petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-15--Urgent From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Leave Dogs in the Heat

Brick , N.J. – Following recent reports that a dog had to be rescued after being left on a balcony in the heat in Brick Township , PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals outdoors in extreme heat or in hot vehicles .
Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat-related causes , and because COVID-19 is prolonging store wait times and errands , PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths .
On a 78-degree day , the temperature inside a parked car can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and on a 90-degree day , the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs , who don ’ t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting , can rapidly succumb to heatstroke , even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty .
The following tips will help keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Keep animals indoors , and leave them at home when it ’ s hot outside .
Unlike humans , dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting , so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
• Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle .
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars , and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car .
PETA offers for help with intervening in life-or-death situations .
• Avoid hot pavement .
When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s , asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees , causing pain , burns , and permanent damage to dogs ’ paws after just a few minutes of contact .
Walk dogs on grass whenever possible , and avoid walking in the middle of the day .
Never run with dogs in hot weather—they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at which point , it may be too late to save them .
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For Immediate Release:
July 15, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Brick, N.J. – Following recent reports that a dog had to be rescued after being left on a balcony in the heat in Brick Township, PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals outdoors in extreme heat or in hot vehicles. Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat-related causes, and because COVID-19 is prolonging store wait times and errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Keep animals indoors, and leave them at home when it’s hot outside. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-15--‘Too Hot for Spot and Tot’: Urgent Hot-Weather Safety Tips From PETA

Wellington , Fla. – As temperatures remain high across the country and amid reports that a baby had to be rescued after being left in a hot car in Wellington , PETA is taking action with an ad campaign , “ Too Hot for Spot and Tot , ” warning people never to leave dogs or children in parked cars on hot days .
Even a “ quick ” errand can turn fatal , since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands and forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend , taking a phone call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable life .
This year , nine children and at least 21 dogs and cats have died from heat-related causes .
PETA suggests doing the following in order to safeguard humans and animals : • Never leave anyone inside a hot vehicle .
On a 78-degree day , the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes , and on a 90-degree day , the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs , who don ’ t sweat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can rapidly succumb to heatstroke , even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
• If you see an animal and/or a child left alone inside a car , call local humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved .
If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger , find a witness who will back up your assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the car and carrying them into the shade .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations .
• To treat an animal suffering from suspected heatstroke , wrap a cool , wet towel around the head and neck without covering the eyes , nose , or mouth and wring out , resoak , and reapply it every few minutes .
Pour lukewarm water over his or her body , and wipe excess water away , especially from the abdomen and between the hind legs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ animal is taken to a veterinarian for further care .
Law-enforcement officials across the country are also warning people of the dangers of hot weather .
“ Every year , we alert people to the danger of leaving children or pets inside cars in the summer , ” says Chief of Police James R. Kruger Jr. from Oak Brook , Illinois .
“ The temperature inside a vehicle climbs approximately 43 degrees in just an hour .
The loss of a defenseless animal in this manner is avoidable and should never happen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pet out in extreme heat without adequate air conditioning and water.
” Anyone who leaves a child or an animal to bake to death in a vehicle could face felony charges .

For Immediate Release:
July 15, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Wellington, Fla. – As temperatures remain high across the country and amid reports that a baby had to be rescued after being left in a hot car in Wellington, PETA is taking action with an ad campaign, “Too Hot for Spot and Tot,” warning people never to leave dogs or children in parked cars on hot days. Even a “quick” errand can turn fatal, since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands and forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend, taking a phone call, or otherwise being delayed—can take a vulnerable life.
This year, nine children and at least 21 dogs and cats have died from heat-related causes. PETA suggests doing the following in order to safeguard humans and animals:
Never leave anyone inside a hot vehicle. On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside. If you see an animal and/or a child left alone inside a car, call local humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations.
and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade. for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations. To treat an animal suffering from suspected heatstroke, wrap a cool, wet towel around the head and neck without covering the eyes, nose, or mouth and wring out, resoak, and reapply it every few minutes. Pour lukewarm water over his or her body, and wipe excess water away, especially from the abdomen and between the hind legs. When authorities arrive, ensure that the animal is taken to a veterinarian for further care.
Law-enforcement officials across the country are also warning people of the dangers of hot weather. “Every year, we alert people to the danger of leaving children or pets inside cars in the summer,” says Chief of Police James R. Kruger Jr. from Oak Brook, Illinois. “The temperature inside a vehicle climbs approximately 43 degrees in just an hour. The loss of a defenseless animal in this manner is avoidable and should never happen. There is no reason to take your pet out in extreme heat without adequate air conditioning and water.”
Anyone who leaves a child or an animal to bake to death in a vehicle could face felony charges.
For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-15--PETA Statement: New Loophole in California’s Foie Gras Ban

Sacramento , Calif. – Below , please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to yesterday ’ s ruling by a federal judge that permits foie gras to be sold in California if it comes from an out-of-state seller , the transaction is processed outside the state , payment is received and processed outside the state , the foie gras is given to the purchaser or delivery service outside the state , and it is transported by a third party to the buyer within the state : California was right to try to keep foie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s cruel to ram pipes down birds ’ throats and force-feed them grain and fat in order to engorge their livers .
While state restaurants are still prohibited from selling foie gras , PETA is urging the attorney general to file an appeal to close the loophole that allows abused birds ’ diseased organs to be delivered to Californians under any circumstances , no matter how restrictive .
PETA ’ s motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat , ” and we oppose speciesism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 15, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Sacramento, Calif. – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to yesterday’s ruling by a federal judge that permits foie gras to be sold in California if it comes from an out-of-state seller, the transaction is processed outside the state, payment is received and processed outside the state, the foie gras is given to the purchaser or delivery service outside the state, and it is transported by a third party to the buyer within the state:
California was right to try to keep foie gras out of the state, because it’s cruel to ram pipes down birds’ throats and force-feed them grain and fat in order to engorge their livers. While state restaurants are still prohibited from selling foie gras, PETA is urging the attorney general to file an appeal to close the loophole that allows abused birds’ diseased organs to be delivered to Californians under any circumstances, no matter how restrictive.
PETA’s motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat,” and we oppose speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-15--Video of Slaughterhouse Abuse Prompts Call to Stop Killing Pigs

Workers Beat and Kicked Pigs , Slashed Conscious Animal 's Throat—PETA Says Incidents Warrant Livestreaming , Switch to Butchering Wildlife Killed by Cars Sacramento , Calif. – Following Direct Action Everywhere ’ s ( DxE ) release of video footage showing workers at Yosemite Foods , Inc.—a slaughterhouse near Stockton used by Smithfield—beating and kicking pigs and evidently conscious pigs struggling after their throats were slashed , PETA fired off a letter today calling for an operational overhaul at the slaughterhouse .
Noting that DxE ’ s findings echo federal officials ’ report of an incident in September—in which a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who screamed and kicked—PETA urges the slaughterhouse to stop killing pigs and to livestream video footage from the facility in order to help prevent workers from mishandling and abusing the animals killed there .
Or preferably , it could stop killing farmed animals altogether and switch to butchering only wild animals who ’ ve already been killed in collisions with vehicles and salvaged by customers , as state law will allow by 2022 .
“ PETA ’ s friends at Direct Action Everywhere have revealed that sensitive pigs experienced agonizing , prolonged deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ PETA is urging Yosemite Foods to livestream its slaughter operations—or end them altogether—and encouraging anyone disturbed by this video footage to help keep animals out of slaughterhouses everywhere by going vegan.
” PETA ’ s motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat , ” and the group opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
PETA also urged Yosemite Foods to report the staff responsible for the violence shown in the video and noted in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reassign them to positions that don ’ t involve contact with live animals .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
PETA ’ s letter to Steven Lau , president of Yosemite Foods , follows .
Breaking video , recorded at Yosemite Foods , shows workers beating and kicking pigs .
Pigs shackled by a leg and hanging upside down are shown crying out and struggling to right themselves—showing that they were regaining consciousness after they were gassed with carbon dioxide and their throats were slashed .
The U.S. Department of Agriculture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at your facility last September , when a worker plunged a knife into an obviously conscious pig , who immediately screamed and kicked frantically as anyone would .
In light of the pain and terror that these animals have endured , we would like you to give serious thought to stopping slaughtering pigs at Yosemite Foods .
Rather than risking committing similar violations in the future , you could focus on minimizing the stress and suffering of the other farmed animals you slaughter .
We also ask that you publicly livestream video footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live animals are handled .
Your workers would surely take more seriously their duty to handle animals lawfully if they knew that people were watching .
The world ’ s foremost expert on livestock welfare , Dr. Temple Grandin , writes , “ Plants [ t ] hat are doing a good job should show what they are doing.
” Members of your industry often complain that consumers today don ’ t understand how animals are raised and killed for food .
You could shed light on this by allowing the public to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals—individuals who value their lives—off crowded trucks in all weather extremes , often hitting and kicking them ; attempt to stun them ; slash their throats ; and then bleed them to death .
What action , if any , have you taken against your staff members referenced in the federal report and shown in the video ?
Have you reassigned them to jobs that don ’ t involve contact with live animals—such as evisceration , butchering , and packaging—and reported them to your local law-enforcement agency so that they might be investigated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statute ?
Finally , if you want to stay in this kind of business without causing animals to suffer needlessly , you could switch to butchering exclusively animals killed in collisions with vehicles and legally salvaged by customers who wish to eat their flesh , as state law will allow by 2022 .
May we hear from you ?

Workers Beat and Kicked Pigs, Slashed Conscious Animal's Throat—PETA Says Incidents Warrant Livestreaming, Switch to Butchering Wildlife Killed by Cars
For Immediate Release:
July 15, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Sacramento, Calif. – Following Direct Action Everywhere’s (DxE) release of video footage showing workers at Yosemite Foods, Inc.—a slaughterhouse near Stockton used by Smithfield—beating and kicking pigs and evidently conscious pigs struggling after their throats were slashed, PETA fired off a letter today calling for an operational overhaul at the slaughterhouse.
Noting that DxE’s findings echo federal officials’ report of an incident in September—in which a worker stabbed an obviously conscious pig, who screamed and kicked—PETA urges the slaughterhouse to stop killing pigs and to livestream video footage from the facility in order to help prevent workers from mishandling and abusing the animals killed there. Or preferably, it could stop killing farmed animals altogether and switch to butchering only wild animals who’ve already been killed in collisions with vehicles and salvaged by customers, as state law will allow by 2022.
“PETA’s friends at Direct Action Everywhere have revealed that sensitive pigs experienced agonizing, prolonged deaths for bacon, ham, and sausage,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA is urging Yosemite Foods to livestream its slaughter operations—or end them altogether—and encouraging anyone disturbed by this video footage to help keep animals out of slaughterhouses everywhere by going vegan.”
PETA’s motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat,” and the group opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. PETA also urged Yosemite Foods to report the staff responsible for the violence shown in the video and noted in the federal report to local law enforcement and reassign them to positions that don’t involve contact with live animals.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to Steven Lau, president of Yosemite Foods, follows.
July 15, 2020
Steven Lau
President
Yosemite Foods, Inc.
Dear Mr. Lau,
Breaking video, recorded at Yosemite Foods, shows workers beating and kicking pigs. Pigs shackled by a leg and hanging upside down are shown crying out and struggling to right themselves—showing that they were regaining consciousness after they were gassed with carbon dioxide and their throats were slashed. The U.S. Department of Agriculture documented this latter egregious and cruel act at your facility last September, when a worker plunged a knife into an obviously conscious pig, who immediately screamed and kicked frantically as anyone would.
In light of the pain and terror that these animals have endured, we would like you to give serious thought to stopping slaughtering pigs at Yosemite Foods. Rather than risking committing similar violations in the future, you could focus on minimizing the stress and suffering of the other farmed animals you slaughter.
We also ask that you publicly livestream video footage from all areas of your facility where live animals are handled. Your workers would surely take more seriously their duty to handle animals lawfully if they knew that people were watching. The world’s foremost expert on livestock welfare, Dr. Temple Grandin, writes, “Plants [t]hat are doing a good job should show what they are doing.” Members of your industry often complain that consumers today don’t understand how animals are raised and killed for food. You could shed light on this by allowing the public to observe your workers as they move countless animals—individuals who value their lives—off crowded trucks in all weather extremes, often hitting and kicking them; attempt to stun them; slash their throats; and then bleed them to death.
What action, if any, have you taken against your staff members referenced in the federal report and shown in the video? Have you reassigned them to jobs that don’t involve contact with live animals—such as evisceration, butchering, and packaging—and reported them to your local law-enforcement agency so that they might be investigated for violations of California’s anti-cruelty statute?
Finally, if you want to stay in this kind of business without causing animals to suffer needlessly, you could switch to butchering exclusively animals killed in collisions with vehicles and legally salvaged by customers who wish to eat their flesh, as state law will allow by 2022. May we hear from you?
Sincerely,
Daniel Paden
Vice President of Evidence Analysis


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-15--Protesters in Hazmat Suits to Urge Beachgoers to Go Vegan

As Florida COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket , PETA Will Encourage People to Move Away From Meat—for Everyone 's Sake Fort Lauderdale , Fla. – Dressed in hazmat suits and wielding signs proclaiming , “ Prevent Pandemics : Go Vegan , ” a group of PETA supporters will descend on Fort Lauderdale Beach in Broward County , which has over 32,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 .
Where : At the intersection of E. Las Olas and S. Fort Lauderdale Beach boulevards , Fort Lauderdale PETA notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS , swine flu , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strain of swine flu with “ pandemic potential ” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China .
The meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus .
Less than half of slaughterhouses report offering testing to their employees , and more than 35,000 cases among workers have been recorded—a rate that ’ s nine times higher than the overall U.S. infection rate .
“ Every bite of meat supports an industry that slits animals ’ throats , lets workers get sick , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ As the pandemic hits Florida hard , PETA is urging people to embrace delicious and healthy vegan foods , for everyone ’ s sake.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

As Florida COVID-19 Cases Skyrocket, PETA Will Encourage People to Move Away From Meat—for Everyone's Sake
For Immediate Release:
July 15, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – Dressed in hazmat suits and wielding signs proclaiming, “Prevent Pandemics: Go Vegan,” a group of PETA supporters will descend on Fort Lauderdale Beach in Broward County, which has over 32,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.
When: Thursday, July 16, 12 noon
Where: At the intersection of E. Las Olas and S. Fort Lauderdale Beach boulevards, Fort Lauderdale
PETA notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS, swine flu, bird flu, and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “pandemic potential” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China. The meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus. Less than half of slaughterhouses report offering testing to their employees, and more than 35,000 cases among workers have been recorded—a rate that’s nine times higher than the overall U.S. infection rate.
“Every bite of meat supports an industry that slits animals’ throats, lets workers get sick, and breeds killer diseases,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “As the pandemic hits Florida hard, PETA is urging people to embrace delicious and healthy vegan foods, for everyone’s sake.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-15--Victory! Velour Bans Mink-Fur Eyelashes After PETA Push

A strong PETA campaign , including e-mails from nearly 60,000 concerned supporters , has prompted beauty brand Velour to ban mink-fur eyelashes !
This huge victory comes just after cosmetics retailer Sephora announced its own ban on all fur eyelashes .
Velour also joins Tarte , Too Faced , Urban Decay , and many other brands that refuse to sell mink fur .
Minks are shy animals who like to hide away in cozy dens near streams and lakes , and they should be left alone to live in peace , not bred and killed so that their fur can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no different from wearing a fur coat .
Fur used for false eyelashes typically comes from fur farms , where stressed animals frantically pace and circle endlessly inside cramped wire cages and many suffer from infections and broken or malformed legs .
Some animals even chew on their own bodies because they ’ ve gone insane from being able to take only a few steps in any direction .
At the end of their miserable lives , they ’ re gassed or electrocuted or their necks are broken .
Despite this , Velour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sourced.
” Beauty company Lilly Lashes knows mink fur comes from animals who live and die horribly but is still using false marketing to mislead customers into thinking that they ’ re buying an animal-friendly product .
Be sure to buy fur-free lashes and support companies that care about animals .
Just as you did with Velour , you can help persuade Lilly Lashes to drop mink fur for good :

A strong PETA campaign, including e-mails from nearly 60,000 concerned supporters, has prompted beauty brand Velour to ban mink-fur eyelashes! This huge victory comes just after cosmetics retailer Sephora announced its own ban on all fur eyelashes.
Velour also joins Tarte, Too Faced, Urban Decay, and many other brands that refuse to sell mink fur. Minks are shy animals who like to hide away in cozy dens near streams and lakes, and they should be left alone to live in peace, not bred and killed so that their fur can be stolen.
© iStock.com/stephanmorris
Wearing fur eyelashes is no different from wearing a fur coat. Fur used for false eyelashes typically comes from fur farms, where stressed animals frantically pace and circle endlessly inside cramped wire cages and many suffer from infections and broken or malformed legs. Some animals even chew on their own bodies because they’ve gone insane from being able to take only a few steps in any direction. At the end of their miserable lives, they’re gassed or electrocuted or their necks are broken. Despite this, Velour marketed its mink eyelashes as “ethically sourced.”
False Marketing of False Lashes
Beauty company Lilly Lashes knows mink fur comes from animals who live and die horribly but is still using false marketing to mislead customers into thinking that they’re buying an animal-friendly product. Be sure to buy fur-free lashes and support companies that care about animals. Just as you did with Velour, you can help persuade Lilly Lashes to drop mink fur for good:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-15--Another Retailer Bans Fur Eyelashes

Another Retailer Bans Fur Eyelashes

PETA and nearly 60,000 supporters told Velour that animals whose fur is used for false eyelashes suffer inside filthy , @ @ @ @ @ that they can take only a few steps in any direction .
Now , the @ @ @ @ @ on mink fur eyelashes !
We applaud its kind and forward-thinking decision , and we @ @ @ @ @ manufacturer Lilly Lashes to join Velour and Sephora in banning them as well .

PETA and nearly 60,000 supporters told Velour that animals whose fur is used for false eyelashes suffer inside filthy, barren wire cages so small that they can take only a few steps in any direction. Now, the company has confirmed a ban on mink fur eyelashes! We applaud its kind and forward-thinking decision, and we’re calling on lash manufacturer Lilly Lashes to join Velour and Sephora in banning them as well.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-16--Will Tampa Fight COVID-19 by Going Vegan?

PETA Sends Mayor a Box of Vegan Chocolates , Asks for Help Encouraging Residents to Choose Healthy , Humane , Meat-Free Meals Tampa , Fla. – As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Tampa , PETA sent a letter this morning asking the city ’ s mayor , Jane Castor , to encourage all residents to help prevent future pandemics , safeguard their own health , and save animals ’ lives by going vegan .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ box of delicious vegan chocolates shaped like chickens , frogs , and bats , noting that these “ animals ” can be eaten without risking the next pandemic .
“ The next SARS , swine flu , bird flu , or COVID-19 will be just around the corner as long as people keep eating animals , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA stands ready with free starter kits and mentors to help the residents of Tampa boost their immune system and help prevent future pandemics through delicious , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going vegan has never been easier .
Several popular Tampa eateries , such as Pure Kitchen , Farmacy Vegan Kitchen & Bakery , and Loving Hut , serve tasty vegan fare .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
Greetings from PETA .
As cases of COVID-19 continue to spike in Tampa , putting public health at risk , I ’ m writing with a lifesaving suggestion : Encourage all residents to eat vegan .
PETA stands ready to help them make the switch by providing them with resources such as our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vegan mentor services , and more .
We ’ ll also be sending you a box of dairy-free chocolates in the shapes of chickens , frogs , and bats—the only kind of “ animals ” that can be eaten without contributing to the next pandemic .
COVID-19 , swine flu , avian flu , mad cow disease , SARS , Ebola , and AIDS are all linked to meat production or consumption , and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we continue breeding animals , confining them in their own filth , and slaughtering them , it ’ s not a matter of if another pandemic will occur but when .
Fruits , vegetables , whole grains , and other wholesome vegan foods are cholesterol-free , generally low in saturated fat , and high in fiber and other nutrients , and they can even prevent—and in some cases , reverse—life-threatening diseases as well as boost immunity .
In fact , Corinne Bush , science director of the American Nutrition Association and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Task Force , advises people to eat plenty of produce in order to boost their immune system and ward off COVID-19 and other health problems .
Dr. Mehmet Oz agrees , pointing out that fruits and vegetables “ enhance your immune response , ” and he shared antioxidant-rich smoothie recipes on TODAY .
We ’ re ready to help Tampa residents turn over a healthy new vegan leaf , so please let us know how we can be of assistance .
We look forward to hearing from you .
Tracy Reiman Executive Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Animals

PETA Sends Mayor a Box of Vegan Chocolates, Asks for Help Encouraging Residents to Choose Healthy, Humane, Meat-Free Meals
For Immediate Release:
July 16, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Tampa, Fla. – As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Tampa, PETA sent a letter this morning asking the city’s mayor, Jane Castor, to encourage all residents to help prevent future pandemics, safeguard their own health, and save animals’ lives by going vegan.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—is also sending the mayor a box of delicious vegan chocolates shaped like chickens, frogs, and bats, noting that these “animals” can be eaten without risking the next pandemic.
“The next SARS, swine flu, bird flu, or COVID-19 will be just around the corner as long as people keep eating animals,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA stands ready with free starter kits and mentors to help the residents of Tampa boost their immune system and help prevent future pandemics through delicious, humane, vegan meals.”
Luckily, going vegan has never been easier. Several popular Tampa eateries, such as Pure Kitchen, Farmacy Vegan Kitchen & Bakery, and Loving Hut, serve tasty vegan fare. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to Castor follows.
July 16, 2020
The Honorable Jane Castor
Mayor of Tampa
Dear Mayor Castor,
Greetings from PETA. As cases of COVID-19 continue to spike in Tampa, putting public health at risk, I’m writing with a lifesaving suggestion: Encourage all residents to eat vegan. PETA stands ready to help them make the switch by providing them with resources such as our free vegan starter kits, our free vegan mentor services, and more. We’ll also be sending you a box of dairy-free chocolates in the shapes of chickens, frogs, and bats—the only kind of “animals” that can be eaten without contributing to the next pandemic.
COVID-19, swine flu, avian flu, mad cow disease, SARS, Ebola, and AIDS are all linked to meat production or consumption, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals. As long as we continue breeding animals, confining them in their own filth, and slaughtering them, it’s not a matter of if another pandemic will occur but when.
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other wholesome vegan foods are cholesterol-free, generally low in saturated fat, and high in fiber and other nutrients, and they can even prevent—and in some cases, reverse—life-threatening diseases as well as boost immunity. In fact, Corinne Bush, science director of the American Nutrition Association and a representative of the Personalized Nutrition & COVID-19 Task Force, advises people to eat plenty of produce in order to boost their immune system and ward off COVID-19 and other health problems. Dr. Mehmet Oz agrees, pointing out that fruits and vegetables “enhance your immune response,” and he shared antioxidant-rich smoothie recipes on TODAY.
We’re ready to help Tampa residents turn over a healthy new vegan leaf, so please let us know how we can be of assistance. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Tracy Reiman
Executive Vice President
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-16--Urgent From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Leave Dogs in Hot Cars

Delta , B.C .
– Following recent reports that a dog had to be rescued from a hot car for the second time in Delta , PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals in hot vehicles .
Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat-related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands , PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths .
On a 25-degree day , the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 37 degrees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32-degree day , the interior temperature can reach as high as 42 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs , who don ’ t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting , can rapidly succumb to heatstroke , even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may face imprisonment .
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave them at home when it ’ s hot outside.Unlike humans , dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting , so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
• Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle.Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars , and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect on lowering the temperature inside the car .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations .
• Avoid hot pavement .
When outdoor temperatures reach the mid-20s , asphalt temperatures can climb to 60 degrees , causing pain , burns , and permanent damage to dogs ’ paws after just a few minutes of contact .
Walk dogs on grass whenever possible , and avoid walking in the middle of the day .
Never run with dogs in hot weather—they ’ ll collapse before giving up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be too late to save them .
PETA has released a hot-car public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace .
For more information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 16, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Delta, B.C. – Following recent reports that a dog had to be rescued from a hot car for the second time in Delta, PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals in hot vehicles. Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat-related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
On a 25-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 37 degrees in just minutes, and on a 32-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 42 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may face imprisonment.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Keep animals indoors, and leave them at home when it’s hot outside. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the mid-20s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 60 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a hot-car public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-16--Chocolate Giant Barry Callebaut Bans Animal Experiments

Appeal by PETA and Its Affiliates Prompts New Public Policy by Company , Which Was Involved in Animal Testing Chicago – Following communications with PETA and its affiliates , Barry Callebaut— “ the world ’ s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate & cocoa products , ” with net sales of more than $ 7 billion last year—publicly announced that it will not conduct , fund , or commission any animal experiments unless they are explicitly required by law .
Prior to this compassionate decision , PETA uncovered experiments on animals that the company contributed to—which were not required by law—published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Callebaut has unwrapped the golden ticket , and consumers will be delighted , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is urging other food manufacturers , such as MSG giant Ajinomoto , to follow Barry Callebaut ’ s lead by banning cruel , wasteful , curiosity-driven experiments on animals.
” As part of its campaign to end animal testing in the global food industry , PETA has exposed how for decades manufacturers have conducted or funded cruel laboratory tests in which thousands of animals have been cut open , tormented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make marketing claims about products ranging from ramen noodles to candy bars to breakfast cereals to liquor .
Read more about these food- and beverage-industry experiments here .
Barry Callebaut joins a growing list of dozens of companies—including Barilla , The Coca-Cola Company , General Mills , House Foods , Kellogg Company , Kikkoman , Lipton , Ocean Spray , PepsiCo , POM Wonderful , Robertet S.A. , Welch ’ s , and Yakult Honsha—that have worked with PETA scientists to replace animal tests with effective , ethical , economical , non-animal research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—also applauds Barry Callebaut ’ s sweet pledge earlier this year to turn a German factory into one that produces solely vegan chocolate “ to satisfy the growing consumer demand for plant-based indulgence.
” For more information , please visit PETA.org or click here .

Appeal by PETA and Its Affiliates Prompts New Public Policy by Company, Which Was Involved in Animal Testing
For Immediate Release:
July 16, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Chicago – Following communications with PETA and its affiliates, Barry Callebaut—“the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate & cocoa products,” with net sales of more than $7 billion last year—publicly announced that it will not conduct, fund, or commission any animal experiments unless they are explicitly required by law.
Prior to this compassionate decision, PETA uncovered experiments on animals that the company contributed to—which were not required by law—published between 2007 and 2019.
“Barry Callebaut has unwrapped the golden ticket, and consumers will be delighted,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is urging other food manufacturers, such as MSG giant Ajinomoto, to follow Barry Callebaut’s lead by banning cruel, wasteful, curiosity-driven experiments on animals.”
As part of its campaign to end animal testing in the global food industry, PETA has exposed how for decades manufacturers have conducted or funded cruel laboratory tests in which thousands of animals have been cut open, tormented, and killed—all in misguided attempts to make marketing claims about products ranging from ramen noodles to candy bars to breakfast cereals to liquor. Read more about these food- and beverage-industry experiments here.
Barry Callebaut joins a growing list of dozens of companies—including Barilla, The Coca-Cola Company, General Mills, House Foods, Kellogg Company, Kikkoman, Lipton, Ocean Spray, PepsiCo, POM Wonderful, Robertet S.A., Welch’s, and Yakult Honsha—that have worked with PETA scientists to replace animal tests with effective, ethical, economical, non-animal research models.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—also applauds Barry Callebaut’s sweet pledge earlier this year to turn a German factory into one that produces solely vegan chocolate “to satisfy the growing consumer demand for plant-based indulgence.”
For more information, please visit PETA.org or click here.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-17--The Good Kid Project: Stories That Teach Compassion and Equality

It ’ s no secret that children are the key to a more progressive future and a more compassionate world .
The Good Kid Project highlights exceptional young people who go above and beyond for animals , fellow humans , and the environment .
Check out the stories of Tabitha , the 8-year-old who decided to focus on ending animal experimentation ; Genesis , who was PETA Kids ’ Cutest Vegan Kid in 2015 and has her own TEDx Talk ; and many others .
The Good Kid Project has also developed fictional stories and lesson plans for educators and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ importance of treating all sentient beings with kindness .
This free sample story from The Good Kid Project ’ s We ’ re All Animals box set describes the reactions of the main characters—Addie , Oliver , and friends—as they come across a truck transporting cows at a stoplight .
After reading it , encourage students to answer the following discussion questions and challenge questions provided by The Good Kid Project ( and get the K–5 Lesson Guide to help you integrate this activity into your curriculum ) : • What do the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this story ?
• How do the children show , in their own way , their compassion for the cows ?
• Research some of the grim statistics about world meat consumption .
Is it going up or down ?
• How many animals are killed each year for food ?
Be sure to grab a 20 % discount on the We ’ re All Animals box set by using the coupon code TeachKind20 .
TeachKind receives $ 3 each time the coupon code is used , which will go toward supporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the classroom .
It ’ s a win-win situation for you , your students , TeachKind , and all animals .
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It’s no secret that children are the key to a more progressive future and a more compassionate world. The Good Kid Project highlights exceptional young people who go above and beyond for animals, fellow humans, and the environment. Check out the stories of Tabitha, the 8-year-old who decided to focus on ending animal experimentation; Genesis, who was PETA Kids’ Cutest Vegan Kid in 2015 and has her own TEDx Talk; and many others. The Good Kid Project has also developed fictional stories and lesson plans for educators and students in grades K–5 that emphasize the importance of treating all sentient beings with kindness.
SAMPLE STORY FROM THE GOOD KID PROJECT
This free sample story from The Good Kid Project’s We’re All Animals box set describes the reactions of the main characters—Addie, Oliver, and friends—as they come across a truck transporting cows at a stoplight. After reading it, encourage students to answer the following discussion questions and challenge questions provided by The Good Kid Project (and get the K–5 Lesson Guide to help you integrate this activity into your curriculum):
Discussion Questions
What do the kids realize about the cows they see in this story? How do the children show, in their own way, their compassion for the cows?
Challenge Questions
Research some of the grim statistics about world meat consumption. Is it going up or down? How many animals are killed each year for food?
“Great!” Mom said. “We’re all animals, and those cows would be happy to know that we’re all eating plants today!”
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Be sure to grab a 20% discount on the We’re All Animals box set by using the coupon code TeachKind20. TeachKind receives $3 each time the coupon code is used, which will go toward supporting our work promoting compassion for animals in the classroom. It’s a win-win situation for you, your students, TeachKind, and all animals.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-17--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals in Roanoke Rapids

Roanoke Rapids , N.C. – With high temperatures forecast for the Roanoke Rapids area , animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk .
Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat-related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands , PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths .
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty .
The following tips will help keep animal companions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave an animal inside a hot vehicle .
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars , and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations .
• Keep animals indoors .
Unlike humans , dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting , so even brief sun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
• Avoid hot pavement .
When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s , asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees , causing pain , burns , and permanent damage to dogs ’ paws after just a few minutes of contact .
Walk dogs on grass whenever possible , and avoid walking in the middle of the day .
Never run with dogs in hot weather—they ’ ll collapse before giving up , at which point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save them .
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace .
For more information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 17, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Roanoke Rapids, N.C. – With high temperatures forecast for the Roanoke Rapids area, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat-related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Keep animals indoors. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-18--John Lewis Encouraged Us All to Make Noise and Cause ‘Good Trouble’

Rep. John Lewis , who died on July 17 , spent his life getting into what he called “ good trouble.
” A stalwart civil rights leader , he was one of the original 13 Freedom Riders and a founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee .
He helped organize the March on Washington , led demonstrations against racial segregation , and headed the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma , Alabama , which led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 .
People are sometimes surprised that Lewis—known as the “ conscience of Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his electrifying speeches , he honed his oratory skills as a child by preaching to the chickens on his family ’ s farm—even holding weddings , baptisms , and funerals for his flock .
“ They never quite said ‘ Amen , ’ but they tended to listen to me much better than some of my colleagues listen to me today in the Congress , ” he joked in 2004 .
Lewis never stopped working for civil rights , and he spoke out on other issues of justice , too .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement for Earth Day and attended VegFest in Washington , D.C. “ Do not get lost in a sea of despair .
Be hopeful , be optimistic , ” he tweeted in 2018 .
“ Never , ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble , necessary trouble.
” In Lewis ’ memory , may we all be inspired to be bold , speak out against injustice anywhere we find it , and get into some “ good trouble .
”

Rep. John Lewis, who died on July 17, spent his life getting into what he called “good trouble.” A stalwart civil rights leader, he was one of the original 13 Freedom Riders and a founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. He helped organize the March on Washington, led demonstrations against racial segregation, and headed the march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, which led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. People are sometimes surprised that Lewis—known as the “conscience of Congress”—cared about animal protection.
Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, has died at age 80. "He dedicated his entire life to non-violent activism and was an outspoken advocate in the struggle for equal justice in America," his family said in a statement https://t.co/cYzFNFbmp4 pic.twitter.com/L4o3yA1S3R — CBS News (@CBSNews) July 18, 2020
Known for his electrifying speeches, he honed his oratory skills as a child by preaching to the chickens on his family’s farm—even holding weddings, baptisms, and funerals for his flock. “They never quite said ‘Amen,’ but they tended to listen to me much better than some of my colleagues listen to me today in the Congress,” he joked in 2004.
Lewis never stopped working for civil rights, and he spoke out on other issues of justice, too. He called for people to defend animal rights in a statement for Earth Day and attended VegFest in Washington, D.C.
“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic,” he tweeted in 2018. “Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.”
In Lewis’ memory, may we all be inspired to be bold, speak out against injustice anywhere we find it, and get into some “good trouble.”


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--NFL Star Cam Newton Is ‘Built Like a Vegan’ in New PETA Campaign

Whether it ’ s football , family , or fashion , NFL quarterback Cam Newton gives 100 % to everything he does .
The same goes for what he eats , and we ’ re thrilled to say that the MVP is all about eating vegan , a lifestyle change that not only can transform your body but also allows you to save the lives of nearly 200 animals a year .
In his stunning debut PETA ad designed by The Community , which was named Ad Age ’ s 2020 Multicultural Agency of the Year , Cam shows the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Built Like a Vegan.
” He also proudly shared his vegan journey on his personal YouTube channel , explaining how some of the strongest animals on the planet thrive on plants and telling fans how great his body felt after he stopped eating animals .
Cam joins a long list of professional athletes who are ditching meat , eggs , and dairy and fueling their bodies with the power of plants .
U.S. women ’ s national soccer team star Alex Morgan and NBA guard Kyrie Irving are proud vegans who were honored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2019 .
Irving is joined by many other vegan NBA stars , including JaVale McGee and Chris Paul , who is also a Beyond Meat brand ambassador .
Looking for advice on going vegan from one of the NFL ’ s most electrifying quarterbacks ?
Cam ’ s got you covered .
“ We have to incorporate a lot of discipline in our everyday life , and why not do it with food ?
” he asks .
His pro tip ?
“ If you can eat on schedule , you won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and you ’ ll be all right.
” For those who prefer some day-to-day flexibility ( or aren ’ t professional quarterbacks ) , have no fear : As a vegan , you ’ ll be able to adapt easily to any lifestyle or schedule .
And if you need some extra support , PETA can connect you with your own vegan mentor !

Whether it’s football, family, or fashion, NFL quarterback Cam Newton gives 100% to everything he does. The same goes for what he eats, and we’re thrilled to say that the MVP is all about eating vegan, a lifestyle change that not only can transform your body but also allows you to save the lives of nearly 200 animals a year.
In his stunning debut PETA ad designed by The Community, which was named Ad Age’s 2020 Multicultural Agency of the Year, Cam shows the world what it means to be “Built Like a Vegan.”
“I’ve seen such a remarkable change in the way my body responds to the food that I eat,” Cam says in an exclusive PETA interview.
He also proudly shared his vegan journey on his personal YouTube channel, explaining how some of the strongest animals on the planet thrive on plants and telling fans how great his body felt after he stopped eating animals.
Cam joins a long list of professional athletes who are ditching meat, eggs, and dairy and fueling their bodies with the power of plants. U.S. women’s national soccer team star Alex Morgan and NBA guard Kyrie Irving are proud vegans who were honored by PETA as the Most Beautiful Vegans of 2019. Irving is joined by many other vegan NBA stars, including JaVale McGee and Chris Paul, who is also a Beyond Meat brand ambassador.
Interested in learning about more elite vegan athletes? Check out James Cameron’s documentary The Game Changers on Netflix!
Looking for advice on going vegan from one of the NFL’s most electrifying quarterbacks? Cam’s got you covered. “We have to incorporate a lot of discipline in our everyday life, and why not do it with food?” he asks. His pro tip? “If you can eat on schedule, you won’t miss or think anything different, and you’ll be all right.”
For those who prefer some day-to-day flexibility (or aren’t professional quarterbacks), have no fear: As a vegan, you’ll be able to adapt easily to any lifestyle or schedule.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--USDA Tried to Keep Its Failures Secret—PETA Helped Force Transparency

After three long years , the legal battle over the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s ( USDA ) assault on transparency and open government has ended !
PETA along with co-plaintiffs the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine , Born Free USA , Beagle Freedom Project , and Lewis & Clark Law School Assistant Clinical Professor and Animal Law Litigation Clinic Director Delcianna Winders successfully settled their lawsuits against the USDA .
The plaintiffs were represented by the public interest law firm Eubanks & Associates .
The plaintiffs filed the lawsuits to force the USDA to restore vital records related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed from its website in February 2017 .
The settlement includes the agency ’ s sworn statement that it has restored and will continue to provide public access to those records on its website .
The so-called “ USDA blackout ” litigation together with immense public pressure inspired Congress in late 2019 to require the USDA to restore the records .
The plaintiffs kept the lawsuits active until they could confirm that the agency was complying with Congress ’ mandate .
The USDA chronically under-enforced the federal Animal Welfare Act ( AWA ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the sworn statement , the USDA admitted that it has not issued any letters of warning nor entered into any settlement agreements with any animal-exploiting operations since December 20 , 2019 .
This is a damning admission .
Settlement agreements and warnings are the agency ’ s primary means of enforcing the AWA .
In fiscal year 2017 , the USDA initiated 273 AWA enforcement actions , but so far in 2020 , the agency has initiated only two .
This ever-worsening enforcement by the USDA demonstrates that access to public records @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s appalling failures .
The Washington Post previously reported on the USDA ’ s reckless decline in AWA enforcement .
It ’ s clear that the situation is dire for the millions of animals the agency is supposed to protect .
The USDA fails , so we must get loud for animals !
No thinking , feeling being wants to be mutilated in torturous experiments or perform confusing circus tricks under the threat of a beating .
Animals would rather raise their families and live free from harm .
No lion , bear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living in a cramped , dingy cage at a roadside zoo over playing , swimming , and socializing with their friends and families .
By their very nature , places that use animals are ripe with potential for abuse and neglect .
We ’ re thrilled about this victory and glad that the records have been restored .
But it shouldn ’ t have taken litigation or an act of Congress to force the USDA to be transparent about its derelict enforcement of the AWA .
PETA will keep pushing the negligent agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laboratories , circuses , roadside zoos , and anywhere else exploiters can neglect and abuse animals .

After three long years, the legal battle over the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) assault on transparency and open government has ended!
PETA along with co-plaintiffs the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Born Free USA, Beagle Freedom Project, and Lewis & Clark Law School Assistant Clinical Professor and Animal Law Litigation Clinic Director Delcianna Winders successfully settled their lawsuits against the USDA. The plaintiffs were represented by the public interest law firm Eubanks & Associates.
The plaintiffs filed the lawsuits to force the USDA to restore vital records related to animal-exploiting enterprises that the agency illegally removed from its website in February 2017. The settlement includes the agency’s sworn statement that it has restored and will continue to provide public access to those records on its website.
The so-called “USDA blackout” litigation together with immense public pressure inspired Congress in late 2019 to require the USDA to restore the records. The plaintiffs kept the lawsuits active until they could confirm that the agency was complying with Congress’ mandate.
The USDA chronically under-enforced the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA) during and after the information blackout.
In the sworn statement, the USDA admitted that it has not issued any letters of warning nor entered into any settlement agreements with any animal-exploiting operations since December 20, 2019.
This is a damning admission. Settlement agreements and warnings are the agency’s primary means of enforcing the AWA.
In fiscal year 2017, the USDA initiated 273 AWA enforcement actions, but so far in 2020, the agency has initiated only two. This ever-worsening enforcement by the USDA demonstrates that access to public records is crucial to exposing the agency’s appalling failures.
The Washington Post previously reported on the USDA’s reckless decline in AWA enforcement. It’s clear that the situation is dire for the millions of animals the agency is supposed to protect.
The USDA fails, so we must get loud for animals!
No thinking, feeling being wants to be mutilated in torturous experiments or perform confusing circus tricks under the threat of a beating. Animals would rather raise their families and live free from harm. No lion, bear, or any other animal would choose living in a cramped, dingy cage at a roadside zoo over playing, swimming, and socializing with their friends and families. By their very nature, places that use animals are ripe with potential for abuse and neglect.
We’re thrilled about this victory and glad that the records have been restored. But it shouldn’t have taken litigation or an act of Congress to force the USDA to be transparent about its derelict enforcement of the AWA.
PETA will keep pushing the negligent agency to do its job and thoroughly inspect laboratories, circuses, roadside zoos, and anywhere else exploiters can neglect and abuse animals.


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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--PETA Statement: CHRB Decision Not to Suspend Racing at Los Alamitos

Cypress , Calif. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the California Horse @ @ @ @ @ not to suspend racing at Los Alamitos following the deaths of at least 21 horses @ @ @ @ @ t stop as long as trainers think training means drugs and running through injuries—and as @ @ @ @ @ with that .
The trainers with multiple medication violations have to go .
A suspension @ @ @ @ @ substantial changes for the protection of the horses and to hold trainers accountable .
PETA—whose @ @ @ @ @ , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment or abuse in any @ @ @ @ @ , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Cypress, Calif. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the California Horse Racing Board’s decision not to suspend racing at Los Alamitos following the deaths of at least 21 horses:
The deaths won’t stop as long as trainers think training means drugs and running through injuries—and as long as veterinarians go along with that. The trainers with multiple medication violations have to go. A suspension would provide time to make substantial changes for the protection of the horses and to hold trainers accountable.
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.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--Cam Newton Is ‘Built Like a Vegan’ in New PETA Campaign

Patriots Quarterback Powers Up on Vegan Fuel Ahead of Football Season Boston – Fresh off signing a one-year deal with the New England Patriots , Cam Newton stars in a new vegan campaign for PETA that shows him standing strong in a football jersey and proclaims , “ Built Like a Vegan.
” “ A person may ask , ‘ How do you get your protein ?
’ … .
You get it in the same way that they get it—know what I ’ m saying ?
The more cleaner , more fresher way , ” says Newton in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assembling a vegan burger on a pretzel bun brimming with guacamole and extra pickles before generously sharing it with his kids , who loved it !
The star also shares that he ’ s more ready than ever to hit the field : “ I ’ ve seen such a remarkable change in the way my body responds to the food that I eat.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —notes that in today ’ s meat and dairy industries , cows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their throats are slit in slaughterhouses , chickens are scalded to death in defeathering tanks , piglets are castrated without pain relief , and fish are cut open while they ’ re still alive .
Newton is part of a growing list of athletes and other celebrities—including Tyrann Mathieu , Le ’ Veon Bell , Devin Funchess , Lonnie Walker , Alex Morgan , and Elena Delle Donne—who ’ ve teamed up with PETA to promote kindness to animals .
PETA—which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a free vegan starter kit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tips , and more .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Patriots Quarterback Powers Up on Vegan Fuel Ahead of Football Season
For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Boston – Fresh off signing a one-year deal with the New England Patriots, Cam Newton stars in a new vegan campaign for PETA that shows him standing strong in a football jersey and proclaims, “Built Like a Vegan.”
“A person may ask, ‘How do you get your protein?’ …. You get it in the same way that they get it—know what I’m saying? The more cleaner, more fresher way,” says Newton in an accompanying video spot, which shows him assembling a vegan burger on a pretzel bun brimming with guacamole and extra pickles before generously sharing it with his kids, who loved it!
The star also shares that he’s more ready than ever to hit the field: “I’ve seen such a remarkable change in the way my body responds to the food that I eat.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—notes that in today’s meat and dairy industries, cows are forcibly separated from their beloved calves and their throats are slit in slaughterhouses, chickens are scalded to death in defeathering tanks, piglets are castrated without pain relief, and fish are cut open while they’re still alive.
Newton is part of a growing list of athletes and other celebrities—including Tyrann Mathieu, Le’Veon Bell, Devin Funchess, Lonnie Walker, Alex Morgan, and Elena Delle Donne—who’ve teamed up with PETA to promote kindness to animals.
PETA—which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a free vegan starter kit (available here) full of recipes, tips, and more. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--Gov. Wolf Asked to Ensure Cruelty Charges in Sportsmen’s Club Bear-Neglect Case

Medical Experts Say Dillan , Rescued Six Months Ago , Endured Years of Pain ; PETA Petitions for His Abusers to Be Held Accountable Millmont , Pa. – This morning , PETA sent Gov .
Tom Wolf a letter asking him to use his authority to ensure that cruelty and neglect charges are filed against all those at the Union County Sportsmen ’ s Club responsible for causing long-term pain and suffering through their wanton neglect of Dillan , an Asiatic black bear who was rescued from the roadside zoo six months ago today .
This new PETA video reveals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at The Wild Animal Sanctuary ( TWAS ) in Colorado : He suffered from morbid obesity and painful , life-threatening dental disease .
During emergency dental surgery in February , 12 of his teeth had to be extracted , and the abscess in one tooth was so severe that it was draining pus through a hole that it had bored through the bear ’ s gums .
On the day of his surgery , Dillan weighed 857 pounds—2.5 times the weight of an average male Asiatic black bear .
The U.S. Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dillan ’ s dental issues , obesity , and continuous abnormal rocking ( which typically indicates extreme distress ) starting in July 2017—but the facility failed to help him .
PETA offered to arrange for and cover the costs of his transport to a reputable sanctuary for treatment , but—again—club officials ignored his plight .
“ The Union County Sportsmen ’ s Club knowingly and willfully allowed this bear to suffer in agony for years , and that is against the law in the state of Pennsylvania , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brittany Peet .
“ PETA is asking Governor Wolf to make sure that Dillan ’ s abusers are charged and , if convicted , and prohibited from ever owning another animal again.
” TWAS Executive Director Pat Craig stated that in his 40 years of rescuing captive wildlife , Dillan ’ s dental disease was the most severe and advanced that he has ever seen and that he was , by far , the most obese bear of the more than 300 the organization has rescued .
Happily , Dillan now enjoys roaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and spending time with his new best friend—another rescued bear named Lily .
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 .

Medical Experts Say Dillan, Rescued Six Months Ago, Endured Years of Pain; PETA Petitions for His Abusers to Be Held Accountable
For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Millmont, Pa. – This morning, PETA sent Gov. Tom Wolf a letter asking him to use his authority to ensure that cruelty and neglect charges are filed against all those at the Union County Sportsmen’s Club responsible for causing long-term pain and suffering through their wanton neglect of Dillan, an Asiatic black bear who was rescued from the roadside zoo six months ago today.
This new PETA video reveals Dillan’s condition when he arrived at The Wild Animal Sanctuary (TWAS) in Colorado: He suffered from morbid obesity and painful, life-threatening dental disease. During emergency dental surgery in February, 12 of his teeth had to be extracted, and the abscess in one tooth was so severe that it was draining pus through a hole that it had bored through the bear’s gums. On the day of his surgery, Dillan weighed 857 pounds—2.5 times the weight of an average male Asiatic black bear. The U.S. Department of Agriculture repeatedly cited the roadside zoo for Dillan’s dental issues, obesity, and continuous abnormal rocking (which typically indicates extreme distress) starting in July 2017—but the facility failed to help him. PETA offered to arrange for and cover the costs of his transport to a reputable sanctuary for treatment, but—again—club officials ignored his plight.
“The Union County Sportsmen’s Club knowingly and willfully allowed this bear to suffer in agony for years, and that is against the law in the state of Pennsylvania,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet. “PETA is asking Governor Wolf to make sure that Dillan’s abusers are charged and, if convicted, and prohibited from ever owning another animal again.”
TWAS Executive Director Pat Craig stated that in his 40 years of rescuing captive wildlife, Dillan’s dental disease was the most severe and advanced that he has ever seen and that he was, by far, the most obese bear of the more than 300 the organization has rescued. Happily, Dillan now enjoys roaming, eating fresh fruits and vegetables, and spending time with his new best friend—another rescued bear named Lily.
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.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--Struggling Bowling Alley in Rochester to Score Some Funds From PETA?

Pro-Vegan 'Spare Animals ' Ad That Replaces Whole Gutter Top With a Gaping Mouth Could Help Keep Bowl-A-Roll Lanes in Good Financial Health Rochester , N.Y. – As Rochester ’ s Bowl-A-Roll Lanes is temporarily closed and many bowling alleys are struggling to stay in business amid state COVID-19 regulations , PETA sent a letter this morning offering to help by paying now to run a pro-vegan ad above the pin decks when the bowling alley reopens .
PETA points out that confining and killing animals for food has caused COVID-19 , avian flu , swine flu , and SARS—and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health conditions , including heart disease , diabetes , and cancer .
“ To save animals , prevent future pandemics , and safeguard our own health , going vegan is like bowling a 300 , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA staff love bowling almost as much as they love promoting delicious , healthy , and humane vegan meals.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—also encourages Bowl-A-Roll Lanes to offer vegan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and crispy soy tenders at its snack bar .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
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 in response to the news that , like many bowling alleys , Bowl-A-Roll Lanes has temporarily closed because of COVID-19 guidelines .
We have an offer that could score you some funding in the meantime : We ’ d like to pay now to place an eye-catching ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Get your health out of the gutter !
Go vegan .
PETA , ” above the pin deck when you reopen As you may know , the novel coronavirus originated at a live-animal market in China , where vendors sell animals for human consumption .
Pathogens flourish on filthy factory farms and in slaughterhouses in the U.S. , making such places perfect breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and viruses .
In addition to carrying a high risk of contamination from pathogens—including E. coli , campylobacter , and salmonella—meat contains no fiber and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Leading health experts agree that eating vegan foods is the single best way to enjoy a longer , healthier life .
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , vegans reduce their risk of developing diabetes by 62 % , their chance of being hospitalized for a heart attack by 33 % , their risk of suffering from heart disease by 29 % , and their risk of developing cancer by 18 % .
A vegan diet can also decrease the risk of suffering from obesity , since vegans are about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pounds lighter , on average , than their meat-eating counterparts .
Consuming meat , eggs , and dairy has long been known to be unhealthy and unnecessary , and the current COVID-19 crisis is just one more reason that we , as a society , need to aim higher .
We also urge you to serve vegan foods—such as nachos and pizza with vegan cheese , Beyond Meat ’ s Beyond Burger , dairy-free mozzarella sticks , and Gardein ’ s crispy tenders—at your snack bar .
I look forward to hearing from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this win-win offer .
Thank you for your consideration .
Very truly yours ,

Pro-Vegan 'Spare Animals' Ad That Replaces Whole Gutter Top With a Gaping Mouth Could Help Keep Bowl-A-Roll Lanes in Good Financial Health
For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Rochester, N.Y. – As Rochester’s Bowl-A-Roll Lanes is temporarily closed and many bowling alleys are struggling to stay in business amid state COVID-19 regulations, PETA sent a letter this morning offering to help by paying now to run a pro-vegan ad above the pin decks when the bowling alley reopens.
PETA points out that confining and killing animals for food has caused COVID-19, avian flu, swine flu, and SARS—and that eating animals is linked to deadly health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
“To save animals, prevent future pandemics, and safeguard our own health, going vegan is like bowling a 300,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA staff love bowling almost as much as they love promoting delicious, healthy, and humane vegan meals.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—also encourages Bowl-A-Roll Lanes to offer vegan foods like dairy-free nachos, veggie burgers, and crispy soy tenders at its snack bar.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to Bowl-A-Roll Lanes follows.
July 20, 2020
Bill Fortino
General Manager
Bowl-A-Roll Lanes
Dear Mr. Fortino,
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 in response to the news that, like many bowling alleys, Bowl-A-Roll Lanes has temporarily closed because of COVID-19 guidelines. We have an offer that could score you some funding in the meantime: We’d like to pay now to place an eye-catching ad that reads, “Spare animals. Get your health out of the gutter! Go vegan. PETA,” above the pin deck when you reopen
As you may know, the novel coronavirus originated at a live-animal market in China, where vendors sell animals for human consumption. Pathogens flourish on filthy factory farms and in slaughterhouses in the U.S., making such places perfect breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and viruses. In addition to carrying a high risk of contamination from pathogens—including E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella—meat contains no fiber and is packed with artery-clogging saturated fat and cholesterol.
Leading health experts agree that eating vegan foods is the single best way to enjoy a longer, healthier life. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegans reduce their risk of developing diabetes by 62%, their chance of being hospitalized for a heart attack by 33%, their risk of suffering from heart disease by 29%, and their risk of developing cancer by 18%. A vegan diet can also decrease the risk of suffering from obesity, since vegans are about 18% thinner and 10 to 20 pounds lighter, on average, than their meat-eating counterparts.
Consuming meat, eggs, and dairy has long been known to be unhealthy and unnecessary, and the current COVID-19 crisis is just one more reason that we, as a society, need to aim higher. We also urge you to serve vegan foods—such as nachos and pizza with vegan cheese, Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger, dairy-free mozzarella sticks, and Gardein’s crispy tenders—at your snack bar. I look forward to hearing from you to get the ball rolling on this win-win offer. Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--Struggling Bowling Alley in Papillion to Score Some Funds From PETA?

Pro-Vegan 'Spare Animals ' Ad That Replaces Whole Gutter Top With a Gaping Mouth Could Help Keep Papio Bowl in Good Financial Health Papillion , Neb .
– As Papio Bowl is temporarily closed and many bowling alleys are struggling to stay in business amid state COVID-19 regulations , PETA sent a letter this morning offering to help by paying now to run a pro-vegan ad above the pin decks when the bowling alley reopens .
PETA points out that confining and killing animals for food has caused COVID-19 , avian flu , swine flu , and SARS—and that eating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including heart disease , diabetes , and cancer .
“ For saving animals , preventing future pandemics , and safeguarding our own health , going vegan is like bowling a 300 , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA staff love bowling almost as much as they love promoting delicious , healthy , and humane vegan meals.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—also encourages Papio Bowl to offer vegan foods like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crispy soy tenders at its snack bar .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
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 in response to the news that , like many other struggling bowling alley owners , you have temporarily closed down because of COVID-19 guidelines .
We have an offer that could score you some funding in the meantime : We ’ d like to pay now to place an eye-catching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Get your health out of the gutter !
Go vegan .
PETA , ” above the pin deck when you reopen .
As you may know , the novel coronavirus originated at a live-animal market in China , where vendors sell animals for human consumption .
Pathogens flourish on filthy factory farms and in slaughterhouses in the U.S. , making such places perfect breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and viruses .
In addition to carrying a high risk of contamination from pathogens—including E. coli , campylobacter , and salmonella—meat contains no fiber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cholesterol .
Leading health experts agree that eating vegan foods is the single best way to enjoy a longer , healthier life .
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , vegans reduce their risk of developing diabetes by 62 % , their chance of being hospitalized for a heart attack by 33 % , their risk of suffering from heart disease by 29 % , and their risk of developing cancer by 18 % .
A vegan diet can also decrease the risk of suffering from obesity , since vegans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 20 pounds lighter , on average , than their meat-eating counterparts .
Consuming meat , eggs , and dairy has long been known to be unhealthy and unnecessary , and the current COVID-19 crisis is just one more reason that we , as a society , need to aim higher .
We also urge you to serve vegan foods—such as nachos and pizza with vegan cheese , Beyond Meat ’ s Beyond Burger , dairy-free mozzarella sticks , and Gardein ’ s crispy tenders—at your snack bar .
I look forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolling on this win-win offer .
Thank you for your consideration .
Very truly yours ,

Pro-Vegan 'Spare Animals' Ad That Replaces Whole Gutter Top With a Gaping Mouth Could Help Keep Papio Bowl in Good Financial Health
For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Papillion, Neb. – As Papio Bowl is temporarily closed and many bowling alleys are struggling to stay in business amid state COVID-19 regulations, PETA sent a letter this morning offering to help by paying now to run a pro-vegan ad above the pin decks when the bowling alley reopens.
PETA points out that confining and killing animals for food has caused COVID-19, avian flu, swine flu, and SARS—and that eating animals is linked to deadly health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
“For saving animals, preventing future pandemics, and safeguarding our own health, going vegan is like bowling a 300,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA staff love bowling almost as much as they love promoting delicious, healthy, and humane vegan meals.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—also encourages Papio Bowl to offer vegan foods like dairy-free nachos, veggie burgers, and crispy soy tenders at its snack bar.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to Papio Bowl follows.
July 20, 2020
Ken and Kathy Briscoe
Owners
Papio Bowl
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Briscoe,
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 in response to the news that, like many other struggling bowling alley owners, you have temporarily closed down because of COVID-19 guidelines. We have an offer that could score you some funding in the meantime: We’d like to pay now to place an eye-catching ad that reads, “Spare animals. Get your health out of the gutter! Go vegan. PETA,” above the pin deck when you reopen.
As you may know, the novel coronavirus originated at a live-animal market in China, where vendors sell animals for human consumption. Pathogens flourish on filthy factory farms and in slaughterhouses in the U.S., making such places perfect breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and viruses. In addition to carrying a high risk of contamination from pathogens—including E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella—meat contains no fiber and is packed with artery-clogging saturated fat and cholesterol.
Leading health experts agree that eating vegan foods is the single best way to enjoy a longer, healthier life. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegans reduce their risk of developing diabetes by 62%, their chance of being hospitalized for a heart attack by 33%, their risk of suffering from heart disease by 29%, and their risk of developing cancer by 18%. A vegan diet can also decrease the risk of suffering from obesity, since vegans are about 18% thinner and 10 to 20 pounds lighter, on average, than their meat-eating counterparts.
Consuming meat, eggs, and dairy has long been known to be unhealthy and unnecessary, and the current COVID-19 crisis is just one more reason that we, as a society, need to aim higher. We also urge you to serve vegan foods—such as nachos and pizza with vegan cheese, Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger, dairy-free mozzarella sticks, and Gardein’s crispy tenders—at your snack bar. I look forward to hearing from you to get the ball rolling on this win-win offer. Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--ACA International: Protect Monkeys From Laboratories!

It 's no secret that Volga-Dnepr Airlines has been involved in transporting monkeys from Cambodia and China to laboratories in the U.S. , where they will be tormented in cruel and archaic experiments .
When we heard reports that ACA International , a charter brokerage company , might be helping to arrange flights carrying shipments of monkeys for experimenters , we contacted it immediately—and repeatedly—to ask that it confirm the reports .
It refuses to respond .
But ACA International ca n't keep its involvement a secret anymore !
A newly released report from the U.S. Department of Transportation lists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shipment of monkeys that Volga-Dnepr was approved to fly from Phnom Penh , Cambodia , to Houston .
Nearly every major airline in the world refuses to transport these sensitive beings to laboratories , where they 're routinely mutilated , poisoned , deprived of food and water , forcibly immobilized in restraint devices , infected with painful and deadly diseases , psychologically tormented , and killed .
Please tell ACA International to consider this : Monkeys destined for laboratories are crammed into cramped crates in cargo holds for as long as 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small cages at a laboratory .
Monkeys are extremely social animals who typically sleep , eat , and live in groups .
They do n't exist to spend their lives isolated from the ones they love and are not ours to abuse in any other way .
Take action to help them now !

It’s no secret that Volga-Dnepr Airlines has been involved in transporting monkeys from Cambodia and China to laboratories in the U.S., where they will be tormented in cruel and archaic experiments.
When we heard reports that US-based ACA International LLC, a charter brokerage company, might be helping to arrange flights carrying shipments of monkeys for experimenters, we contacted it immediately—and repeatedly—to ask that it confirm the reports. It refuses to respond.
But ACA International LLC can’t keep its involvement a secret anymore! A newly released report from the U.S. Department of Transportation lists it as the “charterer” for a shipment of monkeys that Volga-Dnepr was approved to fly from Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to Houston.
Nearly every major airline in the world refuses to transport these sensitive beings to laboratories, where they’re routinely mutilated, poisoned, deprived of food and water, forcibly immobilized in restraint devices, infected with painful and deadly diseases, psychologically tormented, and killed.
Please tell ACA International LLC to consider this: Monkeys destined for laboratories are crammed into cramped crates in cargo holds for as long as 30 hours—only to be imprisoned and tormented in small cages at a laboratory. Monkeys are extremely social animals who typically sleep, eat, and live in groups. They don’t exist to spend their lives isolated from the ones they love and are not ours to abuse in any other way. Take action now to help these animals by calling ACA International LLC President Patrick Farrell at 646-843-0700 and politely urging him to reconsider brokering charter flights carrying shipments of monkeys destined for laboratories.
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