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From the Farm Sanctuary. For 25 years, Farm Sanctuary has relied on the Walk to support its mission to protect farmanimals from cruelty and inspire change in the way society views and treats farmanimals. For more information on the Walk and how to register, please visit walkforfarmanimals.org.
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