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Toronto Pig Save Weekly Vigil for the Pigs
September 16, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Don’t turn away. Please join us to bear witness to, and to speak up for, the thousands of baby pigs whose lives are needlessly and violently stolen from them daily at Fearman’s slaughterhouses.
Placards, leaflets, support are provided.
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Please read these vigil and safety notes prior to attending.
Keeping Save Movement vigils peaceful.1) Peace:
The purpose of Save Movement vigils is to bear witness, to see the reality, to connect, to document, then to share with others. To bring peace to a violent space. Disruptions can take place at a different time.
The purpose of Save Movement vigils is to bear witness, to see the reality, to connect, to document, then to share with others. To bring peace to a violent space. Disruptions can take place at a different time.
2) Truck Drivers:
Many drivers are now voluntarily giving us time to bear witness. This is due to building a relationship over a long period of time. Though we don’t respect what they are doing for a living, let’s respect the drivers for giving us this time to show the world the plight of farmed animals.
Many drivers are now voluntarily giving us time to bear witness. This is due to building a relationship over a long period of time. Though we don’t respect what they are doing for a living, let’s respect the drivers for giving us this time to show the world the plight of farmed animals.
3) Slaughterhouse Workers:
Some workers may try to taunt (though rarely anymore). Offer a wave or peace sign instead of a negative reaction. Break the cycle of violence.
Some workers may try to taunt (though rarely anymore). Offer a wave or peace sign instead of a negative reaction. Break the cycle of violence.
Bear witness on the sidewalk side of the truck (for two reasons):1) Stress for animals:
When the pigs are surrounded, they may panic and try to flee causing a stampede. Most have not had positive human interactions in their short lives and may see us as danger. Let’s not cause any added stress to these beings than they already have.
When the pigs are surrounded, they may panic and try to flee causing a stampede. Most have not had positive human interactions in their short lives and may see us as danger. Let’s not cause any added stress to these beings than they already have.
2) Your safety:
Harvester Road is extremely busy with transport trucks and other large vehicles. When bearing witness, we are often not actively paying attention to our surroundings and tragedy could happen.
Harvester Road is extremely busy with transport trucks and other large vehicles. When bearing witness, we are often not actively paying attention to our surroundings and tragedy could happen.
🙋 Keep Arms out of the truck:
We’ve experienced a few serious injuries from vigil attendees putting hands/arms into the truck. Please avoid the temptation to reach inside for the following reasons:
1) The truck may suddenly move, trapping/taking you with it.
2) Pigs are extremely large and heavy beings. Though they may not intend to hurt, a human arm may frighten them and simple movement can crush or break bones. Instead, offer your hand just at the opening of the truck. Some pigs will choose to come to you and sniff/lick your hand.
3) Fear. Many of these beings have not known kind human hands in the past. This may cause them stress.
Moving away from the truck:Our awesome safety guide will blow a whistle when our time is up to bear witness. At that time we must (very, very sadly) move away from the truck, for your safety and to allow the driver space to back up. This is what they’ve agreed upon to voluntarily give us this time to bear witness. Not giving them the safe space may, sadly, break our agreement and end our ability to bear witness.
Thank you for your understanding and for coming to bear witness and to be their voice. Please bring a friend. They desperately need you.