This Swine Life: Hog Named Six Seven Spared by Miami-Dade Mayor.
Although not quite at the identical stature as granting clemency to festive fowl, but the county's top official had her own presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning the life of a pig named Six Seven.
Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s Little Havana neighborhood.
“This animal is guiltless. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” stated the mayor in a speech with inescapable allusions to the extraordinary and sizable number of pardons issued since the onset of a new presidential term.
“Unless you count eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” she went on. “Let this swine have a lengthy and joyful existence away from worry.”
The gathering, either celebrating or rejecting the area's customary feast of consuming swine during the holidays, was established to mirror the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The swine, contributed by a first responder, was named for the current slang trend of young people shouting “six-seven” – inspired by a musical verse – often for no discernable reason. The trend became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently declared “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a rural sanctuary “far from charcoal and roasting pans”, according to the event’s official press release.
“The pig pardon has become one of our favorite ways to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.
“It captures the spirit of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Every time, we are honored to observe culture and compassion in a way unique to Miami.”
Participants enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and cafecito as they toasted the pig's pardon.
