The odds were against little Rufio from the start: Born disabled on a family-operated goat farm, he had two strikes against him as soon as he was born.

Most New York commuters expect to encounter interesting characters on their morning commutes, but it’s not every day that a pair of goats is spotted cruising along subway tracks.

Jake and Peanut had a rough journey to Farm Sanctuary. Instead of traveling in a crate or trailer, the boys arrived in the open bed of a pickup truck, tied down flat with bungee cords. The family who brought them in said they'd found the two just wandering around. The family's small children were weeping, though, suggesting a very different story that we'd never learn. But seeing them handled like boxes rather than living beings, we knew we couldn't ignore their need.

At Farm Sanctuary, where thousands of farm animals have found refuge, a kinder world isn’t just possible—it’s already taking shape.

These photos reveal two opposing realities: As our resident animals revel in sanctuary spring, billions of animals suffer in the food system.

In the meat industry, billions of beings are treated like products. But at Farm Sanctuary, rescued farm animals are loved for who they are.

For 40 years, the animals of Farm Sanctuary have opened hearts and revealed the promise of a more compassionate world.

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Farm Sanctuary's Co-Founder and President, Gene Baur, new book "Farm Sanctuary: The Story of a Movement" detailing 40 years of rescue, refuge, and radical kindness — told in over 200 images and the stories behind them.

In some U.S. states, pigs outnumber people. Yet, the public is often unaware of the daily suffering of these smart and social animals.