Animal charity still seeks to turn Fleetwood KFC into chicken museum
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 08:20 · Archive
An animal rights charity remains interested in converting a closed KFC restaurant in Fleetwood into a museum dedicated to chickens.
An animal rights charity says it remains interested in converting a closed KFC restaurant in Fleetwood into a museum dedicated to chickens. The branch at 54 Lord Street has been permanently closed since 2024.
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) proposed the Chicken Empathy Museum in the summer. The facility would allow visitors to learn about chickens' intelligence, emotional lives and social bonds, meet PETA's chicken mascot and enjoy vegan food. PETA says vegan food production does not require animals to suffer or be killed.
Jennifer White, PETA UK's Associate Director of Media and Communications, said this week: 'We are still serious about this and would love to speak with the building's owners.' She added that the charity had struggled to identify the current owner, who acquired the property in an auction. PETA Vice President of Vegan Projects Dawn Carr previously said turning the former KFC into a museum would transform 'a place once linked to suffering into one that inspires compassion'. PETA has joined other animal charities including the RSPCA and World Animal Protection in criticising the treatment of birds in the meat industry.
How it is being reported
- Update on plans to turn ex-Fylde coast KFC into chicken museumThe museum will be dedicated to keeping chickens aliveLancsLive · 31 Oct, 08:00
- Update on plans to turn former KFC restaurant in Fleetwood into chicken museumCharity still interested in taking over former KFC venueBlackpool Gazette · 29 Oct, 16:22
In this story: PETA · Fleetwood · KFC · RSPCA · World Animal Protection · Jennifer White · Dawn Carr
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