Actor James Cromwell, who starred as farmer Arthur Hoggett in the 1995 movie Babe, helped save a little pig (appropriately dubbed Babe) over easter weekend, and the whole thing is just too perfect.
The piglet reportedly fell off of a truck and was found "scraped, bruised, and covered in mud" on the side of the road.
When Cromwell heard Babe's story, he got involved to help get the little one transferred to Indraloka Animal Sanctuary in Pennsylvania — where the little one will be able to live a long and full life among the sanctuary's other rescued farm animals.
He said in a statement:
"Having had the privilege of witnessing and experiencing pigs’ intelligence and inquisitive personalities while filming the movie Babe changed my life and my way of eating, and so I jumped at the chance to save this real-life Babe."
He continued:
"Every pig deserves to live in peace and joy at a sanctuary, choosing when to frolic, where to forage, and how to spend their time, yet few do."
Cromwell shared a video of him meeting little Babe via video call on Twitter, and it is truly adorable.
\u201cThis sweet little guy is NOT Easter dinner. He jumped off a transport truck and will now be traveling to an animal sanctuary to live a peaceful life. That\u2019ll do pig. That\u2019ll do. \u2066\u2066@peta\u2069\u201d— James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37 (@James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37) 1680935664
The general reaction to Cromwell's video was a collective "Awwwww."
\u201c@jamesocromwell @peta Thank you MR CROMWELL... that is the best Easter present -- a little life saved.\u201d— James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37 (@James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37) 1680935664
\u201c@jamesocromwell @peta This is so lovely, thank you for posting it\u201d— James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37 (@James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37) 1680935664
\u201c@jamesocromwell @peta James \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffc so much love \u2764\ufe0f \ud83d\udc37\u201d— James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37 (@James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37) 1680935664
\u201c@jamesocromwell @peta Thank you so much, sir, thank you for your kindness and compassion!\u2764\ufe0f\u201d— James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37 (@James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37) 1680935664
\u201c@jamesocromwell @peta That two minutes stopped me in my tracks and was just perfect. Thank you, Sir.\u201d— James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37 (@James Cromwell \ud83d\udc37) 1680935664
\u201cActor, animal rights activist and vegan James Cromwell is my hero today! \ud83d\udc37\n\n"James Cromwell rescues baby pig, names it Babe"\n\n"Every pig deserves to live in peace and joy... choosing when to frolic, where to forage, and how to spend their time..." \ud83e\udd70\u201d— RecoveringRepublaholic\ud83d\udc99 (@RecoveringRepublaholic\ud83d\udc99) 1680974852
If you want to help support Babe and Indraloka Animal Sanctuary's other rescued animals, you can donate via there website here: https://indraloka.org/
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