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Transcript: McDonalds Animal Abuse How do you think McDonalds treats their animals? Why we Chose this Topic We only see behind the counter when our food is made, we don’t really know how the animals are killed for us to eat, but now we know. We got to see McDonald’s secret side. It inspired us to join P.E.T.A and help out the cause of unnecessary cruelty to animals. It was interesting to know that the new method that P.E.T.A came out with for killing the chickens, which was less cruel and was no higher in price then to kill them the way they are right now but McDonald’s refuses to change. We are both animal lovers, and thought if we shared the truth about McDonalds then it would inspire others to help be a part of the change. Background Information McDonald’s is one of the largest sellers of chicken, and beef. According to P.E.T.A (people for the ethical treatment of animals) McDonald’s uses outdated and cruel methods for killing their animals. Both the United States and Canadian suppliers are involved in this cruelty. The Humane Society has taken action against then for their treatment of animals Chickens Stuffed in crates Beaks are burned off Boiled alive Physicallly abused critically injured before death Can feel everything The abusment done to chickens would be illegal if they were cows, pigs, or pets http://www.mccruelty.com/CAKSlaughter.aspx Cows Seperated from mothers after 12 hours Male cows are sent to get fat and raised for meat, sometimes out up for breeding Females are put in breeding houses or sold as milking cows Calfs are fed a substitute milk supliment Cows are slaughtered if they are sick, injurd, or can no longer work even though it is against the law. About 400 cows are slaughtered a day in one factory farm. Conciusly killed Pigs Suplier: Smithfields claim pigs are raised in ideal conditions Ideal conditions: Female pigs stuffed in gustation crates Babby pigglets in manure pit Pigglettes thrown into crates Sick pigs thrown away Open cuts, sores, and ulcers, castration, tail-trimming, and tooth extraction without painkillers Scary Facts French fries are NOT vegetarian Several agencies including The Humane Society and PETA have fought against McDonalds Chickens are sexually abused McDonalds is still working with abusive companies after they have been exposed Quiz Time!!!!!! 1) About how many cows on a farm factory are slaughtered each day? 2)McDonalds are the largest producers of _________? 3) True or False? Chickens don't feel a thing while being slaughtered. 4) True or False? The abuse done to chickens is illegal. 5)Are the pigs allowed to move? 6) Are McDonalds french fries vegetarian? 7) Which organization is against mcDonalds chicken cruelty? 8) What are the two main purposes of male cows? 9) Are all chickens dead when they are killed? 10) A _______ crate holds mother pigs their entire life. "Animal Welfare." Sustainable Table. Sept. 2009. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. <http:// www.sustainabletable.org/issues/animalwelfare/>. "Delicious Starts Here." McDonalds. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. <http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/ food.html>. Llin, Doris. "McDonald's and Animal Rights." About.com. Web. <http://animalrights.about.com/od/ companies/a/McDonaldsAnimal.htm>. Lomax, Alyce. "McRib's Deep, Dark Secret: Animal Crueltyffd." Daily Finance. 03 Nov. 2011. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. <http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/11/03/mcdonalds-mcribs-deep-dark-secret-animal- cruelty/>. "McDonalds Slammed for Cruelty." News 24. 08 Aug. 2005. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. <http:// www.news24.com/World/News/McDonalds-slammed-for-cruelty-20051208>. "McRib Controversy: The Pork Supplier’s 'hellish' Methods." The Week. 07 Nov. 2011. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. <http://news.yahoo.com/mcrib-controversy-pork-supplier-hellish-methods-111600235.html>. "The History of McDonald's Cruelty." McCruelty I'm Hating It. 2011. Web. 26 Nov. 2011. <http:// www.mccruelty.com/why.aspx>. "McDonald's Animal Cruelty: McDonald's Drops Supplier Sparboe Egg Farms After Undercover Investigation." Huff Post 18 Nov. 2011. Print. By: Celene Haque & Lindsey Fagerlie