Every year in the United States, the $40 billion dairy industry uses over 9 million cows for their milk—and slaughters 3 million more for food. The only way they can do this is by turning living beings into commodities, like a shaft of wheat or a quart of oil. How does that work? This is the story of the lives that the industry has turned into machines for milk and cheese.

On Saturday, November 13, Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara visited the rescued turkeys at the Acton, California location of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s founding farm animal sanctuary and advocacy organization.

We've reached the end of the "but I couldn't give up cheese!" era. Today, vegan cheeses offer all the flavors, textures, and aromas we crave––without the cruelty.

Whether this is your first family holiday meal as a vegan or if you’ve been trying to navigate family holidays for years and still haven’t gotten the hang of it, here are some tips from Brenda Sanders to make the upcoming holiday meals a much more pleasant experience for you and everybody else!

This wasn’t a one-sided relationship: Aggie needed Paula, too. Each came to Farm Sanctuary alone, afraid, and yearning for companionship. Here, they found love, safety, and healing side by side.

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’s nothing better than cooking from a tried and true recipe! Get ready—one of these vegan recipes might become a new family tradition.

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.

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!