Today turkeys are cruelly confined, mutilated, and condemned to a life of degradation, loneliness, pain, and terror of slaughter. Most turkeys raised for consumption are unable to spread their wings or even turn around.

Turkeys raised for food are painfully lame and obese, mutilated at birth, sexually abused to reproduce, and then tortured to death.

How can any thoughts of "giving thanks" even remotely be associated with the lone dead animal at the center of your table. It is simply wrong.

There are many delicious options for enjoying the holidays without contributing to the death of one of these beautiful birds. While we do not feel, with all of the delicious foods available, that there must be a "substitute" for a turkey dinner, there are delicious alternative foods such as Tofurky, which can serve as a main dish for your holiday meals. For some yummy Thanksgiving recipes check out Mercy for Animals' recipes here. Have a favorite vegan holiday recipe? Send it to us and we will assemble an AFA Favorite Vegan Holiday Recipes page for our own website.

Read "Considering the Turkey" here. For a listing of Wisconsin poultry farmers click here.

On behalf of all inquisitive, sensitive, beautiful, and playful turkeys, we at AFA wish you a peaceful, cruelty-free holiday season.

Alliance for Animals members attended the sentencing of Eric Shattuck, the man convicted of killing his dog by hanging him in his garage. Read story here. It was quite obvious that the letters (" numerous letters; too many to count" said Judge Metropulos) sent to the judge played an important part in the sentencing. So thank you to those of you who took the time to send a letter.

Judge Mitch Metropulus stated that this crime was "one of extreme violence" showing "total lack of control of one's impulses".

While our main interest in this case was that his violent crime not go unpunished, we cannot forget the other victim in this crime, a young child, who may or may not have witnessed such extreme violence towards an innocent being, and who now more than ever, needs competent and loving care.

Please write the judge to thank him for taking this act seriously and to be sure that the child receives proper supervision and care.

Judge Mitchell Metropulos, Circuit Court Branch 3, 320 S. Walnut Street, Appleton, WI 54911

Alliance for Animals is proud to be a partner of a new statewide resource, Animal Friendly Wisconsin which has recently launched Spay Wisconsin.

Spay Wiscosin connects low-income animal guardians across the state with a low-cost, high quality spay/neuter clinic in their area. To access Spay Wisconsin services, call the hotline toll-free at 877-510-PETS.

This website also provides a wealth of informatoin and resources for all of your animal-related questions. There you will find information on dogs and cats, as well as information on wildlife encounters such as: coexisting with coyotes and getting along with gulls.

Madison Area Vegetarian Meetup Group invites you to meet and socialize with other vegetarians and vegans in the Madison area.

Vegetarian Starter Kit
Full of great recipes and facts everyone needs to know.

Animals Have Rights WYOU "Malish and commentary." Is this what's happening in the UW primate labs?