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Posted by Associated Press April 20, 2009 5:27 PM

TALLADEGA -- PETA is taking on what it describes as a new affront to animals: NASCAR fans doing the chicken dance.


People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals asked Guinness World Records Inc. today to ignore an attempt to set a world record for the largest group chicken dance at the Talladega Superspeedway, site of the Aaron's 499 race on Sunday.

The reason? KFC is the sponsor of the record attempt, and the animal rights group says the fast-food company is cruel to chickens.

"If this record is allowed, it could encourage other animal abusers to attempt silly feats that make a mockery of animal protection," said Tracy Reiman, executive vice president of PETA.

A KFC spokesman defended the company's treatment of animals and said it hoped to get 125,000 race fans involved in the mass dance.

"Representatives from neither the race track nor Guinness immediately returned messages seeking comment.

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The actual letter:
April 20, 2009

Craig Glenday
Editor in Chief
Guinness World Records Ltd.

Dear Mr. Glenday,

On behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 2 million members and supporters worldwide, I am writing regarding the upcoming attempt by fast-food giant KFC to set the record for the largest group "chicken dance" at Talladega Superspeedway. In the past, Guinness has rightly stated that it will "not accept records based on the killing or harming of animals." I urge you to go a step further and refuse to accept any records from companies that have refused to adopt even modest humane reforms that would reduce the needless suffering of animals killed for their fast-food restaurants.

Video footage, which KFC executives have seen and which has been shown on television all over the U.S., shows KFC's suppliers forcing birds into metal shackles, often breaking their wings and legs. Many are still alive when they are dragged through tanks of scalding-hot water. Workers at a KFC "Supplier of the Year" were documented stomping on live birds, spitting tobacco into their eyes, and spray painting their faces. KFC abuses chickens in ways that could warrant felony cruelty-to-animals charges if dogs or cats were the victims. The company has done nothing to stop the worst abuses of chickens, despite the availability of a far less cruel slaughter method that is cost-effective. In fact, five of KFC's animal welfare advisors resigned out of frustration with KFC's utter lack of progress.

The Guinness Book of World Records celebrates real achievement--it should not be used to publicize stunts by cruel, unethical companies such as KFC. Thank you for your consideration.

Very truly yours,

Ingrid E. Newkirk
President

The video: http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com/
I must warn you the video is pretty graphic of what goes on in a chicken slaughter house.

As for me even tho I have a KFC withing walking distance I've never really cared for their chicken. We buy from BoJangles. It's better and the pieces are larger.
 
The one near us got shut down for sanitary reasons. No desire to find another. Blech. I've always liked Popeyes better, but now we only have one left and well, is in a location I don't really want to stop at. Darnit.

When Peta does things like this, it just reinforces what wack cases they are. The chicken dance? OMG.... what an atrocity!
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