Abstract: The pig holding device of the present invention comprises an upstanding stand having two different holding devices mounted thereon. One of the holding devices comprises a pair of upstanding Y-shaped forks. The forward fork is adapted to embrace the pig around its neck behind the ears and the rearward Y-shaped fork is adapted to embrace the flanks of the pig immediately forwardly of the pig's rear legs. The pig's feet are suspended above the supporting surface so that the pig's weight is supported by the forward and rearward Y-shaped forks. The second holding device comprises a pair of V-shaped members which have their V-shaped apexes pointing downwardly and toward one another. Each of the pig's hind legs is inserted into one of the V-shaped members so that the pig is suspended in a vertical position with his head down. The V-shaped configuration of the members causes the pig's legs to be grasped therein in response to the downward force of gravity on the pig.