Rescued Pigs See Grass for First Time

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Published 2015-03-11

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Wilbur and Anastasia were rescued from a northern California equine "sanctuary" and rescue. The shelter had to stop its operations and animal control intervened to take custody of the horses and other animals...including two pigs, Wilbur and Anastasia.

Wilbur lived in a 20x30 dirt lot, while Anastasia languished in a 10x15' pen. They have spent years in these small enclosures.

This is the story of their rescue and liberation to green pastures and more space than they have ever known.

www.animalplace.org

All Comments (21)

@purjo882 8 years ago

Pigs are so gentle and happy-go-lucky. They deserve a better world. I wish we had never evolved to become the tormentors we are.
@seanmoloney6137 7 years ago

I hate when people say pigs are messy and stupid I had pet pigs for several years and they are the smartest animals I have ever seen and they never once pooed in their sleeping area They only poo in their sleeping area when people lock them up in crates with very little space to move around
@LordofRot88 8 years ago

I am not a man that smiles much but I smiled all through this . It was beautiful .
@beccaparker7100 7 years ago

No one understands pigs are more than just "bacon". They are the most gentle and generous animals you can have. I love this and seeing the smile on their face.
@jenniferjane2678 8 years ago

Literally can't watch this without crying
@jamestowell2499 3 years ago

Thank you so much for caring and saving these pigs. The smile on his face says it all. So happy to be free. Well done to you. You make the world a better place.
@mystikskullz2583 8 years ago

Pigs are adorable.
@lm9301 8 years ago

I wish all pigs and animals can enjoy being free and happy in their true natural form
@brandtmccall5184 7 years ago

Bless these sweethearts, thank-you so much for helping them. Vegan for compassion and health reasons, animals do not belong in tiny stalls their whole lives, without being able to move. All of life is precious.
@heidibaur4101 3 years ago

Thank you so much for rescuing these pigs. Glad they're going to be able to be real pigs and enjoy freedom
@debbiespetfarm 8 years ago

gets me so mad with all the abuse that goes on with the poor farm animals ,since i moved here in the south i seen a lot and now helping out ,this video made me cry to see poor pigs lived there life lock like animals happy he got a new home
@LchanOtakudom 8 years ago

I don't think happy could accurately describe how those pigs are feeling. Wilbur in that last shot was the image of content!
@patriciagyselinck7445 6 years ago

Thank you for saving them and giving them the life they deserved from birth <3
@panchoman4264 7 years ago

BEAUTIFUL!!! We need more people like you on this planet
@madmags3292 5 years ago

God bless you! I watched 3 heartbreaking documentaries about farms and i dont eat meat for 2 months now! Im a bodybuilder and i thought its gonna be though but no! I feel full off energy and happy because i may save couple of pigs in my life time! Live is worth living. Hugs 😍😎💪🐖🐷🐂🐄🐇🐊
@YourVeganFoodExplorer 4 years ago

So beautiful, they're so gentle and just want to be happy sniffing around!
@quicksilver3x3 9 years ago

If people could just see the world through their eyes, no human being would be able to eat them then, would want only happiness and safety for them.
@fredrickaappletree3402 7 years ago

So nice to see them enjoying a sunny day hope they have a happy life.
@willowswhiskers9915 8 years ago

Did anybody other than me cry of happyness
@0804reba 8 years ago

Pigs are intelligent and sensitive creatures. I became a vegetarian and don't regret a minute of it.