Manhattan ? International animal rights organization PETA has made public a letter it sent to Kansas State President Jon Wefald complaining about throwing of live chickens on the basketball court prior to Monday’s game against Kansas University at Bramlage Coliseum.
Jackie Vergerio, who wrote the letter on behalf of PETA, asked the school to ban the use of live animals at all school events.
Vergerio cited reports that at least three chickens were thrown onto the court during player introductions.
Describing chickens as “very intelligent and inquisitive animals,” Vergerio said the chickens appeared to have been subjected to “deafening noise, bright lights, terror, abusive handling and likely death for the sake of amusement,” a practice the group characterized as “needless and deplorable.”
