Two beautiful piglets are on their way to a safe home after being rescued from a factory farm in Iowa in honor of animal rights activist Regan Russell. Russell was tragically hit and killed by a pig transport truck in June during a peaceful protest outside of a Toronto slaughterhouse.
Stirred by Russell’s death, animal rights organization PETA persuaded a farmer to compassionately release two piglets in recognition of the kind, elegant, strong, and courageous person who lost her life so needlessly.
This video shows the adorable piglets – named Regan and Russell – being transported to their new home at Arthur’s Acres Animal Sanctuary in New York.
They’re now freely running around in their spacious new home, playing with toys, and even cuddling and nuzzling their human friends.
This is a far cry from the inhumane, overcrowded and dire conditions of the factory farm they would have lived in until their brutal slaughter. It is great news that Regan and Russell have been saved, but many animals are still suffering in the cruel animal agricultural industry. You can help stop their suffering by choosing plant-based options instead of meat, eggs and dairy.
It is so disgusting how some people treat animals as if they are not suppose to be here on earth and aren’t GOD’s creatures.
What a tragedy & how on earth the truck driver consciously ignored the peaceful protesters. Such caring and a kind person was taken so soon for no reason. Please keep the light burning to prove that she gave her life is not in vain. Save more piggies & they deserve to live a life of freedom.
I would like to say a very big Thank You to Peta who rescued two beautiful very lucky piglets from a factory farm in honor of Regan Russell. So sad. Such a lovely caring person. I am pleased they are in good hands now. Best Wishes💚💛
If I had only one wish with no option of asking for more wishes, my wish would be that animals and creatures everywhere could not be harmed in any way, shape or form by human beings. Creatures everywhere would then be free to roam the earth without regard of interference from human predators, industry, sport and entertainment. Animals do not deserve what human beings have done to them.
Take those horrible tags out of their ears, for pity’s sake!!!!!
I certainly hope that by now those horrible tags are off those sweet little pigs. They are not a factory farm number anymore.
RIP REAGAN RUSSELL AND WE THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THE WORLD THAT WE MUST ALL CARE ABOUT ANIMALS AND TREAT THEM HUMANELY. I’M SO SORRY THAT DOING THIS COST YOU YOUR LIFE. IT WAS A HUGE AND TRAGIC LOSS.
I HOPE THAT THESE TWO BEAUTIFUL BABIES WILL MAKE MORE PEOPLE AWARE OF ANIMAL CAUSES. MAY R&R HAVE WONDERFUL LIVES…….THEY DESERVE IT.
Each and every state needs to do the same as Mississippi with fines doubled and prison for animal cruelty punished to the fullest extent of the law. Let’s see this happen in EVERY STATE!!!!
Beautiful story of kindness and reflection of humanity. But please take those horrible tags off their hears. They’re not numbers anymore from a factory farm, they are pets to be loved and protected.
Justice, compassion, laws, life, LOVE for all animals 🙏🏼 Please 🙏🏼
YES! The best way to honor this wonderful woman’s life is to keep on fighting, rescuing, and showing the world a better way.
And rescuing Regan and Russel is the best start ever 💕
Regan is proud of you all
The solution — GO VEGAN — GO VEGAN — GO VEGAN — otherwise, the horrific cruelty WILL continue.
Super!
How lucky is that. Its the least the farmer can do.
What a lovely way to honour her. 🐷🐖🐽👩
Thank you so much to all that honored Regan by saving these two adorable piglets. I have to think that Regan is looking down from her heavenly cloud and smiling at her piglets and that she feel that people around the world would honor her by choosing a plant based diet. No one will ever forget you Regan because of not only what you have done for animals but also for what you represent in the heart of so many.
WOW!!! LOVED THIS VIDEO, MADE ME CRY. WE ALL KNOW THAT IS WHAT REGAN RUSSELL WOULD OF WANTED. SAVE THESE PRECIOUS PIGS, IN HER HONOR, THEY WILL KNOW LOVE AND COMPASSION. MAY GOD BLESS THE COUPLE WHO SAVED REGAN AND RUSSELL, AMEN!
OMG THTS AWESOME
THANK GOD
THANK U F T AWESOME NEWS