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Farm Sanctuary Making Headlines Around the World

Watkins Glen, NY- August 4, 2004 - Last week, correspondents from Kyodo News, Japan's largest wire service, visited Farm Sanctuary near Watkins Glen. Kyodo News is planning a story about the organization's unique efforts to protect animals from cruelty and prevent irresponsible farming practices. Previously, reporters from the New York Times and Japan's largest television news station, TV Asahi America, Inc., visited Watkins Glen to interview officials at Farm Sanctuary after the discovery of mad cow disease in the U.S. Farm Sanctuary had filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture, urging that downed animals not be slaughtered for human food because of concerns that they may be infected with mad cow disease. The USDA attempted to have the case dismissed, but in December 2003, Farm Sanctuary won a court victory that would allow the case to go forward. Less than two weeks later, the USDA publicly announced that a downed cow in Washington state was found to be afflicted with mad cow disease.

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.