Animal Escapes In South Jersey Over The Years: Loose Pigs, Horses, More (PICS)

Many South Jersey residents may escape the hustle and bustle of city living, but the region has a different wild side.

South Jersey has long been an agricultural hub. And with so many farms, occasionally an animal will get a little adventurous and escape to the suburbs.

Most recently, Rex the wallaby escaped from his enclosure at Lots of Love Farm — a petting zoo and animal sanctuary in Williamstown. He was seen near Walmart in Williamstown, but efforts to find him and bring him home safely remain underway as of this writing.

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If you see Rex, don't chase him. Instead, call Lots of Love Farm at 856-728-4188 or the Monroe Township Police Department at 856-728-0800.

Thankfully, many animal escapes in South Jersey have resulted in happy endings — and priceless moments. Here are a few that we've seen in recent years:

Runaway Cows

Two cows, Darla and Maggie, escaped an Egg Harbor Township farm and journeyed into the woods. Three days later, they were spotted near a local golf course. Read more.

Horse Outruns Cop

Monroe Township has multiple horse farms. Last month, one of them escaped to a residential neighborhood, where police found it grazing on somebody's lawn.

The horse ran away. A Monroe Township police officer tried to run after it. However, horses are faster than people. However, officers continued after the horse and managed to safely secure it and get it home. Read more.

Hog At Age-Restricted Community

A 200-pound pig got a taste of freedom when a small child left the gate open at his farm. "Pumba" was later found at an age-restricted (and likely species-restricted) community in Washington Township, where police captured him. Read more.

Another Hog On The Loose

That wasn't Gloucester County's first rodeo with hogs on the run. Months earlier, a different pig escaped a South Jersey farm and took police on a brief chase in Deptford.

After about 30 minutes, police successfully corralled "Albert Einswine" with help from the farm owner. Read more.