Walk for Farm Animals

Thousands of people in more than 35 cities across the United States and Canada will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of community-based events scheduled to take place between September 10 and November 6. The Walk for Farm Animals promotes kindness to animals and raises funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization. For more information on the Walk and how to register, click here.

Thousands of people organized walks in their communities for Farm Animals. (Photo credit: www.santorophotography.com.)

For 25 years, Farm Sanctuary has relied on the Walk to support its mission to protect farm animals from cruelty and inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals. These family-friendly events are an opportunity for those concerned with the cruel and horrific practices of factory farming to take a stand in support of compassion for animals and raise awareness about the mistreatment of animals raised for food. Each event will offer its own unique schedule, including such attractions as speakers, live music, delicious food, raffle prizes, face painting, and costume contests.

“When you walk, you give hope to billions of farm animals who suffer appalling cruelty and confinement each year on factory farms,” says Farm Sanctuary President and Co-Founder Gene Baur. “The Walk for Farm Animals is a positive way to speak out on behalf of animals who cannot speak for themselves and to make a real difference in their lives.”

If you want to organize a Walk for Farm Animals event in your community or want to join in on the festivities, click here for more information.