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The sick and bizarre contest was held at Shiyan Lake, a popular touristic resort in Changsha, Hunan province, in China.
Initially it begun as a Mayday celebration (a popular day in the Chinese calendar), but organizers are looking to host more of these inhumane events in the near future.
The race saw numerous piglets, that had numbers painted on their backs, force to dive off a tall bridge and land directly into the water, before swimming towards the shore in a desperate attempt not to drown. In the meantime, a group of cheerful onlookers gathered to witness the event.
Organizers claim the piglets were not harmed in any way, although just looking at the photos you can clearly see none of them is pleased with this experience.
“All the animals were thoroughly trained especially for this event. All the participants were rewarded with a special meal and, honestly, I believe most of them actually enjoyed itâ€.
“Anyone that believes otherwise clearly needs to get the facts
straight†Mr. Shi Huang, part of the organizing committee stated.
What organizers fail to mention is the fact that those piglets were forced to take part in this event and never had a choice! Futhermore, it is completely unnatural for pigs to jump from a raised platform and dive into the water. The last time I checked pigs cannot fly!
It would be a terrible mistake for such events to be held again.
Please do not let the organizers expand the project and turn this sick contest into a weekly event!
Sign and share the petition and pursue organizers to treat the pigs
humanely and drop the idea of hosting other similar contests! Help protect the
pigs and do not send them flying again!