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We created Maya's Legacy Society to expand our lifesaving work in her honor. To mark Maya's 35th rescue anniversary, we asked some of our Legacy Society members to share why they joined and how they hope to support a more just and compassionate world for all beings.

As millions of turkeys are killed amid the worst outbreak of avian influenza in recent history, Farm Sanctuary’s beloved Adopt a Turkey Project takes on critical urgency

Gift the loved ones in your life presents they’ll love and you can feel good about giving! What’s more, every purchase from the Farm Sanctuary Shop supports our lifesaving rescue, education, and advocacy efforts.

Sanctuary heals and transforms lives — from the rescued animals in our care to the people who love them. Treat them all to a gift that gives back by symbolically adopting a farm animal today.

Last fall, authorities removed 44 animals, including Lizzie and Robbie pigs, from a cruelty situation in New York’s Finger Lakes region. These survivors are now celebrating their first fall at Farm Sanctuary.

Earlier this year, Dan, a former beef farmer, asked Farm Sanctuary to help rehome his herd. Impressed by the cows' intelligence, Dan began to reconsider his relationship with them. Ultimately, he decided he could not, in good faith, send thinking, feeling beings to their deaths.

As much of the political world looks to Election Day, Farm Sanctuary hosted 55 Congressional Staffers and 17 animal, nutrition, sustainability, justice, and farmer opportunity advocates to discuss food policy over vegan food and drinks.

This month, two important cases, propelled by our 36 years of advocacy, made national news — a hearing on California’s Proposition 12 and Smithfield Foods vs. DxE.

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.

We recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a time to grow and deepen our commitment to supporting Indigenous resistance and sovereignty.