A Pig's Tale: Hog Named 6-7 Spared by Miami Dade County Mayor.

Although not quite at the equivalent scale as granting clemency to holiday birds, 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.

“The swine has done no wrong. She deserves this act of mercy. No offenses are on her docket,” declared Levine Cava in a speech with obvious nods to the vast quantity of executive clemencies issued since the commencement of a new presidential term.

“If we disregard eating half a dozen apples per day,” the mayor added. “May this pig enjoy a prosperous future without fear.”

The event, either celebrating or rejecting the local cultural practice of eating roast pork during the holidays, was founded to emulate the traditional fowl clemency at the White House.

The pig, contributed by a local firefighter, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people yelling “6-7” – inspired by a rap song lyric – often without clear purpose. The craze became so ubiquitous that a major dictionary recently made “six-seven” its 2025 word of the year.

A Future Secured

This particular pig is now scheduled to spend its days at a farm sanctuary “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“The pig pardon has become a beloved tradition to open the end-of-year celebrations,” said the event host, in a notably cheerful message.

“It represents the character of Miami: vibrant, multicultural, and grounded in customs that foster togetherness. Each year, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way unique to Miami.”

Attendees enjoyed a vegetarian menu of spinach fritters and Cuban coffee as they marked the pig's pardon.