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Factory Farming

Here are a few links to sites on factory farming that you may find helpful.

Last Updated on 23rd December 2006
 
  Link   Animal Place (USA)
Animal Place is a sanctuary for farm animals that have been abused. It was established in 1989 and also involves a humane education centre which aims to promote a cruelty-free lifestyle.
  Link   Beyond Factory Farming Coalition (Canada)
This is an organisation based in Canada who addresses the problems associated with factory farming. In essence, they promote socially responsible livestock production (i.e. production which is safe, healthy and fair).
  Link   Compassionate Action for Animals (USA)
This organisation works to reduce the suffering of farmed animals by educating the public. They aim to build a community that is concerned about animal rights. Compassionate Action for Animals run most of their events in Minneapolis & St. Paul.
  Link   Defending Farm Animals (USA)
Based in Minnesota, this organisation aims to improve the conditions of farm animals, as well as reducing their suffering. These goals are achieved by conducting investigations, exposing animal exploitation and educating the public.
  Link   Farm Sanctuary (USA)
This organisation aims to end animal abuse on factory farms, stockyards & slaughter houses. They rescue animals that are being abused, run campaigns to educate the public, and advocate for legal reforms.
  Link   Farm Animals Reform Movement (USA)
FARM is a national educational organisation that advocates the humane treatment of farm animals. This organisation has an extensive network that encompasses all fifty US states, as well as over twenty other countries.
  Link   Free Range Canberra (Australia)
Free Range Canberra is a campaign that aims to effectively ban the production of battery eggs in the ACT, and encourage ACT consumers to buy free range eggs.
  Link   Grace Factory Farm Project (USA)
Grace Factory Farm Project works to create a sustainable, healthy & humane food production system. They engage in public hearings with the aim of educating government officials, and the public, about the realities of factory farming.
  Link   Hillside Animal Sanctuary (UK)
Hillside is an organisation which campaigns for animal protection and strives to educate the public about the suffering endured by animals in factory farms. In addition, the animal sanctuary is home to almost 800 mostly rescued animals.
  Link   HSUS Farm Animal Advocacy (USA)
This division of HSUS strives to improve the lives of farm animals by pushing for the enforcement of existing animal cruelty laws, lobbying for the enactment of new laws, and developing strategies to put an end to farm animal abuse.
  Link   The Humane Farming Association (USA)
Based in California, this organisation’s aim is to protect farm animals from cruelty, to protect the public from dangerous chemicals used on factory farms, and to protect the environment from the effects of animal factories.
  Link   The Meatrix
The Meatrix is a humorous 4-minute Flash animation that spoofs The Matrix films while drawing attention to the reality of factory farming.
  Link   The Meatrix information center
The Meatrix information center has great tips about ways that an individual, school or organisation can help to spread the word against factory farming.
 
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