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National Geographic - What is ‘open rescue’?

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Biography: Sofia Aldinio is an Argentine documentary photographer and multimedia storyteller. She is currently based in Portland, Maine. Her work uses collaborative practices to tell stories about home, immigration, climate change, and preserving natural and... MORE

National Geographic - What is ‘open rescue’?

Activists give affection to the...es, California, September 2020.

Activists give affection to the pigs that are about to enter the Farmer John slaughterhouse in Los Angeles, California, September 2020.

Activists approach a truck to f...ld under the Farmer John label.

Activists approach a truck to feed water to the pigs that are about to enter the Farmer John slaughterhouse in Los Angeles, California, September 2020. Thousands of pigs are normally trucked into the facility each day, where they are killed and turned into Dodger Dogs, as well as ham, bacon, sausage and hot dogs sold under the Farmer John label.

Water sprayers outside Farmer J...ng drive without food or water.

Water sprayers outside Farmer John slaughterhouse in Los Angeles, California, during the 48 hour vigil organized by Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) to take action for Rose's Law: an animal bill of rights, September 2020. These are used for thirsty pigs that come in the trucks after a long drive without food or water.

Animal rights activists chain t...be slaughtered, September 2020.

Animal rights activists chain themselves outside the Farmer John slaughterhouse in Los Angeles, California, to block the entrance for trucks transporting pigs to be slaughtered, September 2020.

During the 48 hour vigil organi...t the facility, September 2020.

During the 48 hour vigil organized by Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) at Farmer John slaughterhouse in Los Angeles, California, two animal rights activists wait for the trucks that transport pigs to be slaughtered at the facility, September 2020.

Police end the 48 hour vigil an...leave would have been arrested.

Police end the 48 hour vigil and ask everyone to evict the area outside the Farmer John slaughterhouse Los Angeles California, September 2020. Whoever refused to leave would have been arrested.

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National Geographic - What is ‘open rescue’?

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Updated Sep 2023

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National Geographic - Activists call it rescue. Farms call it stealing. What is ‘open rescue’?

A new generation of animal welfare activists argue that U.S. state bystander laws give them the right to save animals in distress—including those in factory farms.

Photo Edit by: David Barreda

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