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The Daily OrangeAnimal rights organizations protest campus KFC
By Erin Corbett
Posted: 9/16/08, 12:28 AM EST Section: News
PETA was founded in 1980 and is the only international organization that has publicly denounced KFC for its treatment of animals. It has two million members worldwide, and one of its main projects over the last several years has been to stop KFC.
While PETA has brought its evidence of KFC's cruelty to the government, little action has been taken to prosecute the franchise, Huling said. One reason, Huling said, is because the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act excludes chickens in indicating what is and is not humane in terms of animal treatment.
"It's tough because, what (the protesters are) doing, I guess it's right," Carey said. "But I'm choosing between KFC and PETA. It's a tough decision. Maybe I should have signed. But I really don't like PETA, so I'm not going to."
Ethan Young, a junior in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, signed SARO's list.
"I think it's a good cause," he said. "I'm usually not on the side of PETA, but this sounds like a pretty reasonable cause. They bring up a good point: We wouldn't do this to dogs and cats ... I agree with it on that end."
SARO, along with members of PETA, will be on campus today for another protest outside Kimmel.
emcorbet@syr.edu
While PETA has brought its evidence of KFC's cruelty to the government, little action has been taken to prosecute the franchise, Huling said. One reason, Huling said, is because the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act excludes chickens in indicating what is and is not humane in terms of animal treatment.
"It's tough because, what (the protesters are) doing, I guess it's right," Carey said. "But I'm choosing between KFC and PETA. It's a tough decision. Maybe I should have signed. But I really don't like PETA, so I'm not going to."
Ethan Young, a junior in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, signed SARO's list.
"I think it's a good cause," he said. "I'm usually not on the side of PETA, but this sounds like a pretty reasonable cause. They bring up a good point: We wouldn't do this to dogs and cats ... I agree with it on that end."
SARO, along with members of PETA, will be on campus today for another protest outside Kimmel.
emcorbet@syr.edu
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Mike
posted 9/16/08 @ 8:57 AM EST
I don't care how they kill the chickens, as long as they end up delicious... and on my plate. Get a job!
Karen
posted 9/18/08 @ 12:26 AM EST
I stopped eating at KFC when I heard about an undercover investigation into KFC's suppliers. The slaughterhouse workers were tearing the heads off live chickens, spitting tobacco into their eyes, spray-painting their faces, and violently stomping on them. (Continued…)
Buda
posted 10/04/08 @ 2:51 PM EST
Hey you Mike,Please do not be stupid and inhumane!!!
You say so, because you are not the poor,defensless chicken, just think for a minute and thought carefully about the suffering of these animals. (Continued…)
bunnylove
posted 10/05/08 @ 3:16 AM EST
Go to KentuckyFriedCruelty.com and you will see why everyone should sign the petition.
This article says PETA wants to stop KFC. That is not true! They are not trying to stop KFC from being a fast food place. (Continued…)
bunnylove
bunnylove
posted 10/05/08 @ 3:30 AM EST
Go to KentuckyFriedCruelty.com and you will see why everyone should sign the petition.
This article says PETA wants to stop KFC. That is not true! They are not trying to stop KFC from being a fast food place. (Continued…)
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