Tell Muttiah Muralitharan that KFC Tortures Chickens!

Muttiah Muralitharan might be KFC's latest ambassador and he might think KFC is 'Finger Lickin’ Good! Write to Muralitharan and let him know the ugly side of KFC. He must know that KFC India’s suppliers cramp chickens into huge waste-filled factories, breed them to grow so large that many can’t even walk, and often break their wings and legs. At slaughter, the birds’ throats are slit and they are dropped into tanks of scalding hot water—often while they are still conscious. KFC’s own animal welfare advisors have asked the company to take steps to eliminate these abuses, but KFC refuses to do so. PETA India obtained graphic video footage documenting the following at a Venkateshwara Hatcheries farm, which supplies KFC India:

• Chickens were stuffed into extremely crowded warehouses, where they had to push and shove in order to reach their food.
• Birds were bred to grow so large so quickly that many suffered in agony when their weak legs could not support their weight.
• Barns were littered with the carcasses of chickens who died from fatal diseases.
• Many sick and injured chickens never received medical attention.
• Chickens suffered at the hands of callous workers who neglected to observe even minimum animal welfare standards.

If Muttiah Muralitharan has a heart and doesn't want to spoil his recognition, he better don't support KFC. Let him know that more than 12,500 demonstrations were held against KFC across the globe. Celebrities like Anoushka Shankar, Pundit Ravi Shankar, Pamela Anderson, Sir Paul McCartney, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and dozens of other well known scholars, authors and world leaders are boycotting KFC, let Muralitharan join them! For more info about KFC's cruelty visit http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com/india.asp

Please write to Muttiah Muralitharan at info@muralitharan.org or leave him a comment about KFC on his personal website: http://muralitharan.org/2009/03/05/welcome/#comments

Tell Ampa Mall to Boycott KFC

Ampa Mall which will open it's doors on April 2009 at the Poonamalee High Road junction Chennai, is planning to rent a large space to the most notorious chicken torturing restaurant - KFC. Please write to:

Ampa Mall
107/2, Nelson Manikam Road,
Aminjikarai, Chennai - 600 029. INDIA
ampa@airtelbroadband.in
Ph: +91 98409 03646, 044-4218 6677, 2374 2140
Fax: 044-4208 2177.

Tell Ampa Mall that KFC India’s suppliers cramp chickens into huge waste-filled factories, breed them to grow so large that many can’t even walk, and often break their wings and legs. At slaughter, the birds’ throats are slit and they are dropped into tanks of scalding hot water—often while they are still conscious. KFC’s own animal welfare advisors have asked the company to take steps to eliminate these abuses, but KFC refuses to do so. PETA India obtained graphic video footage documenting the following at a Venkateshwara Hatcheries farm, which supplies KFC India:

• Chickens were stuffed into extremely crowded warehouses, where they had to push and shove in order to reach their food.
• Birds were bred to grow so large so quickly that many suffered in agony when their weak legs could not support their weight.
• Barns were littered with the carcasses of chickens who died from fatal diseases.
• Many sick and injured chickens never received medical attention.
• Chickens suffered at the hands of callous workers who neglected to observe even minimum animal welfare standards.

If Ampa Mall doesn't want to spoil its name & recognition, they better don't support KFC. Let Ampa Mall know that more than 12,500 demonstrations were held against KFC across the globe. Celebrities like Anoushka Shankar, Pundit Ravi Shankar, Pamela Anderson, Sir Paul McCartney, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and dozens of other well known scholars, authors and world leaders are boycotting KFC, let Ampa Mall join them! For more info visit www.KFCCruelty.com

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Showcase your own interests and beliefs and be a part of a fun, positive atmosphere where you can connect with others who share your enthusiasm. Express yourself, save lives and save our planet, just by being an active member of your favorite online communities. How can you go wrong? I SocialVibe for PETA, how about you? Check out www.SocialVibe.com

Join me at SocialVibe to help PETA

SocialVibe.com allows you to advertise your favorite brands on your social networking profiles while at the same time raising money for a charity of your choice - mine is PETA! Not everyone is able to donate their own money or time to help others, and we totally get that. That’s why SocialVibe is here to help, putting the control back in your hands and giving you the tools to help others in need. Without having to donate a penny of your own, YOU choose where the money goes. Simply by putting the SocialVibe badge on your social networks, you are earning points which are turned into donations for charity. Showcase your own interests and beliefs and be a part of a fun, positive atmosphere where you can connect with others who share your enthusiasm. Express yourself, save lives and save our planet, just by being an active member of your favorite online communities. How can you go wrong? Please join me at SocialVibe to raise funds for any cause. Please click the link register; http://www.socialvibe.com/?r=292402

Attention: Science, Veterinary and Medical Students and Graduates from India

Chances are that you chose to study science to help people or animals and to study life, yet many institutions turn your dream into the study of pain and death, despite the availability of modern and superior non-animal training methods.

As any science student knows, animals suffer immensely when they are caged, cut open, drugged or worse. They are also afraid and lonely. Leading international institutions – including Harvard, Stanford and Yale – are increasingly moving away from the exploitation of animals in education, and so can Indian institutions.

PETA is working to build a network of kind people like you who have or are starting a science education and who care about animals. Please fill in as much information as you can on the form below. The more PETA knows about you, the better PETA can tailor their interaction with you to suit your needs and interests.

Please note that PETA India respects your privacy and the information that you provide will be treated confidentially.

Fill up this form NOW!

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European Retailers Come Out Against Australian Wool

H&M which recently pledged to stop buying wool from Australian sources which practice mulesing mutilation (essentially, slicing up sheep’s backsides), has set off a chain reaction throughout Europe: Following H&M’s announcement, 17 other major Swedish retailers have made the same pledge, and a coalition of 31 European retailers have announced that they are considering or have decided to stop using wool from mulesed lambs. On top of all this, 10 Danish retailers have withdrawn their support of mulesing, and the Western Australia Department of Agriculture has announced that it will stop mulesing.

What does this all add up to? The total amount of canceled orders of Aussie wool from Europe as a result of these decisions comes to 550,000 bales of wool. This is a big wakeup call to Aussie wool farmers who continue to mutilate lambs, and a strong message to wool industry executives that their continued refusal to adopt humane practices will directly affect their bottom line. Thanks to PETA for their campaigns, for more info visit www.SaveTheSheep.com

Why I’m Committed?

I’m committed to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) the world’s largest animal rights group since 2005. I came to know PETA through their comic ‘It’s a chicken’s life’ which told me about how chickens suffer in the name of factory farms, till then I was not aware of any thing about PETA, animal rights or animal cruelty. I was an ordinary guy who ate meat, wore leather, went to zoos and circus, and even hunting. I was least bothered about other beings; it was PETA who changed me. Today I’m a proud member, supporter and an activist of this wonderful group.

Till now I have participated in more than six PETA demonstrations, to fight against those who benefit from animal’s sufferings. PETA has always guided me to live a cruelty free life, thanks to Ingrid E. Newkirk who founded this organization. If you need to make a difference in lives of billions of animals, then this is the organization. I always encourage the youths to join the PETA’s youth arm Street Team and spread the message about animal rights.

Here I wanted to tell something about my grandma, Eva who is no long with me. She was big time animal lover who always feeds stray animals and speaks out against animal abuse even at the age of 73. She was also a member of PETA and always supports my activism. She likes to come over to see how I protest during our PETA demonstrations. Being a writer who does loads of searches on the internet, I always make sure that I use www.GoodSearch.com every time to raise money for my favorite organization. I also visit PETA’s blog ‘The PETA Files’ everyday to keep myself updated about the animal rights movement. It gives me a tremendous feeling of satisfaction whenever I volunteer for PETA. The rights movement always grows bigger, stronger and we will always win to bring animal liberation.

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