Current Press Releases

Media Contacts:

Meredith Turner, Media Relations Specialist
mturner@farmsanctuary.org
646-369-6212

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

2009

12/11/09 - Leading Farm Animal Sanctuaries and Avian Experts Discourage Backyard Chicken Flocks

12/10/09 - President Obama Urged to Stop Sick and Injured Pigs and Other Farm Animals from Entering the Food Supply

12/04/09 - Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Invite Public to Protect Farm Animals While They Shop as Hosts of Farm Sanctuary's "Peace for the Animals" Holiday Auction

12/01/09 - Signal Mountain, Tennessee Beats New York to Become First City in the Nation to Pass Groundbreaking Green Food Resolution

11/17/09 - Just in Time for Thanksgiving, Rescued Turkeys Arrive at New Home

11/16/09 - Compassionate Celebration FOR the Turkeys Hosted by Russell Simmons at New York City's Landmark Tavern on the Green

11/14/09 - Rescued Turkeys Adopted in Time for Thanksgiving

11/10/09 - Actress Ginnifer Goodwin Stars in Public Service Announcement for Farm Sanctuary Urging Compassion for Turkeys This Thanksgiving

11/09/09 - Farm Sanctuary to Host Celebration FOR the Turkeys at Orland, California Shelter

11/09/09 - Farm Sanctuary to Host Celebration FOR the Turkeys

11/05/09 - Farm Sanctuary Footage of Cruel Factory Farming Practices Spotlighted on Hit FOX TV Show "Bones"

11/05/09 - President Obama Urged to Send Pardoned Birds to "Happiest Place on Earth" for Turkeys

11/04/09 - Passage of Issue 2 an Attempt to Forestall Meaningful Animal-Welfare Reforms for Ohio Farm Animals

11/03/09 - Just in Time for Thanksgiving, Rescued Turkeys to Join the Flock at Michigan Home

10/30/09 - Farm Sanctuary Wins 2009 Veggie Award

10/26/09 - Pediatrician and Farm Sanctuary Executive Director Dr. Allan Kornberg Submits Statement on the Next Wave of Swine Flu Outbreaks

10/26/09 - This Halloween, Farm Sanctuary and Frankie Say "Go Veg!" - For Health, the Environment and Animals

10/13/09 - Bronx Goat Mystery Intensifies as Farm Sanctuary Rescues Fourth Sick Goat in Matter of Months

10/13/09 - Farm Sanctuary and Actress Ginnifer Goodwin Urge Public to Adopt-A-Turkey and Save a Life This Thanksgiving

10/12/09 - Michigan Humane Society, The Humane Society of the United States and Farm Sanctuary Applaud Enactment of Compromise Bill to Improve Treatment of Animals

10/12/09 - Farm Sanctuary Thanks Governor Schwarzenegger for Banning Tail Docking in the California Dairy Industry

10/01/09 - Michigan Legislature Passes Historic Farm Animal Welfare Measure

9/28/09 - Farm Sanctuary Rescues Chicken from Sacrificial Slaughter During Jewish Ritual of Kapparot in New York City

9/25/09 - Farm Sanctuary Appoints Distinguished Nonprofit Leader as New Executive Director

9/24/09 - Farm Sanctuary Executive Director Dr. Allan Kornberg Issues Statement on Sacrificial Slaughter of Chickens During Jewish Ritual of Kapparot

9/22/09 - Lamb Born in Transport Truck on Way to Bronx Slaughterhouse Finds Refuge at Farm Sanctuary as Mother Goes to Slaughter

9/16/09 - California Celebrities and Farm Sanctuary Supporters Urge Governor Schwarzenegger to Sign Tail Docking Bill

9/16/09 - Three Ducks Rescued from Abuse on Brooklyn Street Find Refuge at Farm Sanctuary

9/03/09 - Severely Ill Baby Goat Found Wandering Near New York City’s Hutchinson River Parkway Finds Refuge at Farm Sanctuary

8/24/09 - Lake Tahoe Local to Stand-Up Paddle Around Lake to Raise Funds for Animals Confined on Factory Farms

7/30/09 - Two Goats Found Wandering Along Hutchinson River Parkway in New York City Find Refuge at Farm Sanctuary

7/24/09 - Farm Sanctuary Applauds City of Chicago for Taking Steps to Pass Nation's First Ever Green Food Resolution

7/14/09 - Introducing Fall/Winter's Must-Have Item: The First High Style + Function Coat with a Conscience

7/14/09 - Farm Sanctuary's 2009 Country Hoe Down Offers Animal Advocates a Conference with a View

7/10/09 - Farm Sanctuary Offers Shelter to Escaped Arkansas Pig

7/02/09 - Groundbreaking Food and Climate Change Resolution Introduced in New York City

6/30/09 - Celebrate an Independence Day for Farm Animals at Farm Sanctuary's Fourth of July Pignics

6/29/09 - Delectable New Dairy-Free Mozzarella "Cheese" Sparks Vegan Pizza Revolution

6/26/09 - Farm Sanctuary's Annual Coast-to-Coast Walk for Farm Animals Returns in 2009

6/24/09 - Farm Sanctuary Urges Michigan Lawmakers to Let Voters-Not Big Agribusiness- Decide How Farm Animals Are Treated

6/24/09 - Farm Sanctuary Urges Ohio Lawmakers to Let Ohioans-Not Big Agribusiness- Decide How Farm Animals Are Treated

6/09/09 - Indie Rock Legend John Darnielle from the Mountain Goats Returns to Farm Sanctuary for Zoop! II

6/04/09 - Local Goat Makes Valiant Dash for Freedom from Ithaca Slaughterhouse

6/02/09 - Massachusetts Bill Takes Aim at Factory Farming Abuse

5/27/09 - Farm Sanctuary Applauds the Calif. Legislature for Passing Senate and Assembly Bills to Ban Caged-Hen Egg Sales and Bovine Tail Docking in Nation's Largest Agriculture State

5/22/09 - Severely Neglected Goat Seized and Brought to Farm Sanctuary

5/14/09 - Farm Sanctuary Thanks Governor Baldacci for Passing Law to Ban Cruel Factory Farming Confinement Systems in Maine

5/11/09 - Renowned Public Health Expert and Farm Sanctuary Board Member, Dr. Allan Kornberg, Submits Statement on Public Health and Animal Welfare Implications of the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Outbreak

5/11/09 - Farm Sanctuary's Country Hoe Down Coming to Orland, California Shelter

5/07/09 - New York State Ponders Better Conditions for Farm Animals

4/29/09 - Farm Sanctuary Releases Report on "Humane" Meat Labels

4/28/09 - Farm Sanctuary Issues Statement on the Swine Flu Outbreak

4/24/09 - Farm Sanctuary Issues Statement on Fire at Illinois Pig Farm that Killed Thousands of Sows and Piglets

4/22/09 - Farm Sanctuary Launches Groundbreaking Virtual Experience to Educate the Public about Factory Farms

4/13/09 - Farm Sanctuary to Promote Eco-Friendly Vegan Diet for Earth Day

4/09/09 - Farm Sanctuary Issues Statement on Iowa Hog Confinement Facility Fire that Killed at Least 600 Sows

3/16/09 - Farm Sanctuary Thanks President Obama and Ag Secretary Vilsack for Banning Non-Ambulatory Cattle from the Human Food Supply

3/10/09 - University Students to Spend Spring Break at Farm Sanctuary

3/09/09 - Farm Sanctuary Backs Illinois Bill to Ban Bovine Tail Docking

3/06/09 - Humane Groups Appeal Ruling Allowing Sick, Disabled Animals into Food Supply

2/20/09 - California Court Grants Meat Industry Request to Allow Sick, Disabled Animals into Food Supply

2/11/09 - Animal Advocates Around the World Hold "Have a Heart" Events on Valentine's Day

2/09/09 - Farm Sanctuary Offers $2,000 Reward for Information on Illegal Dumping of Dead Calves in San Joaquin County

2/05/09 - Wendy the Wayward Chicken Finds a Home at Farm Sanctuary

2/04/09 - Farm Sanctuary Thanks Canandaigua Academy for Canceling the "Chicken Slaughter" Project

1/27/09 - Meat Industry Seeks to Overturn California Law Barring Sick and Disabled Farm Animals from the Food Supply

1/16/09 - Farm Sanctuary Issues Statement on FDA’s Ruling Approving the Use of Genetically Engineered Animals

1/13/09 - Newborn Goat Left for Dead at New Holland Sales Stable Seized and Sent to Farm Sanctuary