Zillah
In October of 2020, we got word that a kind person rescued two young baby turkeys from being sold and killed at a garden center — they were intended to be someone’s Thanksgiving dinner. The two turkey babies, and other animals, were forced to live in tiny cages stacked on top of each other. But luckily these two, who we named Prue and Zillah, found their way to Woodstock Sanctuary. Tragically turkeys like Prue and Zillah are bred not to live very long. They are forced to grow at such an unnatural rate that their hearts are too small for their bodies. After he came to the Sanctuary, despite all our efforts and love, we lost Prue to a heart attack. As much as we miss him, Prue’s memory will live on in Zillah, who has overcome so much in his short time with us so far. As we continue to watch Zillah grow up as one of the few survivors of this industry, we know his story will advocate for the millions of baby turkeys killed every year for Thanksgiving.
Young Zillah shortly after rescue.
Zillah enjoying his pasture in the summer.
Zillah is outgoing, curious, and has a very big personality. He spends most of his days with his best friend Dani.