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Chickens Launch Coup Outside 'Jay Leno'
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I thought that getting Tom Cruise to squirm uncomfortably during the premiere of The Jay Leno Show would be the program's most misguided attempt at "fun." Wrong.
Apparently, Jay Leno's stint as a teenage employee under the Golden Arches got execs at NBC and McDonald's thinking that the talk show host should feature a month-long promo for the fast-food giant on his new program.
With the news that McCruelty is slated for some prime-time exposure, out came PETA's "chickens." They greeted audiences lining up for yesterday's taping of The Jay Leno Show with news that McDonald's refuses to adopt an improved slaughter method called "controlled-atmosphere killing" (CAK). McDonald's American suppliers still use an archaic killing method that causes countless birds to suffer broken wings and broken legs, have their throats cut while they're still conscious, and be scalded to death. Even McDonald's own advisers agree that the company should eliminate the worst abuses by switching to CAK, which is already used by McDonald's European suppliers.
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Ever the optimists, we're crossing our fingers in the hope that Mr. Leno will use his influence to convince McDonald's to help billions of birds.
Stay tuned for updates.
Posted by Karin Bennett
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What a great picture!
You guys and birds did a great job!
And you look so cute!! How can anyone hurt a chicken after looking at those cute PETA chickens!!
YOU ROCK!!!!
Posted by: Shari | October 7, 2009 06:30 PM
If Mr. Leno does not support the humane treatment of animals it will verify that he's a morally cretinous blowhard.
Posted by: Brien Comerford | October 7, 2009 08:45 PM
cute headline, Karin : )
Posted by: Anna W. | October 8, 2009 08:17 AM
Why is Europe so far ahead of us in animal cruelty reform?? Is it because the USA is all about the $$$$$$ ??
Posted by: Pamela Ernest | October 8, 2009 08:41 AM
So I guess Leno is showing his true colors!
Posted by: Tula | October 8, 2009 11:53 AM
this picture makes me so hungry
Posted by: trevor | October 9, 2009 08:08 AM