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Vegan Activist Earthling Ed to Open Animal Sanctuary
The Surge Sanctuary—funded by profits from the activist’s vegan restaurant Unity Diner—will be built upon 18 acres of sprawling fields where animals can live out their natural lives without fear of exploitation or slaughter.

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Study: Animal Sanctuary Tours Help Visitors Ditch Animal Products
A 1,200-participant study found that visiting a farmed animal sanctuary helped people reduce their consumption of animals, understand the connection between eating animals and their suffering in animal agriculture, and discuss veganism with friends and family.

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Country Crock and Esther the Wonder Pig Launch Vegan Cupcakes
The loveable pig’s vegan vanilla cupcake is made with Country Crock’s Plant Butter and sales of the limited-edition treat will benefit rescued farm animals at Woodstock Sanctuary and Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary.

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Animal Sanctuary Rescues Calf from Slaughter, Names Him After Late Civil Rights Legend John Lewis
“Our John Lewis has the legacy of such a powerful name to lift him up,” The Gentle Barn co-founder Ellie Laks said of the newest sanctuary resident.

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New Sanctuary Map Helps Connect Volunteers With Animal Sanctuaries in Need
As farmed animal sanctuaries struggle to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, a handy guide shows people the facilities across the country that are currently offering volunteer opportunities, as well as ones that are open for visits and donations.

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You Can Now Tour 10 Animal Sanctuaries in One Day
The Great Farm Sanctuary Tour, held virtually on July 25, will give digital visitors a peek inside animal sanctuaries across the country.
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Animal Sanctuary Rescues 1,000 Chickens From Egg Farm Struggling During COVID-19
Animal Place chartered two planes to bring the hens from an Iowa egg farm to its California sanctuary.

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Joaquin Phoenix Urges Everyone to Adopt a Mother Cow for Mother’s Day
In February, the Oscar-winning actor rescued mother cow Liberty and her baby calf Indigo from slaughter and wants their first Mother’s Day together at Farm Sanctuary to be the best ever.

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“Ethical” Farm Shutters, Refuses to Let Sanctuaries Rescue 200 Animals
Instead of allowing animal sanctuaries to rescue its animals—which include newborn goats and a pregnant cow—Sprout Creek Farm claims that the animals will be “appropriately and humanely managed” following its closure.

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You Can Now Have a Zoom Meeting With Rescued Farmed Animals
California-based animal sanctuary Sweet Farm is helping boost morale with its “Goat-2-Meeting” program, which allows schools and companies to invite rescued farmed animals to their Zoom meetings.

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Pennsylvania Animal Sanctuary Goes Digital to Allow Supporters to Connect With Animals From Home
As people are sheltering at home, Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is providing new ways to connect with its rescued farmed animals through four online programs.

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New Vegan Show Will Debut on Animal Planet in Early April
New series Saved by the Barn will highlight the lives of rescued farmed animals at Barn Sanctuary in Michigan.
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