When she enters the arena, she circles the outskirts in an attempt to escape. The black Angus cow is already confused and exhausted. It’s a hot and dusty day. The crowd’s cheers are deafening to her sensitive ears. She’s never left the ranch she was born on, and she’s suddenly all alone in the wide […]
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This week, we launched a campaign to combat rodeo cruelty in California. The Rowell Ranch Rodeo in Alameda County is infamous for an incredibly cruel event called “wild cow milking”. The practice involves chasing down an unhandled and terrified cow on horseback, roping her, forcing her into a headlock position, and milking her before a screaming
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We understand it can feel like there are never enough hours in the day. Between making time for yourself, work, your family, and responsibilities, it’s easy for nutrition to fall through the cracks. If you’re looking to save time in the long run, we recommend meal prep. With a little work, you save time, money,
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Volunteers head out with Associate CEO Kelcie for a morning shift. Earlier this month, we sent out a plea for volunteers. Short-staffed and facing grueling heat, we were in a tough situation. Our incredible supporters pulled through for us. As you always do! Over the past few weeks we’ve welcomed a number of brand new
Have you heard? Animal Place’s annual Farmed Animal Conference E-Summit (FACES) is coming up September 16-18 and it is FREE to register! This year’s panel of speakers has been announced, and you won’t want to miss it! Our fifteen speakers are leaders in their fields with so much to teach us. Scientists, entrepreneurs, activists
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It’s a warm summer evening. The smell of popcorn wafts through the crowd. Country music fills the air. Children with painted faces run off to buy cotton candy. A cowboy on horseback gallops after a calf, bringing the animal to the ground with the throw of a lasso. He ties the calf, the crowd goes
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My phone rang at midnight. The Sheriff’s Department mandated I evacuate due to a nearby fire. Terrified, I fled to my parents with my daughter, dogs, cat, important documents, and some clothes. The fire moved in the opposite direction and leveled 13 homes. That was in October 2017. For years, the California fire season occurred
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Organization Description: Animal Place is an animal rights organization promoting the complete protection of farmed animals and a vegan lifestyle. We operate a 600-acre sanctuary in Grass Valley, CA that serves as a permanent safe haven for farmed animals and an education center. Adjacent to the Grass Valley Sanctuary is our Guest House, which houses
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Samuel and Sterling were inseparable from the day they met. They were “trash” to the dairy industry- and treasure to us. The most incredible part of this story is that they saved each other’s lives. Samuel was born on a dairy farm. This farm was the subject of a horrifying investigation. Animals lived in
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Imagine, the sunrise is painting the sky in a warm and brilliant pink as you step into your work boots. The sweet scent of morning dew on the grass fills your lungs. The sound of excited sheep bleating and cows lowing can be heard in the distance. You’re ready for anything the day has in
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