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John Abraham watched this video footage of pigs who were illegally killed in the back yards of Goan homes. Deeply shocked and moved, John fired off a letter to Pratap Sinh Rane, the chief minister of Goa, urging him to take immediate action to stop this unlawful cruelty. Click here to read John's letter.

Watch this video footage of pigs who were illegally killed in the back yards of Goan homes.

This video footage was sent to PETA India by horrified tourists. Killing pigs in back yards is in violation of the Slaughterhouse Rules, 2001, which makes it illegal to slaughter animals in facilities that are not specifically licensed as slaughterhouses.

Did You Know? Pigs are smarter than dogs and every bit as friendly, loyal and affectionate. When they are in their natural surroundings instead of factory farms, they are social, playful, protective animals who bond with each other, make nests, relax in the sun and cool off in the mud. Pigs also dream, recognise their own names, play video games more effectively than some primates and lead social lives of a complexity previously observed only in primates. Learn more.

Pigs such as those shown in the video footage are haphazardly and repeatedly stabbed in the chest with a knife in front of other pigs as they scream in pain. Sometimes, they are dismembered while they are still conscious.

You Can Help

Write to Mr Pratap Sinh Rane, the chief minister of Goa, urging him to end the illegal slaughter of pigs in Goa.

The Honourable Pratap Sinh Rane
Chief Minister of Goa
Goa Legislative Assembly Secretariat
Porvorim 403521
Goa