by Gene Baur
Lantern Publishing and Media
9/29/2026, hardcover
SKU: 9781590567555
A collection of over 200 inspiring and life-changing images and poignant stories reflecting Farm Sanctuary's forty years of rescue, education, and advocacy efforts to end the disastrous effects of animal agriculture on animals, people, and the planet and to encourage a more just and sustainable food system.
For forty years, Farm Sanctuary has been at the forefront of efforts to raise awareness and end factory farming abuses. It started a movement to change how society views and treats farm animals and to transform the lives of humans and other animals. Founded as an all-volunteer grassroots effort in 1986, it was originally funded by selling vegan hotdogs outside Grateful Dead concerts. Its pioneering investigations exposed egregious cruelty to farm animals and led to animal rescues, starting with Hilda, a sheep who was discarded on a pile of dead animals behind a stockyard.
Along with operating farms and caring for rescued animals, the organization has developed groundbreaking education and advocacy efforts, engaged with dignitaries and celebrities, and passed the first US laws to restrict factory farming cruelty. Farm Sanctuary's work has been widely covered in media outlets, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, Newsweek, Time, NPR, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and many others. It is internationally recognized, and its work has inspired individuals and organizations around the globe.
This book offers an inspiring testament to the power of kindness and action, encouraging readers to consider their own choices and join the movement toward a more just and humane world for everyone. A powerful retrospective that chronicles Farm Sanctuary's humble beginnings in 1986 to its leading role in the fight for ethical, sustainable, and compassionate food systems, Farm Sanctuary: The Story of a Movement features powerful images, personal reflections from activists and supporters, and moving commentary on the evolving and life-changing landscape of animal agriculture.
Reviews:
"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
"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
"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
About the Author:
Gene Baur is an activist, author, and leader known for his work in animal rights and sustainable food advocacy. He cofounded Farm Sanctuary in 1986, the first and most influential farm animal rescue organization in the United States. Through his efforts, Baur has helped raise awareness and lessened the cruelty of factory farming, and he continues to espouse the benefits of compassionate, vegan living. Baur has written two bestselling books and numerous op-eds and articles, testified before Congress and other legislative bodies, appeared in documentaries, and garnered mainstream media coverage across the political spectrum. Baur has a pragmatic, open-minded approach to engaging with diverse audiences, from policymakers to pundits and from consumers to farmers. Baur has been called "the conscience of the food movement" by Time magazine and was recognized by Oprah for his pioneering work to create a healthier and more humane and sustainable food system.