Dear Animal Place Friend,

Left to die, Libby shivered in her small, metal cage. She reached her head through the bars and searched in vain for food. When that failed, she shuffled closer to her six cage-mates, seeking warmth. Three had already suffered a slow death from starvation, while the other three struggled to lift their heads.

For more than 14 days, 50,000 hens were left without food by A&L Poultry – an egg farm in Turlock, California. Be a part of this monumental rescue effort rescue – a gift of 18.00 will buy Libby a bag of food. The 1,500 hens remaining still go through ten bags of feed a day!

SEE THE INFOGRAPH WITH HOW MUCH THIS RESCUE HAS COST AND HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS

Animal Place was the first on the scene. 17,000 hens had starved to death, and officials were gassing the rest. After tense negotiations, the healthiest hens were relinquished into our care.

Custody granted, we jumped into action. We transferred the hens to our crates and loaded them into our trucks.

After two exhausting days of rescue, we transported 4,100 hens to our sanctuaries. The remaining 360 went to other facilities.

Libby is one of 4,460 lucky hens saved from starvation. Support the largest rescue of farmed animals in California history. A gift of $15.00 will buy a bale of straw to line their nest boxes.

When I first saw Libby, she was hunched over inside our barn. All that kept her upright was a will to live. Weighing a pound Libby had lost more than half of her body weight.

As many of the hens rushed to feed-troughs, Libby did not have the strength to move. When given food, she was too weak to eat. 

“This was a matter of life or death,” explained Jamie London, Animal Care Manager, “If she didn’t start eating soon, we’d have to make a difficult choice. I guided her head to the prepared mash of food and helped her take the first bite. Thankfully she quickly began to eat!”

The animals’ Rescue Medical Fund needs you! This has been an expensive rescue. The hens required intense veterinary care. Your gift of $100 will ensure the rescued animals receive the best veterinary care.

SEE HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS LIBBY AND HER FRIENDS

Over the next weeks, Libby started to enjoy experiences many of us take for granted.

Her first steps outdoors…with great care, Libby joined her braver friends out in the pasture. Libby had only known wire flooring - she had never felt earth beneath her feet.

Her first dust-bathing…while her first steps were tentative, her first dust-bath was anything but! Dust bathing helps hens reduce parasites.

Her first wing flap…all of her life, Libby was denied being a chicken - she did not have enough room to even stretch her wings.

Her first sunbath…Libby snuggled up to her close friend, enjoying the warmth of the sun.

All of these “firsts” are only possible with your help! Check out our info-graph detailing the rescue expenses, and what your gift really means to the animals!

While more than 1,200 hens have found new homes, thousands more patiently wait for their second chance at a new life.

Libby has found her second chance…with us at Animal Place! She is one of 100 hens who will live with us forever.

Be a part of this incredible rescue effort, give whatever you can! And remember, you can always help hens like Libby by reducing and eliminating eggs from your diet! In fact, include your email and we’ll send you a few of our favorite egg-free recipes.

With compassion for all life,  

Kim Sturla

Executive Director

PS. See how your gift will directly benefit the rescued hens…for only $18.00, you can buy them a bag of food!

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