Farm Sanctuary | We Envision a World Where Sanctuary Replaces Exploitation

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Farm Sanctuary fights the disastrous effects of animal agriculture on animals, the environment, social justice, and public health through rescue, education, and advocacy.

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[MUSIC PLAYING] We're out here in the woods, trying to catch a loose goat. We're playing some goat noises. We set up a pen, with a spring gate, with a trigger, with a pole line. Hopefully, he comes in. If not, he just has to get comfortable with the setup. So we have high hopes.

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Last night, the camera that we have in the corral set up for the goat, he was in it at 3:00 AM. Actually, he came in twice. And, man, it's been a couple of months in the making, so fingers crossed.

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I'm shaking right now from my adrenaline, but the team's on their way.

Erica's got the lead. You know where you're going.

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Good job.

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Roo, Seneca, and Bae hens with Hansel Rooster at Farm Sanctuary

June B. Free and Susan cows eating hay at Sanctuary

June B. Free & Susan

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In June 2021, 40 cows escaped a slaughterhouse and ran for their lives. Most were rounded up and returned to slaughter—but two lucky survivors were released to Farm Sanctuary.

Jenny

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Jenny pressed her snout against the walls of her crate. She was trapped, in the heat, alongside a busy road. Cars whirred past. Finally, someone stopped to take a closer look.

Elli

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The slaughterhouse workers called her “95.” They had painted that number on her side, marking her for death. But the sheep we now call Elli had other plans.

Tilly

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Tilly was born with a cross beak and needs specialized care to eat and survive—something she wouldn’t get on a factory farm. Ironically, this saved her life.

Rad, Dobie, Milo, and Macka ducks explore the grass at Sanctuary

Macka, Milo, Dobie, & Rad

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A case of “fowl play” landed four ducklings in jail. Macka, Milo, Dobie, and Rad were abandoned in the cold by a prison dumpster. Without help, they wouldn’t live to spring.

Tutu

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It’s been said that art imitates life—but in the case of Tutu turkey, art saved a couple of lives as well.

Hans

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Hans was found wandering the streets on his own, likely after escaping slaughter. He was far from the comforts of a warm, clean barn and protection from his herd—but he was alive.

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Sheep pasture landscape at Farm Sanctuary

Watkins Glen, NY

Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York, the rolling green pastures of Farm Sanctuary’s 275-acre New York Sanctuary are home to more than 800 rescued farm animals.

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Los Angeles, CA

Our 26-acre Southern California Sanctuary — home to approximately 100 rescued farm animals — is located on a beautiful hacienda ranch in Acton, just 45 minutes from Hollywood.

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Sanctuary Happenings

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Send a Message to the USDA

We’re suing to extend the ban on the slaughter of “downed” cattle to protect sick and injured pigs. Please join Farm Sanctuary in speaking out!

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The Farm System Reform Act

We joined farmer, worker, health, environmental, & animal rights organizations in officially endorsing the FSRA. See why it’s good news for animals, people, & the planet!

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Tune Into the Sheep Barn Cam

Visit with our rescued residents from the comfort of your own home through our live cams on Explore.org.

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Year-End Match for Farm Animals

We’ve set an ambitious goal of raising $380,000 by December 31 to expand our lifesaving work in 2023. Make a gift now and have it DOUBLED!

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Sustainable Future Curriculum

Our free Sustainable Future Curriculum helps middle and high school teachers explore animal agriculture’s effects on our planet with their students.

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Collaborating Against Cruelty

Find out how Farm Sanctuary and 5 other animal Sanctuaries came together to help rescue over 100 animals from a backyard butcher in Florida.

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