McChicken Cruelty Petition
Dear Mr Pomroy,
The chickens raised on farms operated by a known McDonald's supplier suffer immensely throughout their short lives. They are selectively bred to grow so abnormally large that their organs and legs struggle to cope with the enormous strain. This results in some chickens dying from heart attacks, while others collapse under their own heavy weight, become unable to walk and die as they are unable to get to food and water. As if this wasn't bad enough, they are also packed so tightly into sheds that each bird has about as much space as an A4 piece of paper.
Many companies - including KFC and Nando's - have already committed to adopting meaningful animal protection policies that will address the issues outlined above, resulting in a significant reduction in suffering for millions of chickens. However, McDonald's continues to lag behind.
We, the undersigned, ask you to use your power to eliminate some of the worst abuses from your chicken supply chain by committing to the Better Chicken Commitment.