Farm Sanctuary

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.

11/20/2025

It would be an understatement to say Pickles is a survivor. 💚

Eight years ago, Pickles came to Farm Sanctuary as the tiniest, sickest baby. Like many pigs, she was born on a farm that raised piglets for meat. But Pickles was the only baby in her litter born alive, and because her mother couldn’t care for her, she became weak and malnourished, lying motionless in the mud, unable to stand.

Pickles likely would have died there if a compassionate neighbor hadn’t stepped in to save her. Because she never received colostrum from her mother’s milk, her body quickly became septic — but she still didn’t give up.

And neither did we.

Today, Pickles is thriving at our New York sanctuary — exploring pastures, enjoying belly rubs, and living the safe, joyful life every pig deserves.

This is what rescue makes possible. 💞

11/20/2025

Still need some convincing to keep turkeys off your plate this Thanksgiving?

Because turkeys are so often associated with “turkey dinner,” many people are surprised to learn how intelligent and loving these birds are.

In the USA, over 99% of turkeys are raised on factory farms, which means they spend their entire lives confined indoors, never feeling the warm sunshine on their wings or having the opportunity to carry out natural behaviors like dust bathing or forming friendships.

Each Thanksgiving, over 46 million turkeys are killed within the first six months of their life just to become a table centerpiece. It doesn’t have to be this way—turkeys deserve so much more. Please think of them this Thanksgiving when choosing what goes on your plate!

This Thanksgiving, you can be a friend to turkeys with your one-time gift of $35 to support their ongoing care. Plus, you’ll receive an adoption certificate—digital or print!

Learn more and Adopt A Turkey today:
https://bit.ly/3X64V5C

11/18/2025

Them: “Why don’t you eat turkey on Thanksgiving?”

Us: Because gratitude shouldn’t cost 46 million lives.

This year, Adopt A Turkey instead: https://bit.ly/4r2neq5

11/18/2025

Meet our chatty and charismatic Tutu, The Extrovert! Even though Tutu’s our social gal, she has the least adoptions in this year’s Adopt A Turkey campaign—and you can change that!

Tutu was born on a factory farm and would’ve been one of the 46 million turkeys slaughtered for Thanksgiving. But thanks to a compassionate NYC student who rescued her to share her story through art, Tutu’s life took a turn for the better. When the student’s school wouldn’t allow her to keep a bird, we were able to step in and welcome Tutu to Farm Sanctuary!

Now, Tutu is the life of the party at our New York sanctuary—always greeting guests, chatting with caregivers, and spreading good vibes wherever she goes. She’s finally living the full, joyful life she always deserved.

This year, you can sponsor Tutu through Adopt A Turkey with your one-time donation of $35! Your support will help provide daily, individualized care for Tutu and the hundreds of rescue animals who call our sanctuaries home, as well as help fund our efforts to combat factory farming and our destructive food system. In thanks, you’ll receive a certificate, the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table!

Visit the link in our bio to adopt Tutu today! 💕

11/17/2025

Meet our chatty and charismatic Tutu, The Extrovert! 🦃

Tutu was born on a factory farm and would’ve been one of the 46 million turkeys slaughtered for Thanksgiving. But when a compassionate NYC student rescued Tutu and planned to tell her story through art, Tutu’s life took a turn for the better. When the student’s school wouldn’t allow her to keep a bird, we were able to step in and welcome Tutu to Farm Sanctuary!

Now, Tutu is the life of the party at our New York sanctuary—always greeting guests, chatting with caregivers, and spreading good vibes wherever she goes. She’s finally living the full, joyful life she always deserved. 💕

This Thanksgiving season, you can help care for Tutu and other rescued turkeys by sponsoring her through our Adopt a Turkey program!

With a one-time donation of $35, you’ll provide daily care for residents like Tutu and help fund our vital work to end factory farming. In gratitude, you’ll receive a beautiful adoption certificate, the perfect centerpiece for your compassionate holiday table.

Adopt Tutu today:
https://bit.ly/486XjF2