Caged Pigs Protest Message
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The claim
Circulating message that features a photograph depicting pigs confined to very small cages claims that the photograph was taken on an American factory farm and that the pigs are kept in the tight cages so that they will fatten up more quickly because their movement is restricted.
This very sad & disturbing photo was taken at a US factory farm. These poor pigs are confined to cages that severely limit their movement so that they will fatten up quickly. Please share this photo with as many people as possible so we can increase awareness of the importance of buying certified organic products & preventing the unnecessary suffering of all farm animals.
What the fact-checkers found
The photograph is genuine but the description is inaccurate. The photograph was taken not in the United States, but in China several years ago. Moreover, the pigs have been placed in cages not to fatten them, but to transport them to market. Certainly, the treatment of pigs and other farm animals has raised great concern among people from all around the world. However, to be effective, messages protesting such treatment need to contain accurate and up-to-date information.
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