Pamela Anderson Takes On Kentucky Fried Chicken
Once agin Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC finds itself in the news and in trouble with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). In an effort to draw public support the animal rights activist organization has added Pamela Anderson to their ranks. PETA and Pam have created an online campaign targeting KFC restaurants in Asia.
The campaign tries to convince Asian diners to boycott the KFC chain.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals said it had sent a graphic video narrated by the blonde actress along with a letter written by her, to the fast-food chain’s operations in Hong Kong, where chickens are a favourite with local Chinese. “Sadly the main ingredient (in KFC chickens) is cruelty,” Anderson says in the video, adding that KFC raised more than 750 million chickens annually but treated them like machines, not animals.
“They are crammed by the tens of thousands into sheds,” the star says in the video, which shows footage of chickens being dunked into vats of hot water while still conscious.
A KFC spokeswoman said the chain sourced its products from the same suppliers as leading supermarkets and food retailers that met food safety control and manufacturing practice. “KFC is committed to good animal welfare practices and all KFC poultry suppliers meet or exceed animal welfare legislation and industry standards,” the spokeswoman said.