John,

Millions of mother pigs are being ripped apart from their babies and forced into metal cages so small they can’t even turn around.

It’s a living nightmare for these incredibly intelligent creatures who feel joy and suffering, just like humans. Pigs form deep emotional connections with their babies and need to create safe, comfortable nests once they give birth. When they can’t follow this natural instinct, they suffer unimaginable pain and psychological distress.

But we could finally make 2026 a turning point!

The EU is deciding its animal welfare laws *right now* and lawmakers are expected to make a decision on these pig torture cages by the end of this year – so we have a real chance of a ban. If all of us chip in, together we could unleash tactics like laser-focused ads targeting key EU lawmakers, polling, research, and whatever else it takes to defend animals in the EU and beyond.

Can you chip in to help save millions of animals from cruelty?

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Pigs are highly emotionally intelligent and complex animals. They have long memories, understand the concept of time passing, and form deep emotional bonds similar to humans – they even sing to their babies!

Yet millions of these fascinating creatures are still being trapped in cages known as pig farrowing crates. Caging mother pigs supposedly prevents them from unintentionally crushing their piglets but they also take up less space, which means more pigs and more profits for the pig industry. The truth is that humane alternatives to pig farrowing exist and could be implemented right away.

Countries like Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland have already banned pig farrowing and a similar ban is about to be passed in England – so we know it’s possible. Now, it’s time for the EU to follow suit.

But here’s the thing: the EU has been kicking the can down the road for years. It promised to phase out cruel cages but it won’t act unless we turn up the heat at this critical moment and make it impossible for them not to. Tens of thousands of us are already calling on the EU to end this cruel practice – if we pull out all the stops in 2026, we could finally force lawmakers to ban pig cages for good.

Enough public pressure now could make the difference for millions of animals. Let’s make it happen. Can you chip in to defend animals from cruelty in the EU and beyond?

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