It is so easy to become complacent in our sheltered world and turn the other cheek to the violence and misery that each of our life decisions can perpetuate, and that the majority of the country (mostly unknowingly) adheres to. The fact is that if the horrors of the meat industry were public knowledge, the business would decline drastically. So, to prevent knowledge from becoming widespread, industrial meat and animal farms are content to work quietly and discreetly in the most remote corners of the country, where no one can see what is being done without making an active effort . The problem for them is that many people have made active efforts: As the cause of animal cruelty has become more common, the United States has seen a huge increase in investigative journalism aimed at uncovering the flaws of industrial breeding. These discoveries were explosive and led to animal rights legislation (although unfortunately this legislation does not protect all animals). This surge in investigations has led most factory farms to close their factories to the outside world, no longer allowing tours or photographs and dramatically increasing security during the hiring process in an effort to weed out undercover journalists. Representatives of the industrial agriculture industry say they work in the middle of nowhere and have increased safety for animal welfare; however, this is clearly not the case. They cover up the overpopulation, starvation and misery that the world is all too happy to ignore, as long as ignoring it means they can continue their lifestyle. The truth is that there are no such things as "happy" industrial farm animals - even so-called "ethically treated" animals, free animals... middle of paper...... Lorri Houston was driving through the countryside when they saw a pile of slaughtered sheep ("slaughtered" being the industry term for an animal that has collapsed and gone to die). Among the sheep, which were mostly dead, Lorri and Gene saw one which, although seemingly on the verge of death, was still clinging to life. They picked up the sheep and took her to the vet, who gave her food and water. The sheep recovered and was able to walk around within a few hours, and the rest is history. Gene and Lorri founded Farm Sanctuary, a place where factory-farmed animals of all species, often left to die, can live out their natural lives. Since 1986, Farm Sanctuary has expanded to two locations, one in upstate New York and one in California. They continue their good work with animals of all species, counting on the help of attentive staff and interns to ensure the smooth running of the farm...