Farm Sanctuary

12/03/2025

NEW RESCUE: Meet Billie Eilish, hen! Just weeks ago, she was crammed on a transport truck headed to slaughter, destined for a fate billions of chickens meet. But then the unexpected happened…and she was lucky enough to be surrendered at the last minute.

This Giving Tuesday, you can give hens like Billie Eilish something they never get in animal agriculture: a chance to live.

During a late-night vigil outside a slaughterhouse, activists from Orange County Animal Save met a truck driver who hinted he might someday surrender a chicken. Weeks later, just as they were about to give up hope, his truck appeared. He remembered them and was willing to release a hen. That moment changed everything for Billie.

For the first time in her life, Billie was held gently rather than roughly handled. She spent her first safe weekend in a loving home, followed by a vet visit — and then she arrived at her forever home, Farm Sanctuary!

One minute, Billie was on a crowded truck bound for slaughter and surrounded by fear. Now she’s safely in a place of healing and freedom.

Billie is just one lucky hen out of the 25 million chickens slaughtered every single day in the U.S, and she was saved because compassion won. This is exactly why Giving Tuesday matters for farm animals like Billie and those still trapped in the horrific system of animal agriculture.

When you give today, you’re helping say yes to rescue, yes to lifelong care, and yes to treating animals as someone, not something. They deserve to be at a sanctuary, not on slaughter trucks. You’re also supporting our continued rescue, education, and advocacy efforts for the billions of animals not as lucky as Billie.

Give today to help more animals like Billie grow up safe, wanted, and loved: https://bit.ly/4ruTXVj

12/01/2025

This Giving Tuesday, you can make a difference for animals like Marcia.
For many animals, Giving Tuesday isn’t just a fundraiser — it’s the difference between rescue or losing their life in an industry that sees them only as a commodity.

Marcia was born blind. In animal agriculture, compassion is often overshadowed by dollars. Animals whose care costs more than the profit they could bring are often written off. Without proper care, Marcia’s life could have ended before it even began — simply because she needed extra help and was considered of little value.

Now safe with us, Marcia is valued for who she is! She receives specialized, individualized care — and your Giving Tuesday support makes that possible. Your gift also supports our rescue, education, and advocacy work, helping us fight for billions of animals who weren’t as lucky as Marcia.

Animals once seen as “something to discard” now live with care, protection, and love.

Give today to help more animals like Marcia grow up safe, wanted, and loved. Every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000: https://bit.ly/48xFYW0

12/01/2025

You’re invited! Join Farm Sanctuary this Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving back, for a special live event celebrating all that we’ve accomplished together this year—thanks to the compassion and generosity of supporters like you.

During this inspiring webinar, you’ll hear from Farm Sanctuary team members about our latest rescue, education, and advocacy efforts and how you’re making an impact. Plus, President and Co-founder Gene Baur will share how our choices can create meaningful change—and what’s ahead as we prepare to celebrate Farm Sanctuary’s 40th Anniversary in 2026.

Plus, all live attendees will have the chance to win a Farm Sanctuary Swag Bag (no purchase necessary)!

Bring your questions for a Q&A at the end!

Can’t attend but still want to watch? Register below, and we’ll share the recording after the event!

Thank you for your vital support: https://bit.ly/48JtN9H

11/29/2025

Thank you to everyone who chose compassion this Thanksgiving by adopting a turkey instead of eating one. Your kindness doesn’t just support your adopted turkey — it also supports every rescued animal in our care and fuels our rescue, education, and advocacy work year-round!

Still want to help turkeys this Thanksgiving?

There’s still time to adopt. Your one-time gift of $35 makes a real impact: https://bit.ly/4ri8P9c

Thank you for standing with farm animals today and every day.

11/27/2025

Today is exactly why we do Adopt A Turkey. 🦃💚

39 years ago, our Co-founder Gene Baur created a brand-new Thanksgiving tradition — one that celebrates turkeys instead of hurting them.

In the beginning, Gene drove across the country, placing adoptable turkeys in their new homes. And as the tradition grew, thousands of people joined in — choosing compassion and welcoming turkeys into their hearts through symbolic sponsorships.

Because of Adopt A Turkey, more and more people now see turkeys for who they really are–loving, intelligent, social beings who deserve a life filled with safety and care — not as a centerpiece on a Thanksgiving dinner table.

But today, while we celebrate compassion, 46 million turkeys in the U.S. will lose their lives for Thanksgiving. This is why your support matters!

With a one-time $35 adoption, you’ll help provide daily care to rescued turkeys here at Farm Sanctuary AND support our rescue, education, and advocacy work that’s changing the way society sees farm animals.

It’s your last chance to adopt this year, and there’s truly no better way to honor Thanksgiving.

🦃💚 Adopt today and celebrate kindness:
https://bit.ly/4pzWFXM

11/27/2025

The ONLY way turkeys should be on the table this Thanksgiving!
It’s your LAST CHANCE to Adopt A Turkey with Farm Sanctuary this holiday season!

Every year, our community shows up for these beautiful, misunderstood birds — and this year, they need us more than ever.

More than 46 million turkeys will be killed for Thanksgiving tomorrow.

But together, we can choose a different tradition — one that honors who turkeys are, not what they’re turned into.
Your symbolic adoption helps provide lifelong care, safety, and love to turkeys at our sanctuary, hundreds of other rescue animals, and supports our rescue, education and advocacy efforts as we work to change the food system.

Choose your turkey (or sponsor the whole flock!) and give them something to be grateful for this Thanksgiving.

💚 Adopt A Turkey today—and be sure to tell us who you adopt so we can celebrate with you: https://bit.ly/4pDQLF8

11/26/2025

URGENT RESCUE UPDATE: We just rescued a turkey that nearly became Thanksgiving dinner!

A turkey in Los Angeles was set loose for people to catch and use for Thanksgiving dinner. Luckily, one family refused to let that happen and instead caught him, so he could receive a proper medical evaluation and placement where he would be safe.

Our team was able to help him get to the All Animals Clinic in Calabasas, CA, where he’ll receive an exam, testing, and temporary care until he moves into our Los Angeles sanctuary. He doesn’t have a name yet, but he’s in good hands and thankfully won’t become a Thanksgiving dinner, unlike 46 million others. This is truly what compassion in action looks like.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and there’s still time to make a difference for other turkeys this season! While you can’t adopt this turkey, know that your support of this program is why we can assist in urgent rescues like this.

Adopt a turkey today and support a kinder holiday tradition: https://bit.ly/4roaVnW

11/24/2025

Did you know we have a resident Swiftie?!

Serena was born on a small farm, where she was subjected to animal cruelty, such as painful and traumatic debeaking. If things went as planned, Serena would’ve become a holiday meal. Instead, she was rescued just in time and got a second chance at Farm Sanctuary.

Because one person saw Serena as someone—not something—she’s learned what it’s like to be loved and cared for in a way most turkeys will never know.

Our care team discovered Serena loves music, especially Taylor Swift!

If you want to support Serena, speak now and make a difference in her life today! Tap the link in our bio to help provide Serena’s ongoing care with a one-time gift of $35. 💚🫶

11/24/2025

Don’t you agree?

More than 46 million turkeys are killed every year in the U.S. for Thanksgiving alone. Nearly all of them (99%!) come from factory farms, where they live in cramped conditions, endure painful mutilations like debeaking and detoeing, and never get to feel the sun on their wings. No animal should live this way.

This Thanksgiving, you can help create a kinder world for turkeys when you support our Adopt a Turkey Project and give turkeys the holiday they truly deserve:
https://bit.ly/43z9glj

11/23/2025

The turkeys have spoken...

Adopting a turkey > eating a turkey

So..what're you waiting for!? Adopt a Turkey today:
https://bit.ly/3KdnKRr

11/22/2025

How can you not see turkeys as feathery dogs!? When Tutu sees meal prep… she knows it’s about to be food time!

But here’s the thing… even though Tutu’s outgoing, social, and full of life and personality, she’s had the fewest adoptions in this year’s Adopt A Turkey campaign.
Tutu is our chatty, charismatic extrovert. She LOVES making new friends, talking to anyone who will listen, and being the center of attention. She was born on a factory farm and would’ve been one of the 46 million turkeys killed for Thanksgiving, but a compassionate NYC student rescued her to share her story through art. When the school couldn’t keep her, we were able to welcome her home to Farm Sanctuary!

Now, she’s the life of our New York sanctuary, spreading joy wherever she goes and charming everyone she meets.

Extroverts deserve love, too! And Tutu is more than ready for her fan club to show up and support her!

Let’s make this the year Tutu gets the attention she gives to everyone else.

Sponsor Tutu this year: https://bit.ly/3LLYfHs

11/21/2025

LAST CHANCE to make a difference for turkeys this holiday season through your symbolic (virtual) adoption! 🦃💚

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara know turkeys are intelligent, emotional, and social—and they’ve long stood up for turkeys, just like you can!

Your gift helps provide daily, individualized care to your newly adopted feathered friend and the hundreds of other rescued farm animals at Farm Sanctuary—while also supporting our efforts to rescue more animals in need and fight the abuses of factory farming.

Make an impact and Adopt A Turkey today:https://bit.ly/47UnSOM

Since 1986, Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt a Turkey Project has encouraged people to sponsor one of our rescued “spokesturkeys” for the holidays instead of eating one.