Midwest Flood Pigs Enjoying Their New Home at Farm Sanctuary

In all, American Humane's Animal Emergency Services team rescued 68 pigs from the Iowa floods (in and around Oakville and the "Big Ditch" Levee) and one from Illinois -- "Toby," who has already found a home in Kansas. The farmers who had owned the pigs relinquished custody of the pigs to Farm Sanctuary through the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's state veterinarian.

On July 10, 2008, the final group of pigs arrived at Farm Sanctuary's Watkins Glen, NY facility and began settling in to their new, safe surroundings.

Because of the large number of pigs, and the fact that the numbers will soon be growing larger -- 10 of them will be giving birth -- Farm Sanctuary is seeking homes for "levee pigs" and piglets. If you would like to offer housing and lifetime care for one or more of these animals, please contact shelter@farmsanctuary.org.

You can learn more about American Humane's Animal Emergency Services and the Midwest flood rescue at http://www.americanhumane.org/disaster .

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• flood
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• iowa
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• sanctuary
• pigs
• piglets

[Piratejenny25]

yes I agree this is how pigs and cows should be treated running free and eating good food not cramped so that they can't even turn around and beaten by sick people.

[Pernest63]

Humans suck

[irishsnowqueen]

I'd far rather save pigs than humans who think animals are only on this planet to satisfy their appetite. sickos can learn to swim. I'll be saving sweet piglets with hearts of gold who woudn't hurt a fly.

[SpookyVegan]

Why can't we help both?

Idiot.

[1990Conquest]

if you care so much for the pigs. think about what the people of southeast iowa had to go through.  this i terrible. concentrate on the flood victims not the food that will be on your plate in 6 months

[powerturkey1]

This is how pigs should be treated!! Running in the field and eating good food. No crates!! This is how food animals should be treated untill slaughter for pork products

[Gustoby95]

So happy for them!! Good Job Everyone!! Something nice came out of something so bad.