KFC

Sarah and Dillon, two wonderful rescue mutts, came to live with me in December 2006. I have always been an animal lover, but it was not until bonding with them did I commit to learn more about animal rights. What I learned about KFC is disturbing.

KFC does business with facilities that torture chickens amounting to about 850 million chickens a year, even though KFC claims to have an animal welfare board. By doing business with inhumane companies, KFC is condoning unnecessary chicken suffering.

Before being crammed into dangerous cages resulting in broken body parts, chickens' sensitive beaks are chopped off without any painkillers. They are left suffering in unsanitary conditions reeking of ammonia and feces. Once taken out of the cages, chickens endure further torment by obviously sick individuals who need to prove their so called human superiority by beating, burning and ripping off chickens' heads while they are still alive.

KFC claims on its site that consumers around the world "enjoy more than 300" of its products. I wonder if those same people would enjoy visiting KFC's "Supplier of the Year" slaughterhouse in West Virginia to witness all the violence against defenseless chickens?

Boycott KFC and its affiliates. Show KFC that it must adopt and enforce an animal welfare program if it intends to keep any customers.