Current Press Releases

Media Contacts:

Campaigns and General Inquiries
Tricia Barry, Communications Director
tricia@farmsanctuary.org
607-583-2225 ext. 233

Rescues and Cruelty Cases
Natalie Bowman, Communications Coordinator
nbowman@farmsanctuary.org
607-583-2225 ext. 250

2005

12/12/05 - Eight Cattle and One Horse Rescued From Horrific Living Conditions in Western New York Cruelty Case

11/16/05 - Farm Sanctuary's Turkey Express Delivers Two Lucky Turkeys to Their New Adoptive Home

11/15/05 - Farm Sanctuary's Turkey Express Delivers 28 Lucky Birds to Animal Haven Sanctuary

11/14/05 - Farm Sanctuary Welcomes Loretta Swit as Special Guest to the Celebration FOR the Turkeys

11/14/05 - Turkeys Find Voice For Thanksgiving Through Celebrity Endorsements

11/11/05 - Farm Sanctuary Turkey Express Delivers Nine Lucky Birds to Greener Pastures Sanctuary

11/08/05 - Farm Sanctuary's Turkey Express Delivers Four Lucky Turkeys to Their new Adoptive Home

11/04/05 - Coalition Asks Court to Overturn New Jersey Farming Regulations

11/02/05 - Farm Sanctuary Celebrates 20 Years of the Adopt-A-Turkey Project

10/31/05 - Cow on the Loose for Over Six Months in Vermont Finds Refuge at Farm Sanctuary

10/19/05 - Groundbreaking Court Case Challenges Factory Farming Animal Confinement in California

10/17/05 - Ever Eat Thanksgiving Dinner WITH a Turkey?

10/04/05 - Animal Protection Organizations Petition USDA To Limit Long-Distance Trucking Of Animals

09/28/05 - Legislation Introduced Today in Congress Would Create a Permanent, More Powerful "Downer" Ban for U.S. Farm Animals

09/21/05 - Farm Sanctuary Releases Report Assessing Farm Animal Welfare Standards in the United States

09/12/05 - Animal Protection Organizations Rescue More Than 1,000 Chickens in the Wake of Hurricane Katrina

09/09/05 - Chicago Hearing to Discuss Legality of Selling Foie Gras Within City Limits

09/09/05 - Boston Hearing Set to Discuss Banning Production and Sale of Foie Gas in Massachusetts

09/06/05 - Indiana Pigs Escape Slaughter…Twice

09/06/05 - Arizona Humane Groups Launch Statewide Ballot Campaign to Halt the Suffering of Farm Animals on Factory Farms

08/25/05 - Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals Raises Awareness and Funds for Animal Rescue and Protection

08/08/05 - Beach Cocktail Party for the Animals on the Island of Nantucket to Provide Perfect Harbor for Animal Lovers

08/02/05 - Mail Order Birds Become Helpless Victims of Quick Money Schemes Gone Awry

07/14/05 - Animal Advocates to Gather for Old Fashion Fun at Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down

07/08/05 - Animal Protection Organizations File Petition Urging USDA to Finalize Downer Ban

06/24/05 - Two Farm Animal Cruelty Cases End in Convictions

06/21/05 - Farm Sanctuary Releases Report on the Welfare of Cattle in Dairy Production

06/13/05 - Fourth of July Pignic to Kick off Independence Celebration at Farm Sanctuary

05/24/05 - An Unlikely Trio Finds Refuge Together At Farm Sanctuary

05/12/05 - Steer Running for His Life in New Jersey

05/04/05 - After Years of Abuse, Ten Orange County Geese Find Permanent Refuge at Farm Sanctuary's Northern California Shelter

05/03/05 - Animal Advocates to Gather for Old Fashion Fun at Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down

04/26/05 - Oregon Senate Passes Historic Animal Cruelty Bill to Ban the Production and Sale of Foie Gras

04/22/05 - Farm Sanctuary's New York Shelter Opens 2005 Tour Season

04/20/05 - Farm Sanctuary Responds to Bush Administration's Proposal to Ease Ban on "Downed" Cattle for Human Consumption

04/15/05 - Historic Animal Cruelty Bill Unanimously Passes Illinois Senate

03/29/05 - Poll Shows New York Consumers Favor Ban on Cruel Practice of Force-Feeding to Produce Foie Gras

03/23/05 - Farm Sanctuary's Northern California Shelter Opens 2005 Tour Season

03/22/05 - A Statement From Farm Sanctuary, National Nonprofit Farm Animal Rescue and Protection Organization, on the Captured Cow

03/22/05 - Animal Advocates and Legislators Join Together To Urge Passage of Humane Legislation

03/14/05 - Farm Sanctuary's Farm Animal Forum and Rally Launches Campaign to Pass Animal Protection Legislation in Massachusetts

03/13/05 - National Animal Protection Experts, Celebrity Activists and Others Committed to Ending Animal Cruelty to Gather in Boston for Farm Sanctuary's Farm Animal Forum and Rally

03/09/05 - Historic Animal Cruelty Bill Passes Illinois Senate Executive Committee

03/03/05 - San Francisco Activists Ask Wolfgang Puck To "Stop Selling Tortured Ducks"

02/03/05 - From Slaughter to Sanctuary: Wayward Goat Finds Refuge Through Farm Sanctuary

01/31/05 - Orlando Activists Ask Wolfgang Puck to Stop Torturing Ducks and Calves