May26
PETA to Speak Up for Chickens at McDonald's Shareholder Meeting
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PETA is poised to take the mic on Wednesday to speak in behalf of chickens at McDonald's shareholder meeting in Oakbrook, Illinois. We're all set to grill CEO Jim Skinner and plan on asking him to change the way that his restaurants' suppliers slaughter birds by switching to controlled-atmosphere killing (CAK), a less cruel slaughter method.
For years, we've tried to convince McDonald's to require its suppliers to use CAK, which would eliminate some of the worst abuses suffered by the millions of chickens who are turned into McNuggets every year. But despite our efforts, the company still refuses to implement CAK.
After the meeting at 12 noon, we'll lead a protest at a nearby McDonald's restaurant, during which two PETA members will soak in "bloody" water to draw attention to the fact that many chickens at slaughterhouses that supply McDonald's are boiled alive in scalding-hot water.
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If you live in the Chicago area, feel free to join the festivities!
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I just watched the video and all I have to say is, I love you PETA! Thank you sooo much for caring and doing what is right!
Posted by: Robert | May 26, 2009 05:12 PM
Thank you, keep up the good work!
Posted by: Gina | May 26, 2009 06:59 PM
The only McDonalds that I support are the ones in Hindu parts of India that exclusively serve meatless entrees. I'll eat junk food if it's not dead.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | May 26, 2009 09:54 PM
peta!! me too i love ya!!... when i grow up i would work hard to help animals... now im 16 and i really try to help but its not enough...
Posted by: jacqueline | May 26, 2009 11:32 PM
Great job, peta.
Peta tried their best over and over in times to ask Mcdonald to use a cruel method to slaughter those chickens, But NOT asking them to close down their business and stop selling chicken meat! They should stop hating Peta for the effort they have done and just spare a thought to the poor chickens.
Posted by: chhhey | May 27, 2009 05:22 AM
Whilst attempting to get McDonald's do anything for animal welfare may seem laudable, changing the barbaric method of slaughter will do nothing to alleviate the misery endured by the chickens prior to that. If McDonald's do finally change their ways as result of this campaign are PETA not just handing this terrible organization a publicity coup that enables them to say that PETA approves of people eating an 'ethical' McNugget?
Posted by: Andy Bass | May 27, 2009 08:04 AM
Yes this is outrageous, ive e-mail mcdonalds telling them i will be trying my best to stop everyone i can to stop eating there!
Thank you so much peta !
Posted by: Chris | May 27, 2009 08:07 AM
chhhey...
You've got to remember that every single little bit helps towards the alleviation of suffering. McDonalds will never stop selling McNuggets, so at least trying to alleviate as much suffereing as we can will help
Posted by: Lauren Raulstone | May 27, 2009 09:46 AM
We need a strong voice for the animals. We as human beings, need to recognize and to stop the inhumane treatment and the sadistic torture of chickens and all factory farmed animals. Keep up the good work PETA.
Posted by: vegancoin | May 27, 2009 12:07 PM
Thank you PETA! I sincerely hope efforts to use CAK will be adopted by McDonalds. If they must be slaughtered to satisfy humans' taste, CAK is a lesser evil, I suppose, than what is currently employed by most every factory farm in the U.S. Thank you again PETA, and PLEASE continue to advocate for these animals.
Posted by: Valerie | May 27, 2009 01:20 PM
Ok i can understand that the way some companies kill their chickens is cruel but doing this is hardly going to have a impact and the CEOs are McDonalds are just giggling at this minor annoyance. If you really want to get some hardcore stuff on the companies that kill in a horrible way. I would get video proof of it. Then use that to get their attention.
Also to make sure we understand each other. I dont think chicken should not be taken off the market mainly because i like eatting chicken. The best way i think they should kill them is just by cutting off the head. sure they will run around a bit but heck better then using chemicals or a gas to taint the meat.
Posted by: Jesse | May 27, 2009 03:06 PM
Two points:
1. For a group that supports vegetarianism, you have an odd way of showing it saying that chickens should be killed in a humane manner for food. OK... that makes as much sense as the idea to boycott maple syrup to save seals.
2. In case you have never experienced anoxia (which is not the same as suffocation), I can say that it's painful. I have asthma and have suffered from a lack of oxygen. You don't get enough air, you have trouble breathing and you pass out. When you regain consciousness, you are sore all over and it hurts to breathe. It's not humane if the animals do manage to survive and come to when they're unloaded.
(BTW, your case for Controlled atmosphere killing is flawed - asphyxiation is the same thing as anoxia - they die because of lack of oxygen. They are in effect smothered to death - just not by a pillow or garrotte).
Posted by: mel | May 27, 2009 04:41 PM
To Lauren Raulstone.
Yes , haha , i understand what you mean , thanks anywayy for the posting ! [:
Posted by: chhhey | May 28, 2009 01:03 AM
IT IS SAID IN THE BIBLE THAT GOD GAVE US DOMAIN OVER THE ANIMALS, I'M SURE HE DID NOT EXPECT HIS PRECIOUS ANIMALS TO BE DEFILED AND BRUTALIZED IN THIS MANNER.WE REAP WHAT WE SOW AND WILL PAY DEARLY FOR THE CRUEL ACTS UPON OUR CREATORS CREATURES.
Posted by: christine | May 28, 2009 02:36 AM
that is unbelievably horrific. How can people do things like this?
Posted by: john | May 28, 2009 12:09 PM
Humans are most selfish animals. Please PETA, we rely on u to speak on behalf of the mute. please help them please
Posted by: MUDRA | May 28, 2009 07:17 PM
Another reason more for not eating McDonalds! Boycott against the murderers and torturers.
Greetings.
Posted by: Tadeo Kosma | June 2, 2009 02:49 PM