THE ROLE OF FARMED ANIMAL SANCTUARIES IN PROMOTING
ANIMAL RIGHTS AND VEGETARIANISM

UNITED POULTRY CONCERNS
ANNUAL FORUM 2000

September 16 - 17, 2000
Hilton Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia

Speakers and Topics:

  • Lorri Bauston, Founder & Co-Director, Farm Sanctuary East & West, will present "Putting a Face on Vegetarianism." How Farm Sanctuary Does This, and Why.

  • Terry Cummings, Founder & Co-Director, Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary, will discuss "How a Farmed Animal Sanctuary Promotes Animal Rights and Vegetarianism to Nearby City Dwellers." How do we distinguish ourselves from a "pet farm" and a "petting zoo?"

  • Karen Davis, Founder & President, United Poultry Concerns, will address "Buying or `Stealing' Animals to Save Them and Show Them." Ethical Sources of the Animals at the Sanctuary.

  • Pattrice Jones, Founder & Co-Director, Eastern Shore Chicken Sanctuary, will talk about "Running a Chicken Sanctuary in the Midst of Chicken `Growers' and Slaughterhouses." What lessons are we teaching and who is our audience?

  • Jim Mason, Director, Two Mauds, Inc., will talk about "Criteria and Concerns in Considering Farmed Animal Sanctuary Funding Applications."

  • Bradley Miller, Founder & Director, Suwanna Ranch, The Humane Farming Association, will offer a "Free-Ranging Discussion About the Role of Animal Sanctuaries, HFA's Suwanna Ranch, and Current Events."

  • Kim Sturla, Founder & Co-Director, Animal Place, will discuss farmed animal sanctuaries as "Classrooms Without Walls." Saving cows, pigs and chickens is great for those rescued, but what about the other nine billion? How do we turn caring carnivores into vegetarians?

SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 16th, Norfolk Hilton, 8 AM - 5 PM

Morning

    8 - 8:30 Registration

    8:30 - 8:45 Welcome by Karen Davis

    8:45 - 9:45 Lorri Bauston: "Putting a Face on Vegetarianism. How Does Farm Sanctuary Put Faces on `Food,' and How Important is this in the Overall Work of the Sanctuary?"

    9:50 - 10:50 Terry Cummings: "How Do We Distinguish Ourselves to the Public From a `Pet Farm' or `Petting Zoo'? Strategies of Self-Identification."

    10:55 -11:10 Coffee Break

    11:15 - 12:15 Pattrice Jones: "Running a Chicken Sanctuary in the Midst of Chicken `Growers' and Slaughterhouses. What Lessons are We Teaching and Who is Our Audience?"

    12:15 to 1:15 Vegan Buffet Luncheon

Afternoon

    1:15 - 1:25 Introduction of Afternoon Session by Karen Davis

    1:25 - 2:25 Bradley Miller: "Free-Ranging Discussion about the Role of Animal Sanctuaries, FHA's Suwanna Ranch, and Current Events."

    2:30 -3:30 Kim Sturla: "Classrooms Without Walls. How Do We Turn `Caring Carnivores' into Ethical Vegetarians?"

    3:35 -4:45 Jim Mason: "Criteria and Concerns in Considering Farmed Animal Sanctuary Funding Applications."

    4:45 - 5:00 Concluding Remarks by Karen Davis Including Tomorrow's Session at United Poultry Concerns

Sunday, September 17th, United Poultry Concerns, Machipongo, VA 9 PM - 2 PM

Morning

    9:00 - 9:15 Welcome by Karen Davis

    9:15 - 9:30 Announcements

    9:30 - 10:30 Karen Davis: "Buying or `Stealing' Animals to Save Them and to Show Them: Ethical Sources of the Animals at the Sanctuary."

    10:30 - 10:45 Coffee Break

    10:45 - 11:45 Open Discussion of the Issues Presented at This Forum.

    12:00 - 1:30 Vegan Luncheon Buffet and Visits with the Chickens, Turkeys, and Duck

    1:30 - 2:00 Final Comments & Questions. Thanks to Everyone for Participating.

    2:00 The End.


United Poultry Concerns, Inc.
PO Box 150
Machipongo, VA 23405-0150
757-678-7875
FAX: 757-678-5070
www.upc-online.org

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