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PETA, the original group (not the People Eating Tasty Animals group so many of us patronize) is calling for a boycott of Butterball, the turkey folks, based on a video they took. 18 years ago. Yep, 2006.<\/p>\n
\nPeople for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) launched an undercover investigation into Butterball’s Ozark, Arkansas<\/span>\u00a0location between April and July 0f 2006.<\/p>\n
An undisclosed investigator revealed the alleged atrocities he witnessed – including sexual assault against the birds – as workers ‘shackled and slaughtered’ more than 50,000 turkeys each day, according to PETA.<\/p>\n
“Nothing humane had ever happened in a slaughterhouse,” Amber Canavan, the Vegan Campaign Project Manager for PETA, told DailyMail.com.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
May be the most intelligent thing I have ever heard from a PETA rep….it’s a freakin’ SLAUGHTERHOUSE, right? This is not an environment where insomniac birds are rocked to sleep by loving angels of mercy.<\/p>\n
After reciting a litany of maltreatment their undercover guy says he witnessed (some a bit graphic for a holiday):<\/p>\n
\n“The workers at this plant were clearly not trained in animal welfare – some workers even bragged about their abuse,” he asserted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Animal executioners not trained in animal welfare…who woulda thunk it. I’m shocked, SHOCKED!<\/p>\n
“The response we are seeing from people online is exactly what any animal advocate wants to see right before Thanksgiving,” Canavan added. “We’re just seeing dozens and dozens of people swearing off turkey this year.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Dozens and dozens… compared with the millions upon millions Butterball sells annually (15 million in November alone). Right. I am sure they are sweating. Regardless, Butterball says:<\/p>\n
\n“Animal care and well-being is central to who we are as a company, and we are committed to the ethical and responsible care of our flocks. That means maintaining the health and well-being of our turkeys is an ongoing effort.”<\/p>\n
The spokesperson added that Butterball has yearly audits conducted by a third party to make sure facilities are complying with the ‘200+ science-based standards of best practice for care of turkeys.’<\/p>\n
She added: “Butterball was the first and remains the only turkey company that is American Humane certified. We are proud to be 1 of every 3 turkeys on the table this Thanksgiving.” Daily Mail UK<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Then PETA says abuse is ongoing. Wonder whether anyone there wants to recognize the predominant demographic working in slaughterhouses? Been around a few off and on, and while I would hate to point fingers, having a working knowledge of the Spanish language could be described as a good prerequisite.<\/p>\n
Hat tip to my own grandson Jordan for this one!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"