Protest
at Poultry Conference
Joining in protest were other groups including DARTT (Defending Animal Rights Today & Tomorrow), The Humane League of Baltimore, and United Poultry Concerns.
Our graphic photos displayed the reality of chicken slaughter and carried such messages as “25,000,000 Slaughtered Every Day in the U.S.”, “Stop Daily Terror on Animals”, “Stick Up for Chickens – Go Vegan!” and signs with quotes from Gandhi.
The two hour protest sent a clear message to industry leaders that raising and killing innocent chickens for profit is unnecessary and unethical. The protest brought attention to World Farm Animals Day, highlighting not only the chickens, but all of the 55 billion land animals who are raised and killed in the world’s farms and slaughterhouses every year. Special thanks to everyone who came out in support! Our WFAD actions will continue! Join us for a vigil and protest outside Perdue's original slaughterhouse in Salisbury, MD on Saturday, October 4th! Click here for details.
World Farm Animals Day is a campaign of FARM (Farm Animal Rights Movement), a non-profit advocacy organization promoting plant-based (vegan) diets to save animals, reduce global warming, conserve environmental resources, and improve public health. This year's observance is co-sponsored by In Defense of Animals. |
Voicing
our message through bullhorns to the chicken
industry leaders and the public, our chants
included: “Stop
the killing, stop the pain… the
chicken industry is to blame,” "Body
parts they are dealing...from slaughtered birds
who had feelings,” “Polluting
the air, polluting the water… profiting
off the animal slaughter” and “There’s
no excuse for animal abuse!”
The
protest was heard from inside the building,
even downstairs in the ballroom. In between
conference sessions, attendees of the National
Chicken Council Conference gathered in
front of the window and watched as demonstrators
chanted messages.
