A "farm sanctuary" is a place where animals, like cows, pigs, and chickens, are protected and cared for. It is like a safe home for them, where they are treated with kindness and love instead of being used for food or other purposes. Full definition
«The dairy industry in New York and across the U.S. has received decades of unwarranted government support, and the health of our nation has suffered as a result,» wrote Gene Baur, president of Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. (syracuse.com)
You might have heard of Lorri Houston as being the co-founder (the other being Gene Baur) of Farm Sanctuary in 1986, she also helped to found Animal Acres in 2005 — a 26 - acre South Californian Shelter. (onegreenplanet.org)
Lead image source: Nancy, enjoying peaceful sanctuary life at Farm Sanctuary (photo by Jo - Anne McArthur) (onegreenplanet.org)