Jamie Foxx may not be a fan, but the folks at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is recognizing Miley Cyrus for her kindness toward the chickens that were used during the filming of Hannah Montana: The Movie, which debuted No. 1 at the box office last weekend.

“Miley’s heart is as big as her smile,” says Dan Shannon, PETA’s assistant director of Youth Outreach and Campaigns. “We hope that her act of compassion will inspire her fans to be kind to animals too.”

The Disney actress/singer adopted a particularly special chicken to keep as a pet.

PETA sent Miley a framed Compassionate Citizen Award and card signed by their staff for her kindness toward the birds.