JUSTICE SHOULD BE SERVED OR AT LEAST FINED. WHICH PROBABLY ISN'T ENOUGH TO STOP THESE PEOPLE WHO TREAT LIVESTOCK LIKE HOG CRAP. I PRAY EVERYDAY THAT SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN, IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME.

Posted by: ABBY | October 22, 2008 08:21 PM

FANTASTIC! This is amazing. Let us know who the prosecutor is so we can wrote him or her and urge maximum time.
Bravo, kudos, and many many thanks to the brave person or persons who went undercover to get the evidence needed to expose these crimes.
Now I'm going to send my demands for reform and enforcement to Hormel once again.

Posted by: Phyllis | October 22, 2008 09:10 PM

Peta, your undercover investigations are a valueable service!! Great job!!!

Posted by: Denise Branch | October 22, 2008 10:08 PM

I hope those guys go to jail and someone sticks a metal rod up their arses.

Posted by: NT | October 22, 2008 10:41 PM

AS A HORMEL CUSTOMER - FAMILY, FRIENDS AND CO-WORKERS AND COLLEAGUES - HAVE BAN ALL HORMEL PRODUCTS DUE TO THIS EMAIL THAT HAS BEEN CIRCULATING IN OUR OFFICES NATIONWIDE. I AM SHOCKED AND ANGERED YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN ACTION AND CHANGED YOUR WAYS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY AND KEEPING THE FACILITY CRUEL FREE. SHIRIN

Posted by: Shirin Ighani | October 22, 2008 11:48 PM

Hello, thank you God for these people getting in trouble it is about time. praise god. Theresa Huskey

Posted by: Theresa Huskey | October 22, 2008 11:52 PM

A letter writing as well as personal appearances at all court proceedings is imperative.

We need to push for convictions on ALL counts.

Sentencing needs to be consecutive on each count.

Posted by: Thomas | October 22, 2008 11:57 PM

I'm glad the charges were pressed and only UP TO two years in prison is ridiculous though. They should be there WAY longer than that. I don't know how you guys do it. I wouldn't be ablt to tape that footage and just sit there and watch. I would end up grabbing the pole and bashing all of the sickos who work there repeatedly until they were uncoscious and then I would end up in jail. ha. I give you props. Good job keep up the good work.

Posted by: Kelly | October 23, 2008 12:46 AM

Great news! I will spread this around

Posted by: Curtis | October 23, 2008 06:41 AM

I am so happy that finally charges have been filed. I have been thinking about this story ever since the first time I saw it on your site. It has haunted me ever since. While I honestly, haven't moved over to a completely meat free lifestyle, I will NEVER EVER eat pork again.

Posted by: chrissy | October 23, 2008 09:34 AM

If we can make an example of a very few, this could possibly set standards for the future. Eyes are watching!! And if you feel it's your right to abuse an animal you also may pay a price, literaly!! Way to go to all involved and to the private investigators, cause without you this wouldn't have ever been exposed!! Go veg everyone and trully make a pig smile!!

Posted by: Carla | October 23, 2008 10:21 AM

WELL DONE !!!

Posted by: molly | October 23, 2008 10:29 AM

Great job peta, hope these people get what they deserve, they poor animals should never have been treated like this, its heart breaking.

Posted by: Eilish | October 23, 2008 10:59 AM

What makes these losers think they have the right to object rape and spray paint the face of animals? These lowlifes need to do some hard time and hopefully get their faces spray painted and their bodies object raped to know what the poor animals had to go through. These jerks are serial killers in the making. Most probably beat their wives and children and/or have criminal records. I hope the judge throws the book at all of them. Lowlifes like these make America look bad. Willing to bet a lot of them are illegals.

Posted by: Danielle Bilak | October 23, 2008 11:25 AM

I´m also really pround - on PETA. Keep up the good work! :)

Posted by: Solun | October 23, 2008 11:28 AM

This is fantastic! I have never gotten over this video and can no longer eat pork. It makes me sick to think that human beings can inflict this kind or cruel torture. I am so glad to hear that these thugs are going to be held accountable. We must see it through to prosecution!!! Thank you PETA!!!

Posted by: Traci | October 23, 2008 11:33 AM

im so pleased about this outcome, they all deserve it and more.. i have to say that the undercover people have the horific job of standing back and not being able to smack these people as i know i wouldnt beable to stop myself well done peta i love it when you are able to announce good news instead of the horrible news..

Posted by: emma | October 23, 2008 11:37 AM

Ok so yesturday i didnt even realize that animals get treated to badly. Its terrible how they treat animals. i am so glad that something is being done. It makes my day.

Posted by: Magen | October 23, 2008 11:46 AM

Absolutely Fabulous!

It's about time that states notice the seriousness of animal cruelty, not just to the poor and defensless animals, but to the public as well. It's a fact that people who abuse animals are more likely to abuse others, especially those less fortunate. Way To Go, PETA! Let's keep on being "the change we seek in the world!"

Posted by: Erika Soerensen | October 23, 2008 11:54 AM

If this abuse continues, there will come a plague so big it will wipe Hormel consumers off the face of the Earth! CONGRATULATIONS INGRID AND PETA FOR BRINGING THIS GROSS ABUSE TO LIGHT AND PURSUING CONVICTIONS FOR THIS CRIMINAL CONDUCT. GOD BLESS YOU PETA!!!!!!!

Posted by: MA Moore | October 23, 2008 11:54 AM

That is incredible news! I am so happy that charges have been filed. I hope those guys get what they deserve!!!

Posted by: Jennifer | October 23, 2008 11:59 AM

Thanks God for PETA...I am so thrilled that charges have been laid..it broke my heart to watch that video, I couldn't bare seeing what I saw..such cruelty....keep up the Good work PETA, this is a fight that MUST BE WON.

Posted by: Holly | October 23, 2008 12:25 PM

I am simply appalled! I will not purchase anything ever again from hormel.

Posted by: TDavis | October 23, 2008 12:45 PM

Thank God for PETA! I am so proud to belong to this organization! I am forwarding this link to all the "non-PETA believers"! May all these "people" rot in hell who commit these horrible acts towards animals. Actually...that's a good new name "Horrible Hormel"!

Posted by: Heather Valente | October 23, 2008 12:56 PM

I pray that we can help these poor animals. What I just watched was so disturbing I can not understand how anyone could do something like this and live with themselves. Thank god for PETA

Posted by: Beth Hamilton | October 23, 2008 01:13 PM

best news,well done of peta.We pray everyday for those pigs and this fuckers who abused them must be killed in jail.

Posted by: glenn mcmaster | October 23, 2008 01:52 PM

Even if we cannot stop people from eating meat it is important that we ensure the animals used for human consumption are treated with respect and care. It makes me sick and sad that humanes would abuse innocent animals. I am pleased that these horrible individuals are being punished.

Posted by: Laura Harrington | October 23, 2008 01:53 PM

I have not seen the original video, nor do I care to. I have done so much crying over, sheep, bunnies, cows etc. But I do want to say...
GREAT JOB PETA, I LOVE YOU

Posted by: Jacquelyn | October 23, 2008 02:13 PM

Do you know what is odd? When I contacted Hormel about the issue they claimed that they did not own this factory. However when I emailed back and asked them if they "purchase" from this factory I received no response. They deserve everything they are getting and more! Those people that did those things are sick and should be prosecuted.

Posted by: ALesha | October 23, 2008 02:15 PM

Kudos Peta !
all of your hard work, and all of our letter writing has paid off !

Posted by: Daisy | October 23, 2008 02:24 PM

Thank you PETA.

Posted by: Kelly | October 23, 2008 02:26 PM

I watched the video... I cried at work.. I dug deeper into PETA and found more disturbing videos on ALL animal treatment. I am having a hard time with it. A friend suggests that local farmers and butchers for food... I have a hard time ordering any beef,pork and hate to see the semi's that carry the baby cows for veal.... God did not put these animals here to hurt..

Posted by: Kandi | October 23, 2008 02:36 PM

I live in a small town in northwest Iowa. The Hormel story is all over the news. My heart is sad for these animals. Education is the key to preventing these kinds of EVIL acts against animals. I have consumed meat my entire life. I am 49 years old. I am trying to reduce my intake of meat everyday; as I am not sure how to make the transition to not eating meat. PETA has raised my conscience enough that I am making an effort to try and change my diet. I hope that these individuals who committed these heinous acts against those innocent pigs have plenty of time to think about what they did while possibly sitting in prison.

Posted by: Sally | October 23, 2008 02:37 PM

EXCELLENT job PETA and ONCE AGAIN, THANKS SO MUCH to the ones behind the camera they have got some HARD CORE self discipline to stand behind the camera and allow the abuse to stand. THEY are the heros!!

OK so we got the employees, and like I ALWAYS say, HORMEL has its lobbyists so they can BUY & BRIBE to continue on with business AS USUAL...you can clearly see it, the ARROGANT GREEDY bastards won't even view the video, NO BIG DEAL their $$$$ does the talking!

Again, the ONLY way to END the VICIOUS abuse is to STOP eating meat, it's the ONLY way SORRY to say BUT with PETA lurking behind every closed door ') these multi million dollar corps WILL NOT continue on with their HORRIFIC deeds IN THE DARK in HOPES that the meat addict consumer will BEGIN to SEE THE LIGHT on this issue and choose the ETHICAL way of survival.

Just wanted to add, LOOK at her laying there with her blue spray painted face :( (and NOT antibiotics like one DOPE up here claimed, geez) NOTICE the HUMILIATION in her eyes, just BREAKS my heart to pieces...

The soul IS the SAME in ALL living creatures although the body of EACH is different.

PEACE, LOVE & TRUTH

God BLESS the Beasts AND the ONE behind the camera ')

Posted by: Shari | October 23, 2008 02:48 PM

I dread to think if Peta had not uncovered this at this particular pork supplier.. it truly is loathesome and upsetting to think of animals suffering so 'behind closed doors'.. Grt job PeTA.. you are truly the animals friend and 'voice'.. hope those culprits involved will be named and shamed. given the boot .. and have a permanent record on their ID forever for cruelly and maliciously enjoying and getting a kick out of abusing animals.. it's humans like these that are really the PITS of the pits .. I'm ashamed to be same species as these people !! they are WORSE than animals atleast animals kill for food or maim out of self defence or territorial .. animals dont' go around mistreating or abusing other animals for the 'fun' of it.. like these morons do/did and many other humans in the same ilk..

Posted by: gem | October 23, 2008 03:09 PM

This is horrible!! These violent and heartless people need to go to jail and caged like the animals that they are. I am absolutelt mortified and so saddened by the video. Thank God for Peta..

Posted by: valri | October 23, 2008 03:10 PM

GO PETAAAAAA!!!!

Posted by: Isabel | October 23, 2008 03:18 PM

To Laura Harrington

SORRY to BURST your bubble Laura but as long as you CONTINUE to eat from death, YOUR victims WILL continue to ENDURE this type of abuse...

Do NOT CONDONE your meat addiction on THIS page by your FANTASY of ENSURING humane treatment of the animals you eat as YOU are JUST AS GUILTY as the prosecuted perpetrators AND there are NO defense about it!

What you are stating above has MADE you the FOOL that YOU have just made yourself out to be.....HYPOCRISY my friend, is a TOTAL TURN OFF in MY eyes and a sin BEYOND REPAIR. You had BETTER WAKE UP as living in this DREAM WORLD you CHOSE to exist in so you can CONTINUE to pursue your PETTY desires has caused you to become UNAWARE of REALITY!
WAKE UP SILLY ONE

EVERYBODY!

If you are a meat addict with NO plans of recovering, PLEASE leave your comments OFF this page and TO YOURSELF as you are the causes and reasons for this HOLOCAUST to remain in existence, you ARE GUILTY as charged!!

HEY DEBBIE...hmmm, isn't it peculiar how someone who's 'just doing his job' ends up on the WRONG side of the law on his way to jail??? odd, isn't it?

NOT the BRIGHTEST STAR in the sky, ARE YA?

PEACE, LOVE & TRUTH

Posted by: Shari | October 23, 2008 03:18 PM

Great job PETA. I have written two letters to Hormel. I received a response for my first letter denying any affiliation with this Iowa farm. No response to my second letter thus far. I will continue to badger Hormel for as long as it takes. My family and friends are boycotting ALL Hormel products and I continue to advise others of their practice and request they do the same. The only thing that keeps me sane after viewing only a small portion of the original video is knowing that "God has a special place in HELL for anyone who treats any animal with such cruelty." Praise God and PETA. Many blessings

Posted by: Vicki, Apple Valley, MN | October 23, 2008 03:26 PM

I just watched some of the video and had to stop. Those aren't men that are doing that to the pigs THAT IS SATAN himself. I wish I could have just 5 mins with those jerks and I would kick them, put a rod up their butts and see how they like it. They are a bunch of pussies!!! They will go to HELL when they die. Not men at all!!

Posted by: Mary Ann | October 23, 2008 03:38 PM

I just recently became a member of PETA and wow is this a great thing to see. Our letters and e-mail forwards have maybe helped in some way! GO PETA

Posted by: LaKesha T | October 23, 2008 03:46 PM

Also, wouldn't it be nice if someone in jail rapes them with a cane, you know so they can see what it feels like!

Posted by: LaKesha T | October 23, 2008 03:47 PM

THE BEHAVIOR OF THESE ABUSERS MATCHES THAT OF A SERIAL KILLER ON THE FBI'S MOST WANTED LIST. THESE PEOPLE NEED TO BE REMOVED FROM SOCIETY PERMANENTLY. THANK YOU PETA!!!

Posted by: MA Moore | October 23, 2008 04:11 PM

I hope these heartless, sick bastards get what's coming to them while in jail. I don't believe 2 yrs. in prison's long enough for these thugs for what they did to all those poor, defenseless pigs!

Keep up the great work PETA!! Go Vegetarian!

Posted by: Chris Sabo | October 23, 2008 04:15 PM

I cried when I saw her eyes-they were staring back at me begging for me to help her.

I will help you !!

Posted by: Amanda | October 23, 2008 04:29 PM

Corporate world IS satan, we are in a PACT with the DEVIL and we've GOT to get OURSELVES back to the garden...

The Garden Of Eden THAT IS, where it ALL started to GO WRONG,
where we got caught in a bargain between God and the Devil as God gives ALL entities
(including his beasts)
FREE WILL TO EVERYTHING in the universe, a kind of metaphysical law...

HELL even the devil gets free will to TRY and destroy humanity from the inside out.
We've GOT to get back and RIGHT whatever it was that we did wrong
and to somehow KNOW the place and RE-ESTABLISH a relationship with God
that is STRONGER than our CURRENT victim relationship with the devil
(capitalism, corporatism greed, materialism, militarism. etc)
and if you are STILL IN THE DARK my friends,

TURN ON TUNE IN www.infowars.com
and
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!

If THEY can do this to the non human animals, IMAGINE the plans they have for YOU ')

This is NO longer a nation UNDER God....

As it's stated, You are either with US or you are WITH the terrorists, LOL!!!!

PEACE, LOVE & TRUTH

Posted by: Shari | October 23, 2008 04:37 PM

This is wonderful news! Thank you PETA and all your supporters. Danielle Bilak is right on the money. I said it before and will say it again -- virtually all serial killers start their evil lives abusing animals. And I have no doubt these sorry excuses for "men" abuse their wives and children. It is a crying shame they will only get two years in prison if convicted. All that will do is make them meaner. In my humble opinion, they would learn a more important lesson if they could be treated exactly the way they treat the poor pigs and piglets! But whatever happens to them -- WAY TO GO PETA!

Posted by: Regena | October 23, 2008 04:39 PM

IT IS TIME TO THINK OUTSIDE THE CAGE. THE FACT THAT THIS MOTHER PIG COULD NOT WALK BECAUSE HER HIND LEGS HAD ROTTED OFF DUE TO A LIFETIME SPENT INSIDE A CAGE SO SMALL SHE COULD NOT MOVE IS A DISGRACE. I AM HOPING AMERICA FOLLOWS EUROPES LEAD IN FREE RANGE SUSTAINABLE ORGANIC FARMING. EUROPE DISCONTINUED CONFINEMENT PRACTICIES YEARS AGO. THANK YOU PETA FOR DOING GODS WORK HERE ON EARTH.

Posted by: MA Moore | October 23, 2008 04:43 PM

I just want to say thank you to anyone involved in getting these people prosecuted.They Should do at least 15 to 20 years for this Thank You Viki

Posted by: viki eredia | October 23, 2008 04:55 PM

I commend people who speak up and take a stand to the righteous things. Karma is active and when things come back, it comes back when you least expect it! Kudo's for the action PETA for all your hard work! That's why I continue to spread your site and remain a member for many years!

Posted by: Evelyn | October 23, 2008 05:05 PM

YES !!! I emailed everyone I know, I wrote to Hormel... I watched the video... I encouraged others to do it. It hurt me to see it and dammit I am so happy that PETA is here.. was there... I have spent my whole life sorry for animals before i knew this stuff.... now i am angry. Those guys wouldnt want to meet PETA supporters... I sure hope they get a long term in jail.. shouldnt there be a list of dangerous offenders for these kind of people ?

Posted by: margaret hiltz | October 23, 2008 06:26 PM

Sadly, current laws preclude these sadists from being charged with anything more than a misdemeanor. If even an IOTA of what those pigs went through was unleashed on a cat or dog, there would be FELONY charges and widespread public outrage.

Kudos to PETA.

Posted by: Joseph the Plumber | October 23, 2008 06:30 PM

I'm pretty much of hte opinion that in main.. workers in the pig raising industry or other 'meats' industries go about their daily task in a perfunctory way.. ie. they just do it or get on with it.. but as Peta has foudn and other animals orgs investigating under cover. there will always be the odd or few rotting to the core maggots amongst the rest crossing over the line and excessively hurting or abusing animals.. (because they think and feel it's ok 'they're only animals' and more importantly that they will get away with it..
how I wish the day would come when all these work places or even slaughter houses had some kind of surveillance camera trained on these workers or the work areas.. they would htink twice I think before they tried another one of their nasty dirty tricks.. taking it out on these poor or any poor animal.. these people need a taste of their own medicine.. they're cowards and bullies at heart hurting and excessively mistreating animals becaue they dont' fear 'retribution' from the animals or the same treatment back .. they are despicable..

Posted by: lizc | October 23, 2008 06:32 PM

I am happy they were charged but the consequences are NOT enough. And then those people are still clocking in and working around animals still. They should NEVER be allowed to work around or even own a pet animal. Hopefully more will come out of this and there will be a higher penalty. Good job PETA and keep up the fight!

Posted by: Kristi | October 23, 2008 06:38 PM

AWESOME JOB PETA!

To comment...

A change is in order people...those of you who can't watch this stuff because it is too sad for you - THINK OF THE ANIMALS. As humans, with the ability to reason, we are the only species able to initiate change. I hate watching these videos - but its a reality. It's happening people! Those of you who just dont give a f**k to look are disgusting, heartless people. I love animals more than most people - and for good reason. Humans can be so evil as demonstrated in this video. TRASH! I have nothing but HOPE that things change. Let's make it happen!!

Posted by: Christine | October 23, 2008 07:00 PM

It is due to PETA and the Humane Society that I have converted to a vegetarian lifestyle 2 months ago. I am doing great!
I grew up in a country and a time when farm animals were roaming around on pastures, and had no idea about today’s plight of farm animals. This is holocaust material!
The way we are treating animals, each other, and the planet at large is simply unsustainable.
Thank you so very much for your hard work exposing and educating, thereby steering more and more of us to higher consciousness. With love and light.

Posted by: Sabine Whitechurch | October 23, 2008 07:19 PM

I have just managed to sit through half of the video after putting it off for a long time. I think so many of us live in our worlds we just do not allow ourselves to think what is actually being done to these beautiful creatures. I will go to my grave seeing the look on that poor mothers face as she was forced to drag her damaged body past others to her death. HOW and WHY would people do this to any animal let alone one that has so much love for her babies! Her eyes looking at those other mothers will never be forgotten. You poor wee thing! These animals do not deserve this. We all need to move out of our comfort zones and force Govts all over this crazy world to pass laws that stop this crap from happening. As for the people doing this, WATCH YOUR BACKS BIG TOUGH BOYS!! One day you WILL get what you deserve and it won't be from a defensless animal! You are WEAK excuses for human beings. These people should go to jail and be made to clean toilets for a long time. I am so truely shattered by this I vow to do what ever I can to help get rid of this digusting animal abuse. What can we do besides not eating meat (i dont eat meat)?

Posted by: Cindy | October 23, 2008 07:23 PM

Wonderful news these dispicable mongrels have been charged with this abuse!

Hormel, MUST make some changes. They should be made to watch the abusive footage. SO WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS DISGRACE HORMEL!!!

Posted by: Kellie McGhie | October 23, 2008 07:24 PM

GOOD JOB...those men need to be punished ! Thanks PETA

Posted by: Kayla | October 23, 2008 07:26 PM

BASTARDS FOR BEING SO CUREL !!!! put them in jail and throw the key away

Posted by: linda | October 23, 2008 07:28 PM

Thank you PETA for standing up for all animals! ( I proudly say I am a Vegetarian now).
My only negative response to this is why are there still two of the men still employed there?? AND...the charges should be more strict, as this kind of abuse is horrific!

Posted by: Gwen Stewart | October 23, 2008 07:37 PM

I have been a Peta for years Ingrid and her staff Rock because of them they make all of us aware of what goes on beyond closed doors it doesn't seem o stop as far as HORMEL I am a true believer what goes around comes arount thoes torturing BASTARDS deserve what they get in jail 2 years is a joke they need to inpliment "0" tolorance RE: Animal welfare this shit needs to stop once and for all anyone who gets caught should be prosecuted and fired on the spot no ammtr of counseling is going to change anybody.
If there is no accountablity ths will forever continue.
GOd Bless all the innocent animals at the hands of GREEDY AGRI BUSINESS and thoes lobyists.

get in jail as far as I'm cn

Posted by: jacqueline p | October 23, 2008 07:47 PM

FYI PAULA DEAN supports animal cruelty she supports and advertises for SMITHFIELD FOODS one of the largest pork abusers in the country. Anyine out there DO NOT SUPPT FAT PAULA DEAN!!!!!!!!

Posted by: jacqueline p | October 23, 2008 07:50 PM

you are the best, we all appreciate what you do for these innocent victims.. hope they enjoy their jail time.

Posted by: Rita | October 23, 2008 07:55 PM

HALLELUJAH! Those heartless SOB'S need to be dealt with. Hope this sends a strong message to anyone out there thinking of abusing a helpless animal. Keep up the phenominal work Peta.

Posted by: Karie Labord | October 23, 2008 07:55 PM

WHO'S THE PIG?

Posted by: NIKKI | October 23, 2008 07:56 PM

some nights it just hits me how much we hurt animals and a cry myself to sleep... hopeing that somone will just give me all that pain

Posted by: jayme | October 23, 2008 08:02 PM

Wonderful! I wish Butterball would have had the same results due to the fact they where just as cruel. Both investigators are amazing! Great work Peta!

Posted by: Crystal | October 23, 2008 08:07 PM

I feel proud of Peta!!! Great job guys!! Keep it up!!

Posted by: Gina | October 23, 2008 08:16 PM

It's a shame that I wasn't there at the time these guys were abusing the animals. They would have gotten their asses kicked by me in no time.

Posted by: Frisco | October 23, 2008 08:17 PM

I also live in Northwest Iowa. When I first heard about this I told everyone I know. Now that I know exactly where this happened, I need to go the court hearing if there is on. Cannot believe there are people out there that do this? No compassion! It's been almost 3 years my husband and I have stopped eating meat....and this is the reason why. I will not contribute to this!
Great Job Peta and bless you that went undercover!

Posted by: Brenda Skoland | October 23, 2008 08:25 PM

Two years is just ridiculous, but am glad they are getting some sort of punishment.

Posted by: Tammy | October 23, 2008 08:33 PM

Thank you Peta. After I read into and saw the video I just could not come to eat another animal. The bastards need to root in Jail for the rest of their hick lives and take the same exact abuse they did to these animals. Thank you for being a voice to these beautiful animals that we all love.

Posted by: Joanne Cruz | October 23, 2008 08:34 PM

I couldn't watch the entire video since I became increasingly enraged by the images. I do eat meat even though I'm trying to reduce consumption.

I don't think there's anything wrong with eating animals. However, I do believe that the animals should live a good quality life and be slaughtered humanely.

Factory farming is cruel and despicable, and completely ruled by greed. People who abuse these animals are sociopaths. How someone can enjoy inflicting pain on a living being is incomprehensible to me.

PETA, you do amazing work. I have a tremendous amount of respect for the undercover investigators who capture images for your organization. It must take an incredible toll on their psyches.

I donate money to your organization monthly via credit card and am planning to include you in my will.

Thank you for the excellent work you do on behalf of animals.

Posted by: Lexi | October 23, 2008 08:36 PM

Stop the animal abuse !!!!!!

RJT

Posted by: Ronald J. Timcoe | October 23, 2008 08:36 PM

I emailed Hormel at their website and told them how disgusting they were to purchase animals from these kind of deranged people. I told them I would never buy another product from them until they also stood behind prosecuting the monsters abusing those poor defenseless animals. I told them those animals are like humans, they feel pain and they have a heart and a brain. I hope everyone of them goes to jail and are treated the way those poor defenseless animals were treated.

Posted by: Bridget | October 23, 2008 08:36 PM

Good Job P.E.T.A. ,yeah ,i hate people who abuse animal's ,it's not fair man ,not fair. enywayz ,dey'll get wot's coming to them ,and u no wot dey do in those jail cell's ,euuurrggghh (whatever come's around goe's around :-D).

Posted by: Neeraj Pall | October 23, 2008 08:41 PM

Those peoples should be ashamed, when you sit at the dinner table with your family,what can of direction do you give them about life.....Don't do to others, what you don't want others to do to you.... You judge the evolution of a nation by the way there animals are threated. WACO!!!!!

Posted by: Isabelle | October 23, 2008 08:42 PM

Could anyone from Peta tell me if these monsters were arrested? I live in Brazil so I don´t get that type of information. I´m not totally vegetarian yet, I still eat fish and shellfish, and some dairy, though I stopped eating red meat,chicken and turkey 10 years ago. One day I´ll get there. Please keep me posted on this matter. I didn´t see the video and do not want to see it. It really is too much. baby seals, whales, dolphins in Japan, horses bound for the meat trade... Whenever I see photographs it makes me so sick, depressed and angry that I can´t do more for animals than I already do. (Apart from sending posts like this one to everyone I know, I take care of stray cats and dogs in Rio de Janeiro, I spay/neuter and return the cats. The dogs we put up for adoption. But I really wish I could do more. I think PETA you are all a gift from God but I just wish more people would join you and not just praise you like I am doing. If you had an office in Rio de Janeiro, I would certainly love to join PETA. Whenever they need me, I help the WSPA here in Rio though. Please send me any information about what happened to these barbarians. Convictions, etc..

Posted by: Claudia | October 23, 2008 08:42 PM

It took this video to stop me from eating meat!!!!!!

Posted by: Jo | October 23, 2008 08:44 PM

I try to be completely against violence, but I would love to have ten minutes alone with the man that raped the pig with a cane... unacceptable.

Posted by: Surf | October 23, 2008 08:44 PM

When I'm praying for family and friends I also include PETA for there outstanding work and LOVE for the animals. God bless PETA and everyone who had something to do with takeing actions against these horrible people and there evil ways against animals anf for this case the ones before and the ones in the future.

Posted by: Jasan | October 23, 2008 08:48 PM

Shari,
I ask you to use some common sense here. The goal is to eliminate animal abuse and cruelty. I would love it if this world were all vegetarian. But, it isn't nor is it going to be. Most men cannot get along without meat. Whether that is really true or just how they feel, they will continue to eat it.

Therefore, we need to direct our energies to those animals being raised in healthy, pleasant environments where they can get fresh air, exercises, and companionship. When the time comes to go to slaughter. That too should be quick and merciful.

I realize EXACTLY what I'm saying here. If you paint with too broad a brush, nothing happens. Capital letters and screaming in email posts accomplishes nothing. To reach a goal, you have to start with something ACHIEVABLE.

Posted by: Karen Saucedo | October 23, 2008 08:51 PM

I could not even watch the whole video because it was so disturbing. I was raised a vegetarian because I am a Seventh day Adventist. These stories make me want to do my best to stay vegetarian. Those poor pigs I wanted to save them. Someday, I want to get a small farm where I could save some animals from a not so pleasent life. That is a dream. But I am happy that things PETA does makes a difference and I am proud to help. Keep me posted on how this goes. I really want these men to be persecuted big time for this. I love what you are doing PETA and keep it up save these animals from torture.

Posted by: Amy Miller | October 23, 2008 08:51 PM

I am 12&I say the prison gaurds should break those bastards' legs and make them walk. 2 years is also not enough. Let them feel the pigs' pain.

Posted by: Dylan | October 23, 2008 09:10 PM

Hormel sent an email back to me denying the charges . They said that wasn't their farm on the video and they only buy adult pigs.

Posted by: marlene greenberg | October 23, 2008 09:29 PM

AGAIN-PETA DOES THE JOB AND FOLLOWS THRU.
LET'S HOPE THAT JUSTICE ALSO IS SERVED-
KEEP WRITING THOSE LETTERS AND MAKING THOSE PHONE CALLS--ABOVE ALL ELSE-ONE PERSON CAN AND WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS GOOFY WORLD WE SEEM TO BE LIVING IN.
MY THOUGHTS ARE ALWAYS WITH THE CREATURES THAT DO NOT HAVE A VOICE. THEIR DAY WILL COME.

Posted by: Debbie | October 23, 2008 09:35 PM

I used to eat pork, now I don't eat pork at all after seeing what Hormel workers do to these animals. I may not be a full vegan just yet but I am trying very hard to be one.

Posted by: Ashlee | October 23, 2008 09:37 PM

excelento todo lo que hace peta por defender a los animales como ellos no pueden hablar, pobrecitos, dios los bendiga peta por existir y defender y ser la voz de los derechos de los animales gracias, por el amor hacia los animales. atte . leo contreras

Posted by: leo | October 23, 2008 09:39 PM

Individuals guilty of these heinous crimes against these defenseless animals should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. My only regret is that's not enough for these monsters!

Posted by: Donna Ross | October 23, 2008 09:40 PM

This is Great New's!!! Finally those bastard's been put to jail to the crime's they committed in those poor pig's!!! If i could been a part of the investigating Team, i've should have put something in their eye's also, so they will know how it feel's like having a paint in their eye's!!!! Serve's them right to end up in Jail and maybe now they will know the eye's of the Law is not sleeping after all...good job PETA.

Posted by: Ricky | October 23, 2008 09:48 PM

PRAISE GOD!PETA KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT...WE MUST ALL BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THI EARTH AND ALL ITS INHABITANTS!

Posted by: Derrica | October 23, 2008 10:08 PM

Thank you Peta - I couldn't even finish watching the video. I agree with all of the above comments - no more hormel for me.

Posted by: MaryStuman | October 23, 2008 10:11 PM

I have not watched the video! Just reading the story has haunted me day and night! I have not eaten a bite of meat since first learning about all of this and have NO plans to do so! Good job on this one PETA! I pray that God shows no mercy on the souls of those who intentionally inflict harm on the innocent!

Posted by: Paula | October 23, 2008 10:18 PM

Corporate world IS satan, we are in a PACT with the DEVIL and we've GOT to get OURSELVES back to the garden...

The Garden Of Eden THAT IS, where it ALL started to GO WRONG,
where we got caught in a bargain between God and the Devil as God gives ALL entities
(including his beasts)
FREE WILL TO EVERYTHING in the universe, a kind of metaphysical law...

HELL even the devil gets free will to TRY and destroy humanity from the inside out.
We've GOT to get back and RIGHT whatever it was that we did wrong
and to somehow KNOW the place and RE-ESTABLISH a relationship with God
that is STRONGER than our CURRENT victim relationship with the devil
(capitalism, corporatism greed, materialism, militarism. etc)
and if you are STILL IN THE DARK my friends,

TURN ON TUNE IN www.infowars.com
and
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!

If THEY can do this to the non human animals, IMAGINE the plans they have for YOU ')

This is NO longer a nation UNDER God....

As it's stated, You are either with US or you are WITH the terrorists, LOL!!!!

PEACE, LOVE & TRUTH

Posted by: Shari | October 23, 2008 10:21 PM

Peta, I think you guys are so great. Without people like you the animals may not have a chance. I read your stories and watch what I can of the videos until I lose it from sadness. Keep on fighting because there are more and more of us who are joining you each and everyday.

Posted by: Debra | October 23, 2008 10:36 PM

Sooooo happy these criminals are going to jail. I hope they get raped up the ass and hopefully some other criminal will damage them permanently so they can never work or abuse another animal again. They totally deserve what's coming to them and more. I hope they get a police officer who is a real animal activist that really makes them suffer.

Posted by: michelle Woods | October 23, 2008 10:49 PM

This should be a start of many more fines and charges laid against people and companies who do nothing to stop animal cruelty.

Posted by: Aaron Kirk | October 23, 2008 11:00 PM

I truly do not understand what is wrong with those people? Maybe they are inbreds there in Iowas? I do not eat meat for many reasons, but animal abuse is high on the list for why I stopped consuming it. I hope too that the U.S. can do something right and follow Europe's lead on ethical treatment of animals and free range sustainable farming practices. Animals deserve better.

Posted by: Loni | October 23, 2008 11:01 PM

Thank you. Watching this helps me with my goal of becoming a vegetarian. I think these bastards should get the death penalty!

Posted by: Cynthia | October 23, 2008 11:04 PM

Even if a food source, no animal should be treated as those animals in the video from the PETA investigation. If those men featured in the video can treat innocent animals that way, I wonder what kind of husbands and fathers they are? Abuse is abuse. Those workers committing the abusive acts, as well as those who manage them, should be prosecuted tot he full extent of the law; and perhaps the laws in question are not stiff enough. Thank you PETA for leading this battle. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Edie Blount | October 23, 2008 11:04 PM

Please someone can give us more information about those criminals? those guys deserve a bigger punishment than 2 years. A big smash from a BIG group of people before they go to jail!but we need their names and address
How dare they...I wish I was there to help those innocent animals. Thanks PETA!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Mari Edwards | October 23, 2008 11:28 PM

THANK YOU to the people who have the guts to go in and film these awful things.
I lack the courage & emotional balance to ever be of service to PETA doing this.
This is why I have a monthly sum debited from my credit card each month to help.I cannot stand by and do nothing.
I strongly suggest this way of helping to all those who feel powerless to do anything.

Posted by: Jennifer Fletcher | October 24, 2008 12:01 AM

thank god for peta and oprah,did anyone see oprah last week?people need to ban together and let these companies know we are not going to stand for cruel and inhumane treatment of any kind of animal.you only wonder how and what kind of sick asshole can work in a place like that.i wish i lived in iowa,i would be at court everyday.we need to get stiffer laws for animal abusers.

Posted by: jean | October 24, 2008 12:13 AM

This is appalling!! I am Boycotting Hormel!!

Posted by: Teri Travis | October 24, 2008 12:28 AM

Thank you Peta for investigating this death camp. I really feel bad for the investigator who witnessed this abuse first hand.

Without PETA I seriously doubt these criminal charges would have been laid.

I hope these offenders are punished to the full extent of the law.

Posted by: Roxy | October 24, 2008 12:57 AM

I sent a mail to Hormel and they respondend that the farm wasn't of Hormel, they are denying everything!!

the mail is longest, but this is the important part:

"We appreciate and share in your concern. Thank you for contacting us with
your comments.

It is important to note that the farm in the video is not a Hormel Foods'
farm and the people are not Hormel Foods' employees. We do not buy piglets
direct from this farm. We purchase hogs that are fully grown from
finishing farms.

We are following the investigation and subsequent charges also, as we found
the images in the footage from the Iowa farm appalling and inconsistent
with our standards and industry standards for animal handling. The abuse on
the video depicted shows practices that are completely unacceptable"

I don't care if it is Hormel's or not...animals don't deserve this treatment!

Posted by: liz | October 24, 2008 01:15 AM

Dear Shari,

Just wanted to clear something up. Laura Harrington DID NOT say she ate meat. She clearly stated that there are MANY people who do, and we cannot stop them all. it DOES say in the bible that a small portion of meat is healthy for us to eat, as long as we treat the animals that are used for human consumption humanely. That is all Laura was saying. Nothing about her being a meat-eater....just that most people are.

Posted by: Madison | October 24, 2008 01:24 AM

Congratulations PETA! Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Joy Guinto | October 24, 2008 01:26 AM

I'm from France and I'm very shcoked too, I know this happens in EVERY PLACE ON THIS PLANET

SHAME OF US, HUMANS BEINGS
TO EAT MEAT IS NOT NECESSARY, we live very well without it

THANKS PETA and please don't forget the new show by the "artist" guillermo varga in november, you MUST STOP IT or he will again starve a poor dog for his "art"

Posted by: dominique gillet | October 24, 2008 01:35 AM

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Let them rot in jail and think about what they've done. So much more needs to be done though to prevent this from happening again...
Thanks PETA!!!

Posted by: claudia | October 24, 2008 01:54 AM

GREAT NEWS!
I'm so happy to hear this. At least I know all the emails I sent to companies count in some way.

Posted by: Susana | October 24, 2008 01:58 AM

GREAT GREAT GREAT news!!! Another small step victory - I hope those employees get what they deserve.
Well done :)

Posted by: Alice | October 24, 2008 02:44 AM

They should do life in prison and beyond. Thank you PETA. You made my day brighter for justice.

Posted by: wendy | October 24, 2008 02:47 AM

Thank you PETA. Lets hope they get a custodial sentence and have a rough time of it.They are sick, sick people and a danger to society.

Posted by: Siobhan Lord | October 24, 2008 03:12 AM

Way to go Peta!!!!
Those sick bastards need to be put in jail to rot for a long time. I hope they get the same treatment as they gave to the pigs.

Posted by: Patricia Reyes | October 24, 2008 03:39 AM

Great Job. I hope those sick f$%&ers go to Jail!

Posted by: Felix Lang | October 24, 2008 04:16 AM

Excellent news. I think they should have to go through the same torture as the hogs did. But Jail time is good too pity though that it´s only 2 yrs. Thanks Peta.

Posted by: Cristina | October 24, 2008 04:42 AM

The beings that have done that to the pigs don’t deserve to be treated like humans. Therefore, they should not be jailed but put in a zoo, where we humans can look at them as an insane specie that should totally disappear from this planet. Thank you PETA for your great effort. Best regards from Spain.

Posted by: Gorka | October 24, 2008 04:48 AM

Great job, I was so pleased when this message hit my inbox. Praise to all of you working so hard for the welfare of animals.

Posted by: Marit | October 24, 2008 05:17 AM

DISGUSTED IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT, HORMEL DESERVES TO SUFFER AS THE ANIMALS HAVE FOR FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING SUCH VILE ABUSE.

Posted by: CATHRYN | October 24, 2008 05:50 AM

I cannot believe that they still haven't fired the supervisor; and other people involved. They ALL should be fired. I wouldn't trust those people EVER if they were working for my company. It's the same as "if someone steals from you once, they'll do it again." EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU GUYS AND GALS SHOULD BE FIRED FOR THESE ACTS. They better be glad I'm not owner of the company.

Posted by: Carol Hargrove | October 24, 2008 05:54 AM

OMG I WAS SOOO HAPPY WHEN I FOUND THIS OUT IT TURED MY DAY RIGHT AROUND TO KNOW THAT SOME PEOPLE GOT WHAT THEY DESERVED. SOME OF THE THINGS THEY HAVE DONE TO THE PIGS IS JUST NOT RIGHT AND PEOPLE SOULD LEARN THAT THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT THING TO DO!!!!!!

Posted by: Annalisa | October 24, 2008 06:26 AM

WELL DONE!! CONTINUE WITH THE GREAT WORK!!!

Posted by: Fátima Rosado | October 24, 2008 07:00 AM

Thank God action is taken... Great job, PETA.

Posted by: Jori | October 24, 2008 07:15 AM

Thank God for the trouble these people are getting into. Anyway, great job, PETA.

Posted by: Jori | October 24, 2008 07:19 AM

I echo the comments of everyone who has posted on this site. Without the tireless efforts of Ingrid and ALL at PETA these atrocities would never be known to the public. A very special mention must be made of the undercover investigators. Their bravery in having to endure these horrific spectacles every day truly makes them, in my book, worthy of the title "hero". Thank you!! This is a much-welcomed victory but now what? Perhaps the reluctance of Hormel to watch this video (videos) or even speak with PETA warrants a PETA-style full-frontal assault?
Thank you PETA for your incredible work

Posted by: Ken Gold | October 24, 2008 07:55 AM

THIS IS ONLY THE START OF FINDING THESE FU**ED UP PEOPLE WHO THINK ANIMALS ARE JUST SOMETHING TO MISTREAT OR AREN'T BEINGS OF FEELINGS! THANK GOD THESE PEOPLE WERE CAUGHT...THIS IS THE START OF WHAT SHOULD BE MORE AND FIND MORE PEOPLE WHO SHOULD BE IN THE SAME PLACE! JAIL!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Lauren | October 24, 2008 08:00 AM

I got an eamil back from Hormel, saying that they do not buy from that farm and they do not buy piglets ,and that from is not their employees.
If they are stating they do not buy from that farm, i am wondering how PETA knows that they are?

Posted by: christine | October 24, 2008 08:31 AM

I too received a reply back from Hormel which states that they have reviewed the video and were appalled as well. It also states that they do not buy piglets they buy fully grown hogs.

Please see the website for Hormel's Corporate Responsibility page. There are 3 sides to the story...PETA's, Hormel's and the truth (which is somewhere in between).

Please do your own research before jumping to conclusions. I don't have to worry about boycotting Hormel anyway as I don't eat cute little piggies anyway, but I like to do all of my research first before encouraging friends and family/friends to boycott a product.

Good luck to all and thanks PETA for your continued efforts!

Posted by: Erin | October 24, 2008 08:36 AM

I can't watch these videos- they are just too hideous. I do want to thank those that go under cover and secretly film these horrendous crimes.Thank God you are strong enough to do so; otherwise , this would keep happening without anyone ever knowing. What happens to people that they can inflict such agony on another living being? I just don't understand. I pick up spiders, centipedes etc., because I can't(nor do I want to) kill anything. I couldn't live with myself if I purposefully hurt another. I hope these men wake up.

Posted by: Coleen Tew | October 24, 2008 08:45 AM

This is great. People--- to change the planet, only buy products with the "cruelty animal free label", that means get rid of your perfumes that are poured into rabbits eyes, and monkeys frightened to death as their pined down, and perfume is poured on open cut skin. Please, we can do this!!!
everyone is beginning to understand we dont want to eat or put things on us that an animal had to suffer for !!

Posted by: Alicia Taranto | October 24, 2008 08:47 AM

Congratulations to Peta for all the hard work and efforts in exposing these attrocities. Hope our justice system will enforce the law to the fullest. We need to set an example for any future offenders.

Posted by: Brenda Z. | October 24, 2008 08:56 AM

great news. i have been emailing hormel myself and that behavious is not acceptable.

Posted by: Jazzy C | October 24, 2008 09:02 AM

I had written to Hormel before the charges, and they just gave me some "we take care of our animals crap". We all know if the animals could talk, they'd tell a very different story. Bravo to those who got this to court. I hope they get max time. Let us know who we can write to, so we can urge them to really nail these sadists.

Posted by: Debbie | October 24, 2008 09:07 AM

I eat meat and although I am not ashamed that I do, I am ashamed that as humans, children of God, we can not get it together. Tho not their sole purpose, plants and animals were placed here to sustain mankind. More importantly, we were placed as stewards of their welfare.

The time of need to wear animal skin for clothing and warmth is past. The time of self indulging our need for violence aka the blood "sport" of hunting is long past as well.

Having read the lead on the video, I imagined such horror that I could not watch it. You see, I know the cruelty that man is capable of already. I read newspapers, I read the web, I listen to broadcast media; who has not had senseless violence touch their lives?

It is a testament to those of conscience among us that PETA and other such organizations exist. Thank you. Thank you.

Remember, God IS watching us. Respect and expect His wrath.

PS..I am eating less and less meat...knowledge: once you have it, try as you may, you can't give it back.

Posted by: Hazel | October 24, 2008 09:22 AM

Thank you PETA!

Posted by: Sonia Swartz | October 24, 2008 09:34 AM

Lord, it just breaks my heart to see this cruelty. I don't understand how anyone could do this to God's creatures. Makes me cry just to think of it. Thank God there are people that are willing to help put an end to this cruelty. Hopefully this will all end soon.

Posted by: Erin | October 24, 2008 09:39 AM

yipee!!! m so glad that action is taken against these insane ihnhuman people.my heart melted on seeing the footage!!!they should get the same torture,they gave the innocent pigs

Posted by: gauri rai | October 24, 2008 09:43 AM

The people you should be thanking is the Greene County Sheriff and all the deputies who investigated this complaint. They do the best they can with their hands tied by current laws investigating many complaints each year. These are the same deputies who spend hours attempting to return livestock to their fenced areas when they are in danger of being injured on the county roads after escaping and trying to look after the wellbeing of dogs, cats and wildlife on a daily basis without even a "thank you"

Posted by: Lois in Iowa | October 24, 2008 09:56 AM

GOD BLESS PETA AND ALL OTHER ANIMAL GROUPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GOD BLESS EVERY DAY PEOPLE AS WELL WHO CARE,LOVE,PROTECT AND FIGHT FOR ANIMALS WHO SUFFER AND DIE,BECAUSE OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO HEART,NO COMPASSION, NO BRAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THESE PEOPLE (IF THATS WHAT YOU WNAT TO CALL THEM) SHOULD BE FINED BIIIIIIG TIME AND THROWN IN JAIL FOR A LOOOONG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AND TREATED AS THEY TREAT ANIMALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Tucker | October 24, 2008 10:05 AM

THANKS PETA TO BE PETA THANK YOU FOR BEING THE ONLY LIGHT TO THE ANIMALS MAY HAVE IN YOUR LIFE IN THIS WORLD SO BAD AND THE WAY IN PAIN TREATMENT THAT IS A REAL HELL FOR THEM, stupid PEOPLE WITH HEART OR SOUL, stupid But someday pay for it THANKS FOR PETA people who love both to animals give us a breather, if I had ME THE MONEY ENOUGH TO SUPPORT TO ANIMALS OR NOT A MINUTE hesitate to support, I am writing GREETINGS FROM MEXICO AND COMMAND AND THIS WAS WITH TEXT THE AID OF A TRANSLATOR THANK YOU PETA

Posted by: TAVO RODRIGUEZ | October 24, 2008 11:15 AM

This is cowardly and criminal!
I hope that all those "people" who abuse animals are sent to jail!
Silvia
Italia

Posted by: SILVIA | October 24, 2008 11:33 AM

Now that their in jail nI hpe that someone puts a rod up their a** and see how they like it.

Good job team.
Go peta

Posted by: Luis Colon | October 24, 2008 11:39 AM

I feel very bad for the poor pig with the blue paint on her face--such a sad look in her eye--how could anyone do such a disrespectful thing to an innocent animal--does PETA know the sicko who did this?

Posted by: nikki | October 24, 2008 11:53 AM

To PETA and all your faithful workers. God Bless you!!! I have not had a restful nights sleep since watching the video. I urge everyone to consider a vegetarian lifestyle. Perhaps then animals will be able to roam the planet in peace and not be mass breed for human consumption.

Posted by: Brenda Myers | October 24, 2008 11:56 AM

To Danielle Bilak:
You are a RACIST. If you look at the footage you can see that all the perpetrators are WHITE & they speak english. Keep your racist comments to yourself. Perhaps you are on the wrong website; maybe go over to the RNC or Fox News website.

Posted by: grace | October 24, 2008 12:12 PM

The cruelty of it, I didn't have the stomach to watch the entire video. It just made me want to cry and cry for justice.

I am soooo glad charges are brought up against the Hormel workers. I hope this is wakeup call for all workers to treat animals humanely in whatever industry they're in.

Posted by: Anna | October 24, 2008 12:23 PM

I can't watch the videos, I know the horrific acts that go on. I can never ever understand how people can behave like this. The greatest comfort is knowing that there are organisations like PETA and countless individuals trying to change things. THANK YOU

Posted by: Jo | October 24, 2008 12:36 PM

Since now on, Hormel products are ban in my house and I hope people outhere REPOST THIS VIDEO AND NEW IN MYSPACE,YOUTUBE,FACEBOOK,HI5 AND MANY OTHER HI-TRAFFIC INTERNET WEBSITES.

The only way to stop these CORPORATE CRIMINALS IS BY SPREADING THE WORD AROUND AND BANNING THEIR PRODUCTS.

God Bless the animals of this earth, they are God's creatures and is our duty to ensure them an animal-cruelty free life for all.

Posted by: Gina | October 24, 2008 12:46 PM

Deep inside our heart, we cried. It's so horrible it breaks my heart the way the employee abuse the mother pig & piglets that showing on the video. We cried watching the piglet being slammed into the concrete floor and then writhing, bloody and in pain, on the pile of dead and dying piglets. Why do we have to torture the animal for our pleasure? I'm a vegetarian because I have compassion to the animals. I care about preventing the suffering of innocent creatures. Those who did that it's performing bad deeds that will result in bad effects. Great job PETA, we LOVE you..

Posted by: Cindy Wong | October 24, 2008 12:50 PM

Meat Eaters:
As long as you continue to eat meat, you are supporting such atrocities as the ones in this video. Shame on you! Wake up! Heinous acts of cruelty towards animals are committed everyday and it will not stop as long as they have your support and money. Thank you PETA for the work that you do. I only hope that one day people will wake up and see how terribly wrong they have been.

Posted by: Kat | October 24, 2008 01:03 PM

thank you PETA - what would the animals do without you. I am from Canada so I am not sure what products hormel produce. Can someone let me know so I can boycott them if they come up here??? Those idiots will get whats coming to them one day. Its called 'KARMA'.

Posted by: Tammy | October 24, 2008 02:17 PM

Stop the cruel torture!!
These facilities should require surveillance cameras!
That would help stop the idiots that thrive on abuse!

Posted by: Charity | October 24, 2008 02:29 PM

I have just had a response from Hormel. Talk about whiter than white carefully worded garbage., Peta keep the pressure on this compamy.

Posted by: keith | October 24, 2008 02:48 PM

glad to see "some" results.... but not sure it's going to be enough. I get the impression that all of this will only be considered a misdemeanor; with only a slap on the wrist for punishment. and this may sound horrible; but I believe all the guilty parties should experience each and every act that the pigs had to endure.

:(

Posted by: kyle | October 24, 2008 02:49 PM

Thanks, PETA, for all your great work. I am proud to be a supporter of your group, as well as contributing pledge money each month to your special Undercover Investigations Division.
If not for the courageous people who risk personal injury to expose the cruelties to animals that exist, many appalling behaviors towards these innocent creatures, would go unnoticed and unchanged. Thank you for speaking up for those defenseless and voiceless creatures who suffer unimaginable torture and pain.

Posted by: Mich | October 24, 2008 02:57 PM

after watching the footage, i was disgusted
ive never really wishes death upon anyone, this was the first time
must love seeing metal bars now, eh.

Posted by: Stephanie Veiga | October 24, 2008 02:59 PM

Fantastic!!!
Thank you for your honorable actions...
I'm mexican and my english isn't very well... but i love the animals specially the pigs!!!

Posted by: Fher | October 24, 2008 03:18 PM

I will NEVER EVER buy anything Hormel brand again, and I'm glad I was able to send a contribution to PETA. Put all those animal abusers in JAIL!

Posted by: Sheralyn | October 24, 2008 03:34 PM

Kuddos to PETA for coming through again. The only problem, only two years of jail time. I believe in a eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. Let's hang the bastards.

Posted by: Bob R - Colorado | October 24, 2008 04:20 PM

Heartless people with zombie morals. This is sickening and disgusting. This kind of abuse needs to stop. Good job PETA.

Posted by: vegancoin | October 24, 2008 05:47 PM

GREAT JOB, PETA. I accidently clicked the video at the pig farm (I know that I can not watch these films - even though I work enough with PETA to know what goes on in those horrid places). I have not admit, I did not sleep for two nights and still have the awful images of the pigs being abused. I know that someone has to do it, but if it were me, I would have had to put an end to the pig's suffering by getting rid of that #*#*#*#*, AND I COULD HAVE DONE IT WITH NO PROBLEM.

Posted by: Debbie Stone | October 24, 2008 06:16 PM

Thank goodness for an organization such as PETA to undercover these atrocities. I can only imagine the horror for the undercover person who is filming and watching the despicable acts of these evil creatures; he/she must have nightmares about it as I know I would. I began a vegetarian 15 years ago because I was concerned about the amount of hormones pumped into animals and the cancerous effects. In the years to follow, I am glad that I am a vegetarian, almost vegan, because of my compassion for all animals. I believe that these individuals should be prosecuted to the fullest degree of the law and the punishment should fit the crime.

Posted by: Maureen Haase | October 24, 2008 06:32 PM

They should have to work at animal shelters for the two years.

Posted by: Gina Dalvesco | October 24, 2008 06:54 PM

Hi - Your link is not working properly. I want to send a follow-up letter to Hormel as you requested, but I keep getting a message that I already participated in this action. Please have the webmaster reset the link to accept this new letter to Hormel. Thanks!

Posted by: Maria | October 24, 2008 07:24 PM

GOD BLESS YOU ALL for your hard work and for devoting your life to protect God´s creatures.

Take care
Aline (From Brazil)

Posted by: Aline | October 24, 2008 07:52 PM

GREAT JOB, KEP GOING PETA

Posted by: leti | October 24, 2008 08:17 PM

Great, spectacular- but is the manager, you know the prick that allowed the abuse to go on & was involved in it himself finally fired from the pig plant, or is he still allowed to work there?

Last I heard he was not fired & continues to come in contact with the animals. Isn't that a travesty if he still gets to keep his pathetic scum sucking job?

Posted by: Gina | October 24, 2008 08:27 PM

congratulations to PETA. take those bastards and take a rod and run it up their butt and spray paint in their eyes. take all these crumbs buckets and stick them in a 4x4 ft pen covered in shit and piss and let them lay in it. like these poor animals lay in it. I wish anyone that eats animal FLESH would choke on it. we can live very nicely with out animal flesh. go get them PETA

Posted by: Linda Long | October 24, 2008 08:41 PM

I like the fact that you guys work full time for defending these animals. It makes my day when those jerks go to trial for cruelty. I HOPE THEY GET WHATS COMING TO THEM!

Posted by: marisa montalvo | October 24, 2008 08:42 PM

you guys know that this isn't what it is like at every farm. I know because i work at one

Posted by: Justin | October 24, 2008 08:43 PM

May I say...IT'S ABOUT TIME! Unfortunately, we have to take baby steps to get where we are going. But at least, through PETA, we are going to get there!
In my opinion, the penalties imposed on animal abusers are not stiff enough. I mean, how can a "normal" human being inflict pain and/or torture on a living being? I don't understand these people. Obviously, they don't see what they are doing is wrong. The only way to stop them is by punishment.
Thanks again to PETA, for opening up my eyes to the horror of what happens to animals that are raised for human consumption. I have gone Vegetarian and spread the word WHY I chose to do this. If every individual does his own litte share, someday the end of cruelty on animal "farms" will come. And SOON I hope!! I watch the videos...I want to turn away, but I can't. Watching the truth hurts.

Posted by: Susan | October 24, 2008 09:27 PM

this made my day but hopefully this makes hormel open thier eyes to what they are truely doing or face more justice

Posted by: xstevenx | October 24, 2008 09:39 PM

this horrible animal abuse is AGAINST THE LAW!!!so why have they been getting away with it for so long?--It is definitely ILLEGAL--I thought this is USA, where laws are enforced--

Posted by: catherine | October 24, 2008 10:12 PM

omfg y do they do that to pigs ??...:')wat if i stuck that effin jerks leg in a fence and hit him and zap him even if he couldnt get out its not fair how they get away with this and its pretty bad when a 12 year old says this (thats me)...how can they get away with this?shouldnt the cops be involved in this?i am so mad at these ppls...:@

Posted by: Brittany | October 24, 2008 11:06 PM

I would like to thank PETA and everyone involved in the exposure of these disgusting so-called human beings. 2 years is not nearly enough but if Karma really works - they'll get the same treatment in jail! An eye for an eye. KUDOS to you all!

Christine,

I can't believe you think just because someone can't watch the video - quote - "just dont give a f**k to look are disgusting, heartless people." I give my hard earned money to several animal organizations every month and sign petitions daily on Care2 and PETA when notified and also write my Senators and Congressmen because I love ALL God's creatures. To see an animal tortured is to be scarred for life. I don't need to watch a video to know! I already know, my pet pig was slaughtered in front of me when I was only 9 years old and I have never forgotten the look on her face when they slit her throat or forgotten her squeals till she took her last breath. Now, how does that make me a disgusting heartless person?! I still cry today at 45 years old for all the animals - baby seals, horses, dogs, cats, rabbits, mice, pigs, donkeys and every other of God's creatures that get tortured by humans for their consumption and/or fur. It's bad enough to see pictures all over the internet let alone watch a video! It's disgusting but I don't believe it will ever end. Most humans believe they are superior and that makes them have to show their power to those that are helpless. I thank God every day for PETA and several other organizations for their work to at least expose/prevent the torture humans inflict upon all the beautiful creatures of this world. GOD IS WATCHING and this type of person will pay dearly when they meet their maker.

Posted by: Teri Johnson | October 25, 2008 12:00 AM

"If all the beasts were gone, man would die from loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beast, happens to the man."--Chief Seattle

I am happy to see that karma will make her way around. Thank you for this site and keeping us updated!

Posted by: Courtney K | October 25, 2008 12:23 AM

THANK GOD!!!! I DONT KNOW WHAT JUSTICE IS, HOW CAN YOU JUSTIFY TORTURE, AND KILLING? IT CANT EVER BE TAKEN BACK. GOD IS JUSTICE, AND GOD IS LOVE, AND GOD IS WATCHING, AND GOD IS JUDGING, AND GOD LOVES JUSTICE, IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST. AMEN.

Posted by: THOMAS STEVENS | October 25, 2008 12:30 AM

Thanks to everyone who works or interns at PETA- especially the courageous souls who serve as undercover investigators! Keep up the good work!

As for the boys that perpetrated these crimes, undoubtedly they are convinced that they are not only "men," but also a cut above the rest. The truth is that there isn't anything remotely special about them; brainless, sadistic life forms like these are a dime per three-hundred dozen. REAL courage, conviction, and character- as displayed by PETA's undercover investigators, for example- now THAT is unique.

Posted by: David Tremain | October 25, 2008 12:40 AM

Congrat. to Peta.The same treatment should be inflicted on those guilty;to know what its like. GOD BLESS PETA and all those associated.

Posted by: Christine Carrales | October 25, 2008 02:41 AM

I don't want to start a religious debate here, but...Stuff like this made me an atheist. What loving god would watch this stuff and not intervene when he could?
People say we are the only animals that know what morality is. Animals don't commit immoral acts. Think about it. Animals are innocents.

Posted by: Twixcookie | October 25, 2008 04:42 AM

An excellent job indeed by Peta to expose the atrocities faced by the pigs in the Iowa pig farm. I hope more people are inspired by this effort and campaign to end factory farming.

Posted by: Shreyas | October 25, 2008 08:37 AM

Thank God for PETA and the accessibility of the internet to show these videos. What a perfect setting for these animals abusers. One day we'll look back and wonder how these places could have ever existed. Of course, they wouldn't if we all stopped eating slaughtered animals. Pigs are highly intelligent too, how horrible for them, they are very aware of what's going on. I had no idea these house of horrors exited!!!!

Posted by: DonnaB | October 25, 2008 08:51 AM

I would not watch the video, i can only imagine the abuse and cruelty, lets all hope and pray that these people get what is coming to them.

Posted by: Jaquie | October 25, 2008 09:06 AM

if u will not stop eating animal foods for kindnes then know that these foods will make your body ferile ground for vd germs to grow in and the viruses that start it are all around easy to spread they can grow from the mucus and waste from animal foods md/s know this but don/t tell it as there is too much money to be made from the cancers that will form and the sale of drugs to treat them someone must tell the truth about the link of animal foods and all kinds of vd diseases

Posted by: cosmo | October 25, 2008 12:26 PM

Good job team. Go peta

Posted by: Michael Piretti | October 25, 2008 01:29 PM

Thank you so much Peta for all your hard work and for opening peoples eyes. I hope those scummy animal abusers suffer for the rest of their lives. I must admit (now dont hate me please) i do eat meat from time to time because i believe if meat is banned it would be sold on the black market which would cause even more trouble and suffering for animals but i dont believe that animals should be abused just before they are about to be slaughtered. There should be strict controls and high security in slaughter houses for the safety of the animals. What gives anybody the right to abuse animals even do some are about to be slaughtered? Those workers should be praising that these animals are here residing on this earth with us because at the end of the day (unfortunately) some animals provide people with food and clothes etc. So people need to be more grateful. Nobody has a right to abuse a living being especially animals,they do so much for us and give us more than enough love which we should respect. The world would be so different without animals.
I hope those scumbags learn their lesson and are locked up for a long long time.
Please keep up the good work Peta.... Sheila

Posted by: Sheila (Ireland) | October 25, 2008 01:44 PM

When i saw the video of those poor, innocent, helpless pigs, I burst into tears and I never cry. I get on my hands and knees everyday and pray to God this abuse ends. Not a day goes by that i dont think of those pigs. I dont believe people will stop eating animals anytime soon but in the meantime we need to preach humane killing, i pray to God prop2 in ca passes. I for one will no longer eat red meat and hope to stop eating chickens and turkey some day :)

Posted by: Brian W | October 25, 2008 01:48 PM

i love what you do! congratulations!, i hope more people could join us in this fight, you have done a wonderfull job!

Posted by: fran | October 25, 2008 01:49 PM

I thank God for Peta and for being able to get to some of these reprobates and degenerates who get pleasure in torturing animals. I pray for the same pain to come to them 100 fold! God did not mean for Mankind to abuse His animals.

Posted by: Lyn Smith | October 25, 2008 02:18 PM

Greene County authorities on Wednesday charged six farm workers with animal abuse and neglect in connection with a video showing abuse of pigs.

Those charged were:

Jordan M. Anderson, 26, of Audubon, a former on-site manager: aiding and abetting livestock abuse-two counts, aggravated misdemeanor; and Livestock Neglect, one count, simple misdemeanor.

Greg W. Hackler, 18, of Jefferson, a former employee: Livestock abuse, two counts, aggravated misdemeanor.

Shawn M. Lyons, 35, of Bayard, still employed: Livestock neglect, one count, simple misdemeanor.

Shelly A. Mauch, 34, of Scranton, still employed: Livestock neglect, one count, simple misdemeanor.

Richard M. Ralston, 27, of Bayard, a former employee: Livestock abuse, five counts, aggravated misdemeanor.

Alan B. Rettig, 60, of Scranton, a former employee: Livestock abuse, five counts, aggravated misdemeanor

Source: Green County sheriff's office

Posted by: here are the list of abusers | October 25, 2008 03:14 PM

BRAVO! Those loosers are going to get what they deserve. I don't wish anyone bad but these ASO's deserve a big punishment and should be treated or worse than those animals that are so innocent. I will let everyone know and im sure they will b happy!

Posted by: Edson | October 25, 2008 03:42 PM

Great blog here - great statements - and a great job PETA! I bless this day!

Posted by: Little Drummer Boy | October 25, 2008 04:10 PM

Hormel your not the only company and you are going to suffer as we are going to do whatever we can to get as many people as we can to boycott your animal abusing farm. HORMEL = BLOOD & SICK MINDS.

Posted by: shannon | October 25, 2008 06:06 PM

Thanks peta for going under cover and exposing these horrible people , they should be locked up for maximum time and never be allowed to be alone with animals or children ever again. thankyou thank you

Posted by: jules bowe | October 25, 2008 06:50 PM