Sponsor Liberty to help us as we care for our rescued residents and pamper Liberty with a “blowout” brushing this Mother’s Day!
Liberty cow was facing death, and when she gave birth to Indigo, her newborn calf certainly faced the same fate ahead.
Liberty Cow Gave Birth in a Slaughterhouse. She Deserves a Special Mother’s Day!
Indigo (left) and her mom, Liberty cow
Liberty Cow Gave Birth in a Slaughterhouse. She Deserves a Special Mother’s Day!
Indigo (left) and her mom, Liberty cow
Give Liberty cow a Break!
Your one-time $35 gift in honor of Liberty will support the care of our residents as we pamper this rescued mom. In thanks, we’ll send you a certificate showing Liberty enjoying her Mother’s Day “blowout!”
Liberty cow gave birth in a frightening place: a slaughterhouse — but soon she and her calf found a happy ending fit for the movies.
Joaquin Phoenix (front) carries Indigo calf to sanctuary with Gene Baur.
Thankfully, the Los Angeles slaughterhouse owner—who had previously worked with LA Animal Save on releasing calves and moms—agreed to surrender both Liberty and Indigo to Farm Sanctuary. We were joined by filmmaker Shaun Monson and actor-activist Joaquin Phoenix, who carried young Indigo from our rescue trailer into forever freedom with Liberty.
We know Liberty cow deserves a spa day, and we’ll honor her this Mother’s Day with a blowout!
Liberty (left) and Indigo
Honor all moms, mother figures, and nurturers this Mother’s Day:
Your one-time $35 gift to Farm Sanctuary by May 12 will support the care of our rescued residents as we offer Liberty her special pampering.
Cows are incredible mothers whose calves may stay with them into adulthood when given the chance. When separated, such as on dairy farms, they pace, cry out, and show other signs of distress. They are protective, too, often physically blocking threats to their calves.
Along with Liberty cow, we’re offering a special spa day to her fellow farm animal mothers, Evie sheep (back massage), and Mia pig (mud bath). Can’t decide who to celebrate? Add another“service” – or gift the “full spa day package” of all three for $90.
Indigo cow, who has grown big and strong alongside her mom.
Liberty cow
- Rescue date: February 11, 2020
- Lives at: Farm Sanctuary Los Angeles
- Her Story: Liberty gave birth to Indigo inside a Los Angeles slaughterhouse. Facing certain death herself, she now had to worry about the fate of her newborn calf, too. Who could have predicted that actor Joaquin Phoenix would come to the rescue just one day after winning his Academy Award? Yet, that’s exactly the happy ending that awaited after LA Animal Save confirmed Liberty and Indigo’s release from Manning Beef. Accompanied by Farm Sanctuary’s Gene Baur and filmmaker Shaun Monson, Joaquin carried young Indigo toward a life of forever family. Today, Liberty and Indigo are safe by each other’s side at Farm Sanctuary Los Angeles, and their future could not be brighter. Caring Liberty soon befriended another mom, Jackie cow, who was grieving the loss of her calf. Liberty shows us that there’s no one way to nurture and love.
