Pigs in the Wood

05/11/2026

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No more dairy farms and no further expansion. We must transition away from dairy.

05/11/2026

Did you know that November is World Vegan Month? There are many reasons to go vegan, or even just to try and reduce our consumption of animal products, from ethical reasons, to health reasons, to environmental reasons! As a pig sanctuary, we know first-hand the abuse that farm animals are subject to, and the lasting trauma that stays with those who are lucky enough to be rescued.

By donating to or volunteering at an animal sanctuary, you can make a difference to those beautiful souls who managed to escape slaughter. However, to make a difference to those still suffering, and those yet to be born into a short life of suffering, going vegan is the best way to put your money where your mouth is! And if you think you can't get big and strong on a vegan diet, just take a look at our Hugo 😉

Resources:
https://www.vegansociety.com/get-involved/world-vegan-month

https://www.vegansociety.com/go-vegan

https://www.pigsinthewood.com/veganism

https://viva.org.uk/lifestyle/going-vegan/

04/11/2026

Our sanctuary for rescued pigs is working hard to build a new shelter that will keep Hope, Ziggy, Joni, and all their friends warm, dry, and safe for years to come. Right now, they need a proper home to grow old in, especially after suffering past abuse and health risks. We're aiming to raise £30,000 to start construction soon, but they need our help to get there.

Even if you can’t donate right now, sharing this can make a big difference in helping more people see and support this cause. Please consider sharing or donating if you can — every bit helps these pigs get the home they deserve! 🐷💙

Thanks so much for caring and helping give these animals a second chance.

Picture: Hope, Ziggy and Joni, 6 months old Pigs in the Wood is a not-for-profit sa… Jaclyn Haggata needs your support for HELP! OUR HOUSE IS FALLING DOWN

04/11/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 Pigs in the Wood ! 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲, 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗴𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆. 🐷

Their aim is to provide a home for pigs and other animals that have been abused and mistreated. 𝗜𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀. The sanctuary has regular opening times and opportunities for people to help look after the pigs and the woodland. 🐽


Great Yorkshire Vegan Christmas Festival
Saturday 30th November
South Leeds Stadium

See you there!

04/11/2026

Come with us to 4 of our favourite hidden gems in Kirklees *Ad ✨

🎟️ All of these spots are accessible by bus! We used the £6 MCard DaySaver ticket to save money across our multiple journeys

🐖 Pigs in the Wood is only £8 for a 1-hour tour (or £8.80 if Gift Aid). Meet their pigs, goats and chickens

☕️ ARC is a beautiful spot for coffee or matcha. Browse their homeware while you’re there

🫆 Think Forensic’s CSI experience will teach you new skills and allow you to put those to the test in a mock crime scene

🍴 Rations Village Store and Kitchen have delicious lunch options and really interesting war-themed decor

04/11/2026

A massive thank you to those who supported the sanctuary by coming to our Halloween event! 🐷🎃👻

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween! Solstice hopes that everyone gets to eat as many pumpkins as she does 🎃👻🧙

29/10/2026

Please sign and share this petition to get the government to ban CO2 gas chambers for pigs! While the proposed alternative to this is using a different, more "humane", gas, it is still a step in the right direction and brings much needed attention to the fact that the majority of pigs in the UK will end up in a gas chamber ❤️‍🩹

Set a firm deadline to ban high-concentration CO₂ gas stunning of pigs in England. The Government has already committed to consult on a ban. We want legislation and a clear, short timetable to replace CO₂ with higher-welfare stunning methods.

28/10/2026

🎃 Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween adventure at Pigs in the Wood animal sanctuary!
👻 Come along for a fang-tastic day of fun, where you can meet and get up close to our wonderful animals, show off your best fancy-dress costume, and enjoy lots of exciting Halloween games and activities. It’s sure to be a memorable day packed with laughter, fun and animal friends!
🕷️ Places are limited, so book now to avoid disappointment and make sure you don’t miss out!
🎟️ Tickets available here: https://www.pigsinthewood.com/service-page/halloween-in-the-wood-2026?referral=service_list_widget

27/10/2026

‼️Another bonded pair of pigs looking for a good home: Pumba and Nala. Pumba is the black pot bellied pig, he is a castrated male and is very friendly, loves apples and loves his tummy rubbed. He is very polite, and never pushy or demanding.
Nala is the ginger Kune Kune, she is very funny and mischievous and likes to get involved in everything. She is very friendly and loves her food. Both of them have free roamed a small holding for the last four years and have got along with horses, sheep, alpacas, dogs and cats. They are around 10 to 12 years old, are both healthy and mobile, and have never rooted up the ground but they are used to having several acres to roam. If you can offer these two a loving forever home and have a CPH number, please get in touch with us at [email protected] 💖