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It might not have been at the equivalent scale as pardoning festive fowl, but the county's top official experienced a presidential-style act this week by formally pardoning the life of a swine named Six Seven.

Daniella Levine Cava performed the seasonal stunt at the Cuban-style Latin Cafe 2000 in the center of Miami’s iconic Little Havana neighborhood.

“This animal is guiltless. She deserves this act of mercy. She has committed zero crimes,” Levine Cava said in a speech with inescapable allusions to the vast quantity of pardons issued from the start of the onset of a new presidential term.

“If we disregard eating six or seven apples per day,” Levine Cava continued. “May this pig enjoy a lengthy and joyful existence free from concern.”

This ceremony, either celebrating or rejecting the region’s Hispanic tradition of eating roast pork during the holidays, was established to replicate the annual turkey pardoning at the White House.

The swine, contributed by a first responder, was given its name from the modern linguistic fad of young people exclaiming “six seven” – inspired by a musical verse – often seemingly at random. The phrase became so pervasive that a major dictionary recently named “6-7” its 2025 word of the year.

A New Life

Six Seven the pig is now set to enjoy its days at a countryside refuge “distant from barbecues and spits”, according to the ceremony's official statement.

“The pig pardon has become a cherished method to begin the festive period,” said Eric Castellanos, in a decidedly positive message.

“It embodies the essence of Miami: joyful, varied, and rooted in traditions that unite the community. Every time, we are honored to observe tradition and kindness in a way only Miami can.”

Attendees enjoyed a meat-free selection of spinach fritters and strong coffee as they marked Six Seven’s big moment.