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ayoubThe Choke-a-Chicken
Aussie animal lovers are up in arms about a dancing chicken toy which squawks and slaps his wings when strangled, slamming the Taiwanese novelty as "grossly irresponsible", AP reports.
The Choke-a-Chicken is imported into Oz by Jaycar Electronics, which pitches the electronic pet at kiddies over three. The blurb explains:
Michael Beatty, spokesman for the Queensland state branch of the Royal
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, fumed: "What's next? Burn a
cat? Shoot a dog? Children of that age are likely to turn around and try the
same thing on their pet bird or even the cat or dog. Then they're going to
wonder why the animal fights back."
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Aussie animal lovers are up in arms about a dancing chicken toy which squawks and slaps his wings when strangled, slamming the Taiwanese novelty as "grossly irresponsible", AP reports.
The Choke-a-Chicken is imported into Oz by Jaycar Electronics, which pitches the electronic pet at kiddies over three. The blurb explains:
The Choke-A-Chicken flaps and waddles around doing the Chicken Dance,
clucking and flapping its wings in sync with the Chicken Dance melody. Grab him
by the neck and he will squawk and cluck like mad, flapping his wings and feet
wildly as if he is really being choked. Put him down and he will waddle off,
singing and dancing as he goes.
Michael Beatty, spokesman for the Queensland state branch of the Royal
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, fumed: "What's next? Burn a
cat? Shoot a dog? Children of that age are likely to turn around and try the
same thing on their pet bird or even the cat or dog. Then they're going to
wonder why the animal fights back."
Funnies courtesy of The Register
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Date: 2005-10-20 04:04 pm (UTC)I want one.
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Date: 2005-10-20 04:12 pm (UTC)You would!
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Date: 2005-10-20 04:14 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2005-10-20 09:04 pm (UTC)and as an Aussie I'm not disgusted by the squawking noises when strangled.
it could be great for anger management. ;)
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Date: 2005-10-20 10:02 pm (UTC)A fun toy indeed...