Ginnifer Goodwin Says People Should Adopt a Thanksgiving Turkey, Not Eat One
Farm Sanctuary, a farm animal protection organization, is teaming up with actress Ginnifer Goodwin to launch its annual Adopt-A-Turkey Project. The program is designed to educate the public about cruelties endured by turkeys, which Farm Sanctuary says are "sentient beings." Farm Sanctuary says thousands of commercial turkeys are kept "tightly confined in dark, filthy sheds, debeaked and detoed without anesthetic and bred to reach a crippling weight at an unnaturally fast rate."
"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," said Goodwin. "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."
The Farm Sanctuary organization runs the Adopt-A-Turkey Project. Farm Sanctuary staff will personally deliver turkey companions to approved adopters via the Turkey Express, an annual adoption event that has enabled the organization to place more than 500 rescued turkeys into homes throughout the country.
