SAN DIEGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the Otay Mesa Port of Entry encountered a black, miniature size pet pig during officers’ initial inspection process.The encounter occurred Sunday, Sept. 11, at around 8:30 a.m., when a 63-year-old male traveler along with his granddaughter applied for entry into the U.S. by presenting their valid travel documents. Both travelers and the vehicle were referred for further inspection due to declaring the pet pig.“While many travelers would like to cross pets of different breeds into the U.S., we must ensure from a customs perspective that we mitigate potential diseases from animals that come from other countries,” Rosa Hernandez, acting director of field operations of San Diego, said. “It’s unfortunate that some
