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Urgent: Oppose the EATS Act.

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HIDDEN CAMERAS UNVEILTHE CRUEL REALITYFOR MOTHER PIGS

Pro-pork lawmakers have reintroduced the EATS Act, a dangerous bill that failed to pass in 2021, in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold pig protections.

This legislation, if passed, would negatively impact the vast majority of land animals raised for food in the United States and reverse decades of progress.

At this Nebraska pig farm, our investigator captured some of the most horrific animal cruelty ever made public: pregnant pigs confined to cramped individual gestation crates where they experienced depression-like states and were driven mad by boredom and stress.

Here’s what our cameras captured:

  • FRUSTRATION AND DEPRESSION

    One mother pig was in a state of depression. Her eyes were open, but she didn’t move. Her feeder was full but untouched.

  • DOWNED PIGS

    Another pig, left to suffer without veterinary care, died in pain over many hours.

  • TRAPPED FAMILIES

    Packed tightly in her crate, one mother couldn’t move to free her baby. He suffocated slowly as he was crushed.

THE EATS ACT

would override 15 state anti-confinement laws.

Map of the United States with the following states highlighted in red: Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine, and Florida.
More than a dozen states have banned one or all of the most common forms of extreme confinement. Many others are considering similar laws. These laws increase the minimum amount of space pigs, chickens, and calves are afforded during their short, miserable lives.

CRUELTY CRITICS

We can see that the sows are highly active, appearing frustrated and agitated. Their efforts to escape or build a nest are frustrated by the crate and lack of substrate, so they bite or mouth on the bars or make rooting movements (like digging with their nose) against the edge of the feeder.
—Rick D’Eath
Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Animal and Veterinary Science Research Group, Scotland’s Rural College
A mother pig would attempt to hide her piglets by nudging them with her nose under water or feed troughs.
—Alex, Undercover Investigator

Urgent action needed:

Speak up for millions of animals whose well-being is at stake by urging your members of Congress to oppose the EATS Act!

If you live in Canada, click here to take action.

GET THE FACTS ABOUT PIGS

  • PERCEPTIVE PIGS

    Pigs are considered one of the most intelligent animals—even more intelligent than dogs—and can play video games with more focus and success than chimps!

  • PIG PERSONALITIES

    Pigs are unique individuals with their own personalities and a wide range of temperaments and emotions.

  • PLAYFUL PIGS

    Like dogs and other animals, pigs are very playful and engage in social and object play. They shake and carry objects, toss or wave their heads, scamper, jump, hop, paw, pivot, gambol, and flop. Pigs are also foragers, and when free to do so, they forage for most of the day.
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Try delicious plant-based sausages, bacon, and ham—available at most grocery stores!

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