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Kara Breci and TJ Long with SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary take Wally the Pig to his new home in New Richmond, Wisconsin. Jay Pickthorn - Argus Leader

Kara Breci with SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary gets to know Wally the Pig before taking him to his new home in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Friday, March 31, 2017. (Photo: Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader)

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He’s on his way.

Wally the pig is on Interstate 90 heading east from South Dakota to his new home in New Richmond, Wis. – SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary, near the Twin Cities.

The last time Wally was on I-90, he fell off a truck that was likely heading to the slaughterhouse. The 250-pound pig wasn’t claimed after last week’s rescue, and Kara Breci, a retired police officer who founded SoulSpace, adopted him. Wally had been staying at the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society.

And perhaps it was the nice barn, lavished with abundant straw, water tub and Milk-Bone dog biscuits, combined with the memories of his last journey on a trailer, that made him reluctant to board another one on Friday.

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Kara Breci and TJ Long with SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary watches as Wally the Pig gets into the trailer to go to his new home in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Friday, March 31, 2017.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Kara Breci with SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary gets to know Wally the Pig before taking him to his new home in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Friday, March 31, 2017.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Kara Breci with SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary gets to know Wally the Pig before taking him to his new home in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Friday, March 31, 2017.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Wally the pig recently survived falling out of a semi truck on Interstate 90 on his way to the hog processing facility. SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary in New Richmond, Wis. is adopting Wally after no owner claimed him.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Andy Oestreich, senior humane officer, feeds Milk-Bones to Wally the pig at Sioux Falls Area Humane Society on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. The animal recently survived falling out of a semi truck on Interstate 90 on his way to the hog processing facility. SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary in New Richmond, Wis. is adopting Wally after no owner claimed him.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Wally the pig recently survived falling out of a semi truck on Interstate 90 on his way to the hog processing facility. SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary in New Richmond, Wis. is adopting Wally after no owner claimed him.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Kara Breci and TJ Long with SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary coax Wally the Pig into the trailer to go to his new home in New Richmond, Wisconsin on Friday, March 31, 2017.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Wally the pig recently survived falling out of a semi truck on Interstate 90 on his way to the hog processing facility. SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary in New Richmond, Wis. is adopting Wally after no owner claimed him.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Wally the pig recently survived falling out of a semi truck on Interstate 90 on his way to the hog processing facility. SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary in New Richmond, Wis. is adopting Wally after no owner claimed him.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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Wally the pig recently survived falling out of a semi truck on Interstate 90 on his way to the hog processing facility. SoulSpace Farm Sanctuary in New Richmond, Wis. is adopting Wally after no owner claimed him.  Jay Pickthorn/Argus Leader

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A pig was rescued near on Interstate 90 near Sioux Falls after it fell off a truck.  Minnehaha EM on Twitter

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It took much cajoling and extra help to get Wally on the trailer. Not even a trail of Milk-Bones could lure him inside. He was too smart.

Finally, Humane Officer Jordan Utech used a pole and harness to help guide Wally on the trailer. Utech was temporarily locked on the trailer with Wally until he could escape.

Wally will live out his days on one of the few sanctuary farms in the Midwest, said Breci. He joins 32 other animals, including sheep, a goat and other pigs. The farm is open for tours in the spring and summer.

Wally will be introduced to the other animals on the farm after he is inspected by a vet.

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