PETA's Animal Times
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Emaciated Pig

Sick and injured pigs were brought to a pen where they were, in many cases, left to die without veterinary care. This pig was unable to drink for days before finally dying.

pig receiving bolt-gun behind the ear

Workers frequently killed pigs by shooting them with a bolt-gun behind the ear, a practice condemned by experts, often failing to kill them and prolonging their suffering by requiring additional shots in the forehead.

screaming pig on slats

Pigs too sick to be sent to the slaughterhouse were killed while others watched. This pig tries to drag herself away from the farm manager as he shoots her in the head.

pigs being beaten with gate rod

The farm manager beats a pig with a metal gate rod.