“Frae ben the cage, throu metal bars, the mither pig ettles at nursin her piglets.  It’s in her naitur tae hain and big nests for her little anes, but she cannae dae it: the cage she’s steekit in is nae bigger nor her ain body. She can juist aboot staund up and lay doun, but the’re nae wey o turnin aboot. The fluir is haird. The’re nae strae; juist plastic panels wi holes sae she can pee and keech.”  Jamie Smith 

In July, our brilliant volunteer, Jamie Smith, joined us at our Stand Up for Pigs demonstration in Edinburgh city centre, where we called for a ban on farrowing crates in Scotland.  

Following the day, Jamie was motivated to write a blog for his Scots language blog, O pigs and dugs: what for dae we treat them sae different?,  about the campaigns to improve the lives of pigs in Scotland.  

Read Jamie’s blog 

Inspired by Jamie’s words, we got together in Holyrood Park with Jamie to film a short plea to the Scottish Government, and the Scottish public, in Scots.  

How can I help? 

We’re thrilled that almost 8,500 OneKind supporters have now emailed the Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity, Jim Fairlie, urging the Scottish Government to consult on phasing out farrowing crates for mother pigs. 

Please Staund up for Mither pigs today and send a pre-written email to the Minister. 

Take action 

As in the words of Jamie, it is our responsibility to use our voices for animals: 

“Pigs and ither ferm animals haes nae voice o their ain in this human-dominatit warld. It’s up tae us tae be their voice. If ye want tae dae something for pigs, hou no send a letter tae the Scots government and demand that they ban thir awfie farraein crates?”