World Farm Animal Day
Launched in 1983, World Farm Animals Day is an international campaign of FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement), a non-profit public interest organization based just outside of Washington, D.C. FARM works with local volunteers hosting activities, serving as a resource by providing information, guidance, materials, media outreach, and an online Events Directory.
The date, October 2nd, honors the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, an outspoken advocate of non-violence towards animals.
Each year, approximately 56 billion animals are killed in the world’s factory farms and slaughterhouses to produce meat, eggs, and dairy. World Farm Animals Day is dedicated to exposing, mourning, and memorializing the needless suffering and death of cows, pigs, turkeys, chickens, and other innocent, sentient animals raised and slaughtered for food.
World Farm Animals Day observances are hosted by volunteers in communities in all 50 U.S. states and 2 dozen other countries. Participants include animal advocacy groups, individual activists, and newcomers alike…anyone and everyone who cares about animals is encouraged to join us in this global outcry.
Activities traditionally include vigils, marches, leafleting, tabling, and exhibiting. More dramatic events include die-ins, cage-ins, and video rigs. Activists encourage governors and mayors to issue special proclamations denouncing cruelty to farmed animals.
We need more voices to join us in speaking out for farmed animals! Visit the WFAD ( http://www.wfad.org/) to find out how easy it is to get involved.
Don’t miss out! Take this opportunity to join caring people around the globe in providing a much-needed voice for animals... their lives depend on it.
by Local Green Circle, October 2009
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