Group Wants to Give
Turkeys Something to Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving
For Immediate Release:
November 21, 2011
Contact:
Adam Miller 202-483-7382
Providence, R.I. -- Two sexy "pilgrims" wearing high heels and anything-but-puritanical
garb will hand out free Tofurky roasts in downtown Providence on Tuesday as
part of PETA's tour to promote a vegan Thanksgiving. The lovely duo hopes to
reach people's hearts through their stomachs and is urging consumers to stay
true to the holiday spirit this Thanksgiving by giving turkeys something to be
thankful for.
When: Tuesday, November 22, 12 noon
Where: Northeast corner of Dorrance and Washington streets, Providence
Why have PETA's pilgrims traded in
their muskets for a plateful of Tofurky? More than 300 million turkeys are
killed in the U.S. every year—40 million for Thanksgiving dinners alone. In
nature, turkeys are protective and loving parents as well as fast runners who
are able to use reason to outwit their pursuers. But most turkeys slated to be
killed for food are crammed into windowless warehouses, where disease,
smothering, and heart attacks are common. Turkeys
are drugged and bred to grow so large so quickly that their legs are often
unable to withstand the birds' weight. Countless birds slowly starve to death
within inches of food after they become crippled and are unable to move.
"Thanksgiving is murder on
turkeys," says sexy pilgrim Hayden Hamilton. "With fabulous faux
fowl, you can celebrate without causing suffering—and give a bird something to
be thankful for.
For more information
about PETA, please visit PETA.org.