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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJon Stewart and his wife bought a farm, plan to create an animal sanctuary
Living the Farm Sanctuary life is something Jon and his wife Tracey have been doing a lot of lately. Tracey discovered Farm Sanctuary after happening upon a copy of Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds About Animals and Food in a rental house where she was staying. Baurs 2008 account of the conception and evolution of Farm Sanctuary inspired Tracey to reach out to the organization. At first it was in search of moving animal rescue stories to share in her upcoming book Do Unto Animals, and with readers of her magazine, Moomah (the current issue of which is entirely devoted to veganism), but as her devotion to farm animals grew, she found herself attending the groups annual Farm Animal Care Conference at their New York Shelter, and bringing her children to meet the animals at their Southern California Shelter. Meanwhile, Jon devoted an 8-minute comedy segment on The Daily Show to the absurdity of New Jersey Governor Chris Christies refusal to sign a bill that would end the lifelong confinement of pigs in crates so small they cant even turn around.
The Stewarts efforts to spread compassion for farm animals dont stop there. The couple recently bought a farm in New Jersey with the intention of providing a home for farm animals rescued from cruelty, and in November, Tracey purchased Adopt a Farm Animal sponsorships for all of their Thanksgiving guests. Even their children are living the Farm Sanctuary life, with Tracey noting that promises of animal shelter visits in exchange for completed homework are the norm in the Stewart household.
According to Tracey, the joy of interacting with animals as friends instead of using them for human consumption is life-changing. A trip to Farm Sanctuary should be on everyones to-do list, but you can also bring a little bit of sanctuary home when you sponsor an animal through the Adopt a Farm Animal Program. Or pick up a copy of Baurs new book.
For all of these reasons and more, Farm Sanctuary has named two rescued sheep Jon and Tracey (who recently had a baby boy named Hazelton!) in honor of the compassionate couple, and will be honoring their human counterparts at their Gala on October 24 in New York City.
To learn more about Farm Sanctuary, visit farmsanctuary.org.
http://www.farmsanctuary.org/media/2015-press-releases/its-a-boy-for-jon-and-tracey-stewart/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/04/23/tracey-stewart-might-be-as-funny-as-jon/26266493/
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/04/30/1381442/-Jon-Stewart-and-his-wife-bought-a-farm-plan-to-create-an-animal-sanctuary
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Jon Stewart and his wife bought a farm, plan to create an animal sanctuary (Original Post)
kpete
Apr 2015
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madokie
(51,076 posts)1. I always figured he had a kind heart
now I know that to be so
arcane1
(38,613 posts)2. Sounds like a perfect way to decompress after so many years of having to watch FOX.
And Farm Sanctuary is a wonderful institution! I follow them on Facebook and try to kick some money their way when I can
Jefferson23
(30,099 posts)3. They just had a baby? Mazel tov
All the best on their future endeavors.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)4. Another reason to love Jon Stewart...knr
ailsagirl
(22,885 posts)5. Wonderful to hear-- he really is an old softie
HURRAY!!!
xfundy
(5,105 posts)7. Good people.
seveneyes
(4,631 posts)8. And those of us without a network mouthpiece keep on keeping on
How great thou are when the megaphone is aimed at you. Meanwhile, we arise when not digressing.
Snotcicles
(9,089 posts)9. Maybe his highest calling yet. nt
cwydro
(51,308 posts)10. I'm not rich,
but this is MY life.
I have chickens, ducks, cats, dogs, and two lovely geese.
Animals are wonderful.
Omaha Steve
(99,497 posts)11. Great story
K&R!
progressoid
(49,947 posts)12. Jon Stewart & his three-legged dog, Champ,
AwakeAtLast
(14,123 posts)16. My grandpa had a three-legged dog
Fastest damn dog I ever saw, and sharp as a tack.
BrotherIvan
(9,126 posts)13. Wow
Good for them.
betsuni
(25,380 posts)14. Now this song is in my head:
Old Jon Stewart had a farm, E-I-E-I-O
Lunabell
(6,046 posts)15. I love this man!!
He and his wife rock!