Farm Sanctuary Our 2009 Walk Results Are In

The annual Walk for Farm Animals is one of Farm Sanctuary's most important outreach events each year. In addition to educating people about the realities of factory farming, the Walk helps raise money that supports our farm animal protection work, literally saving innocent lives with each dollar raised. Over the years, the Walk has helped to underwrite our mission.

But, honestly, this year we were a little nervous. The economy tanked, people were out of work. We just didn't know if our supporters would be able to be as generous with us as they always have been in the past.

Well, it's my absolute pleasure to be able to report that the Walk raised more money than any previous Walk, and we also had many more people participating.

We raised in excess of $330,000 (gross income), and more than 3600 people took to the streets to send an incredibly powerful message of hope for farm animals.

Every single person who participated — whether by organizing a Walk, taking part in a local Walk or donating to the Walk — has helped us make a difference in the lives of farm animals. And every dollar raised counts equally to support the work we do. for more about this awesome story or others like ti please visit: http://www.farmsanctuary.org/

Walk For The Animals by Farm Sanctuary's

For more than two decades, Farm Sanctuary’s annual Walk for Farm Animals has helped spread the word about the treatment of animals on factory farms and raised vital funds for our rescue, education and advocacy work. The Walks are an important part of Farm Sanctuary’s history and our outreach and fundraising efforts. They are also a great way for supporters to help send a positive message of compassion and hope for farm animals. Each year, the Walks are more successful, attracting more participants and raising more money to help abused animals. They are positive events that bring together people who care about what factory farming is doing to animals, people and the environment. Walks occur across the U.S. and in Canada in September and October. If you are interested in participating in a Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals, please check out the Find a 2009 Walk page to see if there is an event in your community. You can register either online, or through the mail by contacting your local Walk coordinator. If there is not a Walk scheduled in your area and you would like to organize one, please visit the Coordinator Info page or email walk@farmsanctuary.org.
Not able to join a Walk? We still need your help! Please donate to our 2009 Walk for Farm Animals to help us meet our fundraising goal. More than ever, farm animals need your support. http://www.walkforfarmanimals.org/

Rooterville, A Sanctuary Inc. Mission Statement Encouraging compassion for all animals

Rooterville is a beautiful place, providing safe haven for over 100 rescued animals. We provide medical treatment and proper nourishment for unwanted, abused and abandoned animals of all species, particularly pot bellied pigs, as well as assist in the rescue, transport, placement and spaying/neutering of rescued animals. We have helped with many large rescues including the placement of hundreds of abused, neglected, abandoned or unwanted pet pigs. Believe it or not, there are way too many unwanted pot bellied pigs and we are one of only a handful of rescues that will help them. While there are many more rescue options available for dogs and cats, there are few for pigs. This is why the work we do at Rooterville is so very important and why we strive to educate the general public with respect to the true nature and characteristics of the potbellied pig and pigs in general and stress the importance of spaying and neutering them to prevent the birth of even more unwanted pets. Rooterville has many wonderful spayed/neutered pet pigs available for adoption to loving homes. Animals who do not get adopted will live their lives out here at the Sanctuary.
Often, we have helped pet pigs stay in their homes by providing adequate fencing, shelter and spay/neuter for those animals who, with our assistance, are then able to stay in their current homes. We also spend many hours providing education and support to pig guardians to help them cope with health and behavioral issues in an effort to keep animals in their current homes, as long as they are loved and will be properly cared for with our intervention and follow-up.
A large part of our time is dedicated to educating the general public on the nature and sentience of all animals as well as their need for compassionate treatment, particularly pigs, in comparison to modern factory farming, circuses, entertainment, etc. and we provide information and resources free of charge.
The BEST thing that you can do for your health, for the animals, for the planet and for the future is to adopt a plant based diet. At Rooterville, we believe that the most important thing we can do is to encourage the compassionate lifestyle of a vegetarian/vegan through: example, education, exhibiting, tabling, peaceful demonstration and outreach events whenever and wherever possible.
Through our network of other friends and rescues, we provide a means by which those interested in helping pot bellied pigs or other species of animals, can share information and join in common activities to help achieve the goals of no more homeless animals and the elimination of animal suffering at the hands of human kind.
Please join us as! The animals need us. http://www.rooterville.org/index.htm

Jackie O, Ambassador for Animals

Jackie’s voice is heard daily on 2Day FM in Sydney and across the Austereo network nationally as part of the hit Kyle and Jackie O show. Jackie has always cared deeply about the welfare of all animals and now intends to use her public profile to assist Animals Australia in highlighting animal welfare issues in this country. The treatment of animals in factory farms is the issue that Jackie feels most passionate about.
“Most people don’t know what goes on behind the closed doors of factory farms, and it wasn't until recently that I discovered the ugly and extremely upsetting truth for myself — that in Australia some 11 million hens are still confined to battery cages and over 250,000 mother pigs endure lives of abject misery treated as breeding machines.
“It’s hard to believe that anyone can justify confining animals that are as intelligent as dogs for weeks on end in sow stalls where they can barely move, or that in this day and age we still cram hens in cages where they cannot even stretch their wings.
“It is appalling that these animals are denied legal protection from acts of cruelty when their ability to suffer is no different from the dog or cat that we have at home on our couch.
“It is my aim to assist Animals Australia to provide these animals with a strong voice and to highlight the simple choices that we can all make that will help create a kinder world.
“My plea to all Australians is to say no to animal cruelty by refusing to buy factory-farmed pork products and caged eggs. All eggs, bacon, ham and pork that is not labelled free range is produced in a factory farm.
“And please remember that if you love animals and don't want to see them suffer, the most effective choice of all is the one that I have made — to seek out the many healthy delicious vegetarian alternatives available. By doing so, you will be lodging an important vote for a kinder world.” This article was provided by - http://www.animalsaustralia.org/features/jackie-o.php