Apr20
KFC Tries for World Record--but Not for What You'd Think
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Turns out, I'm not the only one looking. KFC is hoping to make a name for itself—other than Kentucky Fried Cruelty … or the company with the most people who've resigned from its animal welfare committee … or the company that's most resistant to taking any effort to stop chickens from being scalded alive in its de-feathering tanks—by attempting to break the world record for (wait for it) most people doing the chicken dance at once.
The Guinness World Records folks have already shown that they are a sensible and decent bunch by stating, "We do not accept records based on the killing or harming of animals." So we've now approached them to ask them to refuse to accept record attempts from companies that have yet to adopt even modest humane reforms to reduce the needless suffering of animals. After all, the chicken dance is what people do at weddings and bat mitzvahs. Who wants it associated with the pain of billions of chickens, many of whose throats were cut while they were still conscious?
Here's hoping you'll be seeing my name in Guinness World Records before anyone shakes their tail feathers for KFC.
Posted by Shawna Flavell
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wow. thats just sad
Posted by: Saliana | April 20, 2009 07:31 PM
this is dumb why would a company dedicated to eating selling and killing chicken flesh want to have a record for the chicken dance wouldnt chickens be disgraced thier only dance has made a record from kfc
Posted by: pepper | April 20, 2009 07:54 PM
WAY TO GO PETA - WATCH EVERY MOVE THAT KFC MAKES - I refuse for of my family to eat at KFC...these people are the worst I feel. God Bless us all especially the ones who suffer at the hands of HUMANs.
Posted by: Vicki | April 21, 2009 10:52 AM
when i think of all the horrible things being done to innocent animals,it makes me ashamed to be a human.
Posted by: lu anne | April 21, 2009 12:36 PM
I'm so ashamed that a company will put animals through such torture. I could imagine us being one of them and feeling that pain. I hate that a company can be so heartless about something that can hurt our children's future. If you will help me on a project that I am doing for my school to help our enviroment please tell me what I can do to stop this.
Posted by: Alexandria | April 21, 2009 12:43 PM
Leave it to KFC to engage in a ridiculous paradox. I will never eat at KFC, nor will I allow its ignorance in my home or work. How any company can believe it is okay to engulf innocent animals lives in torture is something I cannot fathom. Where is our compassion as human beings. I commend all of PETAs efforts, and will continue to join in their struggle to give at least basic rights to animals.
Posted by: Rachel | April 21, 2009 02:47 PM
what a load of rubbish. yes that will sure hide up the KFC industry standard mass production cruelty/inhumane slaughter real good, have a chicken dance contest. how pathetic, that's just insane.
@Rachel
yes that is a ridiculous paradox, there is absolutely no compassion or empathy being shown here.
Posted by: vegancoin | April 21, 2009 07:22 PM
you know, im actually very proud of KFC for stepping up and introducing a vegetarian friendly substitute (in Canada..now lets try EVERYWHERE!!)...where is all the madness about Mcdonalds? They don't offer a vegetarian sandwich...their FRIES can't even be eaten! While I do not support, or generally even eat at, fast food restaurants...the ones that have been making steps deserve to not be the only ones in the spotlight.
Posted by: Jessie | April 21, 2009 10:33 PM
i realize the cause .. but its just a dance.. sadly sponsored by KFC-- but its just a dance..
Posted by: Melissa | April 22, 2009 01:04 PM
I wouldn't do the Chicken Dance for KFC, and I really do like the Chicken Dance, lol.
Posted by: Jackie | April 24, 2009 07:59 AM