The Annual BVS vegan potluck outing at the PEACE ABBEY in Sherborn (Routes 16 & 27) is a highlight event of our year.

Soak in the beauty and "good vibes" of this unique place, meet the animals in the small sanctuary for rescued farm animals, stroll the grounds and view the Pacifist Memorial and Gandhi statue, the magnificent Emily the Sacred Cow Animal Rights Memorial, and explore the Abbey and its artifacts from around the world.

ALL WELCOME!

1 PM VEGAN POTLUCK
3 PM SPEAKER

The program will shine a spotlight on the plight of captive parrots and the issues facing avian wildlife.

The philosophical issues revolve around 'parrot personhood'

Marc Johnson, Founder and CEO of Foster Parrots and the New England Exotic Wildlife Sanctuary is a pioneer in this field and has been involved since the early 80s. His dedication to parrot protection and avian welfare have brought him before audiences across the country. He was raised in Belgium and educated at the Univ of London. He was a potter and art teacher when parrots first came into, and changed the course of, his life.

Foster Parrots, Ltd. is a non-profit dedicated to the rescue and sanctuary of unwanted, languishing, and abused captive parrots and other displaced exotics, and education on captive parrot issues. A staunch advocate for parrots as wild animals, Foster Parrots has a conservation project in Guyana.

The New England sanctuary, on a 15 acre site in Rhode Island, gives lifelong care to over 475 unadoptable parrots and other captive exotics. Jane Goodall came to their opening day ceremonies.

Free with vegan potluck food offering; additional cash donation requested for the Peace Abbey.

Rain or shine...

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