World Farm Animal Day – October 2

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WORLD FARM ANIMAL DAY – OCTOBER 2

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” (Mahatma Gandhi)

Recommended Reading/Viewing:
1. A Micro-Chip on My Shoulder: A True Story of a Little Poult (Christina Allen)
2. Righteous Porkchop: Finding a Life and Good Food Beyond Factory Farms (Nicolette Hahn Niman)
3. Dominion: The Power of Man, the Suffering of Animals, and the Call to Mercy (Matthew Scully)
4. Uncaged: Top Activists Share Their Wisdom on Effective Farm Animal Advocacy (Ben Davidow)
5. Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows: An Introduction to Carnism (Melanie Joy PhD)
6. Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know (Robert Paarlberg)
7. Food Inc. (documentary)
8. Forks Over Knives (documentary)

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Supported entirely by donations from kind and loving individuals, Rikki's Refuge in Orange County, Virginia, is a 450 acre, no-kill, all species peaceful sanctuary supported solely by donations of kind and loving individuals. The refuge is home to over 1200 animals of over 20 different species, including but not limited to cats, dogs, sheep, goats, rabbits, pigs, emus, chickens, ducks, geese, a chukar, peacocks, and more. It is owned and operated by Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc. an approved not-for profit Virginia Corporation and IRS tax code 501(c)(3) corporation as determined by the IRS. Federal Tax-ID number 54-1911042. A financial statement is available upon written request from the State Office of Consumer Affairs.