You may have more in common with a turkey than you think. As it turns out, turkeys are a lot like us!

You may be wondering what you have in common with a turkey. As it turns out, turkeys are a lot like us! They have unique personalities, interests, and preferences. So, whether you’re the life of the party or prefer marching to the beat of your own drum, there’s a turkey like that too.

Turkeys are social, emotional, and sentient beings with unique personalities. Some are quiet and shy; others love to strut and be the center of attention! They are loyal and protective of their flocks—including their human counterparts like John of Peaceful Fields Sanctuary! Read what John has to say about sharing his life with these magnificent birds.

We debate about pumpkin vs. sweet potato pie, about whether cranberry sauce should be fresh or shaped like a can, about whether pro football and Black Friday are sacrosanct or sacrilege—but our main-course consistency has us giving thanks by killing over 40 million sentient birds every year. Why? Why not gratitude and mercy instead?

This presidential turkey pardon—which paints turkeys as unwitting convicts seeking clemency—deserves a little examination. How did this tradition arise? And what in the world do turkeys need pardoning for, anyhow?

At Farm Sanctuary, Thanksgiving is a celebration FOR the turkeys.

"As somebody who was always fairly compassionate and empathetic; has a big, soft heart; and cries at every animal movie, it just made no sense that I ate meat," filmmaker Kevin Smith reflected during a recent visit with the rescued residents of Farm Sanctuary's Southern California Shelter.

A first-of-its-kind report from the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) shows a staggering rise in bird flu outbreaks in mammals and that zoonotic diseases are spreading to new regions.

Visitors are often surprised at the peaceful and pensive nature of cows when they meet some of the gentle giants who call Farm Sanctuary home.

Born in a slaughterhouse, Indigo calf defied the odds. Now, be part of her story.