Though the season finale of the HBO’s mega-hit Game of Thrones left viewers pondering the fate of Tyrion Lannister, the show’s breakout star Peter Dinklage is already gearing up for his next battle: speaking up for farm animals as national spokesperson for Farm Sanctuary's Walk for Farm Animals.
The actor, who has been vegetarian since he was 16, has filmed an exclusive new video to promote this series of fun, community-focused events aimed at changing the way society views and treats farm animals. The Walks will take place in more than 35 North American cities this Fall, as well as virtually.
“I love animals and the way they are treated on factory farms is not OK with me,” says Dinklage. “Numerous studies have shown that cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and other farm animals possess the same intelligence and capacity for fear, pain, and joy as dogs and cats, yet the meat industry uses expensive ad campaigns and clever marketing to hide the reality that animals used for food are treated like unfeeling machinery. Fortunately, we can think for ourselves and challenge the status quo by making choices that don’t hurt animals. Please join me in making the world a kinder place for farm animals by registering to participate in a Walk for Farm Animals near you at WalkForFarmAnimals.org.”
For more than 25 years, Farm Sanctuary has rescued and provided sanctuary for abused farm animals, educated the public about the routine cruelty they endure on factory farms, and advocated on their behalf. The Walks bring together thousands of people from different backgrounds in cities all across the U.S. and Canada to raise vital funds to support the organization’s life-saving work and promote kindness towards farm animals.
To view Peter Dinklage’s exclusive new video and learn more about Farm Sanctuary’s Walk for Farm Animals, visit walkforfarmanimals.org.
