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Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · 7h

Welcome to the #Pigoneer feed club Carmel and helping to feed an entire herd of rescued piggies 🐷💗 Here they are playing when I had the joy of visiting them all 🐷🥰

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Susan Thompson @jaspermanutd.bsky.social · 10h

That's brilliant!! Fantastic to hear of a new #Pigoneer 🥳😃. Thank you so much for joining this wonderful piggy support group. The sanctuary couldn't continue without lovely people like you so well done 🩷👏👏👏

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Kim Rathbone @kimrathbone.bsky.social · 10h

Excellent news! and welcome to the Pigoneers...VeeVee kisses💋💗💋💗

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Krasnov 🌱 @greennomad61.bsky.social · 11d

Time to vote again 🙏🏼
VOTE ✅

Animal Sanctuaries depend on the kindness of others.
Voting costs nothing.

👉🏼 Beneath The Wood Sanctuary ( @beneaththewood.bsky.social )
has a chance to share £300,000... it's desperately needed.

#53pigs

mygivingcircle.org/beneath-the-...

Take Action Before Tuesday : Vote for Beneath The Wood Sanctuary to share in £300,000

Grants Round Closing September 30th - Help them share in £300,000 worth of grants this year

mygivingcircle.org

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Prof Bill McGuire @profbillmcguire.bsky.social · 15d

"Today, we clear a soccer field’s worth of tropical forest every six seconds, a loss dramatically worsened by humanity’s growing hunger for meat"

Wean ourselves off meat now, or the switch to a Pliocene climate that's locked in will do it for us

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds

Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · 15d

globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · 15d

Like a mystical character fr a children’s book, w his fuzzy ears, scrunched up face & teeny tiny peg legs 🥰 Can you believe Squidgy almost ended up on someone’s plate? 🥺

It’s heartbreaking to know how many equally unique individuals aren’t so lucky, but for those who are, they still need our help👇🏻🙏🏻

Kim Rathbone @kimrathbone.bsky.social · 15d

Pigoneer Pig Of The Day Squidgy!
One of the original #53 pigs, Squidgy is so called because he has the most squidgy face & enormous tusks. He is one of a group of five very large boys at BTW Sanctuary.
Join the Pigoneers help support Squidgy & friends⬇️ globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · 23d

Speaking of love…. 🥰
Please, if you’re not already, consider joining the #pigoneers and help to keep a rescued herd of traumatized pigs safe & fed. It means more than you know 🙏🏻❤️‍🩹

Kim Rathbone @kimrathbone.bsky.social · 23d

Pigoneer Pig Of The Day VeeVee!
One of the original #53 rescued from an illegal slaughterhouse. VeeVee is very sassy, sociable and adores belly rubs and kisses. Pucker up💋
Join the Pigoneers, help support her & the other 98 rescue pigs @BTWsanctuary ⬇️ globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

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Krasnov 🌱 @greennomad61.bsky.social · 26d

Time to VOTE ✅
Can you spare 5 minutes 🙏🏼

Animal sanctuaries depend on the kindness of others 🙌🏼
Voting is FREE!

👉🏼 @beneaththewood.bsky.social
has a chance to share £1,500,000... it's desperately needed👋🏼

#53pigs
#Pigoneers

🗣️NEED YOUR HELP KIND PEOPLE!

👇🏼
mygivingcircle.org/beneath-the-...

A picture of Sasha with one of the pigs that she rescued.
Beneath the Wood is a vegan -run sanctuary in Wales and nonprofit.

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Sep 5

#ForTheAnimals ⚖️ #VLM

A truly altruistic group of people doing truly altruistic things 💚🙌🏻🦋

For a ray of much needed #hope, take a moment to read the thread below and ponder how very different a vegan world could be ❤️‍🩹

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

EXCITING BREAKING NEWS 📢

The #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 is now ready to share.

All the hard work & hours of collecting images from volunteers, species identification & data gathering has finally been completed! 🥳

We hope you enjoy this long thread 🙏

drive.google.com/file/d/1_V2o...

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Krasnov 🌱 @greennomad61.bsky.social · Sep 10

Please help, share and become a #Pigoneer if you are able.
🩷🐷🩷🐷🩷
£2.50 per month or a one-off donation to help support this truly amazing sanctuary.

#HelpingOthers 🫶🏼

Kim Rathbone @kimrathbone.bsky.social · Sep 9

Pigoneer Pig Of The Day Lola!
Lola's doing a fine tongue out Tuesday 👅😆
Look at her lovely happy face🥰
That's the difference when your living your best life ever @BTWsanctuary
Lola knows she is safe and loved🩷
Join the Pigoneers
Only £2.50 a month⬇️
globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

Below are the birds seen or heard & identified by a local ornithology expert, Pete, who recorded their songs & knew where to look for certain birds. Most birds were also verified by using the Merlin bird song app.
Bird species have greatly increased (by 73.9%) since last year 🦉

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

Overall, we recorded an incredible 217 animals and 197 plants including:

3 reptile species
7 mammal species
139 insect species
40 bird species
8 Gastropoda species (snails and slugs)
19 arachnid (spider) species
1 amphibian species

A 57.2% increase in fauna species since 2022.

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Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · Sep 4

Look at all of these wonderful creatures 😍

This is what happens when we remove land from animal agriculture and give it back to wildlife.

It's ALL about the land 🐝🦋🦎🐦🦊🦡🦔

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

EXCITING BREAKING NEWS 📢

The #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 is now ready to share.

All the hard work & hours of collecting images from volunteers, species identification & data gathering has finally been completed! 🥳

We hope you enjoy this long thread 🙏

drive.google.com/file/d/1_V2o...

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Sep 4

EXCITING BREAKING NEWS 📢

The #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 is now ready to share.

All the hard work & hours of collecting images from volunteers, species identification & data gathering has finally been completed! 🥳

We hope you enjoy this long thread 🙏

drive.google.com/file/d/1_V2o...

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Sep 1

#CANCER #diabetes #HeartDisease

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Herbiⓥore @herbivoreclub.bsky.social · Aug 20

Researchers following almost 80,000 people for over a decade found that those who cut animal products out entirely slashed their overall cancer risk by nearly a quarter.

Plant-Based Diets Slash Cancer Risk

Herbiⓥore published a post on Ko-fi

ko-fi.com

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Sep 1

#CANCER rates soaring? Shhhh 🤫

The meat, dairy & egg industries care as much about you as they do about the animals whose misery they profit from. Please, people. Start educating yourselves and start learning to live vegan. For the animals, for your health, and for the environment.

Joe Roberts 🔥💙🔥 @robbyjoe.bsky.social · Sep 1

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

A report tied Iowa’s water pollution to agriculture. Then the money to promote it mysteriously disappeared

Roughly $400,000 in the $1m budget was for public awareness – but those funds were recently ‘zeroed out’

www.theguardian.com

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Kirkwood @nordenskoog.bsky.social · Sep 1

We can and are making a difference! Thanks for sharing I’m excited to participate and learn more about the VLM! 🌱💚✊🏻

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Gina Bates Ⓥ @hilltopgina.bsky.social · Aug 31

We can, We will and We are making a difference 👇

Sound up 🎶& sign up up for free to see just how many species have made homes on land removed from animal agriculture 😍🦋🐝🐞🐦🐸🐛🦎🦡🦔🌳🌱

Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Aug 31

📢 #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 coming soon! 🥳

Dear VLM supporters if you would like to receive the Vegan Land Movement's Species Counts 2025 Newsletter, please sign up for free today: 👇

veganlandmovement.com#sign-up

Here is a preview of some of the amazing life we recorded 😍🌱🐝🦔🦡🦋🐞🐭🦊🦌

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Vegan Land Movement CIC @veganlandmovement.bsky.social · Aug 31

📢 #VLMSpeciesCounts2025 coming soon! 🥳

Dear VLM supporters if you would like to receive the Vegan Land Movement's Species Counts 2025 Newsletter, please sign up for free today: 👇

veganlandmovement.com#sign-up

Here is a preview of some of the amazing life we recorded 😍🌱🐝🦔🦡🦋🐞🐭🦊🦌

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Aug 26

Did you know pigs ❤️ to build big comfy nests?
I didn’t until I started following @beneaththewood.bsky.social. I also didn’t realize how furry pigs get or how much they like doing zoomies 😄 It’s been a real honour to be a #pigoneer & part of the collective supporting this heart-healing sanctuary ❤️‍🩹

Kim Rathbone @kimrathbone.bsky.social · Aug 26

Pigoneer Pig Of The day Rodney!
It's little Rodney's favourite time of day. It's make the bed time🤗He gets so excited with his fresh straw & hay everyday🥰
It's a wonderful thing to bring joy into somebody's life.
You can too by joining the #Pigoneers ⬇️
globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

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LadyFluffyOrca 📎 🇵🇸🇬🇧🇺🇦 @ladyfluffyorca.bsky.social · Aug 3

Nelson is one of the breeding boars rescued from the illegal slaughterhouse. We were warned not to take the boars as they'd be too dangerous & difficult.

We gave them respect & they showed us kindness 🩷

We urgently need more #Pigoneers please join up🙏 globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

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Sherry w/ a whY @justiceforall.bsky.social · Aug 10

‘Pigs would eat you given the chance’

The truth being they would sooner be loved & ❤️ you back given the opportunity. Sasha’s extraordinary relationship w a rescued herd of traumatized pigs (saved fr a starvation situation) is all the evidence we need that they deserve better fr us ❤️‍🩹 #Pigoneers #FTA

Kim Rathbone @kimrathbone.bsky.social · Aug 10

Pigoneer Pig Of The Day Rambo!
When one of your babies needs extra love 💗
Rambo proving your never to big or old for an extra cuddle and kiss from mum 🥰
Funds are critically low at the moment Pls join the Pigoneers
Only £2.50/ $3.50 a month🐷⬇️
globalvegancrowdfunder.org/pigoneer-200...

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Krasnov 🌱 @greennomad61.bsky.social · Jul 20

If you hate animal abuse, why are you paying for it 🤔

HowDoIGoVegan.com

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Mark in Devon @markindevon.bsky.social · Jul 10

Our water bill in Devon has just come through today. It's doubled.

Our town had the cryptosporidium outbreak.

We've had sewage in our beaches and the river.

And the CEO of South West water got a £300,000 pay rise as this was all happening, which she told me was a "cost of living increase".

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