Ricky Gervais, Billie Eilish, and Joaquin Phoenix join a growing list of compassionate celebrities and Americans urging President Biden to truly honor the turkeys he is expected to “pardon” this year by releasing them to Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s founding farm animal sanctuary, where they will enjoy the best life possible for pardoned turkeys.

There are so many reasons people go vegan! In honor of World Vegan Day, we’re offering six very tangible reasons that get to the heart of the matter.

Shani and his guardian both needed a safe place to land. However, when the pair reached a houseless shelter, staff had to turn the tiny chick away. They couldn’t accommodate his needs — but when we learned about Shani, we knew we could help!

In a potential victory for billions of birds, a federal judge ruled yesterday that a lawsuit filed against the US Department of Agriculture for failing to require humane handling of poultry at slaughter will move forward.

At Farm Sanctuary, we’ve worked for 35 years to bring to light the horrific treatment of farm animals and to end their exploitation. We also acknowledge the interrelated harms caused by today’s exploitative food system on farmworkers and food chain workers across the United States. In honor of World Food Day, let’s take a moment to better understand farmworkers’ experiences.

Jenny pressed her snout against the walls of the crate, choking through the blazing heat for a breath of fresh air. She should have spent this kind of day rolling through the cooling mud, coating each outstretched limb with nature’s sunscreen. But her throat was dry; her cramped legs ached. And nobody knew the little pig needed help.

These mouthwatering plant-based meals are the perfect way to share the love with your friends and family, no matter what time of day.

In 2018, Farm Sanctuary added 96 acres of neighboring land to our New York shelter. With that expansion came the “Pig Woods”: an improved living space for our rescued pigs more akin to their natural habitat.

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