A teenager is facing a felony charge in Georgia for killing a turkey that was strutting on his family’s property this spring — a bird that his former high-school history teacher claims was her pet.

Dave Brooker, of England, says caring for his pet turkey reshaped his holiday routine, as the rescued bird now joins him for festive food, quiet evenings at home and outings that challenge how people ...

SANTA CLARITA, CA — It was 25 years ago when Ellie Laks discovered turkeys love to cuddle. At her fledgling Southern California animal rescue organization, The Gentle Barn, Laks had developed a ...