Animal rescue is a field that has expanded in leaps and bounds over recent years. When you think of agencies that work in animal rescue, you likely think of house pets, like cats and dogs. Maybe your local humane society comes to mind, or Bob Barker urging “The Price Is Right” viewers to spay and neuter their pets. One section of animal rescue that is less mainstream is farm animal rescue. Today’s society involves a surprising amount of animal agriculture. Sadly, many of the animals used to produce food for humans are not always cared for in appropriate ways. Farm animal sanctuaries strive to assist individual farm animals in need while also providing education about more humane forms of animal agriculture. One such animal rescue in New York is the aptly-named Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen.
Farm Sanctuary has a sprawling 275-acre property that houses more than 700 animals. Turkeys, cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, goats: if it lives on a farm, it likely resides here.
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The animals that live here are a world away from their previous lives. Most came from factory farms, but some originally came from community members who quickly realized they were unable to properly care for them.
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Many of us who live in cities rarely get a chance to interact with farm animals. In fact, when you hear the word “chicken,” you may be more inclined to think of a slab of meat at a supermarket than the animal it comes from.
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Farm Sanctuary strives to change that by educating visitors about the species that reside there. Each of the residents is named and has a unique personality.
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The sanctuary is open seasonally for guided tours that last for about an hour and allow you to interact with many of the farm’s residents.
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Even during the off season, you can still help by symbolically adopting an animal from the Farm Sanctuary website.
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For more information about the animals that live at Farm Sanctuary, visit their website. During the farm’s open season, you can book a tour to visit the lovable critters that reside there.
Animal rescue is a field that has expanded in leaps and bounds over recent years. When you think of agencies that work in animal rescue, you likely think of house pets, like cats and dogs. Maybe your local humane society comes to mind, or Bob Barker urging “The Price Is Right” viewers to spay and neuter their pets. One section of animal rescue that is less mainstream is farm animal rescue. Today’s society involves a surprising amount of animal agriculture. Sadly, many of the animals used to produce food for humans are not always cared for in appropriate ways. Farm animal sanctuaries strive to assist individual farm animals in need while also providing education about more humane forms of animal agriculture. One such animal rescue in New York is the aptly-named Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen.
Animal rescue is a field that has expanded in leaps and bounds over recent years. When you think of agencies that work in animal rescue, you likely think of house pets, like cats and dogs. Maybe your local humane society comes to mind, or Bob Barker urging “The Price Is Right” viewers to spay and neuter their pets. One section of animal rescue that is less mainstream is farm animal rescue. Today’s society involves a surprising amount of animal agriculture. Sadly, many of the animals used to produce food for humans are not always cared for in appropriate ways. Farm animal sanctuaries strive to assist individual farm animals in need while also providing education about more humane forms of animal agriculture. One such animal rescue in New York is the aptly-named Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen.
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Address: 3136 Aikens Rd, Watkins Glen, NY 14891, USA
