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[[Image:FarmSanctuary.JPG|right|thumb|300px|Farm Sanctuary’s shelter in upstate New York provides a home to rescued goats, cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and other farm animals.]] |
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Farm Sanctuary was started in 1986, when founder [[Gene Baur]] and girlfriend Lorri Houston funded their life and new organization by sales of [[vegetarian]] hot dogs from a [[VW]] van following [[Grateful Dead]] concerts. |
Farm Sanctuary was started in 1986, when founder [[Gene Baur]] and girlfriend Lorri Houston funded their life and new organization by sales of [[vegetarian]] hot dogs from a [[VW]] van following [[Grateful Dead]] concerts. |
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According to the [[Center for Consumer Freedom]], Farm Sanctuary's first media attention came fter a June 4, 1986 incident at an egg farm in Delaware. Farm Sanctuary provided photographs, videotape and a written account to the press within six hours of the event. The Farm Freedom Fighters later claimed to be a cell of the [[Animal Liberation Front]]. Farm Sanctuary acted as the media contact for the Animal Liberation Front from 1986 to 1989.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20040427224722/http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/115</ref> |
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Farm Sanctuary isn't always seen positively. When Farm Sanctuary advocated for a [[foie gras]] ban in Chicago they sought help from famed chef and restauranteur, [[Charlie Trotter]], who had said he would no longer be serving the product in his restaurants. Instead of help they received an insult, "These people are idiots. Understand my position: I have nothing to do with a group like that. I think they're pathetic."<ref>[[Chicago Tribune]], "Liver and Let Live". 29 March 2005</ref> |
Farm Sanctuary isn't always seen positively. When Farm Sanctuary advocated for a [[foie gras]] ban in Chicago they sought help from famed chef and restauranteur, [[Charlie Trotter]], who had said he would no longer be serving the product in his restaurants. Instead of help they received an insult, "These people are idiots. Understand my position: I have nothing to do with a group like that. I think they're pathetic."<ref>[[Chicago Tribune]], "Liver and Let Live". 29 March 2005</ref> |
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Farm Sanctuary was founded in 1986 to combat the abuses of industrial agriculture and to advocate for its positions on farm animal welfare.
At their 175-acre shelter in upstate New York and 300-acre shelter in northern California, the organization provides lifelong care and rehabilitation to farm animals rescued from cruelty and neglect.
Farm Sanctuary also advocates for laws and policies in line with its organizational beliefs. They reach out to legislators and businesses and work to bring about institutional reforms.
Farm Sanctuary was started in 1986, when founder Gene Baur and girlfriend Lorri Houston funded their life and new organization by sales of vegetarian hot dogs from a VW van following Grateful Dead concerts.
According to the Center for Consumer Freedom, Farm Sanctuary's first media attention came fter a June 4, 1986 incident at an egg farm in Delaware. Farm Sanctuary provided photographs, videotape and a written account to the press within six hours of the event. The Farm Freedom Fighters later claimed to be a cell of the Animal Liberation Front. Farm Sanctuary acted as the media contact for the Animal Liberation Front from 1986 to 1989.[1]
Farm Sanctuary isn't always seen positively. When Farm Sanctuary advocated for a foie gras ban in Chicago they sought help from famed chef and restauranteur, Charlie Trotter, who had said he would no longer be serving the product in his restaurants. Instead of help they received an insult, "These people are idiots. Understand my position: I have nothing to do with a group like that. I think they're pathetic."[2]
Farm Sanctuary can't, or refuses to, account for all of the animals on its farms which leads many to believe they are thefts that from the "underground" animal liberation movement. Farm Sanctuary employees have been charged with animal theft [3] and founder Gene Baur stated in an interview "we have been willing to face 'theft' charges if needed".[4]
Farm Sanctuary was listed as a domestic terror group in the 1993 Report to Congress on the Extent and Effects of Domestic and International Terrorism on Animal Enterprises.[5]
References
- ^ http://web.archive.org/web/20040427224722/http://www.activistcash.com/organization_overview.cfm/oid/115
- ^ Chicago Tribune, "Liver and Let Live". 29 March 2005
- ^ Jennifer Kingsley, Gannett News Service, March 18, 2003
- ^ http://www.animal-lib.org.au/more_interviews/sanctuary/
- ^ United Stated Department of Justice, Report to Congress on the Extent and Effects of Domestic and International Terrorism on Animal Enterprises, Appendix 1