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We’ve launched a new Compassion Campaign urging you to support the Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act. This vital new legislation will, in addition to many other critical changes, protect farmed animals intentionally left behind during natural disasters. This legislation is personal to us here at Animal Place.  In 2005, Hurricane Katrina decimated a number of commercial […]

At the end of February, we welcomed two new interns to the sanctuary. Lucie and Camille came from France and will stay with us for three months. They are volunteers with the Animal Care team and interns for the programs department.  We asked them to write an article to share a bit more about themselves

  Did you miss the webinar? You can watch the recording here. Wednesday, March 29th @ 12:00 p.m. P.S.T. We are on the precipice of a new animal farming industry – Octopus farming. Now is the time to unite our voices to stop this extreme form of cruelty from getting off the ground. Octopuses are

Looking forward to some fun this spring? Join us for an event on March 18, 2023 that’s both fun and educational! The MeatOut Meet Up is a community event that includes a vegan potluck, the opportunity to learn about other local vegan and animal welfare organizations, a tour of the farmed animal sanctuary, photo ops

By Crystal Kozlak, Food for Thought Program Manager Have you ever seen an animal shelter host a barbecue or pig roast? Many shelters serve animals to raise funds for animals. Their mission may focus on cats and dogs, but they do not consider their impact on farmed animals.  Animal Place’s Food for Thought Program seeks

Mother cows like Honey and Babe suffered for years for “wild cow milking” at the Rowell Ranch Rodeo. One nursing mother even broke her neck and had to be euthanized. Honey and Babe say “thank you” for standing up for mothers like them! In early September, we reached out with a plea for help. A

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

  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