February 2012
33 posts
The Road to Recovery for the A & L Poultry Manure...
The Turlock battery hens pulled from the A & L Poultry manure p its by Animal Place deserve nothing less than to be treated like queens. At Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary, volunteer vet techs Kelle Kacmarcik and Nat Smith gave the new girls deluxe spa treatments, including: 1. Pedicures for the hens’ grossly overgrown toenails 2. Warm baths to remove the heavily crusted manure covering...
Support the Survivors: Help Harvest Home Sanctuary...
During the afternoon of February 22nd, Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary learned about the plight of 50,000 chickens—dead or starving—at A & L Poultry, an egg factory farm near Turlock, California. Within one hour of reading “The Modesto Bee” news report about this breaking animal cruelty case, we were en route to the abandoned farm to offer emergency aid to the...
Harvest Home Sanctuary launches petition drive for...
Today, Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary launched a petition drive in response to the massive animal neglect case at A & L Poultry. In the face of mounting feed costs, Andy Keung Cheung, the owner of A&L Poultry (Stanislaus County, California), abandoned his farm’s 50,000 egg-laying hens in February 2012. For at least two weeks, the chickens at his farm were denied food. Nearly...
WatchPart 1—Scenes from the Emergency Turlock Battery Hen Rescue, the largest-ever farmed animal rescue in California: On Wednesday, February 22nd, Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary documented conditions inside A & L Poultry. During our visit inside the abandoned factory egg farm, we saved the emergency rescue’s first hen (Vicki) on the brink of starving to death. In this short video clip,...
WatchPart 2—Scenes from the Emergency Turlock Battery Hen Rescue, the largest-ever farmed animal rescue in California: Natalie was the last hen to be saved over the intense two-day rescue at the now infamous A & L Poultry, the abandoned egg farm in California’s Stanislaus County. She was found languishing in a liquefied manure pit at the egg farm. Initially, rescuers weren’t allowed to...
WatchVideo Exclusive: Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary was the first animal protection group to document conditions inside the now notorious A & L Poultry in Stanislaus County. Our video footage reveals emaciated, mite-infested hens confined in battery cages with the corpses of their cage-mates who succumbed to starvation. Please share our raw video footage in loving memory of the 45,000+ birds who...
WatchThe Los Angeles Times reports: “Authorities say that 47,000 chickens found at an abandoned Turlock-area farm had died and that the remainder were being treated at sanctuaries. ‘These are the sicker birds from the group … most are able to stand on their feet … they are interested in food, they are drinking but they are not as lively as the other birds, not as...
Fox News: 50,000 chickens found trapped inside egg...
STANISLAUS COUNTY: “Several groups are at an abandoned egg farm in Stanislaus County, attempting to save chickens that were left for dead. Rescuers believe they can save 2,000 of the egg-laying hens. A total of 50,000 birds were inside the facility. Crews began their cleanup efforts Wednesday. The chickens that survive will be nursed back to health and placed in a sanctuary, according to...
A Winter Portrait of Summer
“Happiness is being loved by a pit bull.”
Sanctuary offers emergency aid to starving... →
Today, Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary learned about the plight of 50,000 chickens—dead or starving—at an egg factory farm near Turlock. Within one hour of reading “The Modesto Bee” news report about this breaking animal cruelty case, we were en route to the abandoned farm to offer emergency aid to these grossly neglected hens.
Chris Biele of FOX40 News reports:
...
The Sad Fate for Newborn Female Calves in Dairy...
California voters approved a ban on veal crates that will take effect in 2015. The images featured in our blog post are commonly assumed to be veal crates for males calves. However, these barren wooden stalls are used to isolate and confine thousands of newborn female calves who will grow up to produce milk for California consumers. The confinement of thousands of newborn female calves in small...
Sanctuary to host a free rabbit grooming workshop...
Join Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary for our free rabbit grooming workshop. Learn about the basics of rabbit grooming. This is the perfect hands-on introduction to rabbits for potential and new adopters. Written materials will be provided. To learn more, email: christine@harvesthomesanctuary.org
Next Sunday: Introduce your taste buds to...
Next Sunday’s Oscar Party: Roll Out the Red Carpet to Benefit Harvest Home Sanctuary will offer a savory and sweet array of vegan food. If you are new to veganism or interested in what vegan food tastes like, this party is for you and your inquiring palate. Check out the amazing vegan offerings from our event sponsors:
Sanctuary Portrait: Kailua
Kailua: Three-month-old tom turkey rescued from a factory farm.
All we need is love and feathers.
Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary’s Sweetheart Chicken Sponsor-a-thon was a huge success. Thanks to the generosity of citizens as far away as Maryland and Georgia, each member of our flock of rescued chickens found a sponsor.
Next month, we look forward to launching our Pre-Easter Rabbit Sponsor-a-thon as a compassionate alternative option to purchasing rabbits as holiday-themed gifts from...
Sending Love One Snort at a Time
Monica, our newly rescued pig, is now sharing the pasture during the daytime with Mohawk the Pig. Since their formal introduction last week, Monica and Mohawk have been keeping a safe and respectful distance from each other. From afar, they enjoy peering at each other. Love takes time to grow. This porcine duo is slowly by surely bonding.
Sponsor Me Part 7: Valentine's Day Chicken...
In honor of our Valentine’s Day Chicken Sponsor-a-thon, we are spotlighting many of the sanctuary’s rescued chickens this week. We love to celebrate the individuality of our birds through photography.
Among the 200 animals living at Harvest Home, 100 chickens call the sanctuary home. Our goal for this campaign is to find a sponsor for each chicken by Valentine’s...
Sponsor Me Part 6: Valentine's Day Chicken...
In honor of our Valentine’s Day Chicken Sponsor-a-thon, we are spotlighting many of the sanctuary’s rescued chickens this week. We love to celebrate the individuality of our birds through photography.
Among the 200 animals living at Harvest Home, 100 chickens call the sanctuary home. Our goal for this campaign is to find a sponsor for each chicken by Valentine’s Day. ...
Sponsor Me Part 5: Valentine's Day Chicken...
In honor of our Valentine’s Day Chicken Sponsor-a-thon, we are spotlighting many of the sanctuary’s rescued chickens this week. We love to celebrate the individuality of our birds through photography.
Among the 200 animals living at Harvest Home, 100 chickens call the sanctuary home. Our goal for this campaign is to find a sponsor for each chicken by Valentine’s Day. For...
Sponsor Me Part 4: Valentine's Day Chicken...
In honor of our Valentine’s Day Chicken Sponsor-a-thon, we are spotlighting many of the sanctuary’s rescued chickens this week. We love to celebrate the individuality of our birds through photography.
Among the 200 animals living at Harvest Home, 100 chickens call the sanctuary home. Our goal for this campaign is to find a sponsor for each chicken by Valentine’s Day. For just...
Sponsor Me Part 3: Valentine's Day Chicken...
In honor of our Valentine’s Day Chicken Sponsor-a-thon, we are spotlighting many of the sanctuary’s rescued chickens this week. We love to celebrate the individuality of our birds through photography.
Among the 200 animals living at Harvest Home, 100 chickens call the sanctuary home. Our goal for this campaign is to find a sponsor for each chicken by Valentine’s Day. For just $15 a...
Sponsor Me Part 2: Valentine's Day Chicken...
In honor of our Valentine’s Day Chicken Sponsor-a-thon, we are spotlighting many of the sanctuary’s rescued chickens this week. We love to celebrate the individuality of our birds through photography.
Among the 200 animals living at Harvest Home, 100 chickens call the sanctuary home. Our goal for this campaign is to find a sponsor for each chicken by Valentine’s Day. For just $15 a month,...
Sponsor Me Part 1: Valentine's Day Chicken...
In honor of our Valentine’s Day Chicken Sponsor-a-thon, we are spotlighting many of the sanctuary’s rescued chickens this week. We love to celebrate the individuality of our birds through photography.
Among the 200 animals living at Harvest Home, 100 chickens call the sanctuary home. Our goal for this campaign is to find a sponsor for each chicken by Valentine’s Day. For just...
Saturday: Sanctuary Sweetheart Bakesale Fundraiser...
Year 2012 is proving to be a challenging time for the sanctuary. Less than a month and a half in to the new year, our veterinary bills are topping off at $4,000. We need your help to push forward through this difficult moment. On Saturday, February 11th, join us for our Pre-Valentine’s Day vegan bake sale to benefit Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary’s vet care fund. We are looking for...
New Opportunity in Stockton to Help Homeless...
Join Matthew the Rabbit at our new adoption venue in Stockton:
Sunday, February 19
1:30 - 4:30 PM
Petco, 5406 Pacific Avenue, Stockton
Rabbit adoption counselors will be on-hand to introduce you to our adorable rabbits and walk you step-by-step through the adoption process.
Potential adopters are welcome to bring their companion bunnies for a bonding session with our rabbits looking for...
Triple the Good News
Cecilia, Ella and Jackson the Rabbits all found their forever homes today at our monthly adoption event in Dublin!
A Rare Glimpse Inside a Rabbit Mill
Discarded at animal shelters or abandoned at parks and on roadsides, many rabbits that Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary rescues are originally sourced to rabbit breeders in the San Joaquin Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. Recently, we documented the substandard conditions at a local rabbit mill that sells so-called premium-bred bunnies. Our photographs will make you think twice about buying a...
Will Cupid strike this Saturday?
Fall in Love with a Bunny for Valentine’s Day - Rabbit Adoption Event
Saturday, February 4th 11am-3pm Tri-Valley East Bay SPCA 4651 Gleason Drive, Dublin
Meet many wonderful rabbits at our pre-Valentine’s Day adoption event! The event will feature rabbits and bunnies from rescue groups from the San Joaquin Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. Rabbit experts can answer your rabbit...
