TURKEY RESCUES
Since 1986, Farm Sanctuary has rescued over one thousand turkeys. Many of the turkeys were abandoned when they were sick or injured, some were saved from transport disasters, while others were rescued from cruel turkey "give away" promotions.

Read more about Farm Sanctuary turkey rescue stories.

TURKEY ADOPTERS
Compassionate families from New York to California have opened their hearts and homes to hundreds of rescued turkeys since we began the Adopt-A-Turkey program in 1986. Time and again, adoptive “parents” have expressed the deep bond that developed with their turkeys, and how their feathered family members enriched their lives.

To read about adoptive parents, and the birds who gave so much in return, click here.

TOUCHED BY A TURKEY
Thousands of Farm Sanctuary visitors have met our feathered friends and seen that turkeys are unique individuals with distinct personalities and feelings, just like other animals. One visitor remarked, "Turkeys remember your face and they will sit closer to you with each day you revisit." Another visitor told us how she learned to scratch a turkey, "I have scratched dog ears and cows backs and a host of other animal hard-to-reach spots — but I never dreamed a bird, let alone a domestic turkey, would ask for a belly rub."

Click here to read letters from people who were "Touched by a Turkey."

TURKEY LOVE
Turkeys love cuddles, kisses and tickles just as much as people do! Read about Lydia the hugging turkey, who liked to give turkey hugs to shelter visitors...or Megan the Cuddling turkey who gives turkey kisses. Like dogs and cats, turkeys are very affectionate and companionable.

Click here for turkey love tales.