Karen Davis, an activist who devoted her life to advocating for the rights of poultry, photographed in 2014. Photo: Richard CundariAround this time every year, Karen Davis could often be found in Washington, D.C., handing out leaflets proclaiming, “Turkeys Are Too Neat to Eat.”When she began campaigning for the rights of poultry more than four decades ago, she was essentially alone in her advocacy. Almost no one gave chickens or turkeys a second thought, according to Ingrid Newkirk , founder and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

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Persons: Karen Davis, Richard Cundari, Ingrid Newkirk Organizations: Washington , D.C Locations: Washington ,