petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-17--Just Now: PETA Protesters Arrested Running Onto Davis Wade Stadium Field Over Dog Experiments

Starkville , Miss .
— Moments after Texas A & M University ( TAMU ) scored its first touchdown against Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium today , two PETA supporters wearing shirts and brandishing signs proclaiming , “ Texas A & M : Stop Cruel Dog Tests , ” rushed onto the field .
The duo ran around the field—before being tackled and dragged away by security—to slam TAMU for experimenting on golden retrievers who were bred have a debilitating canine form of muscular dystrophy ( MD ) that leaves the dogs struggling to walk , swallow , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with disorderly conduct and trespass .
Video footage of the disruption is available here .
“ For decades , generations of dogs have suffered and died in gruesome experiments that haven ’ t led to a cure for muscular dystrophy in humans , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo .
“ PETA is calling on Texas A & M to care about these tormented dogs as much as it does its football games and release them into loving homes.
” Video footage released by PETA in late 2016 shows golden retrievers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliberately bred to develop a crippling and painful form of canine MD struggling to walk , swallow , and even breathe .
Under pressure from PETA supporters , 500 physicians , and people with MD , TAMU stopped breeding dogs to develop the disease .
The lead experimenter has retired , and many of the nearly 100 dogs were adopted into homes .
But the laboratory still keeps 25 dogs—at least 12 of whom are healthy—imprisoned there .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook @ @ @ @

During Football Game, Activists Demand End to Texas A&M's Cruel Canine Muscular Dystrophy Experiments
For Immediate Release:
October 17, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Starkville, Miss. – Moments after Texas A&M University (TAMU) scored its first touchdown against Mississippi State at Davis Wade Stadium today, two PETA supporters wearing shirts and brandishing signs proclaiming, “Texas A&M: Stop Cruel Dog Tests,” rushed onto the field. The duo ran around the field—before being tackled and dragged away by security—to slam TAMU for experimenting on golden retrievers who were bred to have a debilitating canine form of muscular dystrophy (MD) that leaves the them struggling to walk, swallow, and even breathe. The two were charged with disorderly conduct and trespass. Video footage of the disruption is available here.
“For decades, generations of dogs have suffered and died in gruesome experiments that haven’t led to a cure for muscular dystrophy in humans,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “PETA is calling on Texas A&M to care about these tormented dogs as much as it does its football games and release them into loving homes.”
Video footage released by PETA in late 2016 shows golden retrievers and other dogs at TAMU who were deliberately bred to develop a crippling and painful form of canine MD struggling to walk, swallow, and even breathe. Under pressure from PETA supporters, 500 physicians, and people with MD, TAMU stopped breeding dogs to develop the disease. The lead experimenter has retired, and many of the nearly 100 dogs were adopted into homes. But the laboratory still keeps 25 dogs—at least 12 of whom are healthy—imprisoned there.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-17--‘Harry Potter’ Star Evanna Lynch Urges Johns Hopkins to Shut Down Owl Lab

Any Harry Potter fan knows that owls are a huge part of that magical world .
And none knows this better than actor Evanna Lynch , who played quirky Luna Lovegood in the well-known film series .
So when the longtime animal advocate heard that experimenters at Johns Hopkins University were cutting into barn owls ’ skulls and inserting electrodes into their brains , she knew that she had to speak up .
In a letter addressed to Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels , the Irish actor urges him to end these experiments that make the Cruciatus Curse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writing , “ There can be no ethical justification for this grotesque cruelty.
” This is how experimenter Shreesh Mysore is supposedly “ studying ” human attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) at Johns Hopkins : After cutting into the owls ’ skulls , he screws and glues metal devices to their heads and forces them into plastic tubes so cramped that they can ’ t even move their wings .
He then keeps them there for up to 12 hours , clamps their eyes open , and bombards them with lights and sounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the brains of fully conscious birds , mutilating their brain tissue so severely that the animals eventually become “ unusable ” to him—at which point he kills them .
Barn owls don ’ t suffer from ADHD , and their auditory and visual systems differ vastly from those of humans .
So Mysore is torturing and killing birds but most definitely not helping humans suffering from ADHD .
These gruesome experiments come at a high cost not only to the owls who are killed but also to taxpayers and the university , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million in funding from the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins .
Barn owls are sentient , remarkably intelligent birds who play an important role in their ecosystem .
Their populations are increasingly threatened by urban and suburban development , loss of grassland and suitable nesting sites , pesticides , rodenticides , and motor vehicles .
They must be protected , not experimented on .
In addition to speaking out against animal testing , Evanna is a longtime vegan and the host of her own vegan podcast , The ChickPeeps , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empower ” listeners on their vegan journey .

Any Harry Potter fan knows that owls are an important part of that magical world—and nobody knows this better than actor Evanna Lynch, who played quirky Luna Lovegood in the film series. So, when the longtime animal advocate heard that experimenters at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) were cutting into barn owls’ skulls and inserting electrodes into their brains, she knew that she had to speak up.
In a letter addressed to JHU President Ronald J. Daniels, the Irish actor urges him to end these experiments—which make the Cruciatus Curse look like child’s play—writing, “There can be no ethical justification for this grotesque cruelty.”
Lynch has also joined PETA in filing a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Kevin Shea, alleging that the law that exempts these experiments from federal oversight is unconstitutional and seeking protection for the birds under the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Experimenter Shreesh Mysore is supposedly “studying” human attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) at JHU. However, barn owls don’t suffer from ADHD, and their auditory and visual systems differ vastly from those of humans—so Mysore is torturing and killing birds but most definitely not helping humans with ADHD. These gruesome experiments come at a high cost not only to the owls who are killed but also to the taxpayers and the university, as Mysore has received more than $2.5 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health and JHU.
Listen to the owls’ heart-rending screeches in Mysore’s lab:
“I am deeply saddened by this vicious treatment of these birds and am urging you to shut down this laboratory immediately,” writes Evanna. “In nature, these majestic nocturnal birds have territories that span several miles. At Johns Hopkins, they live under fluorescent lights in an enclosure the size of a walk-in closet.”
Barn owls are sentient, remarkably intelligent birds who play an important role in their ecosystems. Their populations are increasingly threatened by urban and suburban development, loss of grassland and suitable nesting sites, pesticides, rodenticides, and motor vehicles. They must be protected, not experimented on.
In PETA Podcast Episode 69, PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo discusses these experiments:
In addition to speaking out against animal testing, Lynch is a longtime vegan who hosts her own vegan podcast, The ChickPeeps, “a plant-fueled pod” designed to “accompany and empower” listeners on their vegan journey.
Johns Hopkins, Stop Tormenting Barn Owls


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-18--Why Some Coconut Products May Not Be Vegan

Coconut milk is a popular choice for those who don ’ t want to support cruelty to animals by using cow ’ s milk .
However , the process of obtaining coconuts for milk and other products can involve the appalling treatment of primates .
Where Coconut Milk Comes From There are about 80 varieties of coconut palms , which are distinguished by characteristics such as “ dwarf ” or “ tall.
” The palms are grown on plantations and farms as far north as Hawaii and as far south as Madagascar , but the world ’ s top producers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coconut water and coconut milk are two different products .
Coconut water is found naturally within young , green fruits .
Coconut milk is made by grating flesh from a brown , mature coconut , soaking it in water and then straining it to produce a milk-like consistency .
Coconut milk has long been a staple of Asian cuisine , and the worldwide trend toward healthier food has led to a boom in sales of alternatives to cow ’ s milk , with an estimated market value in the billions of dollars.3 Thailand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest exporters of coconuts , exported $ 395 million worth of coconut milk in 2019.4 Pig-tailed macaques , Macaca nemestrina , are a highly social species of primate found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia.5 Humans have been kidnapping pig-tailed macaque infants from their homes in nature , raising them , and forcing them to harvest coconuts and other fruit for centuries.6 One psychologist visited Thailand in 1967 to witness how monkeys were used for this purpose and wrote for the journal Science , “ The training is based exclusively on punishment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monkeys were chained and strangled as part of the process and that “ [ t ] he monkey gradually learns that if he keeps working on the coconut , he will not be unbalanced , choked , or whipped… [ A ] lesson was always terminated because the trainer was tired , not because the monkey had mastered a step .
Food might be given afterwards , but generally not by the trainer , and often after considerable delay.
” He remarked on the long hours the animals were forced to harvest coconuts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several consecutive hours , particularly when they are in treetops 25 meters above their master ?
” he asked .
“ Fear is certainly one factor , since an animal who stops working is whipped.
” 7 Decades later , nothing has changed on some of these farms .
A recent study published in PLOS ONE of more than 100 tourist attractions in Thailand found that where monkeys were forced to harvest fruit and/or to put on shows , they were found to be in cages and leashed with “ impossible or extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ] absence of environmental enrichment , fundamental lack of hygiene , mistreatment by handlers and severe stress or discomfort as a result of show activities or intense interaction with visitors.
” The study concluded that “ [ d ] ue to missing accountability and limited regulation , valid concerns exist that the demand for wild animals through tourism is having a negative impact on the conservation of wild species and that the existing captive wild animals are suffering through inadequate husbandry conditions.
” 8 PETA Asia Investigation In 2019 , PETA Asia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to pick coconuts as well as several monkey-training facilities and a coconut-picking competition .
Monkeys were seen transported in cramped cages that were barely large enough for them to turn around in , and others were left in locked cages in the back of a pickup truck for extended periods of time , with no shelter from the driving rain .
Denied the freedom to move around , socialize with others , or do anything else that would be natural and important to them , these intelligent animals were seen pacing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patches of dirt where they were chained .
Investigators documented monkeys tethered by the neck with a metal collar , being forced to climb up and down the palm trees , which were as tall as 80 feet .
One investigator learned that if monkeys try to defend themselves , their canine teeth may be pulled out .
To earn more money with these animals , some trainers also forced them to participate in circus-style shows in which they entertained paying visitors by riding bicycles , shooting basketballs , and performing other demeaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to learn more about this investigation .
Alternative Harvesting Methods Other coconut-growing regions harvest coconuts using humane , more efficient methods , such as tractor-mounted hydraulic elevators , human tree-climbers , rope or platform systems , or ladders or they plant dwarf coconut trees .
These methods are all superior to forcing monkeys , who can ’ t distinguish between ripe and unripe fruit , to gather coconuts .
Where Coconut Water Comes From Coconut water in Thailand typically comes from coconuts grown on dwarf trees , including the Nam Hom variety , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monkey labor.9 But that doesn ’ t necessarily mean that monkeys won ’ t be used .
PETA has confirmed , however , that Harmless Harvest is among the companies that don ’ t use monkey labor for coconut water .
What You Can Do Please , make sure that your coconut products don ’ t come from any companies that exploit monkeys , including Chaokoh .
Following PETA Asia ’ s investigation , more than 25,000 stores worldwide—including Food Lion , Walgreens , Duane Reade , Morrisons , Asda , Tegut , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products , and the majority will no longer buy any coconut products derived from Thai monkey labor .
Sign our petition urging Chaokoh to obtain its coconuts from farms that don ’ t use monkeys and stop supporting this cruel industry .
References 1Library of Congress , “ Is a Coconut a Fruit , Nut or Seed ?
” Everyday Mysteries , last accessed 25 July 2020 .
2Nithin Coca , “ Coconut Farmers in Southeast Asia Struggle As Palm Oil Muscles In on Them , ” Mongabay , 30 Mar .
2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alternatives Are Experiencing a ‘ Holy Cow !
’ Moment , ” Forbes , 19 Aug. 2019 .
4The Associated Press , “ Thailand Denies Monkeys Abused to Harvest Coconut Products , ” Los Angeles Times , 7 July 2020 .
5Wisconsin National Primate Research Center , “ Pigtail Macaque , Macaca nemestrina , ” Primate Info Net , 21 Nov. 2011 .
6Eliza Barclay , “ What ’ s Funny About the Business of Monkeys Picking Coconuts ?
” NPR , 19 Oct. 2015 .
7M .
Bertrand , “ Training Without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Coconut Harvesters , ” Science 155 ( 1967 ) : 484-6 .
8Jan Schmidt-Burbach et al.
, ” Asian Elephant ( Elephas maximus ) , Pig-Tailed Macaque ( Macaca nemestrina ) and Tiger ( Panthera tigris ) Populations at Tourism Venues in Thailand and Aspects of Their Welfare , ” PLOS ONE 10 ( 2015 ) : 9 .
9Pablito P. Pamplona , Ph.D. , “ Opportunities in Growing Coconut for Sweet Aromatic Water and Young , Tender Nuts , ” Agriculture Monthly , 7 Mar .
2018 .

Coconut milk is a popular choice for those who don’t want to support cruelty to animals by using cow’s milk. However, the process of obtaining coconuts for milk and other products can involve the appalling treatment of primates.
Where Coconut Milk Comes From
There are about 80 varieties of coconut palms, which are distinguished by characteristics such as “dwarf” or “tall.” The palms are grown on plantations and farms as far north as Hawaii and as far south as Madagascar, but the world’s top producers of the fruit are in Southeast Asia.1,2
Coconut water and coconut milk are two different products. Coconut water is found naturally within young, green fruits. Coconut milk is made by grating flesh from a brown, mature coconut, soaking it in water and then straining it to produce a milk-like consistency. Coconut milk has long been a staple of Asian cuisine, and the worldwide trend toward healthier food has led to a boom in sales of alternatives to cow’s milk, with an estimated market value in the billions of dollars.3 Thailand, one of the world’s largest exporters of coconuts, exported $395 million worth of coconut milk in 2019.4
Pig-tailed macaques, Macaca nemestrina, are a highly social species of primate found in the rainforests of Southeast Asia.5 Humans have been kidnapping pig-tailed macaque infants from their homes in nature, raising them, and forcing them to harvest coconuts and other fruit for centuries.6 One psychologist visited Thailand in 1967 to witness how monkeys were used for this purpose and wrote for the journal Science, “The training is based exclusively on punishment and avoidance of punishment.” He reported that monkeys were chained and strangled as part of the process and that “[t]he monkey gradually learns that if he keeps working on the coconut, he will not be unbalanced, choked, or whipped… [A] lesson was always terminated because the trainer was tired, not because the monkey had mastered a step. Food might be given afterwards, but generally not by the trainer, and often after considerable delay.” He remarked on the long hours the animals were forced to harvest coconuts. “What keeps them working for several consecutive hours, particularly when they are in treetops 25 meters above their master?” he asked. “Fear is certainly one factor, since an animal who stops working is whipped.”7
Decades later, nothing has changed on some of these farms.
A study published in PLOS ONE of more than 100 tourist attractions in Thailand found that where monkeys were forced to harvest fruit and/or to put on shows, they were found to be in cages and leashed with “impossible or extremely limited social contact between conspecifics … [an] absence of environmental enrichment, fundamental lack of hygiene, mistreatment by handlers and severe stress or discomfort as a result of show activities or intense interaction with visitors.” The study concluded that “[d]ue to missing accountability and limited regulation, valid concerns exist that the demand for wild animals through tourism is having a negative impact on the conservation of wild species and that the existing captive wild animals are suffering through inadequate husbandry conditions.”8
PETA Asia Investigations
In 2019, PETA Asia investigators visited eight farms where monkeys are forced to pick coconuts as well as several monkey-training facilities and a coconut-picking competition.
Monkeys were seen transported in cramped cages that were barely large enough for them to turn around in, and others were left in locked cages in the back of a pickup truck for extended periods of time, with no shelter from the driving rain. Denied the freedom to move around, socialize with others, or do anything else that would be natural and important to them, these intelligent animals were seen pacing and circling endlessly on the barren, trash-strewn patches of dirt where they were chained.
Investigators documented monkeys tethered by the neck with a metal collar, being forced to climb up and down the palm trees, which were as tall as 80 feet.
One investigator learned that if monkeys try to defend themselves, their canine teeth may be pulled out.
To earn more money with these animals, some trainers also forced them to participate in circus-style shows in which they entertained paying visitors by riding bicycles, shooting basketballs, and performing other demeaning and meaningless tricks.
In response to international criticism following the release of these investigations, the Thai government and companies that make coconut products have claimed that monkeys are no longer used in the making of exported products. A new investigation by PETA Asia, conducted from December 2021 to July 2022, has confirmed that rampant abuse of primates is still going unchecked—and that Thai coconut industry insiders are deliberately hiding monkey labor in their supply chain.9
Alternative Harvesting Methods
Other coconut-growing regions harvest coconuts using humane, more efficient methods, such as tractor-mounted hydraulic elevators, human tree-climbers, rope or platform systems, or ladders or they plant dwarf coconut trees. These methods are all superior to forcing monkeys, who can’t distinguish between ripe and unripe fruit, to gather coconuts.
Where Coconut Water Comes From
Coconut water in Thailand typically comes from coconuts grown on dwarf trees, including the Nam Hom variety, so harvesting them doesn’t require monkey labor.10 But that doesn’t necessarily mean that monkeys won’t be used. PETA has confirmed, however, that Harmless Harvest is among the companies that don’t use monkey labor for coconut water.
What You Can Do
Please, make sure that your coconut products don’t come from any companies that exploit monkeys, including Chaokoh.
Following PETA Asia’s investigation, more than 25,000 stores worldwide—including Food Lion, Walgreens, Duane Reade, Morrisons, Asda, Tegut, and Albert Heijn—will no longer sell Chaokoh products, and the majority will no longer buy any coconut products derived from Thai monkey labor.
Sign our petition urging Chaokoh to obtain its coconuts from farms that don’t use monkeys and stop supporting this cruel industry.
References
1Library of Congress, “Is a Coconut a Fruit, Nut or Seed?” Everyday Mysteries, last accessed 25 July 2020.
2Nithin Coca, “Coconut Farmers in Southeast Asia Struggle As Palm Oil Muscles In on Them,” Mongabay, 30 Mar. 2020.
3Brian Kateman, “Non-Dairy Milk Alternatives Are Experiencing a ‘Holy Cow!’ Moment,” Forbes, 19 Aug. 2019.
4The Associated Press, “Thailand Denies Monkeys Abused to Harvest Coconut Products,” Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2020.
5Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, “Pigtail Macaque, Macaca nemestrina,” Primate Info Net, 21 Nov. 2011.
6Eliza Barclay, “What’s Funny About the Business of Monkeys Picking Coconuts?” NPR, 19 Oct. 2015.
7M. Bertrand, “Training Without Reward: Traditional Training of Pig-Tailed Macaques as Coconut Harvesters,” Science 155(1967): 484-6.
8Jan Schmidt-Burbach et al.,”Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus), Pig-Tailed Macaque (Macaca nemestrina) and Tiger (Panthera tigris) Populations at Tourism Venues in Thailand and Aspects of Their Welfare,” PLOS ONE 10(2015): 9.
9Lisa Fickenscher, “Monkey Slave Labor Is Rampant on Thailand’s Coconut Farms: Report,” New York Post, 22 Nov. 2022.
10Pablito P. Pamplona, Ph.D., “Opportunities in Growing Coconut for Sweet Aromatic Water and Young, Tender Nuts,” Agriculture Monthly, 7 Mar. 2018.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--Back to Court for PETA Lawsuit Against Monterey Zoo

Roadside Zoo Not off the Hook for Use of Weapons on Elephants in Defiance of Laws Protecting Animals and Workers Salinas , Calif. – PETA has filed in Monterey County Superior Court to appeal a court decision dismissing PETA ’ s lawsuit against the Monterey Zoo and its president , Charlie Sammut , a case involving the use of canes to threaten and control the elephants it exploits .
PETA ’ s lawsuit alleges that the Monterey Zoo engages in unlawful business practices by using the canes in violation of California ’ s ban on bullhooks—weapons that resemble a fireplace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end—and other devices “ designed to inflict pain for the purpose of training or controlling the behavior of an elephant.
” It asks the court to order the roadside zoo to stop using such objects immediately .
“ Elephants never forget the pain they ’ ve been through , so they suffer every day that they live under the threat of continued violence , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel Caitlin Hawks .
“ Every other business in California complies with the state ’ s ban on controlling elephants with weapons , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compel the Monterey Zoo to do the same.
” PETA ’ s lawsuit also alleges that the Monterey Zoo violates California ’ s worker protection laws by controlling elephants using old , circus-style “ free contact , ” in which handlers share the same unrestricted space with elephants and use domination , force , and punishment to make them obey .
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited the Monterey Zoo after a June 2018 incident in which a handler took “ aggressive action ” toward an elephant named Paula , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” and threw the handler , who was hospitalized .
In its dismissal , the court ruled that the Monterey Zoo ’ s use of weapons on elephants somehow falls under the protection of “ free speech ” —a notion that PETA will correct before the court of appeals .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook @ @ @ @

Roadside Zoo Not off the Hook for Use of Weapons on Elephants in Defiance of Laws Protecting Animals and Workers
For Immediate Release:
October 19, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Salinas, Calif. – PETA has filed a notice in Monterey County Superior Court to appeal a court decision dismissing PETA’s lawsuit against the Monterey Zoo and its president, Charlie Sammut, a case involving the use of canes to threaten and control the elephants it exploits.
PETA’s lawsuit alleges that the Monterey Zoo engages in unlawful business practices by using the canes in violation of California’s ban on bullhooks—weapons that resemble a fireplace poker with a sharp hook on one end—and other devices “designed to inflict pain for the purpose of training or controlling the behavior of an elephant.” It asks the court to order the roadside zoo to stop using such objects immediately.
“Elephants never forget the pain they’ve been through, so they suffer every day that they live under the threat of continued violence,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel Caitlin Hawks. “Every other business in California complies with the state’s ban on controlling elephants with weapons, and PETA is asking the court to compel the Monterey Zoo to do the same.”
PETA’s lawsuit also alleges that the Monterey Zoo violates California’s worker protection laws by controlling elephants using old, circus-style “free contact,” in which handlers share the same unrestricted space with elephants and use domination, force, and punishment to make them obey. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health cited the Monterey Zoo after a June 2018 incident in which a handler took “aggressive action” toward an elephant named Paula, who stepped on, “began thrashing,” and threw the handler, who was hospitalized.
In its dismissal, the court ruled that the Monterey Zoo’s use of weapons on elephants somehow falls under the protection of “free speech”—a notion that PETA will correct before the court of appeals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--Is This Cat Too Gorgeous for Her Own Good?

This is Indigo .
Isn ’ t she gorgeous ?
Judging by her stunning good looks , which are perhaps surpassed only by her sparkling personality , it ’ s little wonder that Indigo ’ s former guardians fell hard for her and jumped at the chance to adopt her .
Things went great at first , but as can happen with any young family , circumstances changed .
Kids came along , as well as more animals , and then hard times caused by COVID-19 hit .
Fortunately , when the family realized that they simply didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Indigo properly , they reached out to PETA for help .
While this 8-year-old Bengal cat mix is undoubtedly a beauty queen , she ’ s no diva .
She may look like royalty , but as her foster family can attest , she ’ s not too grand to let her hair down and play with dogs , cats , and kids alike .
Perfection on four legs , Indigo is more proof ( as if it were needed ) that there is nothing “ wrong ” with homeless animals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their own , e.g.
, because their guardians lose their jobs , get evicted , get divorced , or experience other life-altering events that have nothing to do with the animals themselves .
November is “ Adopt a Senior Pet ” Month , but you don ’ t have to wait until then to tune your dial to [ email protected ] and find out how to give this “ Indigo girl ” a reason to sing a happier song .
Learn more about Indigo and other adoptable animals

This is Indigo. Isn’t she gorgeous?
Judging by her stunning good looks, which are perhaps surpassed only by her sparkling personality, it’s little wonder that Indigo’s former guardians fell hard for her and jumped at the chance to adopt her.
Things went great at first, but as can happen with any young family, circumstances changed. Kids came along, as well as more animals, and then hard times caused by COVID-19 hit. Fortunately, when the family realized that they simply didn’t have the time or resources to care for Indigo properly, they reached out to PETA for help.
While this 8-year-old Bengal cat mix is undoubtedly a beauty queen, she’s no diva. She may look like royalty, but as her foster family can attest, she’s not too grand to let her hair down and play with dogs, cats, and kids alike.
Perfection on four legs, Indigo is more proof (as if it were needed) that there is nothing “wrong” with homeless animals. They become homeless through no fault of their own, e.g., because their guardians lose their jobs, get evicted, get divorced, or experience other life-altering events that have nothing to do with the animals themselves.
November is “Adopt a Senior Pet” Month, but you don’t have to wait until then to tune your dial to [email protected] and find out how to give this “Indigo girl” a reason to sing a happier song.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--11 Shocking Animal Testing Statistics That Are Hard to Swallow

What have humans gained from animal testing ?
Are we getting closer to finding a cure for HIV , cancer , and other diseases through animal experiments ?
These 11 animal testing statistics will help you understand how animal experiments ( don ’ t ) work and what we ’ re ( not ) getting out of them .
1 .
Each year , more than 100 million animals—including mice , frogs , dogs , rabbits , monkeys , fish , and birds—are killed in U.S. laboratories .
Experimenters force animals to inhale toxic fumes , immobilize them in restraint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mutilate their brains , and burn their skin and eyes—and if the animals don ’ t die in the process , they ’ re killed afterward .
Whether it ’ s for biology lessons , medical training , curiosity-driven experiments , or chemical , drug , food , or cosmetics testing , these animals are confined to barren cages , socially isolated , and psychologically traumatized .
2 .
Ninety-five percent of all drugs that are shown to be safe and effective in animal tests fail in human trials .
This stat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health ( NIH ) —the government agency that funnels billions of our taxpayer dollars into these reckless experiments .
NIH has noted that the drugs fail in humans because they either don ’ t work or are dangerous .
Because animal trials are so unreliable , they make human ones more risky .
3 .
Ninety-nine percent of the animals used in laboratories aren ’ t covered by federal animal protection laws .
It ’ s as if the government were saying , “ I ’ m sorry , but you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tens of millions of rats , mice , birds , fish , reptiles , and amphibians who constitute 99 % of the animals used in laboratories yet are excluded by the federal Animal Welfare Act ( AWA ) and therefore denied even the most basic consideration .
However , even animals who are supposedly “ protected ” under the AWA are still allowed to be burned , shocked , poisoned , isolated , starved , restrained , made addicted to drugs , and brain-damaged .
No test—no matter how painful or trivial—is illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required .
4 .
Between 2010 and 2014 , half a million animals covered under the AWA were subjected to painful experiments without pain relief .
Rabbits haven ’ t received any pain relief in the Draize eye and skin irritation and corrosion tests since they started in the 1940s .
In these tests , a substance is dripped into rabbits ’ eyes or smeared onto their shaved skin , leaving them to suffer from inflammation , ulcers , bleeding , irritated and cloudy eyes , blindness , redness , swelling , discharge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2009 survey found that mice and rats used in invasive , painful surgeries were only provided with post-operative pain relief about 20 % of the time .
The survey found that mice and rats who were subjected to skull surgeries , burn experiments , spinal surgeries , and other horrors rarely received post-procedural pain relief .
Imagine someone drilling open your skull to expose your brain but not giving you so much as an Advil .
6 .
More than 93 % of experimental cancer drugs failed in the first phase of human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on animals .
The survey was based on nearly 4,500 cancer drugs developed between 2003 and 2011 .
Artificially inducing a condition in a healthy individual of a different species who is confined and isolated in stressful , unnatural conditions and then applying the results to naturally occurring diseases in humans is not only unethical but also ridiculous .
Even animal experimenters acknowledge that the extreme distress that these animals endure jeopardizes the results .
7 .
The chemicals that cause cancer in rats only cause it in mice 46 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mice is so unreliable , imagine the inefficiency of applying results from mice , rats , rabbits , dogs , and monkeys to humans .
Richard Klausner , former head of the National Cancer Institute , said , “ The history of cancer research has been a history of curing cancer in the mouse .
We have cured mice of cancer for decades and it simply didn ’ t work in humans.
” 8 .
At least 85 HIV/AIDS vaccines have been successful in primate studies—100 % of them failed to protect humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine that was shown to be effective in monkeys failed in human clinical trials because it didn ’ t prevent people from developing AIDS , and some believe that it made them more susceptible to it .
According to a report in The Independent , one conclusion was that “ testing HIV vaccines on monkeys before they are used on humans , does not in fact work.
” 9 .
Every year in the U.S. , NIH blows about 47 % of research funding on animal experimentation .
Approximately 47 % of NIH-funded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the agency budgeted nearly $ 42 billion for research and development—that ’ s $ 18 billion spent on animal experiments .
But for what ?
Do you know of any cures for multiple sclerosis , West Nile virus , or muscular dystrophy ?
Well , there aren ’ t any .
A 2014 review paper co-authored by a Yale School of Medicine professor in The BMJ documented the overwhelming failure of experiments on animals to improve human health , concluding that “ the public ’ s continuing endorsement and funding of preclinical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Currently , 52 % of U.S. adults oppose the use of animals in scientific research .
A Pew Research Center poll found that the majority of American adults oppose the use of animals in scientific research , and other surveys suggest that the misguided folks who do support it only feel that way because they wrongly believe that it ’ s necessary .
In an article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association , researchers found that medical treatments developed for animals rarely translated to humans and warned that “ patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the finding of prominent animal research to the care of human disease … poor replication of even high-quality animal studies should be expected.
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Since 2017 , PETA has had nearly 150 victories for animals used in experiments .
Our victories include helping engineers develop a new ventilator for COVID-19 patients without animal testing , working with the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration to eliminate animal tests for health marketing claims for foods , persuading Suave to go cruelty-free , and getting pharma giant Bristol Myers Squibb and others to ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to end animal experiments—backed by the support of our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide—is saving countless animals .
In NIH ’ s most recent five-year plan , the agency stated that “ animal models often fail to provide good ways to mimic disease or predict how drugs will work in humans , resulting in much wasted time and money while patients wait for therapies.
” Animal experiments are not a good indicator of drug responses in humans or any species other than the one being exploited .
Penicillin is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kills guinea pigs !
Aspirin kills cats and causes birth defects in rats , mice , guinea pigs , dogs , and monkeys , and morphine , a depressant in humans , stimulates goats , cats , and horses .
All these animal testing statistics can be boiled down to just one : Animal experiments are speciesist—making them unacceptable 100 % of the time .
They don ’ t work , and even if they did , they ’ d still be unacceptable .
Torturing sensitive beings isn ’ t OK , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s for science or medicine—it ’ s as simple as that .

What have humans gained from animal testing? Are we getting closer to finding a cure for HIV, cancer, and other diseases through animal experiments? These 11 animal testing statistics will help you understand how animal experiments don’t work and that we’re not seeing benefits from them.
1. Every year, more than 110 million animals—including mice, frogs, dogs, rabbits, monkeys, fish, and birds—are killed in U.S. laboratories.
Experimenters immobilize them in restraint devices, force them to inhale toxic fumes, drill holes into their skulls, mutilate their brains, and burn their skin and eyes—and if the animals don’t die in the process, they’re killed afterward. Whether for biology lessons, medical training, curiosity-driven experiments, or chemical, drug, food, or cosmetics testing, they’re confined to cages, socially isolated, and psychologically traumatized.
2. Ninety-five percent of all new drugs that are shown to be safe and effective in animal tests fail in human trials.
This statistic comes straight from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the government agency that funnels billions of our taxpayer dollars into these reckless experiments. NIH has noted that the drugs fail in humans because they either don’t work or are dangerous. Because animal trials are so unreliable, they make human ones more risky.
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3. Ninety-nine percent of the animals used in laboratories aren’t included in federal animal protection laws.
It’s as if the government were saying, “I’m sorry, but you’re just not animal enough” to the tens of millions of rats, mice, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians who constitute 99% of the animals used in laboratories yet are excluded under the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and therefore denied even the most basic consideration. However, even animals who are supposedly “protected” under the AWA are still allowed to be burned, shocked, poisoned, isolated, starved, restrained, made addicted to drugs, and brain-damaged. No test—no matter how painful or trivial—is illegal. And pain relief isn’t required.
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4. Between 2015 and 2019, more than 300,000 animals covered under the AWA were subjected to painful experiments without pain relief.
At NIH, small marmoset monkeys were injected with a chemical to elicit an immune response—causing weakness in their limbs and impairing their ability to move, including to the point of paralysis. In other experiments, guinea pigs were infected with filoviruses (causing severe hemorrhagic fever), resulting in seizures, tremors, paralysis, lethargy, vomiting, and diarrhea. As long as experimenters fill out the right paperwork, the law allows them to inflict such suffering on animals.
5. A 2009 survey found that mice and rats used in invasive, painful surgeries were provided with post-operative pain relief only about 20% of the time.
The survey found that many mice and rats who were subjected to skull surgeries, burn experiments, spinal surgeries, and other horrors didn’t receive post-procedural pain relief. Imagine if someone were to drill open your skull to expose your brain but not give you so much as an Advil.
6. More than 93% of experimental cancer drugs failed in the first phase of human clinical trials after testing “successfully” on animals.
This survey was based on nearly 4,500 cancer drugs developed between 2003 and 2011. Artificially inducing a condition in a healthy individual of a different species who is confined and isolated in stressful, unnatural conditions and then applying the results to naturally occurring diseases in humans is not only unethical but also ridiculous. Even animal experimenters acknowledge that the extreme distress that the animals endure jeopardizes the results.
7. The chemicals that cause cancer in rats only cause it in mice 46% of the time.
If extrapolating from rats to mice is so unreliable, imagine the inefficiency of applying results from mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, and monkeys to humans. Richard D. Klausner, a former head of the National Cancer Institute, said, “The history of cancer research has been a history of curing cancer in the mouse. We have cured mice of cancer for decades and it simply didn’t work in humans.”
8. About 100 HIV vaccines have been successful in animal experiments—and 100% of them failed to protect humans sufficiently.
In one case, an HIV vaccine that was shown to be effective in monkeys failed in human clinical trials because it didn’t prevent humans from developing AIDS. Some believe that it actually made them more susceptible to it. According to a report in The Independent, one conclusion was that “testing HIV vaccines on monkeys before they are used on humans, does not in fact work.”
9. Every year in the U.S., NIH blows about 47% of research funding on animal experimentation.
Approximately 47% of NIH-funded research involves animals, and in 2020, the agency budgeted nearly $42 billion for research and development—that’s $19.6 billion spent on animal experiments. But for what? Do you know of any cures for multiple sclerosis, West Nile virus, or muscular dystrophy? Well, there aren’t any. A 2014 review paper coauthored by a Yale School of Medicine professor in The BMJ documented the overwhelming failure of experiments on animals to improve human health, concluding that “the public’s continuing endorsement and funding of preclinical animal research seems misplaced.”
10. A major poll found that 52% of U.S. adults oppose the use of animals in experiments.
This poll by Pew Research Center and other surveys suggest that the misguided folks who do support the use of animals only feel that way because they wrongly believe that it’s necessary. In an article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that medical treatments developed for animals rarely translated to humans and warned that “patients and physicians should remain cautious about extrapolating the finding of prominent animal research to the care of human disease … [and] poor replication of even high-quality animal studies should be expected.”
11. Since 2017, PETA has achieved nearly 150 victories for animals used in experiments.
Our victories include helping engineers develop a new ventilator for COVID-19 patients without animal testing, working with the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration to eliminate animal tests for health claims used to market foods, persuading Suave to go cruelty-free, and getting pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb and others to ban near-drowning tests. PETA entities’ work to end animal experiments—backed by the support of more than 9 million members and supporters worldwide—is saving countless animals.
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In NIH’s most recent five-year plan, the agency stated that “animal models often fail to provide good ways to mimic disease or predict how drugs will work in humans, resulting in much wasted time and money while patients wait for therapies.” Animal experiments are not a good indicator of drug responses in humans or any species other than the one being exploited. Penicillin is the backbone of human antibiotics, yet it kills guinea pigs! Aspirin kills cats and causes birth defects in rats, mice, guinea pigs, dogs, and monkeys, and morphine, a depressant in humans, stimulates goats, cats, and horses.
Statistics aside, animal experiments are speciesist—making them unacceptable 100% of the time. They don’t work, and even if they did, they’d still be unacceptable. Performing experiments without consent and depriving sensitive beings of all that makes life worth living is never OK, even if someone’s pretending it’s for science or medicine—it’s as simple as that.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--PETA to ‘Shut Down’ ExxonMobil Gas Station for Cruelty to Dogs

Detroit – Because ExxonMobil continues to pump money into the deadly Iditarod dog race even as other sponsors have pulled out , PETA supporters armed with yellow caution tape and “ blood ” -filled gas jugs will “ close ” a local ExxonMobil station for cruelty tomorrow .
The action follows a PETA protest outside the company ’ s headquarters and is one of many planned for ExxonMobil locations nationwide .
Where : ExxonMobil gas station , 160 West 9 Mile Rd .
( at the intersection with S. Chrysler Drive ) , Hazel Park “ ExxonMobil has the shameful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major companies still sponsoring the Iditarod ’ s cruelty to dogs , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA is urging it to stop propping up an evil industry that forces dogs to run so far and so fast that they often die after inhaling their own vomit.
” Jack Daniel ’ s , Coca-Cola , Wells Fargo , Alaska Airlines , and many other companies cut ties with the race after PETA pointed out that more than 150 dogs have died in the Iditarod since it began .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mushers ’ properties ( as revealed in this PETA exposé ) , dogs are forced to pull heavy sleds across 1,000 miles through blinding blizzards and subzero temperatures .
More than 220 dogs were pulled off the trail during the 2020 race because of exhaustion , illness , injury , or other causes .
One , Cool Cat , developed twisted intestines and almost died .
Another , Betty , had pneumonia and was in critical condition , and two others refused to eat and had fevers , diarrhea , and persistent coughs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
October 19, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Detroit – Because ExxonMobil continues to pump money into the deadly Iditarod dog race even as other sponsors have pulled out, PETA supporters armed with yellow caution tape and “blood”-filled gas jugs will “close” a local ExxonMobil station for cruelty tomorrow. The action follows a PETA protest outside the company’s headquarters and is one of many planned for ExxonMobil locations nationwide.
When: Tuesday, October 20, 12 noon
Where: ExxonMobil gas station, 160 West 9 Mile Rd. (at the intersection with S. Chrysler Drive), Hazel Park
“ExxonMobil has the shameful distinction of being one of the last major companies still sponsoring the Iditarod’s cruelty to dogs,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is urging it to stop propping up an evil industry that forces dogs to run so far and so fast that they often die after inhaling their own vomit.”
Jack Daniel’s, Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, Alaska Airlines, and many other companies cut ties with the race after PETA pointed out that more than 150 dogs have died in the Iditarod since it began. In addition to being tied up on mushers’ properties (as revealed in this PETA exposé), dogs are forced to pull heavy sleds across 1,000 miles through blinding blizzards and subzero temperatures.
More than 220 dogs were pulled off the trail during the 2020 race because of exhaustion, illness, injury, or other causes. One, Cool Cat, developed twisted intestines and almost died. Another, Betty, had pneumonia and was in critical condition, and two others refused to eat and had fevers, diarrhea, and persistent coughs.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--PETA Statement: Whipping Discussion by NY State Gaming Commission

Albany , N.Y. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the discussion by @ @ @ @ @ Commission and racing-industry representatives on possible limits or a ban on whipping : The only @ @ @ @ @ horse is acceptable are standing on a sinking ship .
With the public fully aware @ @ @ @ @ are dying every day on North American tracks—and 51 have died in New York in @ @ @ @ @ a horse may be hit shows racing ’ s profound disconnect from the reality of @ @ @ @ @ and its 350,000 supporters in New York urge the commission to follow New Jersey ’ @ @ @ @ @ now .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours @ @ @ @ @ abuse in any other way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
@ @ @ @ @ visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
October 19, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Albany, N.Y. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the discussion by the New York State Gaming Commission and racing-industry representatives on possible limits or a ban on whipping:
The only people who think beating a horse is acceptable are standing on a sinking ship. With the public fully aware that more than three horses are dying every day on North American tracks—and 51 have died in New York in 2020 alone—debating how many times a horse may be hit shows racing’s profound disconnect from the reality of its precarious position. PETA and its 350,000 supporters in New York urge the commission to follow New Jersey’s lead and ban whipping now.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment or abuse in any other way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--Rescued Mini Horse Runs for the First Time! (PETA Video)

Norfolk , Va. – A concerned neighbor first called PETA about Bea , a mini horse who was living all alone in a sewage-filled field in North Carolina and whose hooves were so overgrown that they curled up like sled runners and she could take only small painful steps .
And as a new PETA video released today shows , that phone call changed her life : Her owner , after recognizing that he wasn ’ t able to care for Bea , asked PETA to find her a new home .
For the first time in at least six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her teeth , to treat her for parasites , and more—and with her hooves finally trimmed , she was off and running ( literally ! )
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Once she arrived at her new home under the wide-open New Mexico skies , she made her first friend in at least six years : Toby , another mini horse who was rescued by PETA .
At Toby ’ s side , Bea at last gets to explore her spacious new home , run , walk , graze , and live as horses should .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live all alone , neglected and in pain , ” says PETA Vice President Colleen O ’ Brien .
“ Thanks to a neighbor who asked PETA to help , this mini horse has a wonderful new life , and we hope her story will inspire others to blow the whistle when an animal is in distress.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , visit PETA.org or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
October 19, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – A concerned neighbor first called PETA about Bea, a mini horse who was living all alone in a sewage-filled field in North Carolina and whose hooves were so overgrown that they curled up like sled runners and she could take only small painful steps. And as a new PETA video released today shows, that phone call changed her life: Her owner, after recognizing that he wasn’t able to care for Bea, asked PETA to find her a new home.
For the first time in at least six years, Bea received vital veterinary care—for her teeth, to treat her for parasites, and more—and with her hooves finally trimmed, she was off and running (literally!). Once she arrived at her new home under the wide-open New Mexico skies, she made her first friend in at least six years: Toby, another mini horse who was rescued by PETA. At Toby’s side, Bea at last gets to explore her spacious new home, run, walk, graze, and live as horses should.
“No social being should be forced to live all alone, neglected and in pain,” says PETA Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “Thanks to a neighbor who asked PETA to help, this mini horse has a wonderful new life, and we hope her story will inspire others to blow the whistle when an animal is in distress.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--PETA Wants Bus Stop Attacker’s Fishing License Revoked

Fishing Rods Can Be Deadly Weapons and Should n't Be Used Against Humans or Aquatic Animals , Group Says Vernon , Conn. – A local man reportedly attacked two people at a bus stop with his fishing rod , prompting PETA to send a letter to Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes pointing out that a fishing rod—even when used for its intended purpose—is a weapon that can harm and kill living beings and asking officials either to revoke the attacker ’ s fishing license if he has one or , should he apply for one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It is speciesism to say that using a fishing rod to harm a human is a crime while using it to harm a fish is ‘ sport , ' ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is challenging people to consider that fishing is a cruel practice that involves hooking gentle animals through their sensitive mouths , watching them slowly suffocate , and sometimes even gutting them while they ’ re still alive.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ —opposes speciesism , the human-supremacist worldview that other animals exist for humans to use however they see fit .
For more information , visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
I ’ m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) regarding reports that Vernon resident Michel Murphree has been charged with striking someone with a fishing rod at a bus stop .
We urge you to revoke his fishing license , if he has one , or prohibit him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t , in order to discourage him from further abusing humans , fish , or other animals .
Fishing rods are deadly weapons .
Whether people like to think about it or not , all fish are sentient beings who feel fear and pain—especially when hooked through their sensitive mouth , which has many nerve endings .
It ’ s impossible to ignore that there ’ s something barbaric about actively hooking fish , suffocating them , and gutting them while they ’ re still alive .
Even when they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still die slowly and painfully from their injuries and stress .
Fishing doesn ’ t just hurt fish .
Every year , anglers worldwide leave behind a trail of victims that includes millions of birds , turtles , and other animals who sustain debilitating injuries after swallowing fishhooks .
Lost or abandoned fishing gear also damages marine habitats and entangles marine animals , leading to injury , illness , suffocation , starvation , and death .
In light of the global pandemic and growing awareness of inequality , we are all examining our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be more empathetic .
This societal reckoning must include consideration of all the ways in which animals are violated .
Fishing is not a sport—it ’ s animal abuse .
I hope you ’ ll reflect on our request .
Thank you .
Very truly yours ,

Fishing Rods Can Be Deadly Weapons and Shouldn't Be Used Against Humans or Aquatic Animals, Group Says
For Immediate Release:
October 19, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Vernon, Conn. – A local man reportedly attacked two people at a bus stop with his fishing rod, prompting PETA to send a letter to Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes pointing out that a fishing rod—even when used for its intended purpose—is a weapon that can harm and kill living beings and asking officials either to revoke the attacker’s fishing license if he has one or, should he apply for one in the future, deny his application.
“It is speciesism to say that using a fishing rod to harm a human is a crime while using it to harm a fish is ‘sport,'” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is challenging people to consider that fishing is a cruel practice that involves hooking gentle animals through their sensitive mouths, watching them slowly suffocate, and sometimes even gutting them while they’re still alive.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way”—opposes speciesism, the human-supremacist worldview that other animals exist for humans to use however they see fit. For more information, visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s letter to Dykes follows.
October 19, 2020
Katie S. Dykes
Commissioner
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Dear Ms. Dykes,
I’m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) regarding reports that Vernon resident Michel Murphree has been charged with striking someone with a fishing rod at a bus stop. We urge you to revoke his fishing license, if he has one, or prohibit him from ever obtaining one, if he doesn’t, in order to discourage him from further abusing humans, fish, or other animals.
Fishing rods are deadly weapons. Whether people like to think about it or not, all fish are sentient beings who feel fear and pain—especially when hooked through their sensitive mouth, which has many nerve endings. It’s impossible to ignore that there’s something barbaric about actively hooking fish, suffocating them, and gutting them while they’re still alive. Even when they’re tossed back, most of them still die slowly and painfully from their injuries and stress.
Fishing doesn’t just hurt fish. Every year, anglers worldwide leave behind a trail of victims that includes millions of birds, turtles, and other animals who sustain debilitating injuries after swallowing fishhooks. Lost or abandoned fishing gear also damages marine habitats and entangles marine animals, leading to injury, illness, suffocation, starvation, and death.
In light of the global pandemic and growing awareness of inequality, we are all examining our impact on society and asking how we can be more empathetic. This societal reckoning must include consideration of all the ways in which animals are violated. Fishing is not a sport—it’s animal abuse. I hope you’ll reflect on our request. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President
cc: Captain Eric Lundin, Eastern District Headquarters, State Environmental Conservation Police, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--Evanna Lynch Slams JHU’s Owl Experiments As University Dean Faces PETA Protest

'Harry Potter ' Actor Joins Group in Demanding an End to School 's Torment of Beautiful Owls in Laboratory Baltimore – Actor Evanna Lynch—otherwise known as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter series—has just sent a letter on PETA ’ s behalf calling on the president of Johns Hopkins University ( JHU ) to put an end to the school ’ s .
To coincide with the campaign , tomorrow , PETA protesters will gather in front of the home of JHU School of Medicine Dean Paul Rothman to ask that he shut down the admittedly worthless and apparently illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In nature , these majestic nocturnal birds have territories that span several miles , ” writes Lynch , whose respect and affinity for owls grew out of her Harry Potter experience .
“ At Johns Hopkins , they live under fluorescent lights in an enclosure the size of a walk-in closet .
They ’ re eventually killed so that their brains can be removed and examined .
There can be no ethical justification for this grotesque cruelty.
” In these painful tests—which would make the Cruciatus Curse look like child ’ s play—experimenters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electrodes in their brains , lock them in restraining devices , and then bombard them with noises and lights .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
I was saddened and upset after my friends at PETA told me about a cruel experiment being conducted at Johns Hopkins University .
Owls play a large part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have tremendous respect for these magnificent animals .
In the laboratory of Shreesh Mysore , experimenters cut into barn owls ’ skulls , insert electrodes into their brains , restrain them , put headphones on them to force them to listen to sounds , and record their brain activity .
I am deeply saddened by this vicious treatment of these birds and am urging you to shut down this laboratory immediately .
In nature , these majestic nocturnal birds have territories that span several miles .
At Johns Hopkins , they live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ size of a walk-in closet .
They ’ re eventually killed so that their brains can be removed and examined .
There can be no ethical justification for this grotesque cruelty .
These experiments are done with the intention of understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder , but there is overwhelming evidence that the results of most experiments on animals can ’ t be applied to humans .
There are better ways to study this condition .
Please end these brain experiments on owls .
Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter @

'Harry Potter' Actor Joins Group in Demanding an End to School's Torment of Beautiful Owls in Laboratory
For Immediate Release:
October 19, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Baltimore – Actor Evanna Lynch—otherwise known as Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter series—has just sent a letter on PETA’s behalf calling on the president of Johns Hopkins University (JHU) to put an end to the school’s horrific brain experiments on barn owls . To coincide with the campaign, tomorrow, PETA protesters will gather in front of the home of JHU School of Medicine Dean Paul Rothman to ask that he shut down the admittedly worthless and apparently illegal experiments happening on his watch.
“In nature, these majestic nocturnal birds have territories that span several miles,” writes Lynch, whose respect and affinity for owls grew out of her Harry Potter experience. “At Johns Hopkins, they live under fluorescent lights in an enclosure the size of a walk-in closet. They’re eventually killed so that their brains can be removed and examined. There can be no ethical justification for this grotesque cruelty.”
When: Tuesday, October 20, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Outside Rothman’s home
In these painful tests—which would make the Cruciatus Curse look like child’s play—experimenters cut into owls’ skulls, implant electrodes in their brains, lock them in restraining devices, and then bombard them with noises and lights.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
Lynch’s letter to JHU President Ronald J. Daniels follows.
Ronald J. Daniels
President of The Johns Hopkins University
Dear President Daniels,
I was saddened and upset after my friends at PETA told me about a cruel experiment being conducted at Johns Hopkins University. Owls play a large part in the Harry Potter series, and I have tremendous respect for these magnificent animals.
In the laboratory of Shreesh Mysore, experimenters cut into barn owls’ skulls, insert electrodes into their brains, restrain them, put headphones on them to force them to listen to sounds, and record their brain activity. I am deeply saddened by this vicious treatment of these birds and am urging you to shut down this laboratory immediately.
In nature, these majestic nocturnal birds have territories that span several miles. At Johns Hopkins, they live under fluorescent lights in an enclosure the size of a walk-in closet. They’re eventually killed so that their brains can be removed and examined. There can be no ethical justification for this grotesque cruelty.
These experiments are done with the intention of understanding attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, but there is overwhelming evidence that the results of most experiments on animals can’t be applied to humans. There are better ways to study this condition.
Please end these brain experiments on owls. Thank you for your time and attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Evanna Lynch


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--VIDEO: Activists Arrested, Dragged Off Field Protesting TAMU Dog Experiments

The most talked-about play during Saturday ’ s football game between Texas A & M University ( TAMU ) and Mississippi State wasn ’ t made by a player—it was made by two PETA supporters who called out TAMU and its muscular dystrophy ( MD ) experiments on golden retrievers and other dogs , even as security dragged the protesters off the field at Davis Wade Stadium .
The activists—sporting shirts and signs proclaiming , “ Texas A & M : Stop Cruel Dog Tests ” —rushed the field with an important message : TAMU should free the 25 dogs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been bred to have a debilitating canine form of MD that leaves them struggling to walk , swallow , and even breathe .
The activists were tackled and dragged away by security and charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing .
PETA and these protesters want TAMU to care about these tormented dogs as much as it does its football games—if it did , it ’ d release them into loving homes .
For decades , generations of dogs have suffered and died in gruesome experiments that haven ’ t led to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure from PETA and our supporters , 500 physicians , and people with MD , TAMU stopped breeding dogs to develop the disease .
The lead experimenter has retired , and many of the nearly 100 dogs have been adopted into homes .
And following thousands of calls from PETA supporters , TAMU recently allowed three more dogs , Lucilla , Varinia , and Cheddar , to be adopted—proving that the university can release dogs from its laboratory .
But the school is still keeping 25 dogs—at least 12 of whom are healthy—imprisoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dogs out of Texas A & M ’ s Torture Lab We ’ ve repeatedly offered to take all the dogs still imprisoned by TAMU and place them in good homes .
So what ’ s the holdup ?
Together , we must demand action from the school .
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The most talked-about play during Saturday’s football game between Texas A&M University (TAMU) and Mississippi State wasn’t made by a player—it was made by two PETA supporters who called out TAMU and its muscular dystrophy (MD) experiments on golden retrievers and other dogs, even as security dragged the protesters off the field at Davis Wade Stadium.
The activists—sporting shirts and signs proclaiming, “Texas A&M: Stop Cruel Dog Tests”—rushed the field with an important message: TAMU should free the 25 dogs suffering in its laboratory! These dogs have been bred to have a debilitating canine form of MD that leaves them struggling to walk, swallow, and even breathe.
Photo by Rogelio V Solis/AP/Shutterstock
The activists were tackled and dragged away by security and charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing.
This looks like it hurt. PETA protestor stormed the field at Davis Wade during the Texas A&M game. pic.twitter.com/ZCFQhjTTvT — SEC Mike (@MichaelWBratton) October 17, 2020
PETA and these protesters want TAMU to care about these tormented dogs as much as it does its football games—if it did, it’d release them into loving homes.
For decades, generations of dogs have suffered and died in gruesome experiments that haven’t led to a cure for MD in humans. Under pressure from PETA and our supporters, 500 physicians, and people with MD, TAMU stopped breeding dogs to develop the disease. The lead experimenter has retired, and many of the nearly 100 dogs have been adopted into homes. And following thousands of calls from PETA supporters, TAMU recently allowed three more dogs, Lucilla, Varinia, and Cheddar, to be adopted—proving that the university can release dogs from its laboratory.
But the school is still keeping 25 dogs—at least 12 of whom are healthy—imprisoned in its lab.
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We’ve repeatedly offered to take all the dogs still imprisoned by TAMU and place them in good homes. So what’s the holdup? Together, we must demand action from the school. Click on the button below if you’re with us:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-19--5 Ways to Urge Johns Hopkins to End Cruel Brain Tests on Owls

Documents obtained by PETA reveal that Johns Hopkins University experimenter Shreesh Mysore cuts into the skulls of barn owls , inserts electrodes into their brains , forces them to look at screens for hours a day , and bombards them with noises and lights—and pretends that doing this will tell us something about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) in humans .
Funded by Johns Hopkins and taxpayers through the National Institutes of Health to the tune of more than $ 2.5 million , Mysore intends to use 50 to 60 barn owls in just the current set of painful experiments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid in understanding ADHD , but decades of experiments on barn owls have contributed nothing to treatments for humans .
Barn owls are sentient , remarkably intelligent birds who play an important role in their ecosystem .
Their populations are increasingly threatened by urban and suburban development , loss of grasslands and suitable nesting sites , pesticides , rodenticides , and motor vehicles .
They need to be protected , not experimented on .
Tell Johns Hopkins to end cruel experiments on owls in five easy steps : Please call Johns Hopkins President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urge him to end Mysore ’ s experiments on barn owls .
Feel free to use some of our talking points below : • Johns Hopkins claims that these experiments can help us treat ADHD in humans .
But studying the brains of trapped , terrified owls as they perform unnatural tasks has nothing to do with ADHD .
• Capturing these gentle creatures , confining them , and subjecting them to painful surgeries and unnatural tests is cruel .
• As a school that prides itself on being on the cutting edge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its resources toward ethical and effective , non-animal research methods .
Let us know how your call went : Tell Us About Your Call 2 .
Use your social media accounts to contact Daniels .
Johns Hopkins ’ president is trying to turn a deaf ear to our calls to end Mysore ’ s experiments on owls , despite knowing that they haven ’ t contributed to treatments for humans .
Please write a comment urging Daniels to end Mysore ’ s brain tests on owls and post it to Johns Hopkins ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins ( @ JohnsHopkins ) and ask its president to end these experiments now .
Mysore plans to use and kill up to 60 more owls in his latest set of experiments .
This includes using six of them for practice surgeries by inexperienced staff .
He keeps some owls alive , forcing them to breed and produce more victims for his laboratory .
Please click the button below to sign our postcard , and we ’ ll mail it to Mysore on your behalf .
Johns Hopkins has refused to end the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Please e-mail university officials and urge them to end these scientifically worthless tests .
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Documents obtained by PETA reveal that Johns Hopkins University experimenter Shreesh Mysore cuts into the skulls of barn owls, inserts electrodes into their brains, forces them to look at screens for hours a day, and bombards them with noises and lights—and pretends that doing this will tell us something about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in humans.
Funded by Johns Hopkins and taxpayers through the National Institutes of Health to the tune of more than $2.5 million, Mysore intends to use 50 to 60 barn owls in just the current set of painful experiments. He claims that his experiments could aid in understanding ADHD, but decades of experiments on barn owls have contributed nothing to treatments for humans.
Barn owls are sentient, remarkably intelligent birds who play an important role in their ecosystem. Their populations are increasingly threatened by urban and suburban development, loss of grasslands and suitable nesting sites, pesticides, rodenticides, and motor vehicles. They need to be protected, not experimented on.
Tell Johns Hopkins to end cruel experiments on owls in five easy steps:
1. Call the university’s president.
Please call Johns Hopkins President Ronald J. Daniels at 410-516-8068 and politely urge him to end Mysore’s experiments on barn owls.
Feel free to use some of our talking points below:
• Johns Hopkins claims that these experiments can help us treat ADHD in humans. But studying the brains of trapped, terrified owls as they perform unnatural tasks has nothing to do with ADHD.
• Capturing these gentle creatures, confining them, and subjecting them to painful surgeries and unnatural tests is cruel.
• As a school that prides itself on being on the cutting edge of research, the university should redirect its resources toward ethical and effective, non-animal research methods.
Let us know how your call went:
Tell Us About Your Call
2. Use your social media accounts to contact Daniels.
Johns Hopkins’ president is trying to turn a deaf ear to our calls to end Mysore’s experiments on owls, despite knowing that they haven’t contributed to treatments for humans.
Please write a comment urging Daniels to end Mysore’s brain tests on owls and post it to Johns Hopkins’ Facebook page.
Post a Comment on Johns Hopkins’ Facebook Page
Then tweet at Johns Hopkins (@JohnsHopkins) and ask its president to end these experiments now.
Tweet @JohnsHopkins
3. Send a postcard to Mysore.
Mysore plans to use and kill up to 60 more owls in his latest set of experiments. This includes using six of them for practice surgeries by inexperienced staff. He keeps some owls alive, forcing them to breed and produce more victims for his laboratory.
Please click the button below to sign our postcard, and we’ll mail it to Mysore on your behalf.
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4. E-mail the university.
Johns Hopkins has refused to end the use of owls in cruel brain tests. Please e-mail university officials and urge them to end these scientifically worthless tests.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-20--Jack in the Box Launches Vegan Chicken Sandwich for Limited Time

Fast-food chain Jack in the Box began testing its new Unchicken Sandwich at locations in Reno , Nevada , and Monterey and Salinas , California .
The sandwich , which is available in spicy or classic flavors , will be available at these locations until December 12 .
The chain partnered with Raised & Rooted to create the exclusive pea protein–based patty , which is not only free of chicken flesh but also free of eggs and cow ’ s milk .
The sandwich comes with lettuce and tomato , and it can be made vegan by asking for no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home and add your favorite vegan mayo instead . )
At $ 6.99 for a combo with fries and a drink , it ’ s similar in price to other sandwiches on the menu .
Rising consumer demand has paved the way for more vegan fast-food options , which will only continue to increase .
Jack in the Box ’ s announcement follows multiple successful tests of KFC ’ s vegan Beyond Fried Chicken , a result of nearly two decades of PETA action against the company .
After being pushed by PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched vegan items , including Carl ’ s Jr. , Del Taco , and Dunkin ’ , making it easier than ever to go vegan .
If you ’ ve been thinking about trying to eat more compassionately , our mentor program can help :

October 20, 2020 by Rebecca Maness Last Updated November 3, 2021. Publishedby
Burger chain Jack in the Box is now testing a veggie burger option at participating locations in the Phoenix area. It’s a major win for cows, since the plant-based patty can be requested on any of the chain’s burgers as a substitute for a beef patty—just be sure to order a vegan version without cow’s milk cheese or mayonnaise made from eggs. The option will be available until December 12.
This isn’t the first exciting vegan test that Jack in the Box has conducted. In December 2020, the fast-food chain launched a successful test of the Unchicken Sandwich at locations in Reno, Nevada, and Monterey and Salinas, California. The pea protein–based sandwich was available in spicy and classic flavors and was part of a collaboration with brand Raised & Rooted. We hope the chain will soon add a vegan option to its permanent menu nationwide.
The chain partnered with Raised & Rooted to create the exclusive pea protein–based patty, which is not only free of chicken flesh but also free of eggs and cow’s milk.
The current Raised & Rooted filet on Jack’s Unchicken Sandwich contains no milk, eggs or other animal products, catering to our flexitarian and vegetarian consumers. While the filet is 100% plant based, the sandwich does have egg-based mayonnaise so it is not Certified Vegan. — Jack in the Box (@JackBox) October 17, 2020
The sandwich comes with lettuce and tomato, and it can be made vegan by asking for no mayo. (You can bring it home and add your favorite vegan mayo instead.) At $6.99 for a combo with fries and a drink, it’s similar in price to other sandwiches on the menu.
Rising consumer demand has paved the way for more vegan fast-food options, which will only continue to increase. Jack in the Box’s announcement follows multiple successful tests of KFC’s vegan Beyond Fried Chicken, a result of nearly two decades of PETA action against the company. After being pushed by PETA, many other major chain restaurants have launched vegan items, including Carl’s Jr., Del Taco, and Dunkin’, making it easier than ever to go vegan. If you’ve been thinking about trying to eat more compassionately, order a free vegan starter kit:
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-20--New ‘Believe’ Ad Includes Animal Rights

New ‘Believe’ Ad Includes Animal Rights

PETA Urges People to Open Their Hearts and Reject All Prejudices That Cause Pain , Including Speciesism Washington – PETA has a long history of supporting Pride marches and protests against racism , and now it ’ s putting up an ad that links every form of injustice , from homophobia to denying rights to immigrants to speciesism—the belief that , despite their complex social structures and intelligence , all other animal species are inferior to humans .
Although other animals differ from humans in various ways , those differences do not justify exploitation .
It ’ s as indefensible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they ’ re different from men or forcing children to work in sweat shops because they ’ re powerless to defend themselves .
Other animals are the same as humans in the ways that matter : They feel pain , joy , love , fear , and despair—and only tyranny allows them to be exploited in laboratories , in the meat and dairy industries , on fur and wool farms , at roadside zoos and marine parks , and wherever else they ’ re treated as commodities rather than individuals .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the victim is irrelevant , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is encouraging everyone to challenge prejudice , confront cruelty , and work hard for a fair and peaceful world for all.
” Because of prejudice , billions of cows , chickens , pigs , and other animals are cut to pieces in slaughterhouses every year ; highly social monkeys are caged alone in laboratories ; sheep are beaten with metal shears and mutilated on wool farms ; and tigers are whipped to force them to perform .
To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cosmetics and household products that weren ’ t tested on animals , choosing vegan foods and fashions , avoiding entertainment that uses animals , and otherwise rejecting all forms of animal exploitation .
The ad is located at a bus shelter on 16th Street N.W.
, 75 feet south of M Street N.W.
, facing south .
PETA is also placing the ad in Baltimore , and the group offers a T-shirt and lawn sign featuring the same message at the PETA Shop .
PETA ’ s motto reads , “ Animals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , wear , use for entertainment , or abuse in any other way.
” For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

PETA Urges People to Open Their Hearts and Reject All Prejudices That Cause Pain, Including Speciesism
For Immediate Release:
October 20, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Washington – PETA has a long history of supporting Pride marches and protests against racism, and now it’s putting up an ad that links every form of injustice, from homophobia to denying rights to immigrants to speciesism—the belief that, despite their complex social structures and intelligence, all other animal species are inferior to humans.
Although other animals differ from humans in various ways, those differences do not justify exploitation. It’s as indefensible as denying women the right to vote because they’re different from men or forcing children to work in sweat shops because they’re powerless to defend themselves. Other animals are the same as humans in the ways that matter: They feel pain, joy, love, fear, and despair—and only tyranny allows them to be exploited in laboratories, in the meat and dairy industries, on fur and wool farms, at roadside zoos and marine parks, and wherever else they’re treated as commodities rather than individuals.
“Bigotry and bullying are always wrong—the identity of the victim is irrelevant,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is encouraging everyone to challenge prejudice, confront cruelty, and work hard for a fair and peaceful world for all.”
Because of prejudice, billions of cows, chickens, pigs, and other animals are cut to pieces in slaughterhouses every year; highly social monkeys are caged alone in laboratories; sheep are beaten with metal shears and mutilated on wool farms; and tigers are whipped to force them to perform.
To erode speciesism, PETA recommends buying only cosmetics and household products that weren’t tested on animals, choosing vegan foods and fashions, avoiding entertainment that uses animals, and otherwise rejecting all forms of animal exploitation.
The ad is located at a bus shelter on 16th Street N.W., 75 feet south of M Street N.W., facing south. PETA is also placing the ad in Baltimore, and the group offers a T-shirt and lawn sign featuring the same message at the PETA Shop.
PETA’s motto reads, “Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.” For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-20--Fire Sparks PETA Appeal to ONEOK Field: No More Fireworks, Please

Stadium Can Protect All Area Residents—Including Companion Animals , Wildlife , and Even Veterans—by Ending Home-Game and Special-Event Blasts , PETA Says Tulsa , Okla. – After fireworks at ONEOK Field started a fire at a nearby construction site , PETA sent a letter this morning urging the owners of the Tulsa Drillers to take all fireworks shows out of the ballpark ’ s lineup .
PETA points out that fireworks don ’ t just start an estimated 19,500 fires per year : The frightening explosions also cause dogs to jump fences and even break through glass doors in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , the war-like booms cause wildlife to flee onto roads , fly into buildings , and abandon nests and can be deeply distressing to humans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder .
“ Fireworks sound like an all-out war to Tulsa ’ s most vulnerable residents , causing far worse harm than just property damage and construction setbacks , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is urging ONEOK Field to be a good neighbor by switching to laser-light shows and other noiseless celebrations.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
PETA ’ s letter to the owners of the Tulsa Drillers follows .
I ’ m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide , including many hundreds across Oklahoma , in response to the fire caused by a fireworks show at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cancel all plans for future shows at the stadium in order to protect all residents of Tulsa .
Traditional fireworks sound like an all-out war—not only to those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder but also to dogs , cats , and wildlife—and their use has devastating consequences .
Terrified dogs climb or dig their way out of fenced-in yards as they frantically try to escape the chaos , resulting in increased stray-animal intakes at shelters across the nation , which further strains community resources .
Many arrive with bloody paws or broken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their families , and others are doomed to a worse fate .
Fireworks produce plumes of smoke laden with particles that are harmful to the respiratory systems of humans and other animals .
Birds caught in or near fireworks displays easily choke on the toxic residue .
Most birds can not see well in the dark , so this type of disruption can lead to injuries if they inadvertently crash into power lines , cars , buildings , trees , or each other .
In addition , humans have been injured in fireworks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asthma and other respiratory problems .
Veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are also sensitive to and can be deeply disturbed by the noise of the explosives and the smell of the gunpowder .
On average , 180 people go to emergency rooms daily with fireworks-related injuries for an entire month around July 4 ; in 2019 , fireworks-related injuries sent an estimated 10,000 individuals to U.S. hospitals .
It ’ s projected that fireworks start 18,000 fires per year , causing an average of $ 43 million in property damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll consider financing other celebratory displays , such as laser-light shows , and skip the fireworks in the future .
Thank you for your time and consideration .
We look forward to hearing from you .
Very truly yours ,

Stadium Can Protect All Area Residents—Including Companion Animals, Wildlife, and Even Veterans—by Ending Home-Game and Special-Event Blasts, PETA Says
For Immediate Release:
October 20, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Tulsa, Okla. – After fireworks at ONEOK Field started a fire at a nearby construction site, PETA sent a letter this morning urging the owners of the Tulsa Drillers to take all fireworks shows out of the ballpark’s lineup.
PETA points out that fireworks don’t just start an estimated 19,500 fires per year: The frightening explosions also cause dogs to jump fences and even break through glass doors in an attempt to escape the noise. In addition, the war-like booms cause wildlife to flee onto roads, fly into buildings, and abandon nests and can be deeply distressing to humans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
“Fireworks sound like an all-out war to Tulsa’s most vulnerable residents, causing far worse harm than just property damage and construction setbacks,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is urging ONEOK Field to be a good neighbor by switching to laser-light shows and other noiseless celebrations.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s letter to the owners of the Tulsa Drillers follows.
October 20, 2020
Dale Hubbard
Jeff Hubbard
Co-Chairs
Tulsa Drillers
Dear Messrs. Hubbard and Hubbard,
I’m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide, including many hundreds across Oklahoma, in response to the fire caused by a fireworks show at ONEOK Field. We strongly urge you to cancel all plans for future shows at the stadium in order to protect all residents of Tulsa.
Traditional fireworks sound like an all-out war—not only to those suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder but also to dogs, cats, and wildlife—and their use has devastating consequences. Terrified dogs climb or dig their way out of fenced-in yards as they frantically try to escape the chaos, resulting in increased stray-animal intakes at shelters across the nation, which further strains community resources. Many arrive with bloody paws or broken bones, some are never reunited with their families, and others are doomed to a worse fate.
Fireworks produce plumes of smoke laden with particles that are harmful to the respiratory systems of humans and other animals. Birds caught in or near fireworks displays easily choke on the toxic residue. Most birds cannot see well in the dark, so this type of disruption can lead to injuries if they inadvertently crash into power lines, cars, buildings, trees, or each other.
In addition, humans have been injured in fireworks accidents, and the displays can exacerbate asthma and other respiratory problems. Veterans and others suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are also sensitive to and can be deeply disturbed by the noise of the explosives and the smell of the gunpowder. On average, 180 people go to emergency rooms daily with fireworks-related injuries for an entire month around July 4; in 2019, fireworks-related injuries sent an estimated 10,000 individuals to U.S. hospitals. It’s projected that fireworks start 18,000 fires per year, causing an average of $43 million in property damage every year.
We truly hope you’ll consider financing other celebratory displays, such as laser-light shows, and skip the fireworks in the future. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-20--Feds Cite Belcampo Butchery for Lamb’s Agonizing Death

Yreka , Calif. – A damning federal report of cruelty to animals documented at Belcampo Butchery has prompted PETA to issue a consumer advisory : Recently distributed packages of Belcampo lamb may include parts of an animal who was unlawfully and repeatedly shot in the head and left to suffer at the company ’ s slaughterhouse near Yreka .
On September 3 , a U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) agent saw a Belcampo Butchery worker shoot a lamb in the head with a captive-bolt gun—but the animal remained conscious and stood bleeding from the forehead while employees shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When a worker finally returned to shoot the severely wounded animal , the gun misfired twice .
Another worker had to retrieve a “ back-up ” gun to end the lamb ’ s suffering .
A federal veterinarian found that bolts penetrated the lamb ’ s skull twice and that the shots were misplaced .
“ Shoppers beware : The Belcampo lamb in your local meat case might include the flesh of an animal who was shot in the head and left bleeding in agony , ” says PETA Senior Vice President of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only sure way to keep cruelty out of your grocery cart is to go vegan , and PETA stands ready to help anyone make the switch.
” Belcampo produces “ Grass-Fed & Finished Ground Lamb , ” “ Lamb Merguez Sausage , ” and “ Organic Lamb Leg ( Bone-In ) ” and distributes its products to its stores and restaurants in Oakland , San Mateo , Los Angeles , Santa Monica , and West Hollywood .
The products may also have been sold at Erewhon Market locations in Los Angeles , Santa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Calabasas .
The packaging ’ s USDA mark of inspection would include “ M44932 ” or “ EST .
44932.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—urges consumers who bought these Belcampo products after September 3 to return them to the place of purchase and offers everyone a free vegan starter kit filled with recipes and tips for making the transition .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on @ @ @ @ @ @ @

PETA Issues Consumer Alert Following Slaughterhouse Violation
For Immediate Release:
October 20, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Yreka, Calif. – A damning federal report of cruelty to animals documented at Belcampo Butchery has prompted PETA to issue a consumer advisory: Recently distributed packages of Belcampo lamb may include parts of an animal who was unlawfully and repeatedly shot in the head and left to suffer at the company’s slaughterhouse near Yreka.
On September 3, a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agent saw a Belcampo Butchery worker shoot a lamb in the head with a captive-bolt gun—but the animal remained conscious and stood bleeding from the forehead while employees shot three other lambs in the head. When a worker finally returned to shoot the severely wounded animal, the gun misfired twice. Another worker had to retrieve a “back-up” gun to end the lamb’s suffering. A federal veterinarian found that bolts penetrated the lamb’s skull twice and that the shots were misplaced.
“Shoppers beware: The Belcampo lamb in your local meat case might include the flesh of an animal who was shot in the head and left bleeding in agony,” says PETA Senior Vice President of Cruelty Investigations Daphna Nachminovitch. “The only sure way to keep cruelty out of your grocery cart is to go vegan, and PETA stands ready to help anyone make the switch.”
Belcampo produces “Grass-Fed & Finished Ground Lamb,” “Lamb Merguez Sausage,” and “Organic Lamb Leg (Bone-In)” and distributes its products to its stores and restaurants in Oakland, San Mateo, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood. The products may also have been sold at Erewhon Market locations in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Venice, Pacific Palisades, and Calabasas. The packaging’s USDA mark of inspection would include “M44932” or “EST. 44932.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—urges consumers who bought these Belcampo products after September 3 to return them to the place of purchase and offers everyone a free vegan starter kit filled with recipes and tips for making the transition.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.