What Would Captain Planet Do?

Animal conservation brought to you by KFC, the same people who brought you animals in buckets

Posted in Vegetarianism, Wildlife by Dakota on January 16, 2009

I went to the Singaporean Zoo not too long ago. It’s a beautiful zoo with a lot of animals, and the overall theme of zoo is that of animal conservation. But in true capitalist style they have corporate sponsorships of the animal exhibits.

Now I don’t care if Pepsi decides to sponsor a penguin, because for all I know Pepsi has never done anything to birds in general. But it is not cool that KFC was the sponsor of many exhibits at the zoo. Those are the same people that slam chicken’s heads into walls for fun. Not even joking:

http://www.kentuckyfriedcruelty.com/

To make matters worse the zoo actually had a KFC on the premises. A zoo that professes a love for animals & then accepts the money of KFC is an oxymoron. The zoo should have vegetarian dining, or at least have like a Quizno’s or something.

I sent a strongly worded letter to the zoo but my complaints fell on deaf ears. I even sent them a link to Kentucky Fried Cruelty but they still weren’t convinced. But never fear! I’ve forwarded this issue to PETA. If I know those guys & I think I do, this is the type of stuff that gets their panties in a bunch. I just hope they’re not too busy with their new campaign to rebrand cows as ‘land seals’.

Meanwhile write the Singaporean zoo and see if they’re even aware of their hypocrisy.

info@zoo.com.sg



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  1. Dakota Said,

    PETA had this to say:

    Dear Dakota,

    Thank you for writing to PETA and for sharing this information with us. We have passed the details on to the appropriate staffers here, and appreciate the time you took to write to the zoo and your efforts to educate them about the horrors inflicted upon animals for KFC products.

    As an animal rights organization, PETA is also opposed to zoos because we believe that animals meant to roam, fly, or swim freely don’t belong in captivity. Animals kept in zoos are denied everything that is natural and important to them; every aspect of their lives is controlled and managed. They are housed in cages that don’t come close to the jungles, deserts, and forests that are their natural homes. They have no choice in their diets, mates, or living companions.

    Zoos often tout their participation in species preservation, but the vast majority of animals displayed in zoos are not endangered, and captive breeding programs do little to protect wild populations. Returning captive-bred animals to their natural homelands is difficult and costly, and most zoos don’t even attempt it. In fact, no captive breeding of endangered big carnivores (such as tigers, lions, or leopards) has resulted in the release of those animals back into their natural home! And of course, animals who are endangered are no happier in zoos than animals who are plentiful.

    To read more about our campaigns against animals in captivity, please visit http://www.WildlifePimps.com. Thanks again for writing and for all you do for animals. We appreciate your compassion!

    With kind regards,
    — ———
    Correspondence Assistant
    People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
    http://www.PETA.org

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