Dear John,

Elsa and Sandy are tenderhearted turkeys who survived the cruelty of modern meat production.

On factory farms, millions of turkeys like them are born for slaughter each year — enduring cramped conditions with thousands of others, with little or no access to the outdoors.

Like most, Elsa was also debeaked: a painful removal of a turkey’s beak tip.

Factory farming is inhumane and unrelenting. Turkeys are:

Today, Elsa and Sandy now around 8 years old, enjoy lives of their choosing at Farm Sanctuary — Elsa at our Watkins Glen, New York shelter and Sandy at our Acton, California shelter.

Elsa is "The Best Friend" of her flock and loves socializing and relaxing with her pals. Meanwhile, Sandy "The Sweetheart" is a big cuddler who chirps happily as she settles in our laps.

Right now, you can symbolically adopt Elsa or Sandy for $35 to make life kinder for turkeys everywhere.

Your Adopt a Turkey Project gift will support Elsa or Sandy’s care at Farm Sanctuary. You’ll also help us rescue, protect, and advocate for turkeys still exploited in agriculture and educate people about the lives they can lead instead.

In gratitude, we’ll send you a personalized adoption certificate (your choice of print or digital) featuring Elsa or Sandy. Each includes photos, facts about their journey and life at Farm Sanctuary, and information about our Adopt a Turkey Project. Display the certificate on your holiday table or send it to the sweetheart or best friend in your life.

Let’s build new traditions together. Thank you for considering this lifesaving project and choosing compassion today.

With love and gratitude,

Farm Sanctuary

P.S. You don’t have to only choose Elsa or Sandy — you can adopt all five in the flock and further your impact for these brilliant, social beings! In thanks for your generous $150 gift, we’ll send you a certificate featuring all your feathered friends.