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Animal Advocates Gather for
Farm Animal Forum in Chicago!

Chicago, IL - April 3, 2004 - Hundreds of animal advocates will gather in Chicago on April 3, 2004 to attend a national activist forum dedicated to farm animal welfare issues. Hosted by Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal rescue and protection organization, the Farm Animal Forum will feature noted authors and leaders of the animal protection movement.

The weekend of educational workshops, strategy sessions, and activist training begins Friday, April 2, with a 'Say No to Veal' demonstration, protesting area restaurants serving "crated" veal.

On Saturday, April 3, strategy sessions and presentations by noted animal rights speakers will be held at the Holiday Inn-Chicago City Centre. Highlights include a "Meet the Authors" book signing and a Saturday evening "Cowtail Party" social.

Forum speakers include: Author of The Sexual Politics of Meat and Living Among Meat Eaters, Carol Adams; Author of Animal Factories and An Unnatural Order, Jim Mason; General practitioner specializing in vegetarian nutrition, Dr. Michael Greger; Vice President of the Humane Society of the United States, Wayne Pacelle and Farm Sanctuary Founders, Lorri and Gene Baur (formerly Bauston).

For more information on the Farm Animal Forum, please contact Farm Sanctuary at (607) 583-2225 or visit www.farmsanctuary.org and click on the Forum button on the home page.

About Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary is the nation's leading farm animal protection organization. Since incorporating in 1986, Farm Sanctuary has worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the "food animal" industry through research and investigations, legal and institutional reforms, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Farm Sanctuary shelters in Watkins Glen, N.Y., and Orland, Calif., provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. Additional information can be found at www.farmsanctuary.org or by calling 607-583-2225.