Mark Purdey animal feed dates back to at least 1926. In the 1970s attention was directed within MAFF to the danger that this practice would result in the spread of infectious diseases. The diseases considered were those caused by conventional viral and bacterial organisms. No consideration appears to have been given to the risk that scrapie might be recycled in sheep, or even transmitted to other farm animals. This may seem surprising. The answer probably lies in the fact that half a century had elapsed without any indication that animal feed containing ovine protein was infecting sheep or any other animal." Purdey
Animal Place the “Best Sanctuary” category, earning $50,000 for the organization. Animal Place is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Animal Place Animal Place, which was founded in 1989, is one of the oldest and largest sanctuaries for farmed animals in the United States. Nestled on 600-acres in Grass Valley, California, Animal Place provides refuge to hundreds of neglected farmed animals. In addition to permanent sanctuary, Animal Place’s Rescue Ranch is a 60-acre adoption center, placing needy farmed animals into permanent homes. Animal Place extends support to all life with a special emphasis on farmed animals. This is executed by providing permanent sanctuary, education,