Opps seee, while I put my index finger over my mouth!! Thats what I did when I first saw this picture! More power to ya!

Posted by: Carla | February 28, 2008 03:27 PM

Bravo ! thumb way up!
it takes courage to do this and it does attract people's attention on what millions of poor and abused mother-pigs endure in even smaller crates than what we actually see on this picture...the pigs can't even move in these totally inhumane crates...it should be illegal and forbidden to use such things in the meat industry.

visit www.savebabe.com

print leaflets on your computer and give them to friends....speak for the animals who can't speak for themselves and do depend on people who care a little about them.

just do it...you'll feel better and pigs might do too because of YOU!

Posted by: stephane Leclair | February 28, 2008 03:39 PM

Too bad we can't force every celebrity and rich person who has ever worn fur, skins, leather, or wool or eaten meat or had a glass of milk to participate in such a spectackle!

Posted by: Flora James | February 28, 2008 04:47 PM

Isn't the demonstration crate a little big compared real ones? Maybe the angle, but it looks like she's got enough room to move around in there if she wants to.

Posted by: Jessica | February 28, 2008 05:23 PM

Wow, she is really brave.

Posted by: Canaduck | February 28, 2008 05:46 PM

Wow this is great... She is so brave i could never do that. I guess you do whatever it takes to stand up for what you believe in.

Posted by: Paige | February 28, 2008 08:06 PM

Jessica, is that ALL you can say about this??? Since you are being so f-ing picky, take a look at where her hands are placed - there is no way she could put them any further apart, and since they are directly below her shoulders, that means she has no room to turn around!

Fortunately for the animals' sakes, I think that MOST people who see this will get the point and won't be trying to delude themselves into thinking that this is an acceptable life for these pigs.

Huge kudos to this brave, dedicated woman!

I hope that the people who think that only skinny model-type girls are "allowed" to protest will see this...

Posted by: Michele | February 28, 2008 09:31 PM

Jessica - the crate might be the same as a sow's gestation crate. The difference is the perspective: sows can weigh upwards of 900 pounds, whereas this woman probably weighs 150.

Posted by: Jenna | February 29, 2008 12:14 AM

She sure is, I agree, Canaduck.

Posted by: lynda downie | February 29, 2008 01:27 AM

It seems to have the best effect when we put these cruelties into a human context. I wonder how it feels to be skinned alive? I doubt we could get any volunteers for that one.

Posted by: George Sterpka | February 29, 2008 05:19 AM

Brilliant idea. Kudo's to the woman for being so brave. Gestation crates are sickening.

Posted by: Courtney | February 29, 2008 11:06 AM

WOW!
That is amazing, keep up the good work!

Posted by: Amber Falobas | February 29, 2008 11:25 AM

i wish more people could see this it has opened my eyes to this problem.

Posted by: Anonymous | February 29, 2008 12:53 PM

Once again, I am surprised at the talented work of whomever thought of this idea... some have said this is too far, i do not agree. it makes you want to figure out why a naked pregnant women is in a crate??? now you got the picture? PETA has taught me so much, and this ad I am sure will open many eyes, as usual!! Great Work!!

Posted by: Kris Shulfer | February 29, 2008 03:08 PM

I tried to put a sweater on my cat and she HATED IT! So I think the naked thing was way out of hand.

Posted by: Concerned | February 29, 2008 03:15 PM

Ahhh, the uninformed. I guess thats a correct label for all of you. The reason for the crate is so the mother doesn't harm/kill her young accidently by laying on them. So how do you factor that in, smart people. I urge you all to get the facts before you start claiming allegations.

Posted by: Anonymous | February 29, 2008 05:16 PM

this is strong - and astonishingly similar to our abused brothers - the animals' situation! i think that this one shall really have an impact on some braindead meat-suckers!

Posted by: animalfriend | February 29, 2008 05:55 PM

That lovely lady has given me a little bit more hope for our species.

Posted by: Maureen | February 29, 2008 05:58 PM

sexy....

Posted by: Anonymous | February 29, 2008 07:28 PM

Such a brave, brave lady.
Bless her heart.

Posted by: Judith, Freedom Fighter for Animals | February 29, 2008 07:56 PM

WOW

How brave!

Great demo!

Posted by: Curtis | March 1, 2008 06:30 AM

umm the crate is actually better than having the sow loose with her piglets. Sows often lay down suddenly without making sure her piglets are out of her way so many many piglets would be killed if it werent for the crates. Also the pigs arent kept in them for too long, just long enough for the piglets to grow a little so they were able to move out of the way of the mother more quickly when she went to lay down

Posted by: kelle | March 3, 2008 12:56 AM

For the nieve blogger titled as "ananymous" and anyone else that thinks that these crates are nessecary to keep momma sows from squishing their babes. If they would give them ample room to move around in, they wouldnt have to worry about that happening. Mr.Anonymous is in the majority in the business world unfortunatly, of people who see this as logical because it might cost more money to be compassionate give the pigs some breathing room. "So hey, lets pack em in like sardines!" Great philosiphy.

Posted by: Jason | March 3, 2008 04:03 AM

Can someone tell me why we should care about pigs in captivity if their sole purpose is to feed humans?

Posted by: Chris | March 3, 2008 06:51 AM

@Michele: That was not nice way to react to someone's question. What's your problem?

@Jessica: Jenna's answer is correct, the article at the top links to an article on gestation crates with pictures. Warning the pictures are very disturbing. They show how little room these pigs have and the serious results.

Posted by: alison | March 3, 2008 08:05 AM

My guess is that "Concerned" "Jason" "Curtis"and "Kelle" all work for the meat industry. I actaully saw a gestation crate once,and they're really small.The person even told me it was a gestation crate,and actaully put a sow in there.The sow hardly had any room to turn around in.It's really easy for people in the meat industry to lie and fool people into believing that the pigs are treated nicely and have plenty of room to move around in.Then the meat industry sits back and laughs at those who are actually gullible enough to fall for their lies.

Posted by: Spider | March 3, 2008 11:33 AM

Kelle,

The sows are in a farrowing crate when they nurse their piglets, and then they are confined again in a gestation crate during their repeated pregnancies—in other words, no freedom of movement at all. Makes one wonder how pigs in the wild manage to nurse their young without squashing them.

"This practice is so barbaric that gestation crates have been banned in Florida, the U.K., and Sweden and will be banned in the European Union in 2013."

Chris,

I don't eat meat, but I hope most who do would want an animal to be raised as humanely as possible. From your viewpoint the pig is being raised for food; from the pig's standpoint, she is trying to enjoy her, unbeknownst-to-her, short life. Animals do have their own self-interests and motivations apart from what humans have planned for them.

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | March 3, 2008 11:38 AM

I don't know how many have heard about success in Calif, we need it after what happened in Chino.
For the last year Animal Activists and many others have waged to bring an end to Veal crates, Gestation crates and Battery cages, it now looks like we are on the Nov. 2008 ballot.
We needed to gather a little over 400,000 signatures, we were able to gather 800,000.
We had signing party's in our state and goodness how people signed.
For the animal activists this is already a Historic event.
All other states are watching, and many people in disgust.
Please read about this on,
Farmsanctuary.org
And start planning.
This is a beginning.
Peace!

Posted by: Judith, Freedom Fighter for Animals | March 3, 2008 01:59 PM

Chris,

the reason why we have to help these poor pigs is exactly because unfortunately a great number of human beings thinks that pigs are just on this planet to stuff their meat-greedy bellies! but pigs are very intelligent animals with a right to live like any other creatures! it's the insane brains of homo sapiens demens who led us as far as putting these smart creatures to death in such an awful, cruel and criminal way! the ill persuasions of a majority don't mean that they are right but insane! it always depends on the standpoint of someone! while some people make their kingdom out of tortured animal corpses - me i shall never understand how it is possible to eat a living being who woke up in the morning with the same joy for life in his heart for the rising day!

Posted by: RAINBOW WARRIOR | March 3, 2008 02:53 PM

It is not realistic becuase she should have her excrement all over the place to properly convey the message.

Posted by: hmmmm | March 3, 2008 02:55 PM

Great PR campaign...very effective. The pigs are not in the 'gestation' crate for birthing....its just for gestation. 4 months of torture before birthing. For birthing they are more isolated and confined in a way so they can give birth. Gestation crates are used becasue it takes less human care to manage the momma pigs that way...less labor is more profit. Also, if the mommas are allowed to roam they burn energy that might be used to produce bigger piglets. Bigger piglets means faster to grow up to slaughter size to make a profit quickly. Factory farms are cruel just to make money...no other reason. There is no precident in traditional farming for what is now considered industry standard in raising pigs cows and chickens. Real farmers managed cooperatively with their animals. Factory farms elimnate real farms by making procucts cheaper. Give the pig a nice big area and she will mostly raise a bunch of healthy piglets just as nature intended. Another issue related is selective breeding for meat. Factory Pigs are bred for meat production ... not mothering skills. Real farmers watch the herd and when they find a momma with excellent mothering skills they use her for their breeding program instead of bacon. They also use her daugthers for breeding. Then the farmer can trust the momma pigs to watch out for their babies. The father pig is selected for desirable meat production. In factory farms no care is given for the temperment or treatment of the animals...just how much bacon their makin. Factory farms make cheap meat and lots of it. BTW save a pig eat a sprout!

Posted by: joanna | March 3, 2008 07:04 PM

Wow! I am amazed at the number of uninformed people out there. Quick show of hands on how many of you grew up on a farm or have any ties to agriculture. I hope you realized that we are doing things like crates for the benefit of the animals involved. Mortality numbers are proven to be lower in crates compared to free fanging pigs. You're telling me you would have a dead pig than an uncomfortable one. Good thinking people.

Posted by: Alex | March 3, 2008 11:43 PM

Jason.

I totally understand where you are coming from. Why should we care about how we treat the food we are eating? I personally do not eat meat, but the rest of my family do. They care that the animals are treated humanely, preferably allowed to free range.
Animals should be treated well, because they do feel fear and discomfort. If you must eat meat, please consider free range.

Posted by: Clare | March 4, 2008 02:33 AM

I know friends that raise pigs on their farms ( small family owned farms, not the big corporate ones) and they say that pigs DO generally lie down quickly on their young. In the wild, the same thing happens, and that's why wild animals have a lower survival rate (unless they are raised for food of course) than captive animals.

Although, I prefer my meat to be free- range and fed healthy foods, for two reasons. One, it's nice for the animal. Two, it ensures leaner meat, and more meat on the animal. The healthy foods make it so that whatever the animal eats is essentially what you eat. I prefer grain fed beef. I don't eat pork for health reasons.

Posted by: Tsau-mia | March 4, 2008 03:30 AM

Brilliant! RESPECT!!

Posted by: Mia | March 4, 2008 11:03 AM

Alex,

I suppose slaughtering an animal that can live for 12 years after 6 months is for the animal's benefit too.

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | March 4, 2008 12:17 PM

chris, guess what, their sole purpose isn't too feed us. or it shouldn't be. their lives are just as important to them as ours are to us. they suffer and feel pain just like us. why should they be used to feed a people that are grossly over weight and dying from diseases like cancer and heart disease because they are eating diseased and sickly animal flesh?

Posted by: Erica | March 4, 2008 03:37 PM

i wanna see her naked and up close.shes hot.oh btw way bravo

Posted by: Anonymous | March 4, 2008 05:00 PM

Better after six months than letting it live for 12 years. That way it won't suffer as long.

Posted by: Kurt K | March 4, 2008 05:07 PM

Kurt,

I'm glad that you're in agreement that pigs suffer.

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | March 5, 2008 03:27 PM

im very proud of her..that is really brave and she is a very beautiful mommy to be..i know when i was pregnant i wouldnt have been able to do that!

Posted by: Desiree | March 5, 2008 04:32 PM

Mike,
I guess we should stop the suffering before we eat them?

Posted by: Kurt K | March 6, 2008 10:46 AM

So happy to see this. I'm a vegetarian for 2+ weeks now and I feel great about my decision after viewing the horror pics on meat.org I will never eat any kind of meat again! xoxo

Posted by: Tina | March 6, 2008 01:44 PM

She's bold, brave and VERY CUTE! I am not a PETA fan by any means but she now has a fan club for sure!

Posted by: Ron Chee | March 6, 2008 03:10 PM

Jessica clearly meant that usually pigs have no room whatsoever to move when they are transported.

She was highlighting their plight. As in, well done, but is it me, or was she able to move her neck in that cage?

It's called sarcasm, SARCASM. She is highlighting that pigs are kept in no room.

Blimey, this is why some people disagree with how PETA act. Poor Jessica has stood up for your very opwn beliefs and you guys have shot her down. She is highlighting herself the very things you are talking about and your minds are so blinkered you react like that.

Wouldn't surprise me if you lost a PETA member due to that.

Ridiculous.

Posted by: Paul | March 7, 2008 09:49 AM

Kurt,

No, we shouldn't make them suffer in the first place.

Posted by: Mike Quinoa | March 7, 2008 12:37 PM

I wonder if she was prepared for the reality that some pervs are just going to think that's really hot.

Posted by: Sorry Dude | March 8, 2008 12:44 AM

I am becoming more vegetarian all the time, due to things I read about the torture and torment of all slaughtered animals.
I don't eat pork, as it is not good for the body, is fat-laden and often contains bacteria.
No animal should suffer at the hands of a human being. They are at our mercy and often, mankind takes advantage of that.
These pigs are being mistreated in my opinion, and for the purpose of feeding people who often, are being "piggish" themselves.
However, I think this woman is going to far. We get the point. I'm sorry, but she looks disgusting.

Posted by: Anonymous | March 8, 2008 05:38 PM

Darwin said it best. "Survival of the fittest"

Posted by: Kurt K | March 12, 2008 02:27 PM

Free-Range and Organic Meat, Eggs, and Dairy Products: Conning Consumers?
http://www.peta.org/mc/factsheet_display.asp?ID=96

Excerpt:
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From the “free-range” hen who smells fresh air for the first time on her way to the slaughterhouse to the “humanely raised” dairy cow whose male calf is taken from her and sold to veal farmers, all animals who are raised for food suffer. The only truly humane option is to choose vegan alternatives to meat, eggs, and dairy products. Call 1-888-VEG-FOOD or visit GoVeg.com to order a free vegetarian starter kit that contains information on faux meat, alternatives to eggs, and vegan cheese.
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Posted by: Brandon Becker | March 14, 2008 10:50 AM

I just thought that I should say something. I volunteered at the Museum near my house for a while, and as the animals in my opinion were treated properly, mother pigs were put in the gateration cage, to stop them from squishing their young. This also poses some problems, as the pig i saw had some room to move, lie down and turn around, she also wound up getting her head stuck under the bars while trying to see her young, and sufforcated to death. The people I was with, noticed the sufforcation right away, and although the mother pig passed away, the cage did not seem all that small, maybe npurpose none the less. (The museum that I worked at, all the animals were artificially insimenated, and were allowed out into the fields on a daily basis, just goes to show you, some places may be ALOT more cruel than others.) The difference may be that I am a Canadian citizen, and the cruelty is only less comonly heard of.ot very well made, but it served its purpose none the less. (The museum that I worked at, all the animals were artificially insimenated, and were allowed out into the fields on a daily basis, just goes to show you, some places may be ALOT more cruel than others.) The difference may be that I am a Canadian citizen, and the cruelty is only less comonly heard of.

Posted by: Seana | March 15, 2008 05:38 PM

Kurt K: "From Wikipedia: Natural selection (aka Survival of the Fittest) is the process by which favorable heritable traits become more common in successive generations of a population of reproducing organisms, and unfavorable heritable traits become less common." THAT is what Darwin was referring to--he was not talking about a human being's "right" to abuse animals because the human being happens to be in power. The truth is that humans have eradicated survival of the fittest in our own species, which I don't think is doing the species any favors in the long run.

Posted by: Antigone1000 | March 21, 2008 09:22 AM

Ah, a Wikipedia reference. Very nice!
I guess our favorable trait is that we are smart enough to raise animals to eat instead of having to hunt them everyday! Our superior intelligence allows us to make life easier for humans! It also allowed us to cultivate the land as well.
How do you know what Darwin was thinking! Maybe hs was the biggest hunter of all! Do you have any info on that?
What do you mean that we "have eradicated survival of the fittest in our own species?" I'm not following you there. Do explain.

Posted by: Kurt K | March 21, 2008 10:39 AM

Kurt K: I never claimed to know what Darwin was thinking. However, I know his theory is not as you stated it to be and I was correcting that. (Feel free to look at other sources if you feel wikipedia is beneath you.)

As for the eradication of survival of the fittest in humans--well, we have artificial life support saving those who would otherwise die, artificial insemination to help those who can't have children on their own (due to natural selection, perhaps??), incubators to save premature infants. Let's get rid of all those things (and anything else that unnaturally prolongs human lie) and let natural selection ensure that the best members of the species survive and carry their genes forward. Look around you--that ain't happening--

Posted by: Antigone1000 | March 22, 2008 06:53 PM

I am equally dissapointed in an industry that exploits and abuses the rights of innocent animals and one that exploits and debases the image of the feminine in the media... PETA needs to grow up and find more mature ways to express themselves in the future. Just because you can FIND women willing to represent the feminine as comparative ... does not mean it is RIGHT!

C. Lynes

Posted by: christine lynes | April 13, 2008 01:17 AM

Oh my god, this is disgraceful. What were they thinking? PETA campaigns have gone so down hill. I remember when they opposed the philospohy of the fashion industry, not used anti-feminist terrible dehumanisation of women. Such a bad campaign. PETA really have changed, humans are now means to the ends of animals rather than the other way around. Neither are right. PETA are wrong

Posted by: Rach | May 1, 2008 12:14 PM

I personally believe that animals should be treated humane. However, this anked protesters, do you think they are helping their cause or are they just attracting unwanted attentions from perverts or attention for themselves! Come on people, GIVE ME A BREAK! PROTEST NAKED!! 2 words: Pam Anderson.

Posted by: Leonardo | May 8, 2008 04:37 PM

I think this dont prove anything. She is a human and the crate was made for a pig. They are two different body builds and what is not comfortable for a human may be for a pig. If you want to see the oppisite way make a pig wear a bra and panties and see if the pig likes it!

Posted by: bill | June 21, 2008 05:13 PM

I wish we could give animals more room and make them free range, I understand that some people don't eat meat and to them I say congrats. For the rest of us though we need to keep in mind how much land this is going to take. A 1200 sow farm may use 10 acres, were a 200 sow free range farm can use up 10 acres. This land has to come from somewhere, and we just don't have it. We'll learn though, has to be a happy medium.. I've heard that infectious disease control will also be a problem, since many diseases are carried by mosquito vectors and even some rodents, which can't be controlled as well by free range farming. The pig is our biggest threat for creating a virulent Avian Flu virus that can infect humans as well, so we definately need to keep these animals away from exposure to wildlife or we may have an even bigger problem on our hands. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a good idea, but I think we need a little more research to make it safe and feasable, not only for the animals involved but even their caretakers (sp).

Posted by: James | October 14, 2008 05:12 PM