FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Susie Coston, Farm Sanctuary, 607-342-0961, scoston@farmsanctuary.org
Natalie Bowman, Farm Sanctuary, 607-583-2225 ext. 250, nbowman@farmsanctuary.org

Watkins Glen, NY – March 7, 2008 – Tomorrow, March 8, Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization, will welcome a young goat to its farm animal shelter in Watkins Glen, NY. The goat was found wandering in the Bronx and picked up by New York City police today. The Manhattan branch of Animal Care & Control of New York City (AC&C) is now sheltering the animal—who will be transported upstate by the Mayor’s Alliance for New York City’s Animals early tomorrow morning.

“We are excited to welcome this tiny yet very brave goat to our shelter,” said Susie Coston, Farm Sanctuary’s National Shelter Director. “By running for his life, very likely from one of New York City’s many live markets and slaughterhouses, he escaped a fate that no animal deserves and will now receive lifelong refuge and all the healthcare and affection he needs to really thrive. He will also become an ambassador for farm animals everywhere, educating the public about the horrors animals like him endure every day.”

“We know Denny [the goat] is going to a wonderful sanctuary that will give him the care that he truly deserves”, said Charlene Pedrolie, Executive Director of AC&C.  “We are so grateful to the Farm Sanctuary and all of our rescue partners for helping us save the lives of the animals that are in most need.”

According to the A&C, the 25-pound pygmy goat was discovered by New York City police near 141st Street and St. Ann’s Avenue in the Bronx—just a few blocks from where another Farm Sanctuary resident, Lucky Lady—a seven-month-old lamb who escaped slaughter and made international headlines—was found last June. Both runaways are two of more than 200 farm animals rescued from the New York City area and brought to Farm Sanctuary over the past year, including Maxine, a cow found running through the streets of Queens; Joey, a goat found wondering through Brooklyn; Lucky Lady, a lamb on the lam in the Bronx; and Queenie, a cow who escaped a slaughterhouse in Queens.

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 http://www.farmsanctuary.org or by calling 607-583-2225.

About Animal Care & Control of New York City
Animal Care & Control of New York City (AC&C) is the largest pet organization in the North East, with over 43,000 animals rescued each year. As a not-for-profit organization since 1995, Animal Care & Control is responsible for New York City's municipal shelter system, rescuing, caring for, and finding loving homes for homeless, abused, injured and abandoned animals in New York City. AC&C facilities operate in all five boroughs.  For more information, please visit www.nycacc.org or call 212-788-4000.

About the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals
The Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals, Inc., founded in 2002 and powered by Maddie's Fund, is a coalition of more than 100 animal rescue groups and shelters that are working with the City of New York to find homes for every cat and dog in the city who needs one. For more information about the Mayor's Alliance and its participating organizations, please visit the Alliance web site at www.AnimalAllianceNYC.org and its adoption web site at www.BigApplePets.com.