#pig cruelty

[devoted1989]

Almost 90 per cent of pigs in the UK are killed by gassing. It causes agony as the carbon dioxide gas forms an acid on their eyes, nostrils, mouths and lungs.

Over 10 million pigs are slaughtered for meat every year. Most of these highly intelligent sentient beings spend the majority of their miserable lives indoors; confined to filthy overcrowded sheds before heading to slaughter at just five to six months old.

- Viva!

Image with kind permission from Vegan for the Animals.

@vegan.f.t.a

[mag200]

MAG103: Cruelty Free

acrylic paint // kofi

[clown-eating-pig]

In the tma fandom it’s always “the blanket never did anything” and “take her not me” and never “The message could not have been clearer: ‘Friend’.” 😒

[bioluminescentcat]

when i first started relistening to tma with my mum (her first listen my second) she REALLY hated any of the Flesh or Corruption episodes so we skipped a few in season 1. But I did say that we would absolutely NOT BE SKIPPING MONSTER PIG.

Guess what episode we just listened to :>

[neo--queen--serenity]

I think it’s hilarious that Dylan Anderson couldn’t understand why Monster Pig was so attached to him. His perspective is that of the victim of a series of terrifying encounters with this creature (which is true), but he fails spectacularly at realizing that Monster Pig sees a kindred spirit in him.

The man reiterates several times how he is fond of the pigs he cares for, how he loves them, they are his FRIENDS, how dare you hurt his friends!! But they are meat. He eats them. They taste good. Here lies Toby. He has bacon in the freezer if you want some.

[thecatspasta]

The monster pig from cruelty free is a kunekune pig.

WHY?

Easy. Set in new zealand and kunekune pigs are friendly lil babies. If anyone owns a pig in New Zealand it's a kunekune.

Also:

Yes? We're all in agreement? Kunekune's for the win?

[daisylovesrumble]

SIGN: Justice for Horses So Starved They Allegedly Ate Part of Their Stable

Six horses were so malnourished and starved they were allegedly reduced to eating the boards of their stable at a Massachusetts property, according to a witness and reported by Boston 25 News. Inside the now condemned home, officers also found 17 dogs living in their own feces and urine.

Two cats, a guinea pig, and a turtle were also found fending for themselves inside the filthy house.

[frnknstin]

"What are you looking for now?" — From Sherlock Holmes. ( @reverdies )

Victor rose slowly from the open cabinet, turning to face Holmes with an expression that comically screamed "child caught in the act." Clearing his throat and avoiding Holmes' gaze, he stumbled over an excuse for the mess he had made. "Why, I was just... you know..."

Holmes' tone made Victor feel even more like a guilty child. Determined to regain his composure, Victor straightened up, placing his hands on his hips and lifting his chin. "I was looking for more of that blood test which you created, when I looked in what I thought was the chemicals cabinet it—why, it was full of different types of bullets." He decided to omit the detail about the blood-stained ones. "So, I thought, maybe it could be here, in the kitchen, yet—" He paused, glancing back at the open cabinet and the stench emanating from it. "That—now that would be a collection of pig hearts. Marinating. Decomposing. On a kitchen shelf."

He had found tobacco in a Persian slipper, cigarettes in the coal scuttle, and suspected he might find a new will to live somewhere among the unanswered correspondence pinned to the mantelpiece with a knife. Victor was fairly sure he had lost his old will to live in the opium stored in the Russian nesting dolls.

Why was he even apologizing? Holmes was the one living in a pigsty. Victor kept his chemistry materials impeccably organized, bullets in the kitchen icebox, pig hearts on the bathroom counter, and tobacco in his wallet, as any sensible person would.

Exasperated, he gestured vaguely at the chaotic cabinets. "This is—this—" Victor turned back to Holmes, seemingly at a loss for words. "What is this, Mr. Holmes?"

[sharper-than-a-serpents-tooth]

hc that Jennette was born through caesarean section

[vegandude72]

[small-but-mighty]

Tough Love

Growing up, our parents did things that made us upset. We couldn't eat the whole bag of candy that we got on halloween in one sitting, we had to come inside when it was getting late, we had to do our chores, etc. When you are the caregiver of an animal, sometimes you have to give them the same kind of tough love.

Different breeds have different specific needs. There are rabbits and guinea pigs with longer fur. These little smallies do require being brushed, and it's not something they are used to right away. It takes time to get an animal use to being brushed, and lots of positive reinforcement. But that doesn't mean it is something that should be avoided. The knotting and mats that result in not brushing are not just full of fur... These animals are low to the ground, the ground in which they use the restroom. The mats are full of feces, urine, dead fur, dead skin, and hay. It's not unheard of for there to be bugs either. Over time, these mats also become more compact, and become closer to the skin. This causes pulling and irritation on the already sensitive skin, and can result in open wounds and infections. I haven't even begun to speak about the digestive problems that can result from ingesting too much hair. So, if your smallie doesn't like being brushed, try offering them their favorite snack while you brush them. It might also be a good idea to do it over time in short intervals. No matter what, brushing isn't an option, it's a necessity for the health of the animal.

Getting nail trims is something that I don't think any animal enjoys. But the longer nails grow, the more likely they are to cause disaster. Animals with long nails are more likely to cut and scratch both themselves and others. That's the simplest problem. Longer nails are more likely to be broken, and split or broken nails that are not monitored or treated can result in infection. They can also be quite painful. I have also seen animal's nails grow in all different directions, which has resulted in the nail growing directly into the skin, causing infections and basically a continuous painful wound. Trimming nails is admittedly not an easy task, it's certainly a skill. If you are in need of help trimming your pet's nails, ask for help!

I understand not wanting to upset, anger, or injure the animals that we adore so deeply. But by avoiding necessary care, they're being neglected and further issues and or pain may even result. If you are in need of help brushing or clipping your animal's nails, veterinary hospitals are usually more than willing to help (of course they do usually charge). If you are in the Southern New England area, we offer small animal nail trims at the RISPCA for $15 per animal, and all the profits go towards the care of the shelter smallies. I am sure many other shelters or rescues across the country offer similar services as well. So, for the sake of our beloved pet's health, we are going to have to upset them sometimes, and provide them with some tough love.

All the photos I have used in this post, were from animals that were surrendered to the shelter just in the last 48hrs.

[devoted1989]

Image found on Pinterest.

[angry-ahkari]

Photo credit: The Gentle Chef, FB

[clown-eating-pig]

It’s always so interesting to me to hear everyone talk about which episodes of tma really stuck with them the most. People talking about moments like “the blanket never did anything” or “[EXTENDED SOUNDS OF BRUTAL PIPE MURDER]” or the realization that Jon can suddenly understand other languages. I love learning how many different things affected everyone differently!! :D we are all individuals when it comes to what we fear!!!

I also love that, before I entered the fandom, I 100% expected everyone to have been as uniquely terrified by the giant pig episode as I was and was shocked to realize that that is not the case! 😭

[themagnustournament]

Round Two Part Eight - Match 58

Our last matchup between two competitors from Round One, we have Cruelty Free (155 votes) against Creature Feature (140 votes). Will Monster Pig’s higher vote count keep it in the running, or will Neil Lagorio’s demise continue its greater win margin?

MAG 103 - Cruelty Free | Spotify - Acast - YT | Wiki | Transcript

Statement of Dylan Anderson, regarding an unusual pig he acquired on his farm in New Zealand.

MAG 110 - Creature Feature | Spotify - Acast - YT | Wiki | Transcript

Statement of Alexia Crawley, regarding her time working as a cinematographer on Dexter Banks' final film.

[radgritty]

#FreeBennyBrave these evil owners "got rid" of Benny instead of surrendering to a shelter who TRIED to get him everything he needed.

I am dedicating some time to see if there is something as we as users could do.