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Farm Sanctuary's Northern California Shelter Opens 2005 Tour Season

ORLAND, CA - March 23, 2005 - Farm Sanctuary, a leading farm animal rescue, shelter and advocacy organization, will open its 300-acre Northern California shelter for tours beginning Saturday, April 2, 2005. Visitors will come face to face with curious cows, playful pigs, talkative turkeys, and hundreds of other spirited and social animals. Often memorable and moving, encounters with these extraordinary survivors have opened the hearts and minds of countless guests. By inspiring compassion in those who meet them, the animals at Farm Sanctuary truly have a special knack for making friends.

The 2005 California Shelter season runs from April 1 through November 30. Guided tours are offered on Saturdays, every hour on the hour, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. On tour days, Farm Sanctuary guests are also welcome to browse a unique visitor center and country gift shop.

In addition, Farm Sanctuary offers reservations for overnight stays at a country cabin located on the shelter grounds. Accommodations can also be found nearby in the town of Orland, CA or at the Black Butte Lake Recreation Area. Details on accommodations are available at http://www.farmsanctuary.org/visit/california.htm.

Directions: From Interstate 5, take the Orland exit marked Chico/CA-32. Turn west off of the freeway onto Newville Road (a.k.a. Road 200). Travel west approximately 9 miles until you see Farm Sanctuary on the right at 19080 Newville Road.

About Farm Sanctuary
Farm Sanctuary is the nation's leading farm animal protection organization. Since incorporating in 1986, Farm Sanctuary has worked to expose and stop cruel practices of the "food animal" industry through research and investigations, legal and institutional reforms, public awareness projects, youth education, and direct rescue and refuge efforts. Farm Sanctuary shelters in Watkins Glen, N.Y., and Orland, Calif., provide lifelong care for hundreds of rescued animals, who have become ambassadors for farm animals everywhere by educating visitors about the realities of factory farming. Additional information can be found at www.farmsanctuary.org or by calling 607-583-2225.