Joaquin Phoenix RESCUES two cows from slaughter after Academy Awards

After giving his acceptance speech for Best Actor at the Academy Awards (Oscars), Joaquin Pheonix heads to a slaughterhouse in Los Angeles, California where he helps rescue two cows.

Indigo (baby) and their mother Liberty will spend the rest of their life at Farm Sanctuary.

Phoenix said, “I never thought I’d find friendship in a slaughterhouse, but meeting Anthony and opening my heart to his, I realize we might have more in common than we do differences. Without his act of kindness, Liberty and her baby calf, Indigo, would have met a terrible demise. Although we will continue to fight for the liberation of all animals who suffer in these oppressive systems, we must take pause to acknowledge and celebrate the victories, and the people who helped achieve them. Shaun Monson, Amy Jean Davis, and the entire LA Animal Save community have taken their pain of bearing witness and turned it into effective, diplomatic advocacy for the voiceless. As a result, Liberty and Indigo will never experience cruelty or the touch of a rough hand.

My hope is, as we watch baby Indigo grow up with her mom Liberty at Farm Sanctuary, that we’ll always remember that friendships can emerge in the most unexpected places; and no matter our differences, kindness, and compassion should rule everything around us.”

Phoenix was joined at the slaughterhouse by his fiancée and fellow activist Rooney Mara, both his and Mara’s mothers, Earthlings Director Shaun Monson, @LAAnimalSave Founder Amy Jean Davis, and @FarmSanctuary President and Co-founder @genebaur.

To see more, head to www.farmsanctuary.org

If you’d like to join the Animal Save Movement, head to www.animalsavemovement.org

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