The Montreal SPCA's new 'poster pig' Monday, August 4, 2014 Back in May, a pig found wandering by the roadside was taken to the Montreal SPCA. The female pig was less than a month old, with clipped teeth and tail, leading the SPCA to believe she was most likely on her way to slaughter and fell off a truck. Now the SPCA is hoping Rosalie will become a poster pig that encourages consumers to think twice before buying pork from a "factory farm."You can read Rosalie's story in a press release on the SPCA website. Alanna Devine, director of Animal Advocacy at the Montreal SPCA, says in the release: "We want to raise awareness of factory farming practices so that consumers can make informed decisions regarding their food choices, and we want the public to meet Rosalie so that they realize that pigs are just as intelligent as our pet dogs."The invitation was extended to members of the press, and CTV News was among those who covered the story. They took their cameras to Rosalie's new home, Ruby Ranch Pig Sanctuary in Kenilworth, Ont. Ruby Ranch cares for 22 rescue pigs, including Bardot, a piglet found roaming the roadside near London, Ont. BP Bacon festivals which run out of bacon Behind the Lines - August 2014
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Sask. ag community group wins provincial award Thursday, November 27, 2025 A community group entrenched in Saskatchewan’s ag community received recognition for its efforts. Farm It Forward in Mossbank recently won the Community Wellbeing Award, which recognizes exceptional community commitment, from the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association. “It’s... Read this article online