PETA Is Mad That Honey Boo Boo Named Her Chicken 'Nugget': Understandable or Overreaction?

by SodaHead Celebs Posted 2012/11/13 17:00:00

Related Topics: Alana Thompson, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Peta

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Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson has a new pet chicken, but PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) aren’t too happy with the name she has chosen for it: Nugget. According to E!, the organization has sent her a letter suggesting a different name "in order to honor her as your friend and protect other chickens just like her."

The letter, written by PETA rep Michelle Cho, says that “chickens are smart, interesting animals with personalities of their own," and suggests that Alana rename her chicken “Not a Nugget” so that people know that “they should be nice to chickens by not eating them."

Cho also says that Alana doesn’t have to stop eating chicken nuggets, because "there are yummy vegan-chicken nuggets in grocery stores today that taste just like meat.” Perhaps she hasn’t seen “Here Comes Honey Boo Boo”? Do you think the letter is understandable or a total overreaction?

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Beat Magnum True Hero 2012/11/13 18:36:04

Overreaction

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First of all, fie to you PETA for forcing me to take sides with Honey Boo Boo. Your treachery will never be forgotten this day.

Second, does PETA even take themselves seriously? No one else does.
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Andrew ... to roxie 2012/11/15 03:29:04

+4
You're talking about PETA people aren't you?

Last year, PETA killed 95% of the animals under their care. http://www.petakillsanimals.c...

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Job 2012/11/14 23:35:15

Overreaction

+3
It's none of PETA's damn business what 'Honey Bo Bo' calls her damn pet chicken. And, I'm sure she called her chicken 'Nugget' because she is anticipating a nice chicken 'nugget' for her next Sundy dinner. Thata way to go Honey Bo-Bo, and you can tell PETA to just go fu*k-off.

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Tattoo Nana 2012/11/14 23:32:24

Overreaction

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Are you kidding me? The mere fact that honey boo boo gets ANY publicity amazes me. I am not the least bit surprised she named her chicken Nugget - I believe that nuggets are probably a large part of her diet! And it is sort of funny - come on now. PETA definitely needs to learn something my Mom told me years ago - PICK YOUR BATTLES. Is it seriously worth their time worrying with a goofy kid naming a chicken Nugget? I can't believe I just wasted time answering this poll, LOL

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The Bee... to Tattoo ... 2012/11/14 23:53:48

+2
Aw, come on, it truly is fun to rip the foolishness of these radical "terrorists" who are willing to destroy property, and steal animals to prevent them from being made into good food. Likely this chicken will provide a few eggs, and and die after a long life, about 3 years or so old, to be buried not stewed. So enjoy annoying those who are so completely ignorant.

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AstroZombie 2012/11/14 23:24:39

Overreaction

+2
I'm a vegetarian, but PETA is insane

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lisa.lincoln.9 2012/11/14 23:21:47

Overreaction

+2
are you effing serious? wth, there's way more things to be concerned with in life...pa-leazze

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LMA 2012/11/14 23:13:44

Overreaction

+2
these people just don't know when to stop, it's a child, shut up peta, I work in fish, My co workers have told me these people come in sometimes and make big scenes yell and getting attention over the damn lobster tanks.

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SmithBandit 2012/11/14 23:09:15

Overreaction

+2
Hi! I'm PETA, and I can't find any real problems, so I'll make stuff up about animals needing rights and proper treatment.

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kevin.m.koop 2012/11/14 23:06:10

Overreaction

+2
Does anyone really care? I know I couldn't careless! I like broasted chicken the best!

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Billyk75 2012/11/14 23:02:44

Overreaction

+3
PETA is very overreactionary.

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Tastentier 2012/11/14 22:52:12

Overreaction

+1
Does the Pope drop deuces in the woods? Are bears Catholic?

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ab 2012/11/14 22:49:18

Understandable

+2
PETA gets mad for anything and everything, in my opinion.

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Sean McDonald 2012/11/14 22:49:12
Prepper Politics 2012/11/14 22:30:44

Overreaction

+3
PETA = Poeple Eating Tasty Animals.

I can't believe I just sided with Honey Boo Boo.

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Terry 2012/11/14 22:20:37

Overreaction

+5
Quoting the article:
The letter, written by PETA rep Michelle Cho, says that “chickens are smart, interesting animals with personalities of their own," and suggests that Alana rename her chicken “Not a Nugget” so that people know that “they should be nice to chickens by not eating them."

Michelle Cho has no idea what she is talking about. A chicken's brain is about the size of a walnut. I have chickens, and I can tell you they are NOT smart. They do have personalities, i admit. But, they are really stupid...and tasty.

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BobbyOu... to Terry 2012/11/14 23:02:50

+4
I would love to show the people who think chickens are smart how easy it is to hypnotize the birds with a piece of chalk

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Michael... to Terry 2012/11/14 23:10:36

+1
Chickens can be smart but I think PETA is overreacting maybe she is called Nugget as in Gold Nugget

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GG 2012/11/14 22:20:04

Overreaction

+4
She's a little kid. She's just being cute, she means no harm to anyone.

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Tastentier to GG 2012/11/14 22:53:26

+2
And she really likes chicken nuggets :-)

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GG to Tastentier 2012/11/15 23:15:08

lol true

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Gxoxo 2012/11/14 22:16:20 (edited)

Understandable

+3
LOL thats funny its like naming my dog bones out my cat hair ball =) I meant over reaction...

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debi.chapman1 2012/11/14 22:13:33

Overreaction

+3
I knew someone with a potbellied pig named Spamela - Nugget is no different. It's a name, for goodness sake, and PETA is comprised of a bunch of lunatics.

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Nicky 2012/11/14 22:11:09
bill 2012/11/14 22:06:47

Overreaction

+3
Give it a break shes a child

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widgetqueen 2012/11/14 22:04:28

Overreaction

+3
She just a kid.

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Raithere 2012/11/14 22:03:52

Overreaction

+5
"there are yummy vegan-chicken nuggets in grocery stores today that taste just like meat"

Completely off topic, but I'm always confused by this.

If vegetables are so freaking tasty (as they always argue) and vegetarians are so happy eating them, then why do they try to make everything taste like meat?

Just saying.

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The Bee... to Raithere 2012/11/14 23:57:33

+2
Gotta have that meat some way, lol

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The Bee... to The Bee... 2012/11/15 00:01:55

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Golly, if we don't (harvest) the deer on our farm every fall, the vegans would starve, we just eat those "vegans" also known as deer. Well maybe they aren't exactly complete vegans, they eat a pretty fair amount of bugs accidentally. Veganism, is not a food choice, but a religion. As such should not be taught in public schools under the mis-stated "separation clause".

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Popeye 2012/11/14 21:49:29

Overreaction

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Peta is 100% right, nugget, Chickens are smart and yes they have their own personalities, this child should realize a true name that pays homage to such a fine animal, give this chicken some dignity and name it Chicken Cordon Bleu

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Tastentier to Popeye 2012/11/14 22:55:43

+2
If I had a cow, I'd name it Stroganoff.

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Rachel 2012/11/14 21:47:53
nicesteve 2012/11/14 21:47:17

Overreaction

+1
Although, Amanda "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson is a spoiled little brat, PETA is also well
known for some some radical points of view, and sometimes going overboard in carrying
them out. As long as Honey Boo Boo recives adequate supervision from a responsible
adult, I don't see any issue with it. And by the way, her parents DON'T qualify for that
position. They are obviously not responsable adults.

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Scout 2012/11/14 21:44:56

Understandable

+2
Get real, PETA! Nugget may not be YOUR name choice for a pet chicken, but it was HER CHOICE. I really do not believe the chicken took offense to the name!

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Heptarch 2012/11/14 21:37:49

Overreaction

+1
*Facepalm*

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misterz 2012/11/14 21:36:08

Understandable

+1
,

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TexasMentor54 2012/11/14 21:33:33

Overreaction

+2
Screw PETA

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Focus 503 2012/11/14 21:28:22

Understandable

+1
What, have they eaten the pig already? In college we had a rabbit named Stewart. We thought it was cute. For a family that makes spaghetti sauce from catsup and butter, they should be more afraid that they'll commit the same sort of culinary abomination to this poor bird. As far as that goes, nuggets count.

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DenaLee 2012/11/14 21:19:16

Overreaction

+6
Good grief, it is a little girl. What the heck are they even worried about a little girl and her chicken? Sad, sad PETA. My husband would wonder if they want to take Honey Boo Boo Child's chicken away and put it down?

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