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Home Sweet Home for Freedom Cow!

Watkins Glen, NY -April 15 , 2002 - Watkins Glen, NY-April 15, 2002-After a nine-hour journey from Ohio to New York, "Freedom" the cow who captured national media attention when she escaped from a Cincinnati slaughterhouse, finally arrived at her new home.

Freedom arrived at Farm Sanctuary around 5pm on April 11th and received a warm reception from Farm Sanctuary staff as well as the shelter's other rescued cattle. As soon as the back of the truck was opened, Freedom bounded into the barn that has become her permanent home. When they saw her arrive, the other Farm Sanctuary cows ran to the barn to greet Freedom. The cows mooed hellos to their famous new herd-mate, and gave her cow kisses. Freedom was quickly adopted by the shelter cattle herd, and is now roaming hundreds of acres of green pastures with her new friends. Finally, Freedom is 'home sweet home'...and safe at Farm Sanctuary.

Farm Sanctuary shelter provides lifelong care for over 1500 animals rescued from slaughterhouses, stockyards and factory farms. In addition to providing safe refuge for abused and neglected farm animals, the organization works to prevent farm animal suffering through investigative campaigns and legal actions, legislative initiatives and humane education projects.

Freedom inspired many people to act on her behalf-in addition to being awarded the "Key to the City" by Cincinnati Mayor Charlie Luken, renowned artist Peter Max helped make Freedom's rescue possible, when he offered to donate artwork for her release. Freedom has captured the hearts of millions of people across the country, and now she will continue to teach people to save ALL cows, by encouraging people to go vegetarian.

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.