A 100-pound pig may not be the right animal companion for everyone, but when it comes to needing social bonds, feeling love and pain, and having distinct personalities, a pig is comparable to any dog.

When given the chance, pigs enjoy super-complex lives, which may come as a surprise to many folks. They enjoy listening to music and playing, and they have their own language. They are empathetic and would risk their own lives to save their friends. These wonderful animals deserve to live free from harm—and under all that speciesism, most people likely already know this.

Think about it. Would you rather see a pig cuddled up with loved ones …

… or a pig lying dead next to their brothers and sisters?

Wouldn’t you like to see a loving family of pigs …

… rather than a baby living in filth and squalor, receiving no love?

Would you rather see a pig hanging out with friends and family members …

… or see pigs hung upside down to bleed out, with slit throats and gutted abdomens?

© Aitor Garmendia / Tras los Muros

Do you think a pig should be able to run and play with others …

… or be imprisoned in a crate, without room even to stand?

Would you rather see a pig receive a hug …

… or see one beaten and bashed to a bloody pulp?

© Aitor Garmendia / Tras los Muros

Wouldn’t you rather see a pig keeping a child company …

… instead of one waiting to die alone?

© Aitor Garmendia / Tras los Muros

You can take action so that pigs can live happily. Help spare them misery by refusing to eat them, and let everyone know why they should do the same.

You already know how pigs should live. Be on the right side of history—save nearly 200 animals a year by living vegan! And remind friends and family members of the powerful impact that one person’s choices can have on the lives of animals.