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Factory Farming Abuses Exposed
Posted on July 22, 2004
If you've watched The Meatrix, then you know all about the problems with factory farms, including rampant animal cruelty. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been holding corporations accountable for these abuses for years.
Two days ago, on July 20th, PETA released the results of an undercover investigation into a Kentucky Fried Chicken slaughterhouse in Moorefield, West Virginia, where workers were caught on video stomping birds, kicking them, and slamming them against floors and walls.
In response to this report, which includes a horrifying video, eleven workers from the plant were fired and fast-food giant KFC has halted purchases from the facility. The plant, run by Pilgrim's Pride, is under further investigation and managers at its 24 other North American plants were told to educate workers about animal welfare policies.
Watch The Meatrix.
Read the whole story from the Associated Press.
Take action through KFCcruelty.com.