When Charles Thompson, a.k.a. Black Francis, a.k.a. Frank Black formed the Pixies back in the eighties, he probably had no idea just how influential the band would become. Over twenty years later, Pixies fans still can’t get enough – and that includes me, seriously I luurve the Pixies. Thankfully they reunited once again in 2004, and there are even rumours of a new album. Yay! So, what else has Black Francis been up to these days besides a flourishing solo career? Why, saving chickens from KFC, of course!
Ever since we heard the Pixies song, Monkey Gone to Heaven, we thought Frank Black might have a soft spot for animal and environmental issues, and we were right! He recently signed PETA US’ petition against fast-food giant KFC because he wants to help end the suffering of chickens at the hands of KFC’s suppliers.
What we and Frank Black want you to know is that every year hundreds of millions of chickens are tortured and killed for KFC’s restaurants around the world. These sensitive, intelligent birds are crammed by the tens of thousands into crowded waste-filled sheds where they’ll spend their entire miserable existence.In the US, it is standard industry practice for baby chicks to have their beaks cut off and for the birds to be bred to grow so large that their body can’t support their own weight, causing them to become crippled and suffer broken bones. At the slaughterhouse, the chickens are hung upside-down, their throats are slit, and they are dropped into tanks of scalding-hot water – often while they are still fully conscious.
Join Frank Black and help save chickens today! Pledge to boycott KFC by signing our petition.
Frank Black image: Freschwill / CC
