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Respect chicken, install their statues: PETA

NEW DELHI: Animal rights body PETA on Monday asked civic authorities of major cities to install a statue of chicken in prominent locations as “a mark of respect to billions of birds killed for food“.

“Erecting a chicken statue will elevate these bright, inquisitive birds in the minds of residents, perhaps convincing many to leave chicken off their plates,” PETA’s chief functionary Anuradha Sawhney said in a letter.

PETA, which advocates vegetarianism, said people need to be sensitised about the rights of poor animals and birds that are killed en masse for food. - PTI

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