More pigs rescued from Iowa floods

Perhaps you remember the pigs that were stranded in Iowa because of severe flooding? That volunteers from four animal welfare agencies were trying to reach the animals with feed, apples and Gatorade? Well, the Wall Street Journal's Market Watch column reports some success:

After nearly three weeks on the ground undertaking an unprecedented disaster response effort, animal protection groups are bringing the last of the 69 pigs rescued from the floods in the Midwest to their new home in Watkins Glen, New York.

These remaining 53 pigs pulled from areas in and around the "Big Ditch" levee in Oakville, Iowa will find safe haven at Farm Sanctuary's Watkins Glen, New York shelter. This rescue was facilitated by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, American Humane Association, Farm Sanctuary, and Animal Rescue League of Boston.

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[Brien Comerford]

Plaudits and accolades for all the animal welfare organizations that helped to save these traumatized pigs. Even better is the reality that they will live at the peaceful Farm Sancuary (no kill). Pigs are very intelligent creatures that should not be killed. Savory veggie and soy sausage Iare savory and cruelty-free ! Let's spare pigs and other so-called "food animals" for all eternity.