Jun10
This Little Piggy Didn't Go to Market
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OK, so puppies and kittens are awfully cute. But piglets can give them a run for their money—as in the case of the seriously adorable Bella, a rescued piglet who is now the face (and curly tail) of Animals Australia's pig advocacy campaign, SaveBabe.com.
This video provides a useful reminder that pigs are smart, social, and even heroic, much like the dogs and cats many of us share our homes with—and we would never even dream of eating them, right? Pigs on factory farms will never enjoy romps and belly rubs as Bella does. Instead, they'll be subjected to constant stress and denied everything that is natural and important to them—or even worse.
So since we're heading into prime cookout season, be sure to cool it with the hot dogs and spare the spare ribs. Check out these great grilling recipes for a sizzling summer barbecue that won't cause any pigs to suffer, even from hurt feelings (unless, of course, you fail to share with them).
P.S. If you watched the video closely, you may have noticed an appearance by James Cromwell, the star of Babe and a longtime friend of PETA and animals. If someone you know doesn't quite "get it" about pigs, you may want to pass along this wonderful pro-pig ad he did for us a while back.
—Jeff
Posted by Jeff Mackey
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ZOMG PIGGIE!!! Cuteness… overwhelming… go to… fight it… TOO CUTE TOO CUTE TOO CUTE!!!
Posted by: shannon | June 10, 2008 02:44 PM
Love it!! Reminds me of my pal Joker but he's a dog!! Cuddly when he wants to be and hard to catch when he feels like it! "FREE" what a wonderful spirit!! Just an example of how pigs would like to feel if given the chance like Bella!!
Posted by: Carla | June 10, 2008 04:05 PM
Meat eaters may not think that there's anything wrong with killing pigs for consumption only because they don't realize that all pigs have the potential to be raised and loved just like this "babe." This video is heart-warming and shows how pigs just want compassion and companionship!!
Posted by: bailey | June 10, 2008 07:44 PM
Of course it was working on the movie "Babe," being in close contact with beautiful animals similar to Bella, that prompted James Cromwell to re-evaluate his life; he was vegetarian by the end of filming.
Posted by: Daily Veg Editor | June 11, 2008 12:03 AM
AAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!! THIS IS THE CUTEST VIDEO I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!
Posted by: Rebecca | June 11, 2008 02:02 PM
awww how adorable keep fighting BELLA!!!!!!
Posted by: holly | June 11, 2008 02:37 PM
SO BEAUTIFUL, IT MAKES ME CRY, THE ANIMALS ARE SO NICE!
PLEASE LOVE THE ANIMALS, DON'T EAT THEM
Posted by: liliana | June 11, 2008 03:40 PM
This video is so cute! It just shows that pigs ( or any animal) are not any different from cats or dogs. They all want love & to live in peace.
Posted by: KATHLEEN WISSENZ | June 11, 2008 08:44 PM
That was nice! And just knowing Bella was rescued makes her even more special.
Bella, you're a great ambassador for your people!
Posted by: lynda downie | June 12, 2008 12:19 AM
this is just too adorable. People dont relize how amazing these animals actually are. They never think about the animals, just what there going to consume. DONT EAT ANIMALS. There loving just like you are NO different.
Posted by: Sydney Hauer | June 12, 2008 08:51 AM
For anyone who hasn't read John Robbins' The Food Revolution, there is an amazing and beautiful story called "The Pig Farmer."
http://www.foodrevolution.org/pig_farmer.htm
(There is a link to it also on PETA's "The Hidden Lives of Pigs" page.)
Posted by: Mike Quinoa | June 12, 2008 12:28 PM