Steven Burd, President/CEO
Safeway
5918 Stone Ridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, CA  94588-3229

Dear Mr. Burd:

     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 debilled without anesthesia, confined in sheds by the thousands where they are forced to live in filth.  Some are unable to stand, while others suffer from untreated abrasions, torn feet and eye problems.

     The farmed duck’s life ends violently after seven weeks.   Many may be fully conscious when their throats are cut. Thousands are still alive when dropped into scalding tanks to be defeathered.

     Please do not participate in this cruelty by selling duck meat.  I look forward to your response.

Sincerely.