activism, art, books, food, green, social responsibility, vegan, vegetarianJoshua KatcherAlicia Silverstone, Candle 79, Chloe Jo Berman, Coral Smith (MTV's Real World), Deborah Skelton, Dennis Kucinich, Emily Deschanel, farm animals, farm sanctuary, Fred Willard, gala, Gene Baur, Joshua Katcher, meat, Moby, Paul Reuben, vegan, vegetarian

A Discerning Brute: Gene Baur

activism, art, books, food, green, social responsibility, vegan, vegetarianJoshua KatcherAlicia Silverstone, Candle 79, Chloe Jo Berman, Coral Smith (MTV's Real World), Deborah Skelton, Dennis Kucinich, Emily Deschanel, farm animals, farm sanctuary, Fred Willard, gala, Gene Baur, Joshua Katcher, meat, Moby, Paul Reuben, vegan, vegetarian
Gene Baur

When I attended the NYC launch of Gene Baur's national book tour, I didn't expect to be fed amazing food from Candle 79, mingle with Moby and other smart celebs, and have fuel added to the fire of my passion for animal advocacy while listening to Gene read from his book.Farm Sanctuary continues to be this Discerning Brute's favorite animal advocacy organization (especially since I make routine trips to their sanctuaries to hang with the animals!). I met Gene for the first time last fall in LA at their star-studded Gala.

Gene, Coral Smith, Billy McNamara, Joshua Katcher
Gene Baur, Coral Smith (MTV's Real World), Billy McNamara, Joshua Katcher

Twenty years ago, Gene started Farm Sanctuary with meager resources, and today it is the nation's leading farm animal protection organization. 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 www.farmsanctuary.org.

Attend the Book Tour: Click HERE for a list of cities and dates. Gene Baur's national book tour is scheduled to visit cities across the country to promote the book and share his experiences from more than 20 years on the front lines of the animal protection movement. He will explore the ethical questions involved in the production of beef, poultry, pork, milk, and eggs and address the systematic mistreatment of 10 billion farm animals who are exploited specifically for food every year in the U.S.

Buy the Book: 100 percent of author proceeds will be donated to Farm Sanctuary. Click Click Here.

Wine & Dine in NYC with Gene, Celebs, the Ethically Fabulous, and Yours Truly: Farm Sanctuary will be hosting its next Gala for Farm Animals on Saturday, May 17, 2008 in New York at Cipriani Wall Street! For more information on this event, please visit the Gala website.

Gala

Are you an artist or crafts-person? Want to donate a farm-animal related item to the Auction? At the past auctions, Fred Willard, Deborah Skelton, Emily Deschanel, Alicia Silverstone, Dennis Kucinich, Paul Reuben, Moby, and hordes of other amazing people bid on artwork from huge atists like Peter Max and Sue Coe, and artists just like you! Farm Sanctuary's Gala auction raises over $50,000 for farm animals in need. This crucial fundraising effort is only possible thanks to the generosity of artists and other contributors. For information about contributing to the Gala auction click here, or contact Chloe Jo Berman at 212-989-8482 or cberman@farmsanctuary.org.

DB's Etiquette Recommendation: Book parties are great places to meet people who have similar interests, so show up and look like you mean it! If you come to the NYC gala, and want to hang out with me, drop me a line! Don't forget to get a nice eco-friendly suit from one of the many designers listed in the right (or just get one from your local thrift store)!