Campaigning vegans have forced a farm to cancel its annual turkey auction.
Every year, St Werburghs City Farm in Bristol auctions off its birds in a bid to raise money for disadvantaged people in the area.
But the event has come under fire from the Bristol Vegan Action Group – and has now been called off.
Nine turkeys were due to be auctioned off by the farm, which said its animals receive the highest standard of welfare.
Visitors are able to come and see the animals at St Werburghs, a charity that helps to support more than 3,000 disadvantaged people.
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But campaigners argue it does not seem in line that they slaughter the animals people go and visit.
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Lauren Hunt, from the Bristol Vegan Action Group, said: When I first went I thought it was a sanctuary for animals.
So I dont understand how a charity could have so much death involved with it.
Christmas time is the season of giving, compassion and instead we are going to celebrate by taking the lives of nine turkeys.
In a statement, St Werburghs said: We are aware that raising animals for meat is an emotive issue, and having listened to the views of a small section of our community, we have decided not to hold our annual turkey auction.
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However, the aims and objectives of the farm will remain unchanged and our turkeys will still be sold for Christmas.
After hearing about the auction, the Coppershell Farm Sanctuary in Wiltshire offered to take all nine birds in.
Spokesman Genna ACourt said: The way that this is being presented as a prize that you can win is quite shocking. Its really really upset me.
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