Dear friend of animals,

As you probably know, it is a tradition in the U.S. for the president to “pardon” two turkeys for Thanksgiving. Since 2005 the pardoned turkeys have been sent either to Walt Disney World or to Disneyland. Though Disneyland is marketed as the “happiest place on earth,” it has not been so for these turkeys. Commercially-bred turkeys are prone to serious health issues, and an amusement park is simply not equipped to provide the specialized care that these birds need. At least half of the turkeys sent to a Disney park have died within one year. Turkeys are sentient creatures, not attractions, and if their pardon is to be genuine, they must be sent to the happiest place on earth for turkeys: Farm Sanctuary.

Since 1986, our Adopt-A-Turkey Project has saved the lives of countless turkeys and educated millions of people about their plight on factory farms. This year we have the opportunity to extend that circle of compassion even more by reaching out to President Barack Obama and asking him to start a new holiday tradition too.

Please join us in this important effort and sign our petition asking President Obama to send the turkeys he pardons this year to our sanctuary in Watkins Glen, New York, where they will receive the highest quality lifelong care. We must submit our petition by November 20 to be heard in time, so please sign today and ask all your friends, family and co-workers to do the same!

Thank you for your compassion,

Gene Baur
President and Co-founder
Farm Sanctuary