Every year, 20 million day-old chicks are thoughtlessly thrown into boxes and shipped as “perishable goods” through the postal service. You have a chance to help stop this horrific practice. All you need to do is take action today! When allowed to, a mother hen communicates with her chicks through the shell before they hatch. […]
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“Though a little Vain & Silly, a Bird of Courage” ~ Benjamin Franklin The turkeys who make their home at Animal Place arrived from auctions, feed stores, or farms raising them for slaughter. Many turkeys are not so lucky. Every year, 250 million are killed for their flesh. Often along the way, they suffer from
Pigs are incredibly intelligent animals who have been taught to navigate mazes, turn on air conditioners and even play video games. Every day, we witness how clever they are firsthand! So, what does a pig think about? Food! Early in the morning when the pig residents hear the breakfast bell ring, they are quite vocal
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The current pandemic has reminded the United States and its citizens of the importance of prevention, preparation, and up-to-date science. So what are the lessons that governments and individuals should learn? The 20th century taught us that influenza viruses, which first crossed from animals to humans with the domestication of ducks, could evolve and cause
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Have you ever seen where the average pig raised for slaughter lives? For most, the answer is no. The reality of pig farming is purposefully hidden from you. You might envision happy animals roaming wide-open fields, living a natural life. The truth is far more unsettling. Come on a journey and find out what it
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In this webinar, Dr. Don Forrester, MD, and Linda Middlesworth explain the importance of eating for your health and how it can help avoid future pandemics. Take this time to learn how and why you should eat a healthy diet! They will also help you make the connection between diets and pandemics.
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Animal Farming and COVID-19; Know the Connection Free webinar with Dr. Don Forrester, MD and Animal Place Wednesday, May 6th, 2020, 2:00 PM PST Secure your spot: https://donate.animalplace.org/Webinar Join us for a free educational webinar with Dr. Don Forrester, MD. There are many questions surrounding pandemics and their connections to animal farming. During this webinar,
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Urge the USDA to end live animal markets Stop pandemics where they start. Live animal markets place the public in grave danger, and result in immense cruelty to animals. Most infectious diseases can be traced back to animals, including COVID-19. The original reservoir for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for causing COVID-19, is likely bat in
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Animal Place has long warned the public about the dangers related to animal farming. It causes harm to nonhuman animals, our planet, and our health. We are now in the midst of a global pandemic caused by COVID-19 (Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2). We are seeing the catastrophic results that animal farming can have on our planet and
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So, you made a new year’s resolution to go vegan in 2020. Congrats! Overwhelmed? Passionate? Excited? However you’re feeling, we’ve compiled a list of tips to help you succeed at your new veganism! Start slow, or jump all in. If you have an all or nothing personality, follow that, and cut all animal products out
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