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Farm Sanctuary Celebrates President and Co-founder Gene Baur as His Book Tour Kicks Off in New York City

Celebrity and Activist Supporters Gather to Congratulate Gene Baur on the Release of his New Book, "Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food"

NEW YORK, NY - February 28, 2008 - On Tuesday, March 4, Farm Sanctuary, the nation's leading farm animal protection organization, will host a sold out party at the Salmagundi Art Club to celebrate the release of a much anticipated book by Gene Baur, the organization's president and co-founder. Baur will be joined by several celebrity animal advocates to fete the release of, "Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food," published by Touchstone (a division of Simon & Schuster), and available on bookstore shelves in March. Guests will meet and mingle with Baur, as well as celebrity supporters, Moby, Mary and Peter Max, Dan Piraro, Loretta Swit, Sue Coe, Ally Sheedy, Patrick McDonnell and Grant Aleksander.

This celebration launches Gene Baur's national book tour, in which he is scheduled to visit cities across the country to promote the book and share his experiences from more than 20 years on the front lines of the animal protection movement. He will explore the ethical questions involved in the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk, and eggs and address the systematic mistreatment of 10 billion farm animals who are exploited specifically for food every year in the U.S.

Guests unable to attend the Salmagundi Art Club event on Tuesday will have an opportunity to join Gene Baur for a book-signing and presentation at Columbia Law School on Wednesday, March 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. Columbia Law Student Animal Legal Defense Fund and Columbia Students for Animal Protection are hosting this event and Baur will be joined by David Wolfson, Esq. author of Beyond the Law: Agribusiness and the Systemic Abuse of Animals Raised for Food or Food Production. Books will be available for purchase, and 100 percent of author proceeds will be donated to Farm Sanctuary. Vegan refreshments will also be provided.

This free event is open to the public and will be held in Columbia Law School's Jerome Green Hall, Room 103, 1125 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY. An RSVP is requested as limited space is available. RSVPs can be sent to Desmond at campaignintern1@farmsanctuary.org while media can respond to media@farmsanctuary.org.

Praise for the book:

"A stunning indictment of factory farming and the way most Americans obtain their food . . . A life-altering read."
~ Booklist (starred review)

"Filled with hope, this book is written for all who strive for a more compassionate world. I highly recommend it."
~ Dr. Jane Goodall

"Some of the stories Gene Baur tells will break your heart and others will speak to your deepest convictions. It's a book about appalling cruelty and heroic kindness, and it points the way to a better world."
~ Alicia Silverstone

"Agribusiness factory farms subvert democracy and are some of the nation's worst polluters. This book shows how they also treat animals with unspeakable cruelty. It is a compelling testament to the need to civilize this industry and end its radical practices for producing meat, dairy and eggs."
~ Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.

For more information about the book and national tour, visit www.genebaur.org or www.simonsays.com.

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 www.farmsanctuary.org or by calling 607-583-2225.