This Swine Life: Pig Named 6-7 Pardoned by Miami Dade County Leader.
It might not have been at the identical stature as pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys, but the county's top official experienced a presidential-style act this week by ritually sparing 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 center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.
“The swine has done no wrong. She is worthy of this pardon. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with inescapable allusions to the sheer volume of pardons issued from the start of the commencement of a current administration.
“If we disregard eating 6 or 7 apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future free from concern.”
The gathering, which both honors and questions the area's customary feast of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to emulate the yearly bird sparing at the White House.
The pig, provided by a Coral Gables firefighter, was named for the current slang trend of young people yelling “six seven” – deriving from a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so pervasive that a prominent word reference recently named “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.
A Peaceful Retirement
This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “away from grills and cookware”, according to the organizers' announcement.
“This swine clemency has become one of our favorite ways to kick off the end-of-year celebrations,” said the cafe owner, in a notably cheerful message.
“It embodies the essence of Miami: vibrant, diverse, and based in heritage that unite the community. Annually, we are honored to observe heritage and mercy in a way only Miami can.”
Guests enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach croquetas and strong coffee as they celebrated Six Seven’s big moment.
