Farm Sanctuary
A favorite of Red Room authors Cynthia Polansky and Maya Gottfried.
Mission: Farm Sanctuaryworks to end cruelty to farm animals and promotes animal welfare, animal protection, and vegetarianism/veganism through rescue, education, and advocacy.
Founders: Gene Baur and Lorri Bauston
Year founded: 1986
Accomplishments:
- Farm Sanctuary cares for more than fifteen hundred cows, chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigs, sheep, rabbits, goats, and donkeys on its two animal sanctuaries in Watkins Glen, New York, and Orland, California.
- In 2006, the organization held their annual Walk for Farm Animals events in forty-four cities across America.
- Last year, Farm Sanctuary was able to spend over one million dollars on legal campaigns and legislative action.
Profile: Farm Sanctuary was originally funded by sales of vegetarian hot dogs at Grateful Dead concerts. Over the past two
decades, the organization has been dedicated to rescuing neglected, abandoned or abused farm animals, speaking out against factory farming, and pushing for an end to the use of gestation crates for veal and force feeding for the production of foie gras. Most recently, it led to a victorious No Foie Gras campaign in Chicago, where the city council voted to ban its sale within city limits.
To become more involved, volunteer, or donate, visit the organization's website.
-Max Sindell, Community Coordinator, Red Room
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