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How did sheep get here?

Let’s break down the common misconceptions about sheep who are bred and used for their wool.

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Fair Coalition: Our Progress For 2023

We are pleased to share some of the Fair Coalition’s progress from 2023 and say thank you to everyone who participated, shared our content and helped us spread awareness about the realities of state and county fairs.

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Dear fairlife, We Need to Talk

After sharing our frustration at the New York Governor's announcement last week that a new fairlife dairy production facility is planned for Monroe County, we got a DM from a fairlife-affiliated brand…

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Mothers of Sanctuary

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we’re so happy to be home to so many incredible rescued moms who are able to live out the rest of their lives safe and loved.

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Save the Birds: Our New Bird Initiative

We have so many projects we’d love to fulfill this year in an effort to provide the best care possible for our birds and to keep rescuing! Learn about our new bird initiative.

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Petition to Tractor Supply: Stop Selling Chicks 

We just launched a new petition asking Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, to stop selling baby chickens and ducks as part of their seasonal inventory.

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The Birds Behind The Headlines

Yet again with the backyard chickens. As a sanctuary for farmed animals, including hundreds of chickens, ducks, and turkeys rescued from farms, we have been fighting to keep our birds safe from bird flu since early last year. 

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What Does It Mean To "Go Vegan"?

If you’re reading this, you’re probably already curious about what being vegan means. Maybe you’ve tried in the past but couldn’t stick with it, or maybe you’re participating in a vegan challenge like Veganuary.

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The Gift That Keeps on Giving: Sanctuary Support

The season of giving is officially here and if you’re looking for a unique and meaningful gift for a friend or a loved one, a donation to the animals who call Woodstock Farm Sanctuary home is a great option.  

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A Big Field Trip for a Little Goat

Early last week, our Shelter Director Hervé went on a road trip with Remy to get fitted for his very first custom wheelchair at Eddie's wheel in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts. Keep reading to find out how it went!

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New Rescue: Two Baby Turkeys

Today we’re thankful for many reasons, but the most important of them all? We rescued two baby turkeys this week that were just days from being consumed for Thanksgiving.

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Turkeys Are Friends, Not Food

Forging a connection with farmed animals is part of the process of liberation. And sanctuaries create a place where that can actually happen.

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Knowing Turkeys on Thanksgiving

As we approach Thanksgiving here in the United States, do you have a pit in your stomach? I do. I felt it starting in early November and it is deepening.

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We Started a Coalition to Help Animals at Fairs

If you did grow up going to these fairs, you likely have a lot of nostalgia around them, which is understandable because most of them have so many carnival components. However, what is the backbone of fairs?

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