Humane Long Island has just rescued two 3-month-old turkeys and a rabbit—now named Mayflower, Plymouth, and Autumn—from New York City live slaughter markets, securing their freedom just days before Thanksgiving — and the media is invited to meet them as they enjoy their own feast of pumpkin, cranberries, and vegan stuffing . The organization negotiated the animals’ release by offering vegan food in exchange for their lives, demonstrating a peaceful and cruelty-free alternative to traditional holiday practices.

The young turkeys are recovering from serious injuries and neglect inherent on factory farms. Both birds had the ends of their toes cut off — a standard practice on factory farms used to limit the effects of self-harm and cannibalism in overcrowded conditions — and arrived suf

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