LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17 — Actress Pamela Anderson joined an animal rights campaign against fast-food chain KFC Thursday, urging a consumer boycott of the franchise until it ensures better treatment of its chickens.
“IF PEOPLE KNEW how KFC treats chickens, they’d never eat another drumstick,” the Canadian-born former “Baywatch” beauty wrote in an open letter circulated by the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).
The letter was addressed to John Bitove, chairman of the Toronto-based company Priszm Brandz, which owns the Canadian franchise to KFC, a division of Yum Brands Inc.
“What KFC does to 750 million chickens each year is not civilized or acceptable,” she wrote. “I am calling for a boycott of all KFC restaurants until my friends at PETA tell me that you have agreed to be kinder in your practices.”
A Priszm Brandz spokeswoman, Alessandra Saccal, dismissed claims that the chickens sold in its KFC outlets are mistreated.
“We purchase our chickens from the same place that grocery stores and other restaurants purchase their chickens from, and the chicken farmers of Canada are very responsible and take the welfare of animals very seriously,” she said.
In July, PETA filed suit against KFC, accusing the company of making misleading statements on its Web site regarding how the chickens it sells are treated. PETA contends that the chickens KFC buys from suppliers are abused through drugging, feeding and slaughter practices.
Anderson is not the first celebrity to join PETA’s cause against Louisville, Kentucky-based KFC. Former Beatle Paul McCartney appealed to the fast-food chain in July to ensure better treatment of its chickens in a PETA ad.
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And yet she's married to Kid Rock, who isn't about any of that stuff. Go figure.
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Gil Hamilton wrote:And yet she's married to Kid Rock, who isn't about any of that stuff. Go figure.
He is about hepatitis, apparently.
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There are better reasons to avoid KFC. One of my brother's friends worked there for a while. He initially thought it would be nice to work at a place where you don't have to pay for your lunch.
By the end of the first week, he was bringing a bag lunch to work. What does that tell you?
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AdmiralKanos wrote:There are better reasons to avoid KFC. One of my brother's friends worked there for a while. He initially thought it would be nice to work at a place where you don't have to pay for your lunch.
By the end of the first week, he was bringing a bag lunch to work. What does that tell you?
That, is the reason I dont want to work fast food.
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AdmiralKanos wrote:There are better reasons to avoid KFC. One of my brother's friends worked there for a while. He initially thought it would be nice to work at a place where you don't have to pay for your lunch.
By the end of the first week, he was bringing a bag lunch to work. What does that tell you?
it could mean many things don't keep me in suspense what was his reason?
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AdmiralKanos wrote:There are better reasons to avoid KFC. One of my brother's friends worked there for a while. He initially thought it would be nice to work at a place where you don't have to pay for your lunch.
By the end of the first week, he was bringing a bag lunch to work. What does that tell you?
What did he tell you about it?
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Illuminatus Primus wrote:What did he tell you about it?
He just said that after seeing how they prepare it, he will never eat KFC again. He said something about recycled oils and I didn't pry further.
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AdmiralKanos wrote:He just said that after seeing how they prepare it, he will never eat KFC again. He said something about recycled oils and I didn't pry further.
Hmph. I know it's common practice in donut shops to re-use the oil, but it's a bit different to re-use oil when merely frying dough and when pressure-frying poultry.
You mean there is real meat in McDonalds food?..and I use the term food lightly.
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Pamela Anderson wrote:“IF PEOPLE KNEW how KFC treats chickens, they’d never eat another drumstick,”
No problemo, I've got a wonderful drumstick substitute for you to put in your mouth and just like a twinkie, it's got a creamy filling.
“What KFC does to 750 million chickens each year is not civilized or acceptable,” she wrote. “I am calling for a boycott of all KFC restaurants until my friends at PETA tell me that you have agreed to be kinder in your practices.”
Um, there's a kinder way to dismember something and then fry it in oil? Do they want them to hug the chickens and tell them "Tis a far, far better thing you do..." before snapping their necks or something? I'm confused.
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Pamela Anderson wrote:“IF PEOPLE KNEW how KFC treats chickens, they’d never eat another drumstick,”
No problemo, I've got a wonderful drumstick substitute for you to put in your mouth and just like a twinkie, it's got a creamy filling.
Do you know where her mouth has been?
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Most restaurants strain their fryer oil at least once before replacing it.
Believe me, if you knew the amount of dirt you consume every day in your food, you'd consider taking your nutrition intravenously.
AdmiralKanos wrote:
Do you know where her mouth has been?
I have seen where her mouth has been..as have many with an internet connection. Optomertrists have been doing a roaring trade ever since.
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AdmiralKanos wrote:Do you know where her mouth has been?
I've seen it touring a couple of places that I'd rather not come into contact with. Tommy Lee, Brett Michaels
Brett Micheal? havent seen that episode...
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Brett Micheal? havent seen that episode...[/quote]
Yeah, it's much more like a porn movie than the Tommyholding the video camera deal that's been widely circulated. Basically, there's a stationary camera at the end of the bed and Pam is going at it with Brett Michaels. She was with him sometime before she was with Tommy Lee.
I also seem to recall her dating Scott Baio at sometime as well.
*shrug*
Ever tried getting something vegetarian out of KFC?
I haven't eaten at a fast food restaurant in years. They're everything that prevents me from eating meat at all.
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Granted they are cleaner I just don't like them. 
