Farm Sanctuary’s Published Research Study Offers New Understanding of Chicken Emotion

Do cows really always produce milk? Here’s why the cows at Farm Sanctuary don’t need us to milk them.

Frannie is a loving mother, and our hearts melt each time we see this little family snuggle, knowing that no one will ever force them to part.

Dory was found on a New York roadside by a paving crew, covered in sunburn and road rash and too weak to stand.

Through high-impact advocacy, we are creating a food system that supports animals, people, and our planet.

Pledge to keep turkeys off your Thanksgiving plate this year!

In a historic day for animals and California voters, the Supreme Court of the United States has upheld Proposition 12. The law, enacted in 2018 by voter initiative with nearly two-thirds support, protects pregnant mother pigs from extreme confinement. It also bans the use of veal crates (for calves), battery cages (for egg-laying hens), and prohibits the sale of products from such inhumane systems in the state of California.

The Agriculture Improvement Act, or “Farm Bill,” is the most important legislation shaping United States food systems. Passed only twice per decade, the bill determines how we grow, distribute, and dispose of food in the United States, and is therefore responsible for the immense harm today's food systems cause to farmed animals, people, and the planet.

Did you know that ducks have a favorite color?

Sammy was born on a dairy farm and quickly labeled “aggressive,” but we think you’ll see why Sammy melted our hearts when Farm Sanctuary rescuers arrived.