This Swine Life: Hog Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami-Dade Mayor.
While perhaps not at the equivalent scale as sparing festive fowl, but the Miami-Dade County mayor conducted a presidential-style act this week by ceremoniously saving the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava carried out the annual tradition at the Cuban-themed Latin Cafe 2000 in the heart of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She deserves this act of mercy. Her criminal record is spotless,” stated the mayor in a speech with obvious nods to the extraordinary and sizable number of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a current administration.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a long and happy life away from worry.”
This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.
The animal, contributed by a first responder, was named for the current slang trend of young people shouting “six seven” – deriving from a hip-hop line – often for no discernable reason. The phrase became so widespread that a major dictionary recently named “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
Six Seven the pig is now destined to live out its days at a rural sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the holiday season,” said the cafe owner, in a particularly upbeat message.
“It embodies the spirit of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Every time, we are delighted to mark tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”
Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach croquetas and cafecito as they celebrated the pig's pardon.
