Woodstock Farm Sanctuary (previously Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary) is a farm animal rights and protection organization, founded in 2004.[1] It provides information related to the production and consumption of animal products through rescue, education, and advocacy.
History
editIn May 2004, Jenny Brown and Doug Abel founded a farmed animal sanctuary in Woodstock, New York.[2]
In 2015, Woodstock Farm Sanctuary purchased a 150-acre Epworth Camp and Retreat Center to accommodate it's continued growth. [3] When the Sanctuary moved locations they also updated their name from Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary to Woodstock Farm Sanctuary.[3]
In its 18 years of animal rescue and advocacy work, Woodstock Farm Sanctuary has saved thousands of animals’ lives. With annual events, public weekend tours, and their award-winning on-site inn The Gray Barn, the Sanctuary has welcomed thousands of visitors from all over the country to visit, stay, and fall in love with farmed animals.
The Sanctuary has grown to become one of the most recognized and well-respected animal sanctuaries in the world, continuing to advocate for animal rights in alliance with other social justice movements. Woodstock Farm Sanctuary currently provides daily care and medical support to over 380 rescued residents including ducks, chickens, geese, a llama, cows, pigs, sheep, goats, and turkeys.
Woodstock Farm Sanctuary's Mission is to rescue farmed animals and give them care and sanctuary, connect animals with people to advance veganism, and advocate for animal rights in alliance with other social justice movements.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Moss, Laura (March 2, 2012). "Failed backyard farms lead to growing number of homeless animals". Mother Nature Network. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "The Founders". Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Snow, Violet (Jan 15, 2015). "Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary heads for High Falls". Woodstock Times. Retrieved July 19, 2015.