Activists Worldwide Fast in Solidarity on World Day for Farmed Animals, Tuesday, Oct. 2
On October 2nd, animal rights activists around the globe will fast in solidarity in observance of the 36th annual World Day for Farmed Animals.
Bethesda, MD, September 14, 2018 --(PR.com)-- Tuesday, October 2nd, animal rights activists around the globe will fast in solidarity in observance of the 36th annual World Day for Farmed Animals.
“There are 160 million animals each day that suffer in transport to an untimely demise. These sentient beings are denied basic needs for days as they suffer in the shadows,” said Ally Hinton, FARM Marketing Director. “Activists fast in solidarity this World Day for Farmed Animals with the 70 billion farmed animals who will meet this fate in 2018.”
World Day for Farmed Animals takes place annually, on or around October 2 in concurrence with Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. 2018 marks the 36th anniversary the international day of action which includes vigils, marches, demonstrations, and social media advocacy.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated,” Gandhi famously said.
For more information, please visit www.DayForAnimals.org.
About FARM
For more than 30 years, Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) has worked to end the use of animals for food through public education and grassroots activism. As FARM has grown, so has public awareness of farmed animal abuse and the benefits of veganism. FARM has been active since 1976 and was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) national non-profit in 1981. FARM, recognized as one of the best charities in America by Independent Charities of America, is based in Bethesda, MD. The organization is funded by contributions from individuals and foundations that care about animal rights, human health, and environmental integrity. For more information, please visit http://www.farmusa.org.
“There are 160 million animals each day that suffer in transport to an untimely demise. These sentient beings are denied basic needs for days as they suffer in the shadows,” said Ally Hinton, FARM Marketing Director. “Activists fast in solidarity this World Day for Farmed Animals with the 70 billion farmed animals who will meet this fate in 2018.”
World Day for Farmed Animals takes place annually, on or around October 2 in concurrence with Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday. 2018 marks the 36th anniversary the international day of action which includes vigils, marches, demonstrations, and social media advocacy.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way in which its animals are treated,” Gandhi famously said.
For more information, please visit www.DayForAnimals.org.
About FARM
For more than 30 years, Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM) has worked to end the use of animals for food through public education and grassroots activism. As FARM has grown, so has public awareness of farmed animal abuse and the benefits of veganism. FARM has been active since 1976 and was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) national non-profit in 1981. FARM, recognized as one of the best charities in America by Independent Charities of America, is based in Bethesda, MD. The organization is funded by contributions from individuals and foundations that care about animal rights, human health, and environmental integrity. For more information, please visit http://www.farmusa.org.
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Farm Animal Rights Movement
Alex Hershaft
301-530-5683
http://www.farmusa.org/
Ally Hinton
(407) 906-6373
Alex Hershaft
301-530-5683
http://www.farmusa.org/
Ally Hinton
(407) 906-6373
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