10 Pigs Rescued From Animal Testing Lab

Ten pigs have been rescued from an animal testing laboratory in Colorado by the animal sanctuary Heartwood Haven. The pigs, who are around two years old, had been subjected to medical testing in the facility. Although the specific experiments conducted on them are unknown, the pigs showed signs of having scars, burn marks, and notched ears, common in industrial farming practices.

The Göttingen “minipigs” that were rescued are often used in medical research due to their anatomical and physiological similarities to humans. These pigs will now have the opportunity to experience kindness, compassion, and normal pig behaviors at Heartwood Haven sanctuary in Washington. The sanctuary provides the rescued animals with medical care, nutrition, and a peaceful environment, offering them a chance to live life on their own terms after their challenging past in the laboratory.