A chance for middle & high school students interested in farm animal advocacy to connect with like-minded peers across the U.S.| Farm Sanctuary
Volunteers have been an integral part of the Farm Sanctuary team since we began back in 1986, and are key contributors to our success. We offer a variety of opportunities at our sanctuaries and remote.| Farm Sanctuary
Whether we're cutting a rug with hundreds of advocates at our Watkins Glen "Sanctuary Weekend," or gathering a small group of compassionate kiddos for sanctuary storytime, we love hosting events.| Farm Sanctuary
Abe and Riley sheep are inseparable friends, enjoying the sanctuary life together after a shared trauma.| Farm Sanctuary
On July 26, Farm Sanctuary’s Research Team publicly debuted their ongoing research investigating whether farmed animals can experience something akin to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after enduring trauma.| Farm Sanctuary
These plant-based meals are the perfect way to share the love with your friends and family this holiday season.| Farm Sanctuary
The post Adopt a Turkey 2025: Meet the Flock! appeared first on Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
Over 46 million turkeys are slaughtered each year for Thanksgiving. If you love turkeys as much as we do, you know that’s nothing to be thankful for. That’s why, since 1986, Farm Sanctuary’s annual Adopt a Turkey Project has reached millions of people with a message of compassion for these wonderful birds. Find out who […] The post Who Is Your Turkey Twin? Take Our Quick Quiz! appeared first on Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
The post Five Reasons Why Factory Farms Are Scarier Than a Horror Movie appeared first on Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
The post The Latest From Plant-Based Pioneer, Miyoko Schinner—Including a New Recipe! appeared first on Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
The post IUCN: More Than Half of Bird Species Declining, Largely Due to Agriculture appeared first on Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
The post Why the Animals are Falling in Love with Autumn appeared first on Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
The post In Honor of Jane Goodall and Her Lifetime of Trailblazing Compassion appeared first on Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
The new EAT-Lancet report states that a global shift toward largely plant-based diets could prevent 15 million deaths per year.| Farm Sanctuary
Katie is the kind of mom we all flocked to as kids: she’s warm, welcoming, and treats everyone like family. Sadly, sheep like Katie rarely get to express their maternal instincts. She’s a Katahdin, and her partner, Kevin, is a Barbados Black Belly—two breeds often raised for meat. In fact, their previous guardians bought them […]| Farm Sanctuary
Animals have been dying in the mail for years. The USPS crisis is making it even worse.| Farm Sanctuary
Rescue Story| Farm Sanctuary
This March, five baby birds got their lucky break. Arriving just a day apart, two poults (baby turkeys) and three peeps (baby chickens) escaped cruelty and joined new flocks at Farm Sanctuary. We learned about the turkey poults, Ferris and Faye, through a call from Christine of Second Chance Chickens Microsanctuary in Northern New Jersey. […]| Farm Sanctuary
Every year, businesses across the country cash in on Easter by selling baby rabbits, chicks, and ducklings as novelties. Hundreds are purchased impulsively and treated as disposable goods. Once buyers recognize that these “holiday accessories” have real, long-term needs for care and space, many of the animals are dumped at over-burdened municipal shelters, abandoned on […]| Farm Sanctuary
Ellen, Carrie, Emily, & Kristen: Ducks Rescued from Foie Gras Factory| Farm Sanctuary
Factory farms dominate U.S. food production & are harmful to the environment, social justice, animal welfare, & human health.| Farm Sanctuary
There was great celebration at Farm Sanctuary this week as the United States Supreme Court denied a challenge by the foie gras industry and enabled California’s foie gras ban to go back into effect. Farm Sanctuary has been a pivotal leader in this campaign for decades, sponsoring California’s landmark 2004 legislation to ban foie gras […]| Farm Sanctuary
Stop this factory farm before it's built! If you live in Oregon or know someone who does, take action now!| Farm Sanctuary
Sometimes, just one act of compassion from a kind young heart can save a life—or three!| Farm Sanctuary
We're thrilled to announce that Farm Sanctuary has been honored by the Association of Professional Humane Educators.| Farm Sanctuary
The post Apple Season: An Adorable Snacktime at Farm Sanctuary appeared first on Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
What we see, we can change. Join us in taking action on World Farm Animals Day.| Farm Sanctuary
Over 98% of hens used by the U.S. egg industry are kept on factory farms. These birds escaped the cycle of exploitation and suffering.| Farm Sanctuary
Symbolically adopt Liz and Cashew Cows and Treeline Vegan Cheese will watch your gift! Up to $10,000!| Farm Sanctuary
Rescue Story| Farm Sanctuary
In 2022, a woman inherited a Vermont farm, a quaint property with a tall red barn housing ten cows. Because she wasn’t a farmer herself, she was advised to send the cows to slaughter. Instead, she reached out to Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
By Gene Baur, President and Co-founder Earth Day started in 1970 in response to growing awareness and anxiety about the negative environmental impacts of human activities on the planet. Unfortunately, despite various efforts and accords like the 2016 Paris Agreement to address climate change, the habits of our species have continued to wreak havoc on […]| Farm Sanctuary
Like factory farming, aquaculture confines animals in unnatural and unhealthy conditions and harms our environment in the process.| Farm Sanctuary
On July 20, 2020, a massive fire razed a New Jersey egg farm—killing almost 300,000 trapped hens.| Farm Sanctuary
Chickens can anticipate the future! That's not the only fun fact about chickens that may surprise you.| Farm Sanctuary
Once in a shelter, David Bowie is living his golden years at sanctuary. Our Adopt a Farm Animal members are key in supporting his new life.| Farm Sanctuary
In a world first, Switzerland's food label must notify consumers if animals were subjected to painful practices. The U.S. must follow suit.| Farm Sanctuary
Sadie had no business being in the business world. The young goat was born on a property owned by a sand and gravel company. She and her herdmates descended from goats once provided as gifts, who then were left to freely breed. For the most part, workers went about their day, leaving the goats to […]| Farm Sanctuary
Rita was just a few months old when an accident claimed part of her foot—and very nearly, her life. At the time, the Black Angus calf lived with her mother on a beef-breeding farm in central New York. Her life would have followed one of two paths: slaughter for beef at a young age, or […]| Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary is a nonprofit pursuing bold solutions to end animal agriculture and foster compassionate vegan living.| Farm Sanctuary
On October 12, 2019, we left Farm Sanctuary before sunrise with a team of six, driving more than four hours towards a property in Hobart, NY, where we were scheduled to pick up two cows and a steer. Little did we know, this rescue would end up taking more than 32 hours. It’s rare that […]| Farm Sanctuary
Pregnant, terrified, and alone, Olive cow spent four months in the woods after escaping the cruelty of the dairy industry.| Farm Sanctuary
We see cases like Dixon’s all too often: too many calves lose their families and their lives, just for being born male. He, like so many others, started life on a dairy—where females grow up to produce milk for profit, but where males have no place. Typically, farmers sell these boys, who have no economic […]| Farm Sanctuary
Learn about these playful, nurturing animals & the immense suffering they endure in the meat & dairy industries.| Farm Sanctuary
By participating in the Adopt a Farm Animal Program, you’ll help provide the necessary support to care for Diane and defend all farm animals against cruelty.| Farm Sanctuary
Big Ag is at it again, and farm animals need your help. Hard-won progress and protections like California’s Proposition 12 are under threat.| Farm Sanctuary
Yes, beef production is fueling our climate crisis, but here's why consuming more chicken isn't the answer.| Farm Sanctuary
Following a cross-movement effort, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its updated child nutrition meal patterns, making important changes that will improve student access to nutritious plant-based foods.| Farm Sanctuary
On August 17 and 18, we opened the doors at Farm Sanctuary New York for our Hoedown Weekend celebration—for the first time in four years!| Farm Sanctuary
Thank you for making 2023 a year of meaningful progress for farm animals!| Farm Sanctuary
The Board of Directors of Farm Sanctuary reflects on a year filled with moments of profound gratitude.| Farm Sanctuary
Education is vital to Farm Sanctuary’s work to change how farm animals are seen and treated.| Farm Sanctuary
This year, Farm Sanctuary's education team is celebrating an enormous milestone of over 100,000 students reached since the inception of the program.| Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary is excited to partner with The Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways on an initiative to nurture compassion for all animals while helping Scouts nationwide achieve their goals.| Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary provides free, virtual age-appropriate presentations by our humane educators, as well as free downloadable curricula for teachers and parents.| Farm Sanctuary
Catch up on the latest from Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
Hoedown was an inspiring weekend of community, impactful speakers, dancing, time with rescued farm animals, and more.| Farm Sanctuary
Contrary to its name, the Food Security and Farm Protection Act will nullify animal protection laws, just like the EATS Act.| Farm Sanctuary
These cows were seized from a former dairy farm, in what the local SPCA called one of the worst cruelty and neglect cases they had ever seen.| Farm Sanctuary
Young Voices. Big Impact. For Farm Animals. Submit your video to the Youth Pro-Animal Awards by August 31!| Farm Sanctuary
Oregon residents: Your public comments opposing a permit for the Columbia River Ranch are needed by August 4!| Farm Sanctuary
Once severely neglected, Hercules defied the odds. Our Adopt a Farm Animal members are crucial in supporting his new life.| Farm Sanctuary
A day after winning the Academy Award for Best Actor—and subsequently making a headlining acceptance speech in which he spoke to the plight of mother cows and their babies used in animal agriculture—Joaquin Phoenix helped to liberate a cow and her newborn calf from a Los Angeles slaughterhouse and bring them to Farm Sanctuary, America’s […]| Farm Sanctuary
Our rescued residents have a lot of heart. Before coming to Farm Sanctuary, these animals faced the very worst of humanity. Many lost friends and family to slaughter, while others lacked access to basic care. But they never gave up: they rallied and found strength and healing through one another. This Valentine’s Day, help us […]| Farm Sanctuary
All Mia wanted was to be with her children. At the same time, she feared her time with them was fleeting: Mia lived on a squalid pig farm, and had likely lost other piglets to starvation and slaughter in the past. Still, she fumed at the prospect of more needless goodbyes, and barked and charged […]| Farm Sanctuary
Visit our New York or California sanctuary for a one-of-a-kind experience meeting rescued farm animals in their home.| Farm Sanctuary
Wooster was brought into LA by Airbnb guests, but when they left without him, his future was left uncertain.| Farm Sanctuary
On July 5, Farm Sanctuary welcomed nearly 200 people to our Pignic vegan BBQ, held for the first time in two years!| Farm Sanctuary
The thought of packing a vegan school lunch may seem intimidating at first, but we have your pro-tips and an easy recipe.| Farm Sanctuary
In farm animal rescue, it's important that we give individuals the life they deserve, not just a better life than they had before.| Farm Sanctuary
Cynthia & Bruce: A Mama Goat, Her Handsome Son, & Bonds That Heal| Farm Sanctuary
Celebrate Mother’s Day by Giving Sanctuary!| Farm Sanctuary
This Mother’s Day, join us in honoring Liberty, Mia, and Katie: incredible leaders, guardians, confidantes, and moms who now thrive at Farm Sanctuary with their children by their side. Before their rescues, their lives—and their children’s—were all at stake. We helped free Liberty and her daughter from a slaughterhouse; Mia and her piglets from a […]| Farm Sanctuary
When our shelters are at capacity, we depend on the compassionate adopters in our network who want to make a difference for farm animals.| Farm Sanctuary
RESCUE STORY| Farm Sanctuary
Hoedown is a weekend of speakers, vegan food, music and dancing, camping, and more at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY.| Farm Sanctuary
Nearly 75 million pigs are raised each year in the United States. But how much do you really know about pigs?| Farm Sanctuary
Jackie & Dixon: A Grieving Mother Cow Gets a Second Chance to Love| Farm Sanctuary
Cows are much more complex than they’re given credit for. They’re also adorable! In fact, you might call them "grass puppies."| Farm Sanctuary
You might remember, a few months ago, I helped rescue a cow and her newborn baby calf. Liberty was pregnant when she was set to be slaughtered. An incredible set of circumstances, including the birth of her calf and a slaughterhouse owner’s refusal to separate a mother from her baby, led to this beautiful pair […]| Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary’s biggest “bachelor herd” has a new leading lady! We are thrilled to welcome Jackie, an Angus cow rescued from a Utah slaughterhouse, to a new family of bovine brothers at our Southern California Shelter. Jackie is just two to three years old, but in that short amount of time, she had already lost […]| Farm Sanctuary
The beef industry is consuming our forests.| Farm Sanctuary
Here’s why choosing more plant-based foods can protect life on land and at sea.| Farm Sanctuary
Learn about these curious, intelligent animals & the extreme confinement, stress, & suffering they're subjected to in the pork industry.| Farm Sanctuary
Born at a New York petting zoo, George’s life began on display. Few can resist squealing over baby animals, and George was no exception: the runt of the litter was so tiny and cute that people jumped at the chance to see him up close. But despite all of the eyes on George and his […]| Farm Sanctuary
On National Animal Rights Day and every day, we celebrate the hundreds of rescued farm animals living at Farm Sanctuary.| Farm Sanctuary
Live in Rhode Island or know someone who does? Help ban the production and sale of cruel foie gras.| Farm Sanctuary
Visitors are often surprised at the peaceful and pensive nature of cows when they meet some of the gentle giants who call Farm Sanctuary home.| Farm Sanctuary
This year, make a heartfelt, homemade chocolate dessert. We’re swooning over this not-too-sweet, moist vegan chocolate cake recipe, which is sure to become so beloved you’ll have to make it year-round.| Farm Sanctuary
Modern animal agriculture puts an incredible strain on natural resources such as land, water, & fossil fuel.| Farm Sanctuary
How do you know which plant-based milk to choose? Which tastes better in coffee and which should you cook with? Each plant and each brand offers something different––particularly when it comes to flavor and texture.| Farm Sanctuary
Indigo calf defied the odds. Now, be part of her story.| Farm Sanctuary
Tyler was searching for a car when she found a little ram—the sheep kind, not the truck kind. He'd been with his mom and at least one younger brother in a barn stall at the back of a car lot. Now that they were gone, only Biscuit remained. He was huddled alone and trembling with fear.| Farm Sanctuary
Most farm animals never get to know their families. In today’s animal agricultural systems, farmers instead profit on keeping them apart. They take calves like Dixon away from their mothers in order to sell the milk that was made for them. Other animals, like Grace goat, lose their babies to slaughter and eventually face the […]| Farm Sanctuary
Nestled in upstate New York, the rolling green pastures of our 275-acre Watkins Glen Sanctuary are home to more than 800 rescued animals.| Farm Sanctuary
Did you know that pigs bond for life when they’re given the chance? For Jane & Sebastian, it was love at first sight when they first met in 2011, and now, nearly nine years later, they’re still snuggle buddies for life. The summer of 2011 brought two very determined piglets to our New York Shelter. […]| Farm Sanctuary
With your help, Farm Sanctuary made significant strides for farm animals everywhere in 2024, and we’re off to a strong start in 2025.| Farm Sanctuary
Earth Day plays a crucial role in turning environmental awareness into tangible impact, and volunteers can help make lasting change.| Farm Sanctuary