More than 45 million turkeys are consumed on Thanksgiving every year in America, and for many families, the bird is considered an integral part of their holiday meal. But animal sanctuaries around the ...

Instead of eating slaughtered turkeys, this year people have a chance to cuddle the living, breathing birds. Farm animal sanctuary The Gentle Barn is hosting special events at its California, Missouri ...

If you've ever wanted to hug a turkey, now's your chance. Maybe you've never thought about it before now, but given the chance to interact with turkeys up close, would you do it? This Thanksgiving, an ...

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Turkeys are affectionate, The Gentle Barn says, and for $25, visitors can spend 90 minutes hugging one, feeding it treats, and getting to know its “dynamic” personality. The Gentle Barn Facebook ...

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‘A lot of people don’t expect such sweetness from a turkey,’ said Ellie Laks, who offers Thanksgiving tours of her Gentle Barn animal sanctuary Turkeys have sharp claws, pointy beaks and red saggy ...