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 December 11, 2008
  
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BULLETINS
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OUR BLOGS
Dec. 10, 2008 - President Elect Barack Obama is expected to name his selection for the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) soon. This appoint-ment could profoundly impact billions of animals exploited for food, and affect the health and well being of our citizenry. Read more.
Dec. 10, 2008 - Several more recent adoptions have seen a number of pigs to Florida just in time to avoid the snow that’s now falling in Watkins Glen! When we arrived in the Sunshine State on Nov. 13, we made a first stop at the home of Farm Animal Adoption Network member Jennifer Sackett ... Read more.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
12/02/08 - 12/16/08 (Online) - CharityBuzz.com Online Holiday Auction
Meet Pulitzer Prize Winning Author Alice Walker Over Tea
IN THE NEWS
NEWS 10 NOW
Dec. 9, 2008
Farm Sanctuary takes in chickens from school project
GREEN DAILY
Dec. 5, 2008
The Stars Come Out for Winter Wonderland for the Animals
NPR
Nov. 27, 2008
For Some, There's A 'Turkey Day' Dilemma
FOR THE ANIMALS
FEATURED MERCHANDISE
Farm Sanctuary Logo Jr T-shirt
Earthlings Special Extended Edition DVD
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USDA Secretary Appointment Expected Soon
Whoever President-elect Obama nominates for Secretary of Agriculture has the potential to create massive change for farm animals. Urge him to make a humane choice. Send a message today and urge your friends to do the same.
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Classroom Chicken Slaughter Ceases, Birds Safe at Farm Sanctuary
Just last week, Andre was living in misery at a school in Canandaigua, New York, where he and 18 other chickens were being used as teaching tools in an ecology classroom unit for which students reared and slaughtered live birds. Read more. |
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Holiday Gift Card Donations
Give the gift of life this holiday season by making a donation in honor of a loved one. For a donation of $25 or more, we'll send an adorable holiday gift card that features Farm Sanctuary animals and includes a message acknowledging your special present.
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Tell the USDA to Include Animal Welfare in Its Proposed Organic Standards
Recently, the USDA published a complex rule amending standards for the treatment of animals raised at organic livestock and dairy facilities. Unsurprisingly, factory farms with organic certification are now taking issue with the rule and plan to fight it. Take Action. |
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'Tis the Season to Give Kind Gifts
Help farm animals this holiday season by shopping at one of the many veg-friendly businesses that specialize in cruelty-free gift options ranging from non-leather wallets, handbags, belts, and shoes to wool-free sweaters, socks and blankets.
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Homes Urgently Needed for Turkeys and Pigs
We are seeking forever homes for 20 turkeys, two piglets rescued from a dead pile in Canada, as well as 10 male and female pigs of all ages from our Midwest flood rescue. If you can help, please apply to join our Farm Animal Adoption Network! |
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Girls’ Love for Cow Saves Animal’s Life
Raised as a 4-H project, Faith was tended to by a young girl as a calf, primed to grow into a fertile member of a dairy herd. But after she was bred, a sobering truth arose: Faith was far from a farmer’s ideal. Read more. |
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Celebration FOR the Turkeys a Great Success
Excited gobbles and trills of delight rang out through our California and New York Shelters during our annual Celebration FOR the Turkeys, as dozens of turkeys and hundreds of compassionate folks enjoyed a cruelty-free take on Thanksgiving. See photos. |
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