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The USDA wants to speed up slaughter lines. Why that matters – Take Action by Monday!
The USDA has proposed eliminating slaughter line speed limits for pigs and significantly increasing them for birds, all while gutting worker safety oversight in one of the country’s most dangerous industries. The public comment window closes this Monday, April 20. What this proposal means Slaughter line speeds determine how many animals are killed per hour […]
Shipped Like Objects, Dying in Transit: The Cruelty of Mailing Day-Old Chicks
They’re shipped as parcels. They die as living beings. When someone orders day-old chicks from an online hatchery, those animals enter a system not designed for them. Under current policy, chicks are classified as perishable goods within the U.S. Mail system and handled in the same logistical category as items such as food or plants. […]
Donate to Sheep Shearing 2026
It’s time for the sheep to get nekkid! With temperatures climbing, the sheep are ready to get a haircut and be free of their winter wool coats. This annual tradition keeps the sheep cooler during the summer months. And here is your chance to keep a sanctuary sheep comfortable and provide your local birds with […]
High Tea: Celebrating All Mother Figures
Join us on Sunday, May 3rd 2026 from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM at Animal Place for our High Tea: Celebration of All Mother Figures event! We’re celebrating all mother figures with tea from Numi and Chico Chai, delicious plant-based pastries from Sugar Plum Vegan, and tea sandwiches by Drea Mason of Vegan Circus. We will also have fun crafts like bouquet- and wreath-making, and you will […]
Not Sport, but Suffering: Exposing the Reality of Cockfighting
Long before the sun has risen, the crate is loaded. Inside, a rooster shifts his weight, wings pressed tightly against wood. He has never scratched freely in the dirt or felt the safety of a flock. From the moment he was born, his world has been small. He’s been limited to confined spaces, isolation, and […]
Numbers to Names
How two pigs exploited for research are safe at sanctuary After more than two years in concrete pens, Claire and Maisy are taking their first steps on grass and soft earth. Please welcome these two lovelies to what we hope is many years in sanctuary. You can support their sanctuary journey here. Late last year, […]
A Farm Bill That Works Against Animals: What’s in It, What’s Missing, and What You Can Do
The House Agriculture Committee is moving forward with a Farm Bill that strips voter-approved animal welfare laws, shields industrial agriculture from accountability, and ignores animal fighting. Here’s what you need to know and what you can do. The 2026 Farm Bill, formally known as the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, is working […]
Sustainability and Veganism
Sustainability and Veganism A plant-based diet and veganism are widely recognized as one of the most effective ways individuals can reduce their environmental footprint. Major Reductions in Environmental Impact Plant-based diets produce ~75% less greenhouse gas emissions, generate 75% less water pollution, and use 75% less land than meat-rich diets (Scarborough, et al., 2023). High […]