HBO’s Big Love actress Ginnifer Goodwin has teamed up with Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading animal protection organization, for their annual Adopt-A-Turkey Project.
Each year 250 to 300 million turkeys are slaughtered for food in the U.S.— more than 45 million for Thanksgiving alone— resulting in thousands of birds being tightly confined in dark, filthy sheds, debeaked and detoed without anaesthetic and bred to reach a crippling weight at an unnaturally fast rate.
Farm Sanctuary works to raise awareness about the misery of commercially raised turkeys by educating the public about the cruelties endured by turkeys and to offer a compassionate alternative for Thanksgiving. Since 1986, the Adopt-A-Turkey Project has successfully ‘adopted’ thousands of turkeys.
“After spending time with the rescued turkeys at Farm Sanctuary’s shelter and seeing how similar they are to my furry companion animals at home, I knew I needed to do everything in my power to protect these friendly and curious birds from the daily pain and suffering they endure on factory farms,” explained Goodwin of her involvement with the project. “With so many delicious, cruelty-free Thanksgiving dishes available, there is no reason why any living being should be treated like an unfeeling commodity. I encourage everyone to start a new, compassionate Thanksgiving tradition this year and Adopt-A-Turkey, rather than eat one.”
Adopt-A-Turkey
For a US$25 donation, turkey sponsors receive a special adoption certificate with a colour photo of, and details about, their new feathered friend. Visit www.adoptaturkey.org or call 1-888-SPONSOR.
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