Animal Stories: Lives at a Farm Sanctuary

Lantern Publishing & Media, 2024
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Animal Stories: Lives at a Farm Sanctuary is a heartwarming book that features stories about animals living at a farm sanctuary. William Crain draws on his experiences with rescued animals at Safe Haven Farm Sanctuary, which he co-founded with his wife, Ellen.

The stories reflect the unique personalities and emotional lives of cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, and other animals who have been saved from abuse or neglect. Crain emphasizes their intelligence, capacity for love, and desire for freedom, challenging the traditional views of animals as commodities. Through these narratives, he invites readers to view animals as sentient beings deserving of compassion and respect.

One of the stories contained in the book, The Importance of Mothers , refers to the work of Karen Davis: “Inspired by a concern raised by Dr. Davis, our sanctuary also encourages people to recognize that the babies are growing up without mothers.” Crain also dedicated his book to Karen Davis, “who fought so valiantly in defense of our animal relatives.”