SAMPLE LETTER TO GROCERY STORES
Viva!’s letter-writing campaign is focusing on the following major
supermarkets that sell duck meat: Wal-Mart Superstores (Superstores
only) and Trader Joe’s. However, many other grocery stores sell duck.
The following letter is only a suggestion – please feel free to adapt
it and add your own comments (or phone them and your local
store).
Lee Scott, President
Wal-Mart
P.O. Box 116
Bentonville, AR 72712-9956
Tel: 800-925-6278
Dear Mr Scott
Upon learning how ducks are factory farmed, I was outraged. I urge
you to withdraw duck meat from your stores immediately.
Ducks have evolved to eat, swim, dive, play and clean themselves in
water. On some factory farms the only water they get is from nipple
drinkers.
Farmed ducks are confined in sheds by the thousands where they are
forced to live in filth. Some are unable to stand, while others
suffer eye problems. The farmed duck’s life ends violently after
seven weeks. Many may be fully conscious when their throats are
cut.
Please do not participate in this cruelty by selling duck meat. I
look forward to your response.
Yours sincerely,