Two nude protesters from the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals were shooed away from the West North Avenue franchise of KFC on Monday by Baltimore police, but the women were not arrested.

Wearing only pasties to cover the nipples of their breasts, underwear and high-heeled shoes, the women were protesting the method the fast-food restaurant chain uses to kill chickens before frying them.

The women also carried a banner that read: "The Naked Truth: KFC Tortures Chicks."

Police and city transportation officials responded to the scene when a traffic jam formed along the street.

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KFC spokesman Rick Maynard said the restaurant chain is "proud of our responsible, industry-leading animal welfare guidelines."

"We buy our chickens from the same trusted brands that consumers buy from in local supermarkets, and that other fast-food companies purchase from," he said. 

The protest was organized by PETA's national office in Norfolk, Va.

kcarson@examiner.com