Comments on: Hog wrestling in Wisconsin

By: Lazurii

Lazurii — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:34:37 +0000

Wait, Zach, you mean I can’t advocate for more than ONE cause at a time? Dang, we must be a horrible species at multi-tasking. And if you follow that train of logic it also means that when you’re considering the welfare of your family you can never consider the welfare of your friends, country, environment, pets, coworkers, etc. I’m sorry you’re so lonely.

In my experience veg*ns are better at advocating for human rights than non-veg*ns. Call me crazy, but that’s how I call it.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:32:38 +0000

'Cause I'm sure you're mister humanitarian yourself, there, Zach. (Hey, can I count this on my Defensive Omnivore Bingo card?)

By: Zach

Zach — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:20:58 +0000

With all of the vitriol and superior attitudes, I am just surprised only one response is written in all caps. There are people all over the world being mistreated also, maybe you could spare them a little of your obviously superior time.

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:38:04 +0000

Regardless of whether the pig is physically harmed in these “contests,” he is probably very terrified; he’s put into an unfamiliar, loud environment and is chased, apprehended, and lifted from the ground by four people. That in itself makes the event wrong and deserving of condemnation. Being mean to animals should not be fun.

In addition, between the cheering crowd and the fact that it is a timed event, eventually injuries to the chased pig are inevitable, and in fact there have been reports of injuries. (Yes, humans may get injured, too, but unlike the pig they’re willingly participating in the spectacle and know beforehand what it is.)

Aren’t we resourceful enough to think up fun and games that don’t involve harrassing or harming animals? If nothing else, let a human volunteer try to get away from the people chasing him or her. At least that way, everyone is a willing participant.

By: WANDA P.

WANDA P. — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 02:29:21 +0000

THIS IS DISGUSTING, AND THEY ARE DOING THIS AT OUR FAIR NEXT WEEK. IT MAKES ME SICK, I WANT TO LET THE HOGS DO THIS TO THE HUMAN.

ANIMALS DESERVE SO MUCH MORE THAN THEY ARE GIVEN….

By: stacey

stacey — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:32:00 +0000

honestly I love the catch a pig contest and we enter it every year at the fair here in wisconsin.. Its a blast and it brings so many people to come and watch. The pig is not in any harm..Us that are trying to catch it.. now thats a different story. Thank you for posting this story!! And i plan on continuing to do this every year at fair!!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:43:27 +0000

Thank you for posting this. Hog wrestling is disgusting, and it bothers me so much. How would these people like to be put in a ring and have four people (or whatever) chasing them around. Talk about terrifying and disturbing. I have never seen an event firsthand, but my mother happened to be nearby one a few years ago. She told me the wrestling began, and somehow some VERY LARGE man fell on the pig the wrong way and broke his leg. He was squeeling in agony. They, of course, then “had to” put the pig down. Guess it reached it’s destiny earlier than expected and in a disgusting fashion. Ugh. This has all sparked thoughts in my head recently, as a girl I know (and strongly dislike) participated in a hog wrestling event last year. You should have seen her team! Three of the most obese women you could think of, and one average sized woman. She then posted her video online — proud as can be. It was something to see these large women chasing down this poor pig, slipping and sliding around in the mud. What makes people think this is entertaining?? It’s disgusting. All of it. I truly hope one day it will come to an end, but we can dream on, I’m sure.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:56:06 +0000

Jo — you’re suffering from some serious cognitive dissonance, whether you recognize it or not. I don’t see how people being beaten or shot has anything to do with your very conscious choice to wrestle animals that have no say in the matter. That would be like me walking up to you and punching you in the face while throwing my hands up and saying, “Oh well! People get hit by cars every day!”

If you’re really vegetarian and it’s for ethical reasons, you’ll stop and think for a moment about what you’re doing and this stupid ass “sport” you’re supporting by your participation.

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:47:03 +0000

I have been a vegetarian for 22 years and am also a 3 time champion of the Eldorado Hog wrestling. I have no problem participating in this event becasue no harm is being done to the pigs. I understand that the pigs do not have a choice, but how many people are beaten and even shot on a daily basis without a choice. I think there are larger issues to be worrying about rather than debating about whether the Eldorado Hog Wrestling is humane or not. I guarantee that at some point in everyones’ life they will have something done to them against there will for 60 seconds or less. The wrestling isn’t killing them and until pigs can talk or fly they really do not have a choice unfortunatley.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:37:21 +0000

Yes, they go to the slaughterhouse, but that is their purpose, just as we all have purposes in life, theirs is to feed and sustain us.

As decreed by whom, Heather?

Their purpose isn’t to sustain us. Their purpose is simply to be what they are without the suffering or death we inflict upon them for our own amusement or taste.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:04:59 +0000

This issue really has nothing to do with the pigs going to slaughter, first of all. Every animal deserves to be treated humanely, no matter what their purpose is. That being said, these events really don’t hurt the animals. Judges are standing by to ensure that the pig is not harmed and if there is any sign of distress from the pig, the event is stopped and the teams are immediately disqualified. Also, anyone who has watched pigs know that they chase each other and wrestle and lay on top of each other all the time. Pigs are typically raised to 300 lbs, there aren’t many people in this contest who weigh that much that could hurt the pig.
Secondly, animals who go to slaughter houses don’t just have their throats slit. The animals are immediately rendered senseless and don’t feel a thing. Each plant has several inspectors who ensure that the animals are not abused in any way… I have a friend is one of these inspectors and immediately shut down a plant for more than 8 hours because he saw a trucker slap a pig. Needless to say, that trucker did not come back to the plant.
I am an animal agriculturist (livestock farmer) who has extensive experience with cattle, sheep and pigs, I can tell you all about the hours and care that go into these animals. At 2:00 AM, when you have a sick calf and you’re going to the barn in the middle of winter to feed it and take care of it, it doesn’t matter if its only going to be a hamburger. Animals are living, breathing things, and the people who participate in this contest understand that. Yes, they go to the slaughterhouse, but that is their purpose, just as we all have purposes in life, theirs is to feed and sustain us.

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:29:40 +0000

The fact you can use the phrase “They have some respect for an animal thats going to be slaughtered the next day” with a straight face shows how little you grasp the issue.

By: Get over yourself

Get over yourself — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:36:42 +0000

They were in no way hurt, they were picked up, and placed on a CUSHION in the middle. You are not allowed to grab or strangle the pig or hold its legs, throw it, nothing. They have some respect for an animal thats going to be slaughtered the next day, so all you pathetic animal rights activists, take a closer look at the pics, they HOLD the pig, the pig is solid, they aren’t easily going to hurt it. If you fall on it, your disqualified. Besides, if you don’t eat them, why are you worried about it? Are you people orange and green from all the vegetables you eat? Get over the PETA bs because if there was any animal cruelty involved, they would’ve been shut down years ago. Idiots! Why not whine about something of importance, like the lack of jobs and things that actually matter to you.

By: Soldier of Good, NOT GOD!

Soldier of Good, NOT GOD! — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 08:43:46 +0000

The only way to minimize or come close to stopping all type of animal cruelty is to fight Fire with Fire and what i mean is that Protests dont work, or work in ways we need them to. Violence is the only way. Its sad and true, but that is the only way so far. If there was another way, it would be God that would stop this, but it seems there is no God or a Loving God for that matter. I suggest that all these animal organizations like peta and alike pull their funds or should i say put a lot of their funds together and hire Specialists to do some Clandestine Wetwork. Nuff said. If you know what i mean.

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