"For forty years, Farm Sanctuary has been a refuge for animals who long for, and deserve, a peaceful existence. Liberty and Indigo''s rescue from slaughter to sanctuary is a testament to the power of extending our circles of compassion and empathy. This book is filled with many more stories of liberation, sure to nourish your soul." --Joaquin Phoenix, Academy Award-winning actor "Farm Sanctuary may be turning forty, but it hasn''t stopped growing and developing, continuing to evolve its programs for advocacy and education. From collaborating with a wide variety of organizations in providing millions of plant-based meals to underserved communities, to expanding its education and sanctuary programs, Gene and his team are poised to lead the sanctuary movement in having a truly meaningful impact on the world." --Miyoko Schinner, award-winning chef, entrepreneur, speaker, and author "When Farm Sanctuary was founded forty years ago, they did what had never been done before: shine a light on the overwhelming abuses endured by billions of farmed animals. By rescuing--and telling the stories of--individual beings whose lives had been spared and whose bodies and spirits had healed, they also gave us hope. Farm Sanctuary is more than a refuge--it is a sacred place.

After all, the very word sanctuary comes from the Latin sanctus, meaning ''holy,'' and I, along with thousands of others, have witnessed the blessings it has bestowed on resident and guest alike for four decades." --Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, bestselling author and host of the podcast Food for Thought "Factory farming is an aberration that represents the worst of humanity, and Farm Sanctuary represents the best. This seminal organization saves animals from slaughter and advocates for a compassionate food system that will benefit us all. Learn about their vital work in this wonderful book." --Paul Wesley, award-winning actor, director, and producer, best known for his roles in The Vampire Diaries and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds "Farm Sanctuary embodies the kind of world that vegans dream about. This book beautifully illustrates their groundbreaking work to end animal agriculture and to free farm animals from exploitation and live in kinship with them." --Moby, musician, producer, photographer, director, author, and restaurateur "Farm Sanctuary is heaven for these rescued farm animals. But also for the people who get to witness the power of kindness.

I''ve been there, and felt the impact of these animals and their stories. If taken to heart, they can inspire change that extends beyond the sanctuary and into the world. This book features some of those stories from Farm Sanctuary''s first four decades. It is not just a look at the past. It''s a necessary call to action for our future. It is visual proof that a kinder world is the answer to all questions. And it''s within our reach, if we choose to act." --Edie Falco, award-winning actress best known for her roles in The Sopranos and Nurse Jackie "In Farm Sanctuary: The Story of a Movement , we meet rescued farm animals and the caring community working to end factory farming and encourage kindness to all critters, and I''m delighted that their life- saving work was initially supported by selling vegan hot dogs at Grateful Dead concerts.

" --Bob Weir, founding member of the Grateful Dead, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee "Few have done more for animals than Farm Sanctuary. This book doesn''t just tell their story--it reveals what they''ve been up against all along: a powerful industry built on cruelty, suffering, and indifference. This book is an inspirational reminder that even the smallest beginnings can spark the biggest change." --Nikki Glaser, award-winning comedian, actress, and television host "In an age that accepts the horrific abuse of farm animals as normal, how do we witness for a better way? Gene Baur and his compatriots answered long ago by founding an animal refuge where gentleness and mercy are the norm. How these tenacious people created a beautiful place of peace, and helped to start a movement of reform, is the story told in this wonderful book." --Matthew Scully, former presidential speechwriter, author of Dominion and Fear Factories "Farm Sanctuary not only practices mercy, it teaches it. This book reminds us that each of us has the power to affect change--in systems, and in individuals." --Jonathan Safran Foer, novelist and New York Times bestselling author of Eating Animals.