Thursday, August 25, 2016

Watering pigs concerned trucker


Animal rights activists who offer water to pigs being trucked into the hog-slaughtering plant at Burlington worried farmer Eric Van Boekel.

He testified Wednesday at the trial of Anita Krajnc, whom he charged with mischief last June.

She and some friends regularly offer bottled water to pigs and carry signs urging people to stop eating meat.

She also yelled “have some compassion, have some compassion,” according to a video entered as evidence.

Driver Jeffrey Veldjesgraaf answered “let’s call the cops” to which Krannc said “call Jesus!”

Veldjesgraaf also asked her “what have you got in that water?” and she answered “water.”

Van Boekel testified that he was concerned that the water might be contaminated and his hogs would be condemned at the Fearman’s plant.


There was testimony that none of Van Boekel’s hogs were ever condemned and that the hogs are treated according to transportation welfare standards, including being offered water before and after – but not during - trucking.