PTSD in Rescued Farmed Animals? A Scientific Exploration

During this intimate presentation, our Farm Sanctuary research team provides a peek behind the curtain to their insightful work to assess for possible PTSD in rescued farm animals.
Over the past two decades, researchers have explored the existence of PTSD in nonhuman animals, including elephants and chimpanzees. The life of an average factory-farmed pig or cow includes many traumatic events that could trigger PTSD symptoms. These stressors can elicit fear and trigger defense behaviors such as immobility, withdrawal, and avoidance. Farm Sanctuary’s Watkins Glen location provides sanctuary for almost 100 pigs and cattle, many of whom experienced trauma prior to arriving at sanctuary. As new residents come to the Sanctuary, we are asking the questions:
Do new sanctuary residents who have histories of trauma exhibit symptoms of PTSD, as compared to those who do not have known histories of trauma?
In order to assess the impact of sanctuary on PTSD, do those symptoms subside over time?

[HN-brjb]

Thank you 💕
We just start to understand, as I think, about Living Beings Who they really are.

[josiecirigliano]

Thank you for all you're doing! While you are trying to help these beautiful, innocent, sentient beings, others are spending time torturing them, making money out of their sufferings and then killing them brutally. What a difference in Humanity here! There must be a scientific answer to this matter . Honest 'people 'could finally decide to tell the truth and they should! . I believe there is a link between this extreme diversity and the ETs disclosure. 👽🗡️

[rabbitcreative]

I think the term "complex PTSD" applies more. The 'complex' labels a scenario of recurring trauma, which farmed-animals are subject to.

[lovefornature]

Great work, your time and efforts on animal welfare are the beginnings of positive and broader changes, and some day it will be a reality.

[capucinebellucci]

Animals are here with us, not for us. Be vegan 💖💖