Caught on Video: Pigs Sliced Open Alive at Pig Slaughterhouse in Canada
Inside Johnston’s Packers Slaughterhouse of Horrors
Look in his eyes. The terror is unmistakable.
New secretly recorded video footage provided anonymously to Animal Justice reveals rampant cruelty at a pig slaughterhouse in Canada. Pigs frantically try to escape death. See for yourself.
Pigs Seen Screaming, Fighting for Their Lives, Trying to Escape
The whistleblower video reveals violations of animal “welfare” regulations:
- Pigs thrashed around as workers attempted to stun them
- Workers botched the stunning procedure
- Animals were in excruciating pain as they were shackled and sliced open
- Terrified pigs desperately tried to flee
- Workers disregarded pigs’ suffering
- Workers slit pigs’ throats often while they were still conscious
- Pigs were hung up to bleed out—often while still alive
- Workers prodded, kicked, and hit pigs
- Terror is seen in the pigs’ eyes as they watch others die—knowing they’re next
Who Pigs Are
Pigs are friendly and highly social animals. They are also loyal and intelligent—some experts say they are even smarter than dogs. Pigs are naturally clean and avoid soiling in their living areas. When not confined to factory farms, pigs spend hours playing, basking in the sun, and investigating the world with their powerful noses.
Yet, in slaughterhouses like Johnston’s Packers, these animals are treated as mere commodities—and forced to endure terrifying and painful deaths.
Canada’s Failing Animal Protection Laws
Despite existing animal “welfare” regulations, the Canadian pig slaughter industry operates with little oversight, allowing routine abuse. The failure to enforce even the most basic care shows that animals desperately need our help.
You Can Help End This Cruelty
Every person has the power to make a difference. When we refuse to support the pork industry and go vegan, we can help dismantle this cruel food system. And since compassionate, cruelty-free options are widely available, taking a stand for animals is easier than ever.
Join us—go vegan today.
