Guest guest Posted September 12, 2001 Report Share Posted September 12, 2001 There is a pig sanctuary in West Virginia. In Utah there is a place called Best Friends Sanctuary and I know there is a place called Rikki's Refuge. I am not sure where Rikki's Refuge is located, I do know it is somewhere around Va, WVA or Maryland. In Virginia there is another place called UPC (United Poultry Concerns). There are tons of refuges and sanctuaries all around. If you contact any animal rights group they would be able to list more places. >>> Emily Goodin<emilyg28 09/11/01 02:20PM >>> Hi Sandra, Where do you live? I know about farm sanctuaries in upstate New York and California and north-central Colorado (2 of them). It would be interesting to have more info on farm sanctuaries, wouldn't it? I'm thinking that there are probably many more we don't know about since they often are private and/or struggling to stay afloat so there's little, if any, advertising. If anyone knows about other farm sanctuaries, please let the list know! Emily in Colorado - " Sandra Mort " <sandra.mort Sunday, September 09, 2001 8:28 AM Re: Re: Zoos | How can I find one? | | Sandra, deep in the land of meat and dairy farms | | | > If you are looking for a place to educate your daughter there are | > many animal friendly and cruelty free farms to do so at. | | | | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 12, 2001 Report Share Posted September 12, 2001 I'm near Poughkeepsie, NY. TIA, Sandra, overwhelmed into brevity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 Just do a search at or some other engine--type in animal rescue. There are four refuge/sanctuaries within driving distance of me near San Antonio, TX and several more across the state. Deborah - dpesarchick emilyg28 ; Wednesday, September 12, 2001 9:14 AM Re: Farm sanctuaries (was Zoos) There is a pig sanctuary in West Virginia. In Utah there is a place called Best Friends Sanctuary and I know there is a place called Rikki's Refuge. I am not sure where Rikki's Refuge is located, I do know it is somewhere around Va, WVA or Maryland. In Virginia there is another place called UPC (United Poultry Concerns). There are tons of refuges and sanctuaries all around. If you contact any animal rights group they would be able to list more places. >>> Emily Goodin<emilyg28 09/11/01 02:20PM >>> Hi Sandra, Where do you live? I know about farm sanctuaries in upstate New York and California and north-central Colorado (2 of them). It would be interesting to have more info on farm sanctuaries, wouldn't it? I'm thinking that there are probably many more we don't know about since they often are private and/or struggling to stay afloat so there's little, if any, advertising. If anyone knows about other farm sanctuaries, please let the list know! Emily in Colorado - " Sandra Mort " <sandra.mort Sunday, September 09, 2001 8:28 AM Re: Re: Zoos | How can I find one? | | Sandra, deep in the land of meat and dairy farms | | | > If you are looking for a place to educate your daughter there are | > many animal friendly and cruelty free farms to do so at. | | | | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 I used to work at a great sanctuary in Poolesville, MD called Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary. I've also volunteered at PIGS, A Sanctuary and UPC that someone mentioned previously. My husband and I visited Best Friends in Utah during our honeymoon...great place, but it bothered me to see the staff eating chickens while they care for dogs, cats, and horses (there were other animals there, but clearly companion animals were there focus). There is a group that accredits sanctuaries in the US http://www.americansanctuary.org/. A lot of sanctuaries are not accredited for various reasons so this is by no means a complete list of sanctuaries. I've found that there are usually AR or AW (animal rights or animal welfare) people in any area that have taken in and rescued animals without calling themselves a sanctuary. These people are usually more than happy to have children over to see the animals and tell them the stories behind the rescues, etc. Good luck finding one in your area, Linda (a big fan of sanctuaries) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 Hi Sandra, I used to live near Ithaca. (DH and I both worked at IBM Endicott.) If you can drive a few hours, there's a nice farm sanctuary near Watkins Glen. We visited one year for Thanksgiving, and they had a big vegan pot luck dinner, and we fed the turkeys *their* special feast on that day. Too bad that now that we have kids, we don't live so close to a great place. Warmly, Emily - " Sandra Mort " <sandra.mort Wednesday, September 12, 2001 8:50 AM Re: Farm sanctuaries (was Zoos) | I'm near Poughkeepsie, NY. | | TIA, | Sandra, overwhelmed into brevity | | | | | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2001 Report Share Posted September 13, 2001 Felt the need to throw in: I went to Ithaca College. What a beautiful place to live! Enjoyed rowing with the IC Crew team on Lake Cayuga. Also enjoyed many luscious dinners at the Moosewood. Bonnie , " Emily Goodin " <emilyg28@h...> wrote: > Hi Sandra, > > I used to live near Ithaca. (DH and I both worked at IBM Endicott.) > If you can drive a few hours, there's a nice farm sanctuary near > Watkins Glen. We visited one year for Thanksgiving, and they had a > big vegan pot luck dinner, and we fed the turkeys *their* special > feast on that day. Too bad that now that we have kids, we don't live > so close to a great place. > > Warmly, > Emily > > - > " Sandra Mort " <sandra.mort@o...> > > Wednesday, September 12, 2001 8:50 AM > Re: Farm sanctuaries (was Zoos) > > > | I'm near Poughkeepsie, NY. > | > | TIA, > | Sandra, overwhelmed into brevity > | > | > | > | > | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 Sandra, I have also been to the Farm Sanctuary near Warkins Glen N.Y. with my family. Not only is it a very nice place with some limited overnight bed and breakfast accomodations, but the coming autumn is a wonderful time for a trip up to the area. It's a good hour from Watkins Glen which is really very nice too and there is, or at least used to be, a place with rooms and cabins on Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen called Chalet Leon that is owned by a vegetarians couple. Phil Welsher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2001 Report Share Posted September 14, 2001 Sounds nice, but it's too far away. :-( Any ideas for something closer? Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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