A 250-pound pig, who had been living with his owner in the back of a hatchback car in Portland, is now adjusting to rural life in Scio, Oregon.

On Wednesday afternoon — just days after members of Portland Fire & Rescue’s Community Health Assess and Treat (CHAT) team offered help — Roscoe arrived at Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary , located about an hour and a half south of Portland in Linn County.

CHAT members first reached out to Roscoe’s owner, Tony James, who had been living out of his car, on Monday.

Less than 24 hours later, Fire Bureau employees had found a home for Roscoe, and the city was setting up travel arrangements for James and his dog Elvis to reunite with James’ family in Chicago.

James, accompanied by Elvis, brought Roscoe to the sanctuary for a tearful goodbye.

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