But there is still a chance and so we set ourselves a time limit of 4 weeks to discuss with you, how pig-vision could and should continue. At this low level, at which the campaign runs at the moment, we cannot continue. So, if you want the campaign to be continued in this form, here our deep call to you: spread information about the campaign once again as far as you can on the internet. Invite people, who might be interested in the story, to visit the website or to become a member of one of the groups. Forward pictures and videos to people, who – from your point of view – should be engaged in this issue already. Use pig-vision as a tool, to change the world a little bit. Only then quotes of access will increase and thus the probability, that we still can save this campaign.
We are curious about your proposals and happy about your help.

The Team of pig-vision

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Antonella

Hello, I’m Antonella. For those of you who don’t know: Doris and Harald are under the impression that they are the bosses round here. The pigs think they are (the real pigs, not Doris and Harald!) and even Bruno the donkey sees himself as boss. But it’s not true, any of it: I’m the boss round here!Someone’s just asked me to say a few words about Jackpot, and as I don’t have any pressing engagements right now, it would be my pleasure.

Well, everybody knows the story, and I must say, that little piglet is coming along just fine: bigger, heavier and even nosier than he already was. When he’s out and about (that’s right, I know what’s going on outside as well) you hardly see him because when he’s digging around all that shows is his behind. Let me tell you, that for a cat, that’s not very pleasant, but that’s what pigs are like. He only really comes inside when it’s raining or, of course, to sleep. It’s very amusing to see him curled up in his dog basket with his tartan blanket. Not at all pig-like actually – I hope he doesn’t start barking. At least until now he’s only been grunting, especially when he’s with the other pigs.

Jackpot isn’t allowed to run around where ever he wants yet. Harald says that even though the others like him, there’s the danger that one of them could accidentally step on his paw, excuse me…trotter, and some of them weigh around 300 kg! And the tusks on those boars! If they turned around without looking and Jackpot was in the way, then it would be Jackpot at the vets and Harald and Doris with a nervous breakdown. That’s why, for the moment at least, he’s only allowed to be with the other pigs under supervision. And that’s a sight to see, Jackpot’s eyes nearly pop out of his little head, he sniffs them, climbs around on them, licks them, looks in their ears and even nibbles on them, and they in turn let him! That’s because I brought them up well, I tell you!

What

As I was doing my inspections last week, Foxy and the wolf were mucking out his box – you should have been there to see it! Running around like mad he was, as Wolf pushed the wheelbarrow and then showing Foxy where to clean next. When she didn’t immediately look, he would shove her with his snout. He takes great care to see that his staff are well trained – he’s learnt that from me. Foxy put fresh straw in the box and straightened out his basket and before you could blink, he had jumped in and settled himself down for a good snooze. Soon he was snoring and grunting like the best of them.

So, if you’ll excuse me now, I must go and do my rounds…

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In the last few days we have given two interviews – one for the Kronen newspaper and the other for Hitradio Ö3. The article in the Kronen from 15^th August 2009 read as follows:

Giant pig on the Linzer Landstraße – Animal campaigners like student Lisa Pfleger (20) from Linz hope that the giant pig will draw attention to intensive pig farming in Austria. Activists are accompanying two piglets with a video camera, Jackpot lives at an animal sanctuary while his brother X15 leads a miserable existence in an intensive pig farm – in six months he will be slaughtered. Pedestrians decide for themselves which life is better.

The interview and photo-shooting took place on Friday 14^th August. Then there was a call from Hitradio Ö3, asking me to give them an interview. The shortened version of what turned out to be a very long interview went on air on the Saturday evening. Hitradio Ö3 gave us the following recording of the interview (German only):

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The asscociation of pig friend's "grunt-mobile" in mission

The campaign “pig-vision” started by United Creatures, gets much encouragement in the internet – and leads to stimulated discussions. Now the associoation of pig friends from Switzerland has got in touch with us. They want to support us to call attention for the  daily suffering of the pigs. That’s why they offered us to borrow the “grunt-mobile”!

We embrace this offer thankful – and we’ll go on tour through Austria. We will put forward our campaign in different towns.

As soon as the dates are determined, we will announce the tour-plan here.
We are looking forward to meet you in personal at one of these locations!

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“I support this campaign the best I can. Pigs are sensitive and lovable creatures and deserve our full respect.”
Rainer Keil

“Pigs are lovely animals and sausages and pork are not even good for you, that’s why I haven’t eaten pigs now for nearly a year. Pigs just want to roll around in wonderful mud.”
Anita Hoffmann

When you have understood that each animal is an individual and that each animal has its own personality and can feel and suffer, then you have learnt something important.
Kirsten Schulitz

Pigs are very intelligent animals. Not enough space, large numbers and transport cause stress. They are very similar to us, they can have a heart attack caused by stress. That’s why I support this campaign.
Doris Von Der Ropp

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