1. Brutal pig slaughter in Egypt
reports suggested that the pig cull in Egypt was intended as a precaution against the spread of the ‘swine flu’ infection from pigs to humans. It has now been revealed that the government had decided to remove these pigs from
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2. Swine flu: WSPA disputes need for pig cull
that directly concern pigs, pig farming or pork products. It was initially reported that the pig cull in Egypt was intended as a precaution against spread of infection from pigs to humans. It is now known that culling of pigs in densely
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3. Egyptian pig cull: public pressure opens a dialogue
News 2009 Egyptian pig cull: public pressure opens a dialogue
Egyptian pig cull: public pressure opens a dialogue Jul 17, 2009
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WSPA will continue to work towards a better future for all animals in
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4. Egyptian pig cull: update and next steps
News 2009 Egyptian pig cull: update and next steps
Egyptian pig cull: update and next steps Jun 16, 2009
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WSPA will continue to work towards a better future for all animals in Egypt©
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5. Cruel pig competition loses support
news News 2008 Cruel pig competition loses support
Cruel pig competition loses support Dec 9, 2008
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Flower power: Artificial pigs made of flowers are an animal-friendly alternative© WSPA/EAST
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6. Award-winning film reveals truth of animal transportation
including an 11% drop in pig exports from the US mainland to Hawaii, saving 2,000 animals a year from a horrific land and sea journey. Protect animals from cruelty Please help spread the Handle with Care message: the long distance transport
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7. Peaceful protest calls for end to cruel contest
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The Pigs of God contest causes extreme suffering. Pigs are confined and force fed for up to two years, reaching six times their normal weight. Most cannot walk or stand up and have to be hauled to slaughter by up to twenty
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8. News 2009
critical for Egypt’s pigs May 27, 2009 Information from Cairo suggests that more than half the pig population has been culled, despite there being no proven link between pigs and swine flu transmission. WSPA fears that brutal culling
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9. Report highlights poor slaughter standards for Taiwanese pigs
standards for Taiwanese pigs
Report highlights poor slaughter standards for Taiwanese pigs Aug 1, 2008
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In 2007, WSPA and EAST campaigned together against illegal slaughter methods© WSPA In 2007, it
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10. News 2009
2009 Egypt is still culling pigs despite there being no known link between the recent outbreak of swine flu and pigs. News on the spread of swine flu continues to develop, but there have been no significant discoveries that directly concern pigs,
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