&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Animal_Rights_Memorial_-_Sherborn,_Massachusetts_-_DSC02932_(cropped_2).jpg) The statue of Emily the Cow on her grave | |
| Species | Cow |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Born | c. 1992 United States |
| Died | March 30, 2003 (aged 10–11) Sherborn, Massachusetts, United States |
| Resting place | Peace Abbey, Sherborn, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation | Retired dairy cow |
| Years active | 1995–2003 |
| Known for | Figurehead of animal rights and a meat-free diet |
| Owner | The Randa family |
| Weight | 1,600 lb (730 kg) |
| Appearance | Black and white |
Emily was a cow (Bos taurus) who escaped from a slaughterhouse in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, by jumping a gate and wandered for 40 days eluding capture. She found lasting refuge at the Peace Abbey in Sherborn, Massachusetts, until her death in 2003. During her 8 years' stay in the abbey, the cow became a figurehead of animal rights and a meat-free diet.
The "Sacred Cow Animal Rights Memorial" was built on her grave with a life-sized statue of her.[1]