British actress Judi Dench at the 94th Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, California, on March 27, 2022. (Credit: AFP)
At 91, renowned British actress Dame Judi Dench remains deeply concerned about the well-being of her feathered friends. In a letter dated Oct. 2, she urged Joel Anderson, CEO of U.S. pet store chain Petco, to stop selling birds.The campaign stems from undercover footage that animal rights organization PETA filmed at Creekside Birds, a parakeet breeding facility that the organization says is linked to Petco's indirect supply chain. Petco disputes that the breeder supplied the company. The footage shows harsh living conditions and employees violently killing sick or injured birds. According to PETA, workers crammed about 10,000 parakeets into tiny, unsanitary cages, while investigators counted nearly 1,400 dead birds over 27 days. Similar stories Brigitte Bardot, who we spoke with just last summer, dies at 91 Good times with her...
At 91, renowned British actress Dame Judi Dench remains deeply concerned about the well-being of her feathered friends. In a letter dated Oct. 2, she urged Joel Anderson, CEO of U.S. pet store chain Petco, to stop selling birds.The campaign stems from undercover footage that animal rights organization PETA filmed at Creekside Birds, a parakeet breeding facility that the organization says is linked to Petco's indirect supply chain. Petco disputes that the breeder supplied the company. The footage shows harsh living conditions and employees violently killing sick or injured birds. According to PETA, workers crammed about 10,000 parakeets into tiny, unsanitary cages, while investigators counted nearly 1,400 dead birds over 27 days. Similar stories Brigitte Bardot, who we spoke with just last summer, dies at 91 Good times with her...
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