Farm Sanctuary was founded in 1986 to combat the abuses of factory farming and encourage a new awareness and understanding about farm animals. Today. Farm Sanctuary is the nation’s largest and most effective farm animal rescue and protection organization.

The vision of Farm Sanctuary is a world in which humans embrace a vegan ethic and practice compassion and respect for all species. The mission of Farm Sanctuary is to protect farm animals from cruelty, to inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals and to promote compassionate vegan living.