Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. Focus on Animal Welfare - Take Heart

Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr. Focus on Animal Welfare

PETA announced earlier this month that Hardee's and Carl's Jr. fast-food chains will begin purchasing eggs and pork from suppliers who do not keep animals in cages or crates. The company has agreed to immediately: Obtain 15% of the pig meat it buys from suppliers that don’t use gestation crates, increasing the amount to 25% by 2009; have 2% of the eggs it uses be from hens that are not housed in battery cages, by July 1, 2008; and inform poultry suppliers that it will give consideration to those who actively explore and test controlled-animal stunning systems. CKE will also use a 3rd party auditor to ensure the changes have occurred.

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It's good news for God's Creation whenever an industry takes a step toward alleviating animal suffering. Let's hope that the improvement continues and one day God's animals can be free of human exploitation.