Ryan Gosling is taking it up with McDonalds over their treatment of chickens.

“Dear Mr. Skinner, I was shocked to learn from my friends at PETA that McDonald’s, a company that claims to be an industry leader in animal welfare, still allows its suppliers to use an outdated chicken slaughter method that results in broken wings and legs and causes birds to be scalded to death in defeathering tanks.

“Many of McDonald’s suppliers in Europe already use a much more humane slaughter method that eliminates the worst cruelty. What’s your excuse?

“Because no federal laws govern the treatment of chickens during slaughter, the responsibility lies in your company’s hands to create and maintain a high standard of animal welfare. I hope you will agree that the time has come for McDonald’s to truly take action to reduce the suffering of chickens killed for its restaurants. I look forward to hearing your decision. Thank you. Sincerely, Ryan Gosling.”

Ryan wrote a similar letter to KFC in Canada 2 years ago and according to JustJared“just days later, the company that coordinates the purchase of chicken for all Canadian KFCs agreed to phase in the purchase of 100 percent of chicken from suppliers that use these methods”.

I’m not a vegetarian, but knowing what I do about animal processing facilities makes me want to be one. Just the thought of what we feed the animals we’re about to eat, the filth they live in and the things we do to them really disgusts me. I’m hoping McDonalds listens to him so I can eat my Nuggets and no longer feel shame and repulsion.

Fact: McDonald’s is the USA’s second largest purchaser of chicken (next to KFC).

Stacey: I am a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to this.  I was a vegetarian for like 9 years because I have a hard time with the idea of eating an animal.  However, I also think that animals are delicious. 

And I am 100% for the ethical treatment of animals.  Even if they are just being produced to be eaten, I think they should be treated humanely.  But I loves me some McChicken sammiches.  So, iff they could come to me with out the chickens being tortured, that would be great.  Thanks for spear heading this mission Ryan

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