Kristin Dunn

Kristin Dunn

Kristin Dunn is an animal rights advocate who is passionate about the intersection between her Catholic faith and the protection of all beings. A nonprofit development specialist, she is the director of individual giving at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation. She contributes to PETA LAMBS, the Christian outreach division of PETA. She lives in Austin, Texas.

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Catskill Animal Sanctuary communications manager Veronica Finnegan shares a tender moment with Michael the turkey, rescued from the street outside a local turkey farm just before Thanksgiving. (Courtesy of Catskill Animal Sanctuary)

This year, put compassion on the Thanksgiving dinner menu

We owe it to animals, ourselves and our planet to consider the pain and suffering we force other animals to endure for our benefit. What can we do to prevent their plight? Thanksgiving is a great time to start.

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