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A busy conference hall with loud noises, crowds, and flashing cameras is no place for a highly sensitive duck who can easily become startled and panicked, yet insurance company Aflac chooses to force ducks into these environments to promote its brand. Please join PETA in urging Aflac to stop using live ducks as props.
Investigations have revealed that birds used in the entertainment industry are kept in inadequate, small, or even filthy enclosures and deprived of sensory and social stimulation. At one of the leading animal suppliers, Birds and Animals Unlimited (BAU), a young dove who was unable to walk was denied licensed veterinary care and was found dead nine days after the condition was reported to a manager. An owl named Crash, who staff claimed was used in the Harry Potter movies, was kept in a feces-strewn enclosure that went uncleaned for at least six weeks. And a worker at Atlanta Film Animals, which PETA also investigated, said that she punished a cockatoo named Sherlock by leaving his food within sight—but out of reach—for hours.
Reputable sanctuaries refuse to participate in events like the conference pictured above because they understand how stressful and inappropriate these environments are for birds. Ducks are most comfortable when living with other ducks in their natural environment. There, they are free to spend their days foraging for food and sleeping soundly, knowing their friends will warn them of any danger. Conference halls are unnatural, overstimulating environments that lack the soft ground (hard floors can lead to painful foot conditions) and clean water ducks need to stay healthy.
Please use the form below to urge Aflac to stop using live ducks for its promotions.