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MARCH 2023

Sanctuary Stays:
Bookings Now Open for 2023!

For rescued farm animals, our Watkins Glen, New York sanctuary is their haven — and for a night, it can be yours, too. Our peaceful tiny houses and cozy cabins offer everything you need to enjoy a restorative stay. From your porch, watch pigs roam the nearby pasture. Enjoy a private tour. Fix a vegan meal. Reconnect under starry night skies. Dream of a more compassionate future — and wake up to its potential with us.

Reservations are now open for May to December! Don’t wait and book your one-of-a-kind escape in Watkins Glen.

BOOK YOUR STAY
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Advocacy Highlights: February

It may have been a short month, but we made critical progress for farm animals, people, and the planet! From a major victory against "ag-gag" laws in North Carolina to the re-introduction of important food system reform bills (led by Sen. Cory Booker), here’s a snapshot of how we’re building the good.

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Welcome to the Flock

We’ve recently welcomed seven new sheep residents to our Watkins Glen, New York, sanctuary! We extend our gratitude to the Ulster County SPCA, Ulster County District Attorney’s Office, and Catskill Animal Sanctuary for facilitating the sheep’s release. Watch their arrival to the sanctuary now, and stay tuned for updates!

WATCH NOW

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A Moo-ving
Valentine’s Day Event

On Saturday, February 11, the Farm Sanctuary team and 108 incredible supporters gathered at our Acton, California sanctuary to celebrate love in all forms with our farm animal friends. We want to thank everyone who came out and opened their hearts to our mission! Check out the incredible impact of this love-filled afternoon.

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U.S. Farmland:
A Driver of Inequality

Rep. Alma Adams’ (NC) contributions to our DC Roundtable shines a spotlight on land. The distribution of land ownership creates one of the most powerful barriers to food system justice and sustainability. Land consolidation, like corporate consolidation, makes factory farming possible. But who owns land, and how much, isn’t an accident.

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Why Are Eggs So Expensive?

The increased cost of eggs has been in the news, but the cause has largely been absent. In this op-ed for The Guardian, Farm Sanctuary President and Co-founder Gene Baur confronts the culprit — the avian flu that killed millions last year — and explains how factory farming gives rise to highly infectious viruses such as these.

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Tune Into Our
Sanctuary Live Cams

Watch our work in action from wherever you are through our explore.org live stream cameras. Streaming from several Watkins Glen sanctuary spaces, spot your favorite rescued residents enjoying an afternoon snooze, a bite to eat, and the occasional case of the zoomies.

WATCH NOW

SHOP FOR GOOD
Adorned with sanctuary residents Duemi hen, Cowboy steer, Ferdinand sheep, and George pig, this tea towel makes a charming addition to the heart of the home.
SHOP NOW
SAVE THE DATE
May 13th: Family Day 💐
At our Acton sanctuary, celebrate caretakers and nurturers of all species at Family Day! Attendees will enjoy a vegan tea party, do-it-yourself garden station, time with the sanctuary animals, and more.

SAVE THE DATE
July 1st: Pignic 🐷
At our Watkins Glen sanctuary, this festive gathering will include a vegan picnic lunch, live music, kids activities, and one-on-one time with hundreds of lovable pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, and other farmed species.

Photos: DisobeyArt/shutterstock.com (Highlights); Fotokostic/shutterstock.com (Farmland)

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