Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.59 (811 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 074329159X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Mar.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Baur's nonprofit promotes legal remedies to stop the inhumane conditions chronicled. Rather, he makes a strong case that meat eaters have an ethical responsibility to ensure that the animals they eat have not been abused. From Publishers Weekly In 1986, after rescuing a live sheep from a pile of dead animals in a stockyard, the author founded Farm Sanctuary, an organization that rescues discarded living animals from stockyards, slaughterhouses and factory farms; provides shelters for them; and advocates for humane animal treatment. His well-argued book includes helpful lists of resources and organizations
. Gene Baur is the president and cofounder of the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, Farm Sanctuary, which advocates the fair treatment of farm animals, a return to the roots of agriculture, and the end of animals' suffering for our consumption. Please visit Farm Sanctuary's website at farmsanctuary. Since 1986 his organization has not only helped to enact groundbr
Hilda, as she was later named, was nursed back to health and soon became the first resident of Farm Sanctuary -- an organization dedicated to the rescue, care, and protection of farm animals. Farm Sanctuary shows how all of us have an opportunity and a responsibility to consume a kinder plate, making a better life for ourselves and animals as well. In Farm Sanctuary, Baur provides a thoughtprovoking investigation of the ethical questions involved in the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk,and eggs -- and what each of us can do to stop the mistreatment of farm animals and promote compassion. Leading animal rights activist Gene Baur examines the real cost of the meat on our plates -- for both humans and animals alike -- in this provocative and thorough examination of the modern farm industry. Many people picture cows, sheep, pigs, and chickens as friendly creatures who live happily within the confines of a peace
"He provides his hard to stomach real life experiences saving farm animals in dire situations and also goes into great detail des" according to Melina Garza. I saw Gene Baur interviewed last year on Jon Stewart's Daily Show and felt compelled to read his book, Farm Sanctuary. I have to admit it took me several months to finish the book as I would take long pauses between chapters. He provides his hard to stomach real life experiences saving farm animals in dire situations and also goes into great detail describing. This is the best book that I have read in my entire life Yolanda Labia This is the best book that I have read in my entire life. It sheds a balanced, truthful reflection on the horrors of factory farming and how strong the political clout is behind all of this "invisible" factory farming. Gene Bauer's courage and knowledge are unsurpassed - he is a hero. The book made me understand how enlightened he is and how open he is to wor. Diz and Diana said For People Who Are willing To Learn About The Lives Of Farm Animals. This guy has done what I wish I could do - create a farm sanctuary and run it. We are in our 60's which is a bit late to start now but I love visiting sanctuaries online and will get vicarious enjoyment from this book and "meeting" the animals he has taken in. We have taken in some of our own (10 to be exact) but are at our limit. I applaud Gene Baur and than