FOUND shivering and alone on the roadside in rural Victoria, tiny Reggie the piglet could easily have been another tragic statistic.
Instead, the six-week-old piglet has found sanctuary at Edgar’s Mission in Lancefield, where more than 550 rescued animals are given the chance to live lives defined by compassion rather than cruelty.
Reggie’s story comes as Edgar’s Mission wrapped up Be Kind to Animals Week, a national initiative encouraging Australians to turn compassion into meaningful action. The campaign, which coincided with World Animal Day on October 4, invited people to pledge simple daily habits, from choosing kinder food options to supporting animal sanctuaries, to create a ripple effect of positive change.
Pam Ahern, founder of Edgar’s Mission and Australian ambassador for World Animal Day, said the week is a reminder that kindness benefits all.
“Every animal at Edgar’s Mission has endured hardship, yet time and again they demonstrate the ability to forgive, to heal, and to thrive,” Ms Ahern said.
“Be Kind to Animals Week is about recognising that same power within ourselves, to choose kindness, to take action, and to make the world better not only for animals, but for people and the planet too.”
Rescued at just ten days old, Reggie was found frightened and cold on the side of a highway. Thanks to the gentle care of sanctuary staff, he has blossomed into a joyful, confident piglet, a living example of what kindness can achieve.
“Acts of kindness don’t need to be grand gestures. Small actions add up. They inspire others and change lives, just as kindness has changed Reggie’s,” Ms Ahern said.
Pam Ahern’s life changed forever in 2003 when Edgar Allan Pig trotted into her world—and inspired her to dedicate her life to kindness.
For more on Edgar’s Mission, visit edgarsmission.org.au.
