Dog with Sign Dont' Eat Turkey
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‘If You Wouldn’t Eat Me, Why Eat a Turkey?’

  • Ruby
  • Published on 4 December, 2015

This Christmas, we’re asking people to extend the holiday spirit to all animals by leaving turkeys off their plates. The telling question “If you wouldn’t eat your dog, why eat a turkey?” is starting a conversation in London, as PETA’s Christmas bus ads roll across town, and now on social media, turkeys have an unexpected ally.

Dog with Sign Dont

Dogs, with a little bit of help from their human companions, have taken to social media to make people aware that turkeys, just like dogs, are highly intelligent beings with unique personalities, feelings and the capacity to experience pain.

Dog Sign Don
https://www.instagram.com/p/_o_8UuDM9K/

If your companion animal would like to join the fun, take a photo, upload it to Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #NoTurkeyForXmas and tag @PETAUK.

And check out these links for ideas on how to make this Christmas a happy one for all:

Vegan Christmas Tofurkey Roast

6 Delicious Turkey-Free Vegan Christmas Roasts

How to Have a Vegan Christmas Feast With All the Trimmings
Vegan Christmas Hotel Chocolat

Vegan Christmas Products on the High Street

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