Farm Sanctuary is a national, non-profit animal protection organization. Each year we rescue, rehabilitate and provide lifelong care for hundreds of animals rescued from factory farms, stockyards and slaughterhouses. In addition to operating the shelters, we work to gain legal protection for animals used in food production and to raise public awareness about factory farm cruelty and cruelty-free alternatives. The Walk for Farm Animals helps fund Farm Sanctuary's rescue and protection campaigns.

The Walks are held around October 2nd in honor of World Farm Animals Day. Walks are generally 5k — 10k long(about 3 to 6 miles) and are often held in public parks.

A $10 registration fee entitles each participant to a Walk for Farm Animals T-shirt. T-shirts will be given out the day of the Walk.The 2007 shirt is being designed by artist Berkeley Breathed.

Walks occur throughout the country every fall. If you are interested in participating in a Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals as a walker this fall, please check the 2007 Walk location page for your city for information on registering and collecting pledges. If there is not a Walk scheduled in your area and you would like to organize one, please visit the Coordinator Info page or email walk@farmsanctuary.org.