On industrial pig farms, mother pigs are locked inside farrowing
crates, metal cages so small they cannot turn around or comfort their
newborns.

The EU is rewriting its animal welfare laws right now.

Tell lawmakers to stop this cruelty and put an end to farrowing crates.

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John,

The pig industry locks mother pigs into metal cages so tight they cannot
turn around. These intelligent animals, who sing to their newborns and
form deep bonds, are immobilized during the most important moment of their
lives.

Right now, we have a once-in-a-generation chance to finally ban these
cruel cages, as the European Union is revising its animal welfare laws.

If we create massive public pressure, lawmakers can be pushed to end this
cruel practice for good. But the window to act is closing fast. We need
thousands of us backing this call right now.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name to demand an end to cages for mother pigs.

Pigs are as emotionally complex as dogs — they build nests, hum to their
babies, and recognize each piglet by voice. Yet when confined in farrowing
crates, they are stripped of these natural behaviors and suffer physical
and psychological distress.

The industry claims these cages prevent piglet crushing. But the reality
is far more brutal: the pig industry uses them to crowd more animals into
less space to squeeze out more profit. And this cruelty is entirely
avoidable. Humane alternatives already exist across Europe, proving
farmers can transition without compromising safety or viability.

After years of public pressure, the European Union committed to phasing
out cruel cages like farrowing crates. But that promise has been delayed
countless times—and unless it is written clearly into the new animal
welfare law, it could be weakened or abandoned altogether.

This is our moment: the chance to hold lawmakers accountable and force an
end to these cruel cages once and for all. That’s why we must act now.
Every signature piles pressure on policymakers, and if enough of us speak
out together, we can create an outcry so powerful they will have no choice
but to listen.

[ [link removed] ]Sign now to tell the European Union to end farrowing crates and end
this cruel practice for good.



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Thanks for all that you do,
Deborah and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]Fresh calls for farrowing crates ban made over concerns for pig welfare
VetTimes 27 June, 2025

[ [link removed] ]What are farrowing crates – and why do they matter for pig welfare?
RSPCA Assured 

 

 

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