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Ban the transportation and slaughter of pregnant sows
Closed
32 signatures
What the petition asks
Tired, terrified and heavily pregnant sows are being transported to abattoirs and frequently give birth during this harrowing journey.
For many piglets their initial experience of this world consists of lying helplessly on the floor of a vehicle which is carting their mother off to slaughter or falling through slats onto the road below.
Timeline
| 12 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
32
Status
Closed
Opened
12 May 2016
Closed
12 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.