Acquittal of Activists Who Saved Dying Piglets From Smithfield Sets 'Right to Rescue' Precedent

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Acquittal of Activists Who Saved Dying Piglets From Smithfield Sets 'Right to Rescue' Precedent
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'I want you to acquit us as a matter of conscience,' SmithfieldTrial defendant waynehhsiung told the jury. 'There's a big difference between stealing and rescue.'

During cross-examination, Assistant Utah Attorney General Janise Macanas asked Pitman if Hsiung's actions had caused him financial harm. Pitman replied,"There's a difference between stealing a turkey and rescuing a turkey who is suffering."

"Companies will be a little more compassionate to creatures under their stewardship. Governments will be a little more open to animal cruelty complaints.", the FBI in August 2017"chased the piglets across state lines and raided the sanctuary where they were living, bringing with them veterinarians who sliced off a piece of Lizzie's ear to perform a DNA test and confirm that she was the property of Smithfield Foods.

The pig rescue occurred during a DxE investigation to uncover whether Smithfield had followed through on itsto stop using two-foot by seven-foot gestation crates that make it impossible for pregnant pigs to turn around.

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