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Animal Welfare Act Inadequate for Farm Animals

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How many people know this about the Animal Welfare Act? According to the United States Department of Agriculture, “farm animals are regulated under the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) only when used in biomedical research, testing, teaching and exhibition. This is really interesting. I certainly didn't. Most animals in the U.S.

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Walk for Farm Animals Scheduled for this Fall

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For 25 years, Farm Sanctuary has relied on the Walk to support its mission to protect farm animals from cruelty and inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals. For more information on the Walk and how to register, please visit walkforfarmanimals.org. For more information, please visit farmsanctuary.org.