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pigsnpaws

Pigs n Paws is one of the largest pig sanctuaries in the world with 335 pig residents, 20 sheep, 5 cows, 1 Lucky rooster and a baby Ostrich chick - plus 7 feral cats. South Africa. www.pigsnpaws.co.za

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photo shared by @pigsnpaws on  05 Jun 2023 - post

After 20 years of keeping the Sanctuary alive, I was hoping we would have a modicum of financial stability by now.
Not so. We are running from week to week, month to month to keep our animals fed, vetted and warm.
Pigs n more

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Witnessing outside Molares Porkpackers abattoir - they still use the outdated method of slaughter, CO2 gas. We witness the trucks, the screams and the smell of burning flesh as they strip the hair off the pigs.
However, more

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animalsvoicesΒ πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ’”πŸ–πŸ–πŸ–πŸ–πŸ–πŸ–πŸ–3 likesReply
titoherbito 😒😒😒3 likesReply
jeanne-marie Love that you guys are there, doing the hard (and heartbreaking) work for a better and kinder world ❀️ thank you for planting seeds of hope around a place that causes so much affliction, suffering and death. 6 likesReply
helena12345Β That’s an amazing simple, yet effective slogan!4 likesReply
maryanarchΒ πŸ™ πŸ™ πŸ’— πŸ’— πŸ– πŸ’— πŸ’— πŸ™ πŸ™ 2 likesReply
caropanfanΒ πŸ˜–πŸ˜–πŸ˜–πŸ˜–πŸ˜–πŸ˜–πŸ’šπŸ’šπŸ’š3 likesReply
caropanfanΒ Thank you so much for your efforts…3 likesReply
sueprozakΒ Thank you for all you do. I’m ashamed to be human when I look at how we treat innocent lovely animals πŸ™ πŸ– πŸ’” 2 likesReply
sianskiΒ Thank you for your courage and deep care and kindness. 2 likesReply
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Jeffrey has to eat standing up. He has an enlarged oesophagus that just throws food out if he eats off the ground. Huge shout out to Shelley Daryl Drynan for never giving up on this sweet boy.
And to you guys who donate more

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catherinewsΒ I love Jeffrey! 🐷 Thank you for all you do for these precious animals and for giving us updates πŸ’– 7 likesReply
veronicagroenΒ Thank you, Shelley you are a miracle mom, and everybody at Pigs n Paw. Jeffrey is a hero for making the jump, and we are grateful for people like you all πŸ™ πŸ™ ❀️ πŸ– 🐷 🐽 ❀️ 4 likesReply
beckyyyΒ Thank you for helping this sweet boy 4 likesReply
maryanarchΒ πŸ’— Jeffrey πŸ’— πŸ™ πŸ™ πŸ™ 3 likesReply
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My first pig ever, Winston Peanut. 20 years old and still stealing from the dogs …. That’s My Boy!! πŸ‘ŠπŸ»πŸ‘ŠπŸ»

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beckyyy So beautiful to see a 20 year old pig ❀️4 likesReply
maryanarch 🀩 πŸ‘Œ πŸ™Œ πŸ‘Œ 🀩 Reply
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photo shared by @pigsnpaws on  27 Apr 2023 - post

Witnessing over 800 piglets go to slaughter in 3 hours. Using CO2 gas - singled out as one of the cruellest slaughter methods still in practice. Molare Porkpackers Olifansfontein.

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irmaroman64Β The real hell hole.?6 likesReply
troostiΒ Very sad3 likesReply
ftcΒ Breaks my heart 6 likesReply
veronicagroenΒ I frieken hate the meat industry.. It is so sick, it is evil itself. How de hell don't they have loadshedding!!!! 7 likesReply
animalsvoicesΒ It's unbearable. I can't describe with words how much things like that destroy my heart and my mind.7 likesReply
theveganfeastΒ This literally makes me sick to my stomach. How can people do this? 7 likesReply
maryanarch 😭 😠 😑 😭 3 likesReply
sianskiΒ Thank you for bearing witness. You encourage us all to do more. 3 likesReply
sueprozak 😭2 likesReply
titoherbito 😞😞😞2 likesReply
berryveganplanetΒ Oh this is awful 😞!! I can’t imagine witnessing that! Very heart breaking πŸ’”2 likesReply
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photo of Green Olive Restaurant roasted veges shared by @pigsnpaws on  21 Apr 2023 - review

No vegan dish on the menu but side dish of roasted veges was very tasty.

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photo of Kara Classic Coconut Cream shared by @pigsnpaws on  16 Apr 2023 - review
VEGAN

Kara

Lovely with vegan chocolate cake, a little runny but tasted perfect.

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rebeljana Right up my street 🀩Reply
theg0at666Β Oooh I've used this before in chickpea curry, it's nice! Reply
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photo of Eat Real Chips Tomato & Basil shared by @pigsnpaws on  16 Apr 2023 - review
VEGAN

Eat Real

The crisp crunchiness makes up for the lack of taste - the crunch was just so satisfying!

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Jeffrey and his winter coat. He has put on 30kgs since he was rescued.
Your donations mean a lot to Jeffrey, his special diet is already expensive.
Thank You.

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asiayportiaΒ πŸ’—πŸ’—πŸ’—4 likesReply
tamiappleΒ Beautiful boy πŸ’• so dapper in his coat 😊4 likesReply
roseroseΒ How cute!2 likesReply
ctfloofΒ that face!! πŸ₯°1 likeReply
bethanykenyonΒ Adorbs ❀️πŸ₯°1 likeReply
maryanarchΒ πŸ’— Handsome πŸ’— 1 likeReply
theg0at666Β Hi Jeffrey! β€οΈπŸ˜€ He shares a name with my favourite little sausage dog in the whole wide world Reply
sueprozakΒ Super sweet!!! πŸ₯°πŸ˜πŸ₯°πŸ˜Reply
theveganfeastΒ What a handsome, and well dressed, boy!πŸ·πŸ’•πŸ˜†Reply
kate71 Amore ❀❀❀Reply
catherinewsΒ Thank you for posting these gorgeous pictures 😍 My mom and I fell in love with Jeffrey since seeing this post and talk about him often! Thank you for saving this precious baby! It’s a pleasure to support the wonderful work you do 🐷 Reply
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For those who celebrate Easter - thank You for all you’ve done for Pigs n Paws - and for those who don’t celebrate Easter - thank You for you for all you’ve done for Pigs n Paws!!

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beckyyy Such a cutie! Thank you for helping these precious kiddos! 🐷4 likesReply
maryanarchΒ πŸ’— 🐷 🐰 πŸ’— πŸ™ πŸ™ πŸ™ 1 likeReply
theveganfeastΒ πŸ’•πŸ·πŸ½β€οΈ1 likeReply
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