Page 18 - Hillisde 2016/2017 Winter Newsletter

Falling through the slats on the way to slaughter...

We are often brought newly-born piglets that have been found on
main roads in Norfolk with their umbilical cords still attached.
When there is no pig farm nearby, this is likely to have been
caused by a pregnant sow giving birth on the lorry, on the way to
the slaughterhouse and the piglets falling through the slats onto
the road.
An abattoir worker confirmed to us that sows often arrive at the
slaughterhouse having given birth during transport with their tiny
piglets lying all over the floor.

Jamie... á

A local vet asked if we could take in this tiny piglet who had been handed
into them after being found alone on a country road. We were pleased to
help and he was soon being cared for round the clock by our veterinary
staff, who gave him two-hourly feeds throughout the night. His coat of
many colours was knitted by a kind supporter who had intended it for
hens who come to us featherless from battery cages but it was ideal to
keep Jamie warm as he came to us very cold and underweight. Jamie is
doing very well and is growing into a healthy adult pig.

Pickles... à

Pickles was found newly-born on a main road in Norfolk. She received There are
lots of love and attention from the staff at Hillside who fed her through 250 rescued
the night. She is pictured at the Sanctuary at just four days old. Now pigs living at
she has grown up she lives with some of our other 250 rescued pigs
who have a permanent home in the Sanctuary. Hillside

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