped hundreds of intelligent pigs find loving homes, often footing their own bills to get them fixed and placed. Roxanne, who suffered only a displaced rib, is already thriving—eating, playing, and napping like a happy piglet. Known for their cleverness (comparable to a 3- or 4-year-old human), pigs like Roxanne can even…