Miami joined 50 + cities in 2007 "Walk to Save Farm Animals" (PHOTOS) : Miami IMC

Registered walkers, wearing their Walk for Farm Animals T-shirts, designed by Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Berkeley Breathed, walked from Wild Oats Market to Lincoln Road, south to Espanola Way and over to Ocean Drive, then back to the starting point at Wild Oats, in a show of support urging compassion for farm animals.

Books & Books at 933 Lincoln Road provided a water station to the walkers and at 15th & Ocean Drive, Fusion Restaurant provided the walkers with free smoothies. A mini music concert by the reggae band "Made of Hemp" greeted walkers as they sign up for the Walk. Educational literature was available for those citizens who wanted to learn more about farm animal issues.

The "Walk for Farm Animals" focused attention on current Farm Sanctuary campaign issues. Animal cruelty is inherent in factory farming practices, like the force feeding of geese in the production of foie gras. Farm animals are crippled during their transport and auction (downed animals) and receive no veterinary care. Calves are confined in crates and gestation crates for pigs are so small they cannot turn around. Important legislative efforts and actions are now pending nationwide on these issues.

Heartfelt thanks go to Wild Oats & the reggae band "Made of Hemp" for their support. You can visit the band website at http://www.myspace.com/madeofhemp

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.

Miami Beach Police Department provided "Walk for Farm Animals" with a motorcycle escort when walking on city streets.

On Lincoln Road
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On Espanola Way
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Maya
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Zack & Dezi
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Tyler
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Buddy
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Rico & Chingu
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Jeff & Lois
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Jeff Tucker is Chair of EarthSave and Lois Monpress is an EarthSave core member

Inga Ambrosia
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Fusion Restaurant provides free smoothies while DJ Inga Ambrosia provides music.

Bruce with friends
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BSO Lt. Sherry Schleuter set up Animal Abuse Department at the Broward County Sheriff's Office. Linda Bower is Walk Coordinator. Brad King is also Walk Coordinator.

Susan Hargreaves is the Media Spokesperson for Walk for Farm Animals and Linda Bower is Walk Coordinator.