Celebrate compassion and community at our 4th annual ThanksLiving event! Bring a vegan dish to share, enjoy a peaceful afternoon with our 70+ rescued animals, and hear from special guest Gene Baur, co-founder of Farm Sanctuary and renowned animal advocate.<\/p>\n
Schedule: 11-1: Potluck | 1-2:30: Animal visits | 2:30-4:30: Gene Baur presentation & Q&A
\n\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets are limited and advance purchase is required; no day-of ticket sales| $37.50 early bird (through Oct. 26) $45 regular (Oct. 27\u2013Nov. 7)
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\n\ud83c\udf49 Optional animal donations: unbleached pumpkins, melons, apples<\/p>\n
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