ThanksLiving 2021 | The Indraloka Animal Sanctuary

At Toyota of Scranton in Scranton, PA, we are animal enthusiasts. We have people from service to finance, that own and love their animals as if they were children. That is why Toyota of Scranton was extremely excited to humbly donate $2,500 to the Inraloka Animal Sanctuary in support of their ThanksLiving feast. Visitors of the event enjoyed an uplifting ceremony where Indraloka Animal Sanctuary surprised the turkeys and other birds with a Thanksgiving feast tailored specifically for them. The feast included foods like spinach salad, raw pumpkin pie, blueberries, pumpkin seeds, cranberries, and many other delicious treats. The ThanksLiving event also included live music, a luncheon, a raffle, and a silent auction.

Indraloka Animal Sanctuary

Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is a charitable organization that gives a “heaven on Earth” to farm animals that have nowhere else to go. The organization promotes a compassionate lifestyle that protects animals, our own health, and the Earth. Indraloka helps inspire and teach children how to better care for themselves and the environment while helping animals that are in need.

The Indraloka Animal Sanctuary is accredited by both the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries, and the American Sanctuary Association, and also holds Guidestar’s Platinum Seal for commitment to financial integrity and transparency. Both of these accreditations provide a trusted means for donors, the public, and government agencies to acknowledge Indraloka as an exceptional animal sanctuary.

Indraloka was founded by Indra Lahiri in 2005 and was moved from its original 30 acres in Mehoopany, Pennsylvania to almost 100 acres in Dalton, Pennsylvania in the spring of 2020. The Indraloka Animal Sanctuary rescues and provides lifelong care to the most at-risk farm animals in the world, saving them from neglect, abuse, hoarding, or worse. Indra Lahiri has saved thousands of animals from harsh circumstances around the world. She writes to tell their stories and lives with them in between her travels. Her award-winning blog, which is followed by over 20,000 readers on every continent, gives insight to the readers about the sacred moments with rescued animals. Indra has also mentored, taught, coached, and addressed tens of thousands of people about the work she does with and for the animals.

2021 Feast for the Birds ThanksLiving

Due to pandemic challenges last year, guests had to attend the ThanksLiving feast virtually, but this year, the public was able to attend in person, getting to see the bird’s feast with their own eyes. The plant-based meal, which consisted of foods like blueberries, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, and other healthy treats, was sponsored by Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center. The guests of the event were also able to indulge in a plant-based meal that consisted of foods like butternut squash arancini, shaved cranberry maple-glazed roasted seitan turkey, and harvest pumpkin curry all catered by Parlor City Vegan. Denovo Creamery provided desserts as well that consisted of homemade vegan ice cream with a bubble waffle cone, and came in flavors like apple crisp and pumpkin spice. Other activities such as a silent raffle, live music, and children’s activities were also provided at the 2021 ThanksLiving Feast for the Birds.