Liz and Cashew came to Farm Sanctuary in 2016 when a small, family-run dairy farm could no longer provide adequate care for them. Desperately trying to avoid sending the animals to slaughter, the farmer, thankfully, reached out to the sanctuary community for help and we welcomed Liz and her four-day old calf, Cashew, to our New York Sanctuary. Both Liz and Cashew spent their first week of freedom at Cornell University’s Nemo Farm Animal Hospital receiving care for various ailments including mastitis, pneumonia, and an umbilical infection. These conditions are common in dairy cows — from both large and small farms alike — but luckily, we were able to get the pair the medical care they needed.
Like all mammals, cows must be pregnant or nursing in order to lactate and in the dairy industry, cows are kept producing milk through an exhausting cycle of impregnation, gestation, birth, and losing their calves. Liz and Cashew are a rare sight — a mother and calf pair that have never separated and have only known the joy of their bond.
These days, this mother and son pair are both popular and outgoing members of the herd. They can both be a bit shy with humans, but do love to get snacks from their caregivers. Liz and her son spend most of their time together and the love that they have for each other is clear to everyone who meets them.
Liz and Cashew are valued members of our herd and we are honored to see their connection thrive in a world that denies many cows the chance to remain with their families — all to keep up with the demand of the dairy industry.
When you symbolically adopt Liz and Cashew, we’ll send you a print-quality digital adoption certificate to display or share online. You can also adopt as a gift, and we’ll send the certificate to a gift recipient of your choice!
