Comments on: Trip to the Farm Sanctuary http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/ Get Bit by the Bug Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:18:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: veganbug http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-20 veganbug Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:59:46 +0000 http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-20 I don't believe the sanctuary I went to can allow companion pets, but I'm sure it varries greatly between sanctuaries. Be sure to let me know how your visit is if you go! I don’t believe the sanctuary I went to can allow companion pets, but I’m sure it varries greatly between sanctuaries. Be sure to let me know how your visit is if you go!

]]> By: todayyesterdayandtomorrow http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-19 todayyesterdayandtomorrow Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:48:48 +0000 http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-19 many thanks for your info, what an inspiration. any idea if they allow one to... bring a dog on a leash during a visit? just thought i'd ask. luv to find trips that 1. i want to go on and 2. he can go too. no worries if you're unsure, i can always call when i plan. it's been on my mind, going to this, and hoping i can bring him too. he's a great pal (my little dog). i'm on the east coast, not far from washington dc. many thanks on your post! many thanks for your info, what an inspiration. any idea if they allow one to… bring a dog on a leash during a visit? just thought i’d ask. luv to find trips that 1. i want to go on and 2. he can go too. no worries if you’re unsure, i can always call when i plan. it’s been on my mind, going to this, and hoping i can bring him too. he’s a great pal (my little dog). i’m on the east coast, not far from washington dc.

many thanks on your post!

]]> By: veganbug http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-17 veganbug Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:48:35 +0000 http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-17 It's definitely not a tearjerking trip at all. Actually it's really uplifting to see all these animals that are so well cared for. Lately I've gotten so caught up in the horrors of animal rights issues that I didn't realize when I needed to come up for air. There is no pain or torture at the sancuary. Animals are respected and honestly loved. What's more is that these are all farm animals - farm animals that would otherwise have been consumed long ago. But here they are, laying in the sun, splashing in the water, grazing in the feilds. They all have names and individual relationships with other animals and humans alike. This is a side of farm animals that we rarely get to see. Not to mention that unlike a petting zoo where the animals exist for our entertainment, the animals at the sancuary exist to live their own lives on their own terms. Some of the goats would start moving away if humans came too close and our tour guide asked us not to follow after them because it's not what the goat wanted. You would never find that kind of respect at a zoo. I have pictures from the trip, but they are massive files and I'm in the process of figuring out how to post them. If you have any more questions, just ask. Oh, and it may be worthwhile for you to do a search online for other sanctuaries, maybe there is one closer to you. I believe there are a few in Washington and Oregon. Anyway, I'm really glad that you are interested! It’s definitely not a tearjerking trip at all. Actually it’s really uplifting to see all these animals that are so well cared for. Lately I’ve gotten so caught up in the horrors of animal rights issues that I didn’t realize when I needed to come up for air. There is no pain or torture at the sancuary. Animals are respected and honestly loved. What’s more is that these are all farm animals – farm animals that would otherwise have been consumed long ago. But here they are, laying in the sun, splashing in the water, grazing in the feilds. They all have names and individual relationships with other animals and humans alike. This is a side of farm animals that we rarely get to see. Not to mention that unlike a petting zoo where the animals exist for our entertainment, the animals at the sancuary exist to live their own lives on their own terms. Some of the goats would start moving away if humans came too close and our tour guide asked us not to follow after them because it’s not what the goat wanted. You would never find that kind of respect at a zoo.

I have pictures from the trip, but they are massive files and I’m in the process of figuring out how to post them. If you have any more questions, just ask. Oh, and it may be worthwhile for you to do a search online for other sanctuaries, maybe there is one closer to you. I believe there are a few in Washington and Oregon. Anyway, I’m really glad that you are interested!

]]> By: todayyesterdayandtomorrow http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-16 todayyesterdayandtomorrow Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:15:37 +0000 http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-16 detail your visit - how is it different? it would be a 'fieldtrip' for me to head out to either of these two. i don't want to go to cry - tell me more :) detail your visit – how is it different? it would be a ‘fieldtrip’ for me to head out to either of these two. i don’t want to go to cry – tell me more :)

]]> By: veganbug http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-15 veganbug Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:57:54 +0000 http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-15 I highly recommend everyone visits a sanctuary at least once. It's simply an amazing and eye-opening experience - even for those of us who already adore animals! I highly recommend everyone visits a sanctuary at least once. It’s simply an amazing and eye-opening experience – even for those of us who already adore animals!

]]> By: todayyesterdayandtomorrow http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-14 todayyesterdayandtomorrow Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:20:00 +0000 http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-14 Did you see the SIZE of that hog on the front page of the farmsanctuary website? holymoly... I never knew about these two farms, thanks for posting about it, i'm a huge huge huge animal lover :) Did you see the SIZE of that hog on the front page of the farmsanctuary website? holymoly…

I never knew about these two farms, thanks for posting about it, i’m a huge huge huge animal lover :)

]]> By: harmonia http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-12 harmonia Wed, 11 Jul 2007 00:52:45 +0000 http://theveganbug.wordpress.com/2007/07/10/trip-to-the-farm-sanctuary/#comment-12 What a great way to spend a holiday...at a sanctuary! I'm sure the animals enjoyed your visit! ;) What a great way to spend a holiday…at a sanctuary! I’m sure the animals enjoyed your visit! ;)

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