That is terrible, to waste the lives of the chickens in that way. I have a bad feeling that happened in my neighborhood as well. Then the whole purpose of the kapporos is completely lost.
I know. There were some MAJOR discrepancies between what the (weirdo veggie lib complainer gathered correctly) evidence was and what the people putting up the tent said.
While the non Orthodox Jews have to work hard on bringing more Judaism into their lives, some orthodox need to work hard on actually living the Judaism they study all day. This sounds like it was more of a money operation - during the holiest week of the year. Kind of missing the point.
My one son who went to chabad school did have kapparot performed on him. No problem. But me? Give me a good old taschlich anytime.