Why Did PETA’s Resurfaced Video from a Turkey Farm Spark Public Outrage Before Thanksgiving?

In addition to sharing a resurfaced video showcasing turkey abuse on a farm, PETA has issued a bulletin notice announcing their plan to confront Thanksgiving shoppers outside a market.

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) took to Instagram on November 23 to share a resurfaced video from 2006 that contains graphic footage displaying the severe mistreatment of turkeys. After watching the video, many netizens vowed never to eat turkey again.

The post also contains disturbing footage of these individuals performing such harsh acts, which the unidentified person claims they bragged about as well.

“Do you know what happened to your Butterball turkey before they were killed?” captioned PETA alongside their post. Social media users who have seen the post took to the comment section with strong reactions.

“My husband and I rarely eat turkey and we never make it for Thanksgiving. Watching this, our ‘rarely’ has turned into Never. Thank you for uploading this,” remarked an Instagrammer. Another echoed, “Thank you for posting this. I’ll never eat a turkey again. What a horror show.”

A spectator noted, “Wish I knew this a week ago and i [sic] don’t have my receipt to take it back 🤦🏾‍♀️😭,” while someone else vowed, “I will never eat it ever again!” “I no longer want to eat a turkey but cuddle and cry with one instead, this is horrible 😭😭,” added another person.

An Instagrammer who mentioned an alternative Thanksgiving food option pondered, “Is it better to have tri tip for thanksgiving [sic]? I know it breaks tradition but it certainly tastes better.”