The EagleTexas transportation officials have declined PETA’s request to erect a 10-foot granite tombstone in memory of chickens killed when a truck overturned in Bryan.
“We appreciate PETA’s concern for these chickens and all other animals,” officials said in a statement. “TxDOT’s rules do not allow memorials for animals on highway rights of way. The agency does, however, allow for the following memorials: memorial sign program for victims of motorcycle crashes; memorial marker for peace officers; memorial sign program for victims of impaired driving; and memorial for individuals.”
The animal advocacy group sent TxDOT a letter earlier this week asking for permission to put up a roadside memorial for one month in the right of way at Texas 21 and F.M. 2818. The tombstone would honor the “terrified chickens who suffered and died at this spot,” according to a rendering of the memorial.
Many chickens died at that intersection on Sept. 30 when a Sanderson Farms truck carrying 5,500 live chickens overturned on its way to a processing plant.
I saw the story while checking out our hometown news. “…PETA’s request to erect a 10-foot granite tombstone in memory of chickens killed when a truck overturned…”
Give me a Break! ROFL
Made me flash back to this post (Satire) from #1:
http://www.fromthetrenchesworldreport.com/peta-crashes-biker-gathering-not-to-be-missed/27275