Letters to Sherman

It is with the utmost pain that we must share this devastating news.  Our beloved Sherman died suddenly and unexpectedly. Right on the heels of the happy news of Bumper’s arrival and acceptance by his new big brothers, Sherman & Justice, tragedy struck. We are paralyzed with grief and are unable to express ourselves right now. So what we ask of you, is to please write a Letter to Sherman.

No condolences to us, please... just your feelings, experiences with, impressions of, and respect for our charming and incomparable Sherman. We know he touched hundreds, if not thousands of lives, and ask those of you who feel the desire to express you feelings and share your memories, to please do so. We might then, be able to gradually begin to fill this enormous emptiness.

Sherman would also want each and every one of us to remember his joy and love of life – something he would have wanted for all animals. Sherman’s dazzling personality was able to shine because he was rescued, but we must not forget, that billions of other little calves and their mother cows have their individual lives stolen from them simply due to people who purchase and consume dairy products.

Let Sherman’s shining example of a life filled with happiness and love, always be a reminder that each and every one of us is in a position every single day to NOT contribute to the suffering of innocent animals like Sherman and his mother, father, brothers, and sisters who are bred raised and killed for the milk meant for their babies and their flesh.

Thank You,

All of us at PPS.

To help keep Sherman's memory alive, these beautiful limited edition " I am Sherman" T-shirts - custom made by artist Liz Nicholas - are now available for $28 each.

Please send your check to:
Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary
81053 E County Rd 22
Deer Trail CO 80105 * include "Sherman t-shirt" and size requested.


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If living ethically is important to you, please remember that there is nothing humane about “humane” animal farming, just as there is nothing ethical or defensible about consuming its products. When confronted with the fundamental injustice inherent in all animal agriculture—a system that is predicated on inflicting massive, intentional and unnecessary suffering and death on billions of sentient individuals—the only ethical response is to strive to end it, by becoming vegan, not to regulate it by supporting “improved” methods of producing dairy, eggs, meat, wool, leather, silk, honey, and other animal products. For more information, please read The Humane Farming Myth. Live vegan and educate others to do the same.

Changing Lives & Saving Lives

Bumper has arrived and he is even more adorable than we could have imagined. His angelic face is only matched by his tender innocence and delightful personality.  In Bumper's six short months on this earth, he has changed the lives of Maya and her mother, Nina, - they are going Vegan! - thereby saving countless other lives.

We received this email the day after Maya and her father drove Bumper to his new home, here at Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary:

Hi Michelle.
I just wanted to thank you for taking our beloved Bumper. I wasn't able to join my husband and daughter yesterday because we have other mouths to feed here, but I wanted to thank you for all that you do. My daughter was deeply impressed by your sanctuary -- so much so, that she has decided to become a vegetarian. The PETA brochure * (this is the Vegetarian Starter Guide) brought tears to our eyes and she vowed never to eat beef, chicken, fish, eggs or dairy products again. I, too, will try to start by not eating meat. (We'll have to work on my husband.) Anyway, we are comforted knowing that Bumper is in a good, loving, lifelong home. We will miss him. I attached a photo of Maya with Bumper shortly after he was given to us as a "4H Project Steer."

Sincerely,
Nina Anthony

>> Bumper's story

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If living ethically is important to you, please remember that there is nothing humane about “humane” animal farming, just as there is nothing ethical or defensible about consuming its products. When confronted with the fundamental injustice inherent in all animal agriculture—a system that is predicated on inflicting massive, intentional and unnecessary suffering and death on billions of sentient individuals—the only ethical response is to strive to end it, by becoming vegan, not to regulate it by supporting “improved” methods of producing dairy, eggs, meat, wool, leather, silk, honey, and other animal products. For more information, please read The Humane Farming Myth. Live vegan and educate others to do the same.

New Arrival

Great News!!! This weekend, we will be welcoming the newest member of our PPS family, a six month old steer named Bumper.

Bumper, the 6 month old steer, will be arriving at his new and forever home, PPS, this Saturday.  He was going to be a 4-H project which would have ended with him being sold for slaughter at less than 2 years old.

Thankfully, 12 year old Maya recognized the hypocrisy and betrayal inherent in the 4-H program that would have ended with the violent murder of her beloved friend, Bumper. At Maya’s brave and compassionate insistence, she convinced her parents to help her find a safe and loving home for Bumper to live out his life in peace and with his new big brothers, Sherman and Justice.

We are so proud of Maya and hope that her responsible and courageous act will inspire others to not accept the status quo when they see injustice.  

In 4-H, children are expected to raise, meticulously care for, befriend and love baby animals, then take them to the county fair where they are “judged” and sold to the highest bidder. Children are forced to betray baby animals’ trust, friendship and love. Children are taught to go from nurturing their non-human friends to desensitizing themselves to the suffering of the very same innocent and defenseless animals.

Bumper has been spared the ultimate betrayal and will instead grow up to be a happy, healthy member of the Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary family.
THE BIGGER PICTURE…
Maya’s epiphany came about as a result of the natural bond she formed with Bumper.  Bumper is an individual who shares his love and joy with Maya, just as a family dog or cat will share their joy, fear, love and sadness with their human families. Billions more cows chickens, pigs, goats, sheep, and other farmed animals have the same capacity for happiness, friendships, and all other emotions. But, since we don’t know them as individuals, we often accept and even pay for and support the atrocities committed to them every time we buy or consume dairy, eggs and meat.

Even though these helpless animals are out of our sight, they must always be in our hearts and minds.  Every day, Every one of us has the complete power to either support the cruelty and murder of cattle like Bumper, his mother, his father, his brothers and sisters…or we can make responsible and brave decisions.  We can defend the animals every time we eat and shop by selecting Vegan food and clothing.

Please help protect individuals like Bumper and all of his farmed animal brothers and sisters who depend on each of us to reject dairy, eggs, meat, leather and other products made from the suffering of innocent animals.

Remember, this means all of the eggs, dairy, and flesh deceptively labeled as “cage-free", "organic", "free-range", etc.  The animals know better and so do we. There is No Such Thing as a ”humanely produced” animal product of any kind. If you would like more information on the appalling reality of “cage-free” and other labels designed to dupe the consumer, or would like further resources for cruelty free living, please contact us or visit our website.

Michele Alley-Grubb

>> Bumper arrives!
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If living ethically is important to you, please remember that there is nothing humane about “humane” animal farming, just as there is nothing ethical or defensible about consuming its products. When confronted with the fundamental injustice inherent in all animal agriculture—a system that is predicated on inflicting massive, intentional and unnecessary suffering and death on billions of sentient individuals—the only ethical response is to strive to end it, by becoming vegan, not to regulate it by supporting “improved” methods of producing dairy, eggs, meat, wool, leather, silk, honey, and other animal products. For more information, please read The Humane Farming Myth. Live vegan and educate others to do the same.