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McDonald’s Thailand uses eggs in many of its products, such as McPorridge, rice with cheesy eggs, and breakfast items like McMuffin with eggs. There are many other products served by the chain that contain eggs, like mayonnaise and salad dressing. It is not deniable that McDonald’s Thailand creates a significant demand for eggs in Thailand. 

There are 60 million hens in Thailand, and most of them are kept in a system called battery cages. According to the European Food Safety Authority, evidence points to a higher salmonella occurrence in cage systems when compared to cage-free systems. Salmonella is a deadly bacteria that can cause food poisoning, diarrhea, and nausea and might even lead to death if children or senior citizens are infected. 

With big profits comes big responsibility. Multimillion-baht businesses like Mcdonald’s have the capacity—and the responsibility—to do better for people and for animals. McDonald’s number one competitor, Burger King, has already committed to stop sourcing eggs from farms that keep hens in cages. So why doesn’t McDonald’s do the same? In fact, McDonald’s is aware of the cruelty of cages; that’s why the company has already announced cage-free commitments in Europe, North America, and Latin America. If they can be kinder to animals in other countries, we would like to ask them to consider the well-being of animals in Thailand. 

Can you imagine being kept in a cage for life? A hen who is kept in a battery cage will spend her entire life standing on the wire cage floor with her bare feet. She will only get a space smaller than an A4 sheet of paper, where she can barely spread her wings, let alone walk around to exercise. Her body might get caught in the metal cage, leaving injuries on her body and causing feather loss. While we are sitting comfortably and reading this text, millions of these poor innocent hens are living under this unimaginable suffering. 

This is not the way anyone should live.

McDonald’s Thailand can help these animals have better living conditions by pledging to stop sourcing eggs that come from hens confined in cages.

Let’s ask McDonald’s to become a more responsible and kinder company. Sign this petition and share it with your friends and family.