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McDonald’s is probably not laughing at out (and out there) comic Andy Dick and Martin Short’s viral video sensation that just debuted on Will Ferrell’s FunnyOrDie.com. The outrageous two-minute PETA spot features Martin Short’s Jiminy Glick character grilling a “fried” Ronald McDonald (Andy Dick) about the company’s slaughter practices. As you know, many of PETA’s campaigns go for the heart or the throat - this one’s aimed at the funny bone.

The surreal spoof - which must be seen to be believed - is currently featured in one of the top business stories on NYTimes.com, has made the front page of The Huffington Post, and was just voted “best of the week” on FunnyOrDie.com, a comedy site that attracts 3.5 million visitors each month. You can watch the video here: http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/0c73561a77/video-1. The video is the focus of a unique online campaign that we thought you might like to cover.

The parody focuses on McDonald’s chicken slaughter practices. PETA - along with members of McDonald’s own animal welfare advisory panel - has urged McDonald’s in the U.S. and Canada to switch to a less cruel slaughter method that some of the company’s suppliers in Europe already use. McDonald’s North American suppliers use an outdated method that causes birds to suffer serious injuries, including broken wings and broken legs. The birds’ throats are cut while they are still conscious, and many of them are scalded to death in defeathering tanks. For more information, please visit McCruelty.com.

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Christine
PETA

Submitted by: Christine Dore, PETA

Aug 26