petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-13--Wendy’s Poultry Push Prompts ‘If COVID-19 Doesn’t Get You, I Might’ Warning Ad in Detroit

PETA Plans to Run 'Go Vegan ' Ad Blitz During Pandemic Caused by Virus Transmitted to Humans From Confined Animals Detroit – Following reports that nearly 20 % of Wendy ’ s locations nationwide are pushing chicken as a result of the beef shortage—caused by slaughterhouses shutting down in order to contain outbreaks of COVID-19 among workers—PETA plans to place a billboard near a Wendy ’ s in Detroit pointing out that a litany of deadly influenza viruses and other diseases originated in chickens .
“ As long as animals are confined in their own filth at meat markets and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is offering free vegan starter kits , free vegan mentor services , and free tips on chicken substitutes to help people stay healthy and put an end to virus hotspots of blood and guts.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
PETA ( whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” ) notes that U.S. factory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s “ wet markets , ” their floors covered with blood , urine , feces , and offal—and a meat shortage doesn ’ t mean a food shortage , because no one needs to eat meat and the vegan food supply is strong .
Resources on PETA ’ s website include vegan starter kits , its one-on-one Vegan Mentor Program , and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains , many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic .
PETA opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
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PETA Plans to Run 'Go Vegan' Ad Blitz During Pandemic Caused by Virus Transmitted to Humans From Confined Animals
For Immediate Release:
May 13, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Detroit – Following reports that nearly 20% of Wendy’s locations nationwide are pushing chicken as a result of the beef shortage—caused by slaughterhouses shutting down in order to contain outbreaks of COVID-19 among workers—PETA plans to place a billboard near a Wendy’s in Detroit pointing out that a litany of deadly influenza viruses and other diseases originated in chickens.
“As long as animals are confined in their own filth at meat markets and on factory farms, we risk another pandemic,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is offering free vegan starter kits, free vegan mentor services, and free tips on chicken substitutes to help people stay healthy and put an end to virus hotspots of blood and guts.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals. PETA (whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”) notes that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China’s “wet markets,” their floors covered with blood, urine, feces, and offal—and a meat shortage doesn’t mean a food shortage, because no one needs to eat meat and the vegan food supply is strong.
Resources on PETA’s website include vegan starter kits and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains, many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic. PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-13--‘Grim Reapers’ to Haunt Cargill Slaughterhouse

As the Novel Coronavirus Infects Thousands of Workers Nationwide , PETA Says Slaughterhouses Should Shut Down High River , Calgary – “ Grim Reapers ” holding scythes with the message “ Slaughterhouses Kill Animals and Workers ” on them will be outside the High River Cargill slaughterhouse—which is showing no mercy for animals or workers by reopening , even though nearly 900 employees ( nearly 25 % of Alberta ’ s confirmed cases ) have tested positive for the novel coronavirus—on Thursday .
Where : At the intersection of Alberta Highway 2A and Township Road 194 , High River “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaughterhouses are breeding grounds for deadly diseases that can jump from animals to humans—and they ’ re the least safe workplaces in the world , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ As COVID-19 spreads from worker to worker , PETA wants slaughterhouses to save lives by reinventing themselves to produce only vegan meats.
” Cargill already produces plant-based patties and ground vegan meats at other plants that it operates .
The novel coronavirus is believed to have originated in a Chinese “ wet market , ” where live and dead animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu began on a U.S. factory farm ; and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals , and other pandemics are predicted to be inevitable .
Last month , PETA sent Cargill a letter offering to help with the cost of retraining its employees to produce exclusively vegan meat .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For more information , please visit PETA.org .

As the Novel Coronavirus Infects Thousands of Workers Nationwide, PETA Says Slaughterhouses Should Shut Down
For Immediate Release:
May 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
High River, Calgary – “Grim Reapers” holding scythes with the message “Slaughterhouses Kill Animals and Workers” on them will be outside the High River Cargill slaughterhouse—which is showing no mercy for animals or workers by reopening, even though nearly 900 employees (nearly 25% of Alberta’s confirmed cases) have tested positive for the novel coronavirus—on Thursday.
When: Thursday, May 14, 12 noon
Where: At the intersection of Alberta Highway 2A and Township Road 194, High River
“Filthy, wet, blood- and offal-soaked slaughterhouses are breeding grounds for deadly diseases that can jump from animals to humans—and they’re the least safe workplaces in the world,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “As COVID-19 spreads from worker to worker, PETA wants slaughterhouses to save lives by reinventing themselves to produce only vegan meats.” Cargill already produces plant-based patties and ground vegan meats at other plants that it operates.
The novel coronavirus is believed to have originated in a Chinese “wet market,” where live and dead animals were sold for human consumption; swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm; and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals, and other pandemics are predicted to be inevitable.
Last month, PETA sent Cargill a letter offering to help with the cost of retraining its employees to produce exclusively vegan meat.
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--2020-05-13--Wendy’s Poultry Push Prompts ‘If COVID-19 Doesn’t Get You, I Might’ Warning Ad in Dublin

PETA Plans to Run 'Go Vegan ' Ad Blitz During Pandemic Caused by Virus Transmitted to Humans From Confined Animals Dublin , Ohio – Following reports that nearly 20 % of Wendy ’ s locations nationwide are pushing chicken as a result of the beef shortage—caused by slaughterhouses shutting down in order to contain outbreaks of COVID-19 among workers—PETA plans to place a billboard near a Wendy ’ s in the company ’ s hometown of Dublin pointing out that a litany of deadly influenza viruses and other diseases originated in chickens .
“ As long as animals are confined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and on factory farms , we risk another pandemic , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is offering free vegan starter kits , free vegan mentor services , and free tips on chicken substitutes to help people stay healthy and put an end to virus hotspots of blood and guts.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
PETA ( whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China ’ s “ wet markets , ” their floors covered with blood , urine , feces , and offal—and a meat shortage doesn ’ t mean a food shortage , because no one needs to eat meat and the vegan food supply is strong .
Resources on PETA ’ s website include vegan starter kits , its one-on-one Vegan Mentor Program , and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains , many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic .
PETA opposes speciesism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Plans to Run 'Go Vegan' Ad Blitz During Pandemic Caused by Virus Transmitted to Humans From Confined Animals
For Immediate Release:
May 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Dublin, Ohio – Following reports that nearly 20% of Wendy’s locations nationwide are pushing chicken as a result of the beef shortage—caused by slaughterhouses shutting down in order to contain outbreaks of COVID-19 among workers—PETA plans to place a billboard near a Wendy’s in the company’s hometown of Dublin pointing out that a litany of deadly influenza viruses and other diseases originated in chickens.
“As long as animals are confined in their own filth at meat markets and on factory farms, we risk another pandemic,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is offering free vegan starter kits, free vegan mentor services, and free tips on chicken substitutes to help people stay healthy and put an end to virus hotspots of blood and guts.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals. PETA (whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”) notes that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China’s “wet markets,” their floors covered with blood, urine, feces, and offal—and a meat shortage doesn’t mean a food shortage, because no one needs to eat meat and the vegan food supply is strong.
Resources on PETA’s website include vegan starter kits and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains, many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic. PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-13--Wendy’s Poultry Push Prompts ‘If COVID-19 Doesn’t Get You, I Might’ Warning Ad in Emporia

PETA Plans to Run 'Go Vegan ' Ad Blitz During Pandemic Caused by Virus Transmitted to Humans From Confined Animals Emporia , Kan. – Following reports that nearly 20 % of Wendy ’ s locations nationwide are pushing chicken as a result of the beef shortage—caused by slaughterhouses shutting down in order to contain outbreaks of COVID-19 among workers—PETA plans to place a billboard near a Wendy ’ s in Emporia pointing out that a litany of deadly influenza viruses and other diseases originated in chickens .
“ As long as animals are confined in their own filth at meat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk another pandemic , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is offering free vegan starter kits , free vegan mentor services , and free tips on chicken substitutes to help people stay healthy and put an end to virus hotspots of blood and guts.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
PETA ( whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” ) notes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filthy as China ’ s “ wet markets , ” their floors covered with blood , urine , feces , and offal—and a meat shortage doesn ’ t mean a food shortage , because no one needs to eat meat and the vegan food supply is strong .
Resources on PETA ’ s website include vegan starter kits , its one-on-one Vegan Mentor Program , and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains , many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic .
PETA opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @

PETA Plans to Run 'Go Vegan' Ad Blitz During Pandemic Caused by Virus Transmitted to Humans From Confined Animals
For Immediate Release:
May 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Emporia, Kan. – Following reports that nearly 20% of Wendy’s locations nationwide are pushing chicken as a result of the beef shortage—caused by slaughterhouses shutting down in order to contain outbreaks of COVID-19 among workers—PETA plans to place a billboard near a Wendy’s in Emporia pointing out that a litany of deadly influenza viruses and other diseases originated in chickens.
“As long as animals are confined in their own filth at meat markets and on factory farms, we risk another pandemic,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is offering free vegan starter kits, free vegan mentor services, and free tips on chicken substitutes to help people stay healthy and put an end to virus hotspots of blood and guts.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals. PETA (whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”) notes that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China’s “wet markets,” their floors covered with blood, urine, feces, and offal—and a meat shortage doesn’t mean a food shortage, because no one needs to eat meat and the vegan food supply is strong.
Resources on PETA’s website include vegan starter kits and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains, many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic. PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-13--Enough Is Enough: Current Events Lesson—Understanding COVID-19 and Preventing Future Zoonotic Diseas

Enough Is Enough: Current Events Lesson—Understanding COVID-19 and Preventing Future Zoonotic Diseases

As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the world , students are quarantining with their families and very likely questioning just how we got here .
Discussing this major event can expose them to important new facts and help them synthesize information that may seem overwhelming .
This will allow them to draw their own conclusions .
Use the following activity to help students in grades 9–12 examine the role that eating animals plays in global pandemics .
Display the images of a cow , pig , chicken , pangolin , bat , and civet and ask students what these animals have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill and eat them , and let students know that all of these animals have been linked to global disease outbreaks .
Read each statement below .
If you ’ re conducting this lesson virtually , you can have students use agree/disagree or yes/no icons or other nonverbal feedback associated with the virtual platform .
If you ’ re in a classroom , have students stand up if they agree with the statement .
After each statement , have one student who agrees and one student who disagrees explain their opinion .
Tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( or stand up ) if they agree … • If other countries close down “ wet markets , ” that will prevent more pandemics .
( The term wet market has become better known because of COVID-19 , but you may still need to explain that it ’ s a market in which live and dead animals—including fish , birds , badgers , bats , pangolins , and turtles—are sold for human consumption . )
• People in other countries , including the U.S. , should stop killing and eating animals to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cooperative Activity—Meat and Links to Disease Tell students that these are the guiding questions for this activity : • What is the link between meat consumption and outbreaks of infectious diseases ?
• What credible sources are cited in the article ?
If you ’ re in a classroom , you can divide students into groups and assign each group one article .
Have the members of each group read their assigned article ( and watch any videos embedded in it ) , discuss the guiding questions , and then prepare to explain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whole class .
If you ’ re conducting this lesson virtually , you can create the groups and assign the articles ahead of time .
Students can discuss the guiding questions within their group by chatting in the online learning platform that you ’ re using for the lesson before the class comes together as a whole .
Review their chats beforehand .
Then discuss the main points of each article as a whole class .
• Will Bird Flu Be the Next Global Pandemic ?
• Will Swine Flu Be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help address these Common Core Learning Standards in reading , and speaking and listening : Protests to Shut Down Live-Animal Markets in the U.S. ( 8-minute video ) • Do you think it ’ s fair to demand that China shut down its wet markets , while wet markets remain open here in the U.S. ?
Why or why not ?
• Should human consumption of animals continue ?
Why or why not ?
Have students respond to the question below in a journal in order to record their thoughts and explanations about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It can also be used as a free-writing activity in which students can respond freely without having to worry about correct grammar , punctuation , etc .
Review students ’ writing to evaluate their understanding of the concepts from the lesson .
This is a big question for students to tackle , but it ’ s important for young people to recognize that humans have collective responsibility for the Earth and all its inhabitants—including animals .
And behaving responsibly starts with becoming aware of the effects that our personal actions have on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t make a conscious commitment to this fundamental truth , we may all pay the price in the form of an escalating number of deaths , economic collapse , etc.
, resulting from pandemics , climate change , etc .
Use these questions as a scaffold to help students formulate a response : • What are your personal responsibilities ?
( Doing well in school , taking care of my physical and mental health , etc . )
• What are your responsibilities within your family ?
( Performing household chores , taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , etc . )
• What are your responsibilities in your local community ?
( Not littering , reporting criminal activity , preparing to participate in local elections , etc . )
• What are your responsibilities as a global citizen ?
( Making informed decisions with regard to the effects of my actions and lifestyle on others , such as my choice of diet , my purchases , my mode of transportation , etc . )
Although the world is experiencing great uncertainty right now , it ’ s important for young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still within their control—like the way they treat others , including animals .
Their daily actions are significant and can have a major impact , especially collectively .
Discuss creative ways to help animals , protect the environment , and improve human health .
Here are some ways students can take action now : • Pledge to go vegan and order a FREE vegan starter kit • Sign the petition to shut down NYC live-animal markets • Sign the petition urging the World Health Organization to shut down live-animal markets • Have students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Animals ” and then complete the “ Enough Is Enough ” Digital Matching Activity .
( See below for directions . )
You can check student answers using this answer sheet for the matching activity .
• Have students respond to this journal prompt : “ Can one coin make you rich ?
Can one cupcake make you sick ?
Can one plastic water bottle pollute an ocean ?
No , but that ’ s how it starts.
” • Humans Could Have Prevented Coronavirus by Shunning the Meat Trade • This Wet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pangolins : Hunted for Meat and Traditional Medicine , Blamed for COVID-19 • ‘ Enough Is Enough ’ Digital Coloring Sheet ( See below for directions . )
TeachKind is giving away PETA original puzzles !
It ’ s a great tactile way for your students to connect all the information from this lesson .
To win a puzzle , be one of the first 10 teachers to e-mail us at [ email protected ] with the subject line “ ‘ Enough Is Enough ’ Puzzle.
” Be sure to include your full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body , and tell us how you ’ ll be using this lesson with students .
By e-mailing TeachKind , you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy .
The offer begins May 13 and ends when TeachKind receives the first 10 eligible entries .
This offer is open to U.S. residents only .
No purchase is necessary .
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Pull the page into Paint by following these steps : 1 .
Save the file in Documents .
2 .
Find the file in Documents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in Word .
3 .
Copy the image .
( When you click on the screen , it automatically selects the entire image , so just press Ctrl+C . )
4 .
Open Paint , then paste in the image .
( Click anywhere on the screen and press Ctrl+V . )
Continue the real-world discussion using TeachKind ’ s lesson on innovative coronavirus research that avoids cruel tests on animals :

As the COVID-19 pandemic grips the world, students are quarantining with their families and very likely questioning just how we got here. Discussing this major event can expose them to important new facts and help them synthesize information that may seem overwhelming. This will allow them to draw their own conclusions.
Use the following activity to help students in grades 9–12 examine the role that eating animals plays in global pandemics.
Motivation
Display the images of a cow, pig, chicken, pangolin, bat, and civet and ask students what these animals have in common. Then explain that humans kill and eat them, and let students know that all of these animals have been linked to global disease outbreaks.
Stand Up/Sit Down Activity—Global Pandemics
(The term pandemic has become better known because of the novel coronavirus, but you may still need to explain that it’s an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.)
Read each statement below. If you’re conducting this lesson virtually, you can have students use agree/disagree or yes/no icons or other nonverbal feedback associated with the virtual platform. If you’re in a classroom, have students stand up if they agree with the statement. After each statement, have one student who agrees and one student who disagrees explain their opinion.
Tell students to use the nonverbal feedback icons (or stand up) if they agree …
If other countries close down “wet markets,” that will prevent more pandemics. (The term wet market has become better known because of COVID-19, but you may still need to explain that it’s a market in which live and dead animals—including fish, birds, badgers, bats, pangolins, and turtles—are sold for human consumption.)
(The term wet market has become better known because of COVID-19, but you may still need to explain that it’s a market in which live and dead animals—including fish, birds, badgers, bats, pangolins, and turtles—are sold for human consumption.) Another global pandemic is inevitable.
People in other countries, including the U.S., should stop killing and eating animals to help avoid future pandemics.
Reading and Cooperative Activity—Meat and Links to Disease
Tell students that these are the guiding questions for this activity:
What is the link between meat consumption and outbreaks of infectious diseases?
What credible sources are cited in the article?
If you’re in a classroom, you can divide students into groups and assign each group one article. Have the members of each group read their assigned article (and watch any videos embedded in it), discuss the guiding questions, and then prepare to explain the main points from their text to the whole class. If you’re conducting this lesson virtually, you can create the groups and assign the articles ahead of time. Students can discuss the guiding questions within their group by chatting in the online learning platform that you’re using for the lesson before the class comes together as a whole. Review their chats beforehand. Then discuss the main points of each article as a whole class.
This activity can help address these Common Core Learning Standards in reading, and speaking and listening:
Grades 9-10
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Grades 11-12
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Protests to Shut Down Live-Animal Markets in the U.S. (8-minute video)
PETA’s Trying to Stop the Next Pandemic ON THE GROUND IN #NYC: Hear PETA activists across New York City explain why they want the city to SHUT DOWN its more than 80 live-animal markets ✊ Posted by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) on Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Discussion Questions
Do you think it’s fair to demand that China shut down its wet markets, while wet markets remain open here in the U.S.? Why or why not?
Should human consumption of animals continue? Why or why not?
Journal Question/Assessment
Have students respond to the question below in a journal in order to record their thoughts and explanations about the ideas covered in this lesson. It can also be used as a free-writing activity in which students can respond freely without having to worry about correct grammar, punctuation, etc. Review students’ writing to evaluate their understanding of the concepts from the lesson.
Ask yourself: What is my “universe of obligation” (my responsibility as a member of the global community) on this issue?
This is a big question for students to tackle, but it’s important for young people to recognize that humans have collective responsibility for the Earth and all its inhabitants—including animals. And behaving responsibly starts with becoming aware of the effects that our personal actions have on our global society. If we don’t make a conscious commitment to this fundamental truth, we may all pay the price in the form of an escalating number of deaths, economic collapse, etc., resulting from pandemics, climate change, etc.
Use these questions as a scaffold to help students formulate a response:
What are your personal responsibilities? (Doing well in school, taking care of my physical and mental health, etc.)
What are your responsibilities within your family? (Performing household chores, taking care of animal companions or younger siblings, etc.)
What are your responsibilities in your local community? (Not littering, reporting criminal activity, preparing to participate in local elections, etc.)
What are your responsibilities as a global citizen? (Making informed decisions with regard to the effects of my actions and lifestyle on others, such as my choice of diet, my purchases, my mode of transportation, etc.)
Empower Students to Take Action
Although the world is experiencing great uncertainty right now, it’s important for young people to know that some things are still within their control—like the way they treat others, including animals. Their daily actions are significant and can have a major impact, especially collectively. Discuss creative ways to help animals, protect the environment, and improve human health.
Here are some ways students can take action now:
Additional Activities
Have students read “Major Diseases Linked to Eating Animals” and then complete the “Enough Is Enough” Digital Matching Activity. (See below for directions.) You can check student answers using this answer sheet for the matching activity.
Have students respond to this journal prompt: “Can one coin make you rich? Can one cupcake make you sick? Can one plastic water bottle pollute an ocean? No, but that’s how it starts.”
Additional Reading and Videos
Additional Resources
FREE Resource
TeachKind is giving away PETA original puzzles! It’s a great tactile way for your students to connect all the information from this lesson. To win a puzzle, be one of the first 10 teachers to e-mail us at [email protected] with the subject line “‘Enough Is Enough’ Puzzle.” Be sure to include your full name and mailing address in the e-mail body, and tell us how you’ll be using this lesson with students.
By e-mailing TeachKind, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. The offer begins May 13 and ends when TeachKind receives the first 10 eligible entries. This offer is open to U.S. residents only. No purchase is necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
Directions for Digital Coloring Sheet and Matching Activity
Pull the page into Paint by following these steps:
1. Save the file in Documents.
2. Find the file in Documents, then right-click on it and open it in Word.
3. Copy the image. (When you click on the screen, it automatically selects the entire image, so just press Ctrl+C.)
4. Open Paint, then paste in the image. (Click anywhere on the screen and press Ctrl+V.)
Continue the real-world discussion using TeachKind’s lesson on innovative coronavirus research that avoids cruel tests on animals:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-14--PETA Statement re Resumption of Racing at Santa Anita

Arcadia , Calif. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lifting of the racing ban at Santa Anita Park : Now that gambling @ @ @ @ @ health , the death toll—for horses and humans—must not rise .
Horses died during training @ @ @ @ @ after the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health had suspended racing .
If another @ @ @ @ @ should be ended for equine health , regardless of COVID-19 .
PETA—whose motto reads , @ @ @ @ @ animals are not ours to use for entertainment or abuse in any other way ” @ @ @ @ @ a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
May 13, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Arcadia, Calif. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health’s lifting of the racing ban at Santa Anita Park:
Now that gambling has been prioritized over public health, the death toll—for horses and humans—must not rise. Horses died during training at Santa Anita Park even after the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health had suspended racing. If another Thoroughbred is killed, racing should be ended for equine health, regardless of COVID-19.
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--2020-05-14--Donkeys Slaughtered for Chinese Medicine?

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Right now, sensitive, gentle donkeys are being bashed to death with sledgehammers and skinned for traditional medicine. Exhausted and abused animals are forced to haul heavy loads through extreme heat despite hunger and untreated injuries. They're all desperately waiting for some kind person to help stop their suffering.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-14--New Lawsuit Filed Against Tri-State Zoological Park

Cumberland , Md .
– Today , PETA and Constance Collins filed a lawsuit against Tri-State Zoological Park ; Animal Park , Care & Rescue , Inc. ; and their owner , Robert Candy , alleging that Tri-State ’ s neglect and mistreatment of the animals held at the facility violates federal and state law and constitutes a public nuisance .
The suit asks the court to order that the animals be transferred to reputable facilities .
PETA and Collins allege that the notorious and decrepit roadside zoo interferes with the rights of the public and frequently denies the more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ veterinary treatment , daily care from qualified staff , sufficient enrichment , proper food and clean water , and even adequate shelter .
Tri-State also fails to house animals in social groups that meet their species-specific needs , including Dodger , a monkey who is confined alone and was observed picking skin off his tail until it started to bleed , and Spazz , a monkey who is confined alone and has bald patches on his body .
“ With every filthy enclosure and sick or stressed animal , this abject failure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t or won ’ t meet the needs of the animals it holds captive , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet .
“ The plaintiffs look forward to taking Tri-State Zoological Park before a judge and securing the animals ’ release to suitable habitats , where they can live out their lives in comfort and peace.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —previously won an Endangered Species Act lawsuit against Tri-State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three big cats from the roadside zoo to an accredited sanctuary in Colorado and prohibited the facility from owning or possessing endangered or threatened species .
Tri-State has appealed , and that appeal remains pending .
PETA opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA, Co-Plaintiff Sue Over Animal Mistreatment, Neglect
For Immediate Release:
May 14, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Cumberland, Md. – Today, PETA and Constance Collins filed a lawsuit against Tri-State Zoological Park; Animal Park, Care & Rescue, Inc.; and their owner, Robert Candy, alleging that Tri-State’s neglect and mistreatment of the animals held at the facility violates federal and state law and constitutes a public nuisance. The suit asks the court to order that the animals be transferred to reputable facilities.
PETA and Collins allege that the notorious and decrepit roadside zoo interferes with the rights of the public and frequently denies the more than 100 animals in its custody timely veterinary treatment, daily care from qualified staff, sufficient enrichment, proper food and clean water, and even adequate shelter. Tri-State also fails to house animals in social groups that meet their species-specific needs, including Dodger, a monkey who is confined alone and was observed picking skin off his tail until it started to bleed, and Spazz, a monkey who is confined alone and has bald patches on his body.
“With every filthy enclosure and sick or stressed animal, this abject failure of a facility shows that it either can’t or won’t meet the needs of the animals it holds captive,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet. “The plaintiffs look forward to taking Tri-State Zoological Park before a judge and securing the animals’ release to suitable habitats, where they can live out their lives in comfort and peace.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—previously won an Endangered Species Act lawsuit against Tri-State, which resulted in the transfer of three big cats from the roadside zoo to an accredited sanctuary in Colorado and prohibited the facility from owning or possessing endangered or threatened species. Tri-State has appealed, and that appeal remains pending.
PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-14--PETA Statement Regarding Non-Animal Antibodies Against Novel Coronavirus

Washington – Please see the following statement from Dr. Amy Clippinger , Director of PETA ’ s Regulatory Testing Department @ @ @ @ @ cause of the reproducibility crisis in research .
While rapidly searching for lifesaving vaccines and @ @ @ @ @ turning to the use of human antibodies , which overcomes numerous scientific issues associated with @ @ @ @ @ camels , rabbits , mice , and other animals .
Non-animal antibodies are more scientifically @ @ @ @ @ be made faster than animal-derived antibodies .
As early as March 25 , antibody research @ @ @ @ @ had generated the first human antibodies against the new coronavirus strain , and has since @ @ @ @ @ patient-derived coronavirus strain SARS-CoV-2 .
The European government organization EURL ECVAM , which plays a @ @ @ @ @ scientific acceptance and regulatory use of non-animal testing methods—within the European Union as well as @ @ @ @ @ animals to produce antibodies , for both scientific and ethical reasons .

For Immediate Release:
May 14, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Washington – Please see the following statement from Dr. Amy Clippinger, Director of PETA’s Regulatory Testing Department:
When rapidly searching for life-saving vaccines and treatments, researchers are turning to fully human, non-animal antibodies. These antibodies overcome numerous scientific issues associated with antibodies derived from llamas, camels, rabbits, mice, and other animals. In fact, animal-derived antibodies are one of the main drivers of the reproducibility crisis in research.
For scientific and ethical reasons, last month, the European Union Reference Laboratory for alternatives to animal testing (EURL ECVAM), a European government organization that plays a critical role in determining the scientific acceptance and regulatory use of non-animal testing methods within the European Union as well as globally, recommended an end to using animals to produce antibodies.
Not only are non-animal antibodies more scientifically robust, they are faster to make than animal-derived antibodies. As early as March 25, antibody research company YUMAB announced that it had generated the first human antibodies against the new coronavirus strain, and has since confirmed therapeutic effects using the patient-derived coronavirus strain SARS-CoV-2.
To share information about the applications and benefits of animal-free antibodies, the US National Toxicology Program Interagency Center for the Evaluation of Alternative Toxicological Methods (NICEATM), the PETA International Science Consortium Ltd., and EURL ECVAM are organizing a free, publicly available webinar series.
In the first webinar of the series, scheduled for July, experts will speak about the use of animal-free antibodies to develop vaccines and treatments, including against the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-14--Help Children Develop Social and Emotional Learning Skills With TeachKind Resources

Especially now , as we navigate these unprecedented times , children should be encouraged to develop their problem-solving skills , be actively aware of their own well-being , and flex their empathy muscles for others , including animals .
These foundational skills can be cultivated by using TeachKind resources in the classroom , virtually , or at home .
According to the Collaborative for Academic , Social , and Emotional Learning , the five core competencies of social and emotional learning ( SEL ) are self-awareness , self-management , social awareness , relationship skills , and responsible decision-making .
Activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help students strengthen these competencies and shape them into responsible , critical-thinking , empathetic young people .
TeachKind is here to lend a helping hand by providing resources that not only engage students in various aspects of SEL but also help them become compassionate and confident members of society .
The following lessons and activities teach students how to identify their emotions and how doing so can influence their behavior .
Students are asked to look at examples of people showing empathy in various situations and relate that to their own experiences .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ This activity can be used to teach about cognitive dissonance as a psychological experience , give examples of discordant beliefs and behavior in our society as a whole , and examine the dissonance that occurs between students ’ opposing personal attitudes and actions .
The following lessons and activities teach students the importance of regulating their own emotions and behavior in various situations .
Hey , Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose helps students see the world through the eyes of an ant .
It offers a great opportunity to encourage them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and consider the consequences of their actions .
When kids learn to see things from the point of view of even the smallest animals , this can lead to more empathetic behavior toward their peers .
Hobbes Goes Home is a book full of expressive illustrations , excellent for helping students identify similar situations and feelings that they and others might share with Hobbes .
Use the Emotions Dice Game to prompt discussions with your students about recognizing our own emotions and how doing so can help us have more control over them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals .
Share the World : Golden Rule and You This comprehensive program helps children see that we can make choices to ensure that we treat others with compassion and respect at all times—and that we should follow the Golden Rule not only in our relationships with other humans but also in our relationships with animals .
The following lessons and activities teach students the importance of having empathy and respect for others .
This pledge allows children to commit to putting the Golden Rule into action and inspires them to be respectful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as our planet .
Enough Is Enough : Current Events Lesson—Understanding COVID-19 and Preventing Future Zoonotic Diseases It ’ s important for young people to recognize that humans have collective responsibility for the Earth and all its inhabitants—including animals .
And behaving responsibly starts with becoming aware of the effects that our personal actions have on our global society .
Check out the example set by one of our kind A-list teachers , who showed his high school students how to rescue animals humanely and encouraged them to take action for even the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class went out of their way to save animals who found themselves lost or in distress : The following lessons and activities teach students the importance of working effectively with others in order to build relationships and accomplish a common goal .
‘ Like You , Only Different ’ Personality Quiz and Nameplates Icebreaker Activity This fun , informative personality quiz will help students get to know each other better while building empathy for animals .
This entertaining icebreaker will get your students to flex their empathy muscles and be more considerate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s sure to become a favorite !
This rescue story is about a California boy in a 4-H program who—with the help of legendary songwriter and PETA supporter Diane Warren—prevented his beloved lamb , Cotton , from being slaughtered .
You and your students can make a difference in the lives of “ backyard dogs ” by ordering TeachKind ’ s free , simple-to-use “ Change for Chained Dogs ” fundraising pack !
The following lessons and activities teach students the importance of being conscious of others ’ needs and feelings while searching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meeting the Needs of Companion Animals ’ Lesson Start a conversation with your students about the importance of understanding the needs , likes , and dislikes of animals in order to care for them properly .
Use the activities in this lesson to help students discover how to meet companion animals ’ needs beyond the basic physical ones .
Pickles ’ story can help you start a discussion with students about the importance of adopting—not buying—animal companions and caring for them properly .
Use this story to inspire your students to help those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids love animals , so let ’ s use that natural tendency to help them develop these SEL competencies so that they can deal effectively and ethically with life ’ s challenges and contribute to their communities in a positive way for years to come .
Need more ideas for incorporating humane education into your curriculum ?
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Especially now, as we navigate these unprecedented times, children should be encouraged to develop their problem-solving skills, be actively aware of their own well-being, and flex their empathy muscles for others, including animals. These foundational skills can be cultivated by using TeachKind resources in the classroom, virtually, or at home.
Social and Emotional Learning
According to the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning, the five core competencies of social and emotional learning (SEL) are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Activities that focus on compassion for animals can help students strengthen these competencies and shape them into responsible, critical-thinking, empathetic young people. TeachKind is here to lend a helping hand by providing resources that not only engage students in various aspects of SEL but also help them become compassionate and confident members of society.
TeachKind and SEL Core Competencies
SELF-AWARENESS
The following lessons and activities teach students how to identify their emotions and how doing so can influence their behavior.
Elementary
Share the World: Practicing Empathy
Students are asked to look at examples of people showing empathy in various situations and relate that to their own experiences.
Middle and High
Cognitive Dissonance and How We Treat Animals
This activity can be used to teach about cognitive dissonance as a psychological experience, give examples of discordant beliefs and behavior in our society as a whole, and examine the dissonance that occurs between students’ opposing personal attitudes and actions.
SELF-MANAGEMENT
The following lessons and activities teach students the importance of regulating their own emotions and behavior in various situations.
Elementary
‘Hey, Little Ant: Little Guy Makes a Big Case’ Activities
Hey, Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose helps students see the world through the eyes of an ant. It offers a great opportunity to encourage them to be mindful of other living beings and consider the consequences of their actions. When kids learn to see things from the point of view of even the smallest animals, this can lead to more empathetic behavior toward their peers.
Hobbes Goes Home Emotions Dice Game
Hobbes Goes Home is a book full of expressive illustrations, excellent for helping students identify similar situations and feelings that they and others might share with Hobbes. Use the Emotions Dice Game to prompt discussions with your students about recognizing our own emotions and how doing so can help us have more control over them and our actions toward other humans and animals.
Share the World: Golden Rule and You
This comprehensive program helps children see that we can make choices to ensure that we treat others with compassion and respect at all times—and that we should follow the Golden Rule not only in our relationships with other humans but also in our relationships with animals.
SOCIAL AWARENESS
The following lessons and activities teach students the importance of having empathy and respect for others.
Elementary
Kindness Pledge
This pledge allows children to commit to putting the Golden Rule into action and inspires them to be respectful of all sensitive living beings as well as our planet.
Middle and High
Enough Is Enough: Current Events Lesson—Understanding COVID-19 and Preventing Future Zoonotic Diseases
It’s important for young people to recognize that humans have collective responsibility for the Earth and all its inhabitants—including animals. And behaving responsibly starts with becoming aware of the effects that our personal actions have on our global society.
Check out the example set by one of our kind A-list teachers, who showed his high school students how to rescue animals humanely and encouraged them to take action for even the smallest individuals. The students in this class went out of their way to save animals who found themselves lost or in distress:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCIrb64ByPc
RELATIONSHIP SKILLS
The following lessons and activities teach students the importance of working effectively with others in order to build relationships and accomplish a common goal.
Elementary
‘Like You, Only Different’ Personality Quiz and Nameplates Icebreaker Activity
This fun, informative personality quiz will help students get to know each other better while building empathy for animals.
DIY ‘Empathy Ball’ Game
This entertaining icebreaker will get your students to flex their empathy muscles and be more considerate of both animals and peers. It’s sure to become a favorite!
Middle and High
TeachKind Rescue Stories: Songwriter and Student Save Lamb From Slaughter
This rescue story is about a California boy in a 4-H program who—with the help of legendary songwriter and PETA supporter Diane Warren—prevented his beloved lamb, Cotton, from being slaughtered.
‘Change for Chained Dogs’ Fundraising Pack
You and your students can make a difference in the lives of “backyard dogs” by ordering TeachKind’s free, simple-to-use “Change for Chained Dogs” fundraising pack!
RESPONSIBLE DECISION-MAKING
The following lessons and activities teach students the importance of being conscious of others’ needs and feelings while searching for solutions to everyday problems.
Elementary
‘Meeting the Needs of Companion Animals’ Lesson
Start a conversation with your students about the importance of understanding the needs, likes, and dislikes of animals in order to care for them properly. Use the activities in this lesson to help students discover how to meet companion animals’ needs beyond the basic physical ones.
TeachKind Rescue Stories: Pickles the Rabbit
Pickles’ story can help you start a discussion with students about the importance of adopting—not buying—animal companions and caring for them properly.
Middle and High
TeachKind Rescue Stories: Teens Save a Suffering Squirrel
Use this story to inspire your students to help those in need—regardless of species.
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We know kids love animals, so let’s use that natural tendency to help them develop these SEL competencies so that they can deal effectively and ethically with life’s challenges and contribute to their communities in a positive way for years to come.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-14--University of Delaware Urged to Fix Budget Woes By Ending Animal Tests

Instead of Suspending Employment , School Should Nix Cruel and Wasteful Child Abuse Experiments on Rats , Says PETA Newark , Del .
– After the University of Delaware ( UD ) announced plans to implement a hiring freeze , suspend discretionary funding , and slash salaries because of the financial strain of COVID-19 , PETA fired off a letter offering the school a better way to cut costs : end its wasteful animal experimentation program , starting with Tania Roth ’ s deadly child abuse experiments on rats .
Roth has surgically severed the spines of baby rats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tubes and bombarding them with strobe lights , and subjected rats to the “ forced swim ” test , in which they ’ re dropped into a water-filled beaker and must swim for their lives .
These and similar experiments have continued for over 20 years but have not resulted in any meaningful treatment for human children who are abused .
“ UD should drop cruel experiments on animals , not staff , ” says PETA neuroscientist Dr. Katherine Roe .
“ Now that COVID-19 restrictions have already halted animal experiments , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practices and promote cost-effective , human-relevant science instead.
” UD has repeatedly violated federal animal welfare guidelines , including by allowing a rat to drown during a forced swim test ; withholding food from 23 rats , who lost nearly 15 % of their bodyweight in just nine days ; and allowing smoke from a fire to pour into a room in which 75 rats were caged , causing all of them to die .
Numerous published studies have shown that animal experimentation wastes resources and lives , as 95 % of new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in animals fail in human clinical trials .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
The group ’ s full letter to the university is available here .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Instead of Suspending Employment, School Should Nix Cruel and Wasteful Child Abuse Experiments on Rats, Says PETA
For Immediate Release:
May 14, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Newark, Del. – After the University of Delaware (UD) announced plans to implement a hiring freeze, suspend discretionary funding, and slash salaries because of the financial strain of COVID-19, PETA fired off a letter offering the school a better way to cut costs: end its wasteful animal experimentation program, starting with Tania Roth’s deadly child abuse experiments on rats.
Roth has surgically severed the spines of baby rats, terrified pregnant rats by squeezing them into tubes and bombarding them with strobe lights, and subjected rats to the “forced swim” test, in which they’re dropped into a water-filled beaker and must swim for their lives. These and similar experiments have continued for over 20 years but have not resulted in any meaningful treatment for human children who are abused.
“UD should drop cruel experiments on animals, not staff,” says PETA neuroscientist Dr. Katherine Roe. “Now that COVID-19 restrictions have already halted animal experiments, the school should let go of these archaic practices and promote cost-effective, human-relevant science instead.”
UD has repeatedly violated federal animal welfare guidelines, including by allowing a rat to drown during a forced swim test; withholding food from 23 rats, who lost nearly 15% of their bodyweight in just nine days; and allowing smoke from a fire to pour into a room in which 75 rats were caged, causing all of them to die.
Numerous published studies have shown that animal experimentation wastes resources and lives, as 95% of new medications that are found to be effective in animals fail in human clinical trials.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. The group’s full letter to the university is available here. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-14--‘COVID Cow’ to Give Away Toilet Paper Outside Local Grocery Store

PETA Will Point Out That Animal Markets , Transport , and Slaughter Are Linked to Fatal Viruses—and the Solution Is to Go Vegan San Diego – In the time of this novel coronavirus , PETA ’ s “ COVID Cow ” is heading to a Whole Foods Market to pass out free rolls of toilet paper to shoppers , along with the message that the way to save animals and prevent the spread of deadly diseases is to go vegan .
Accompanied by PETA supporters—all standing 6 feet apart—the “ cow ” will also offer a hands-free virtual vegan starter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Filthy factory farms , slaughterhouses , and meat markets threaten the health of every human on the planet by providing a breeding ground for viruses that cause SARS , bird flu , swine flu , COVID-19 , and other diseases , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA ’ s ‘ COVID Cow ’ is hoofing it to La Jolla with a hot commodity as well as a plea to food shoppers to avoid meat like the plague.
” The coronavirus originated in a Chinese “ wet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals are sold for human consumption .
Health authorities confirm that influenza viruses and coronaviruses are zoonotic ( transmissible from other animals to humans ) .
Previous influenza viruses originated in pigs and chickens .
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 .

PETA Will Point Out That Animal Markets, Transport, and Slaughter Are Linked to Fatal Viruses—and the Solution Is to Go Vegan
For Immediate Release:
May 14, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
San Diego – In the time of this novel coronavirus, PETA’s “COVID Cow” is heading to a Whole Foods Market to pass out free rolls of toilet paper to shoppers, along with the message that the way to save animals and prevent the spread of deadly diseases is to go vegan. Accompanied by PETA supporters—all standing 6 feet apart—the “cow” will also offer a hands-free virtual vegan starter kit via a QR code for shoppers.
When: Friday, May 15, 1 p.m.
Where: Whole Foods Market, 8825 Villa La Jolla Dr., La Jolla
“Filthy factory farms, slaughterhouses, and meat markets threaten the health of every human on the planet by providing a breeding ground for viruses that cause SARS, bird flu, swine flu, COVID-19, and other diseases,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA’s ‘COVID Cow’ is hoofing it to La Jolla with a hot commodity as well as a plea to food shoppers to avoid meat like the plague.”
The coronavirus originated in a Chinese “wet market,” where live and dead animals are sold for human consumption. Health authorities confirm that influenza viruses and coronaviruses are zoonotic (transmissible from other animals to humans). Previous influenza viruses originated in pigs and chickens.
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--2020-05-14--Update: Memorial Rises to Honor 32,000 Bird Flu Victims

Flock Killed Because of Deadly Outbreak ; PETA Says , Let 's Prevent Pandemics and Save Animals ' Lives by Going Vegan Chesterfield County , S.C. – In honor of the 32,000 turkeys who were killed at a local farm after an outbreak of deadly bird flu sickened them and endangered workers , PETA has placed a billboard nearby that proclaims , “ See the Individual .
Go Vegan.
” “ As long as animals are crammed on top of each other at filthy meat markets and factory farms , outbreaks of deadly diseases are inevitable , ” says PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If everyone were vegan , these birds needn ’ t have died and humans wouldn ’ t be battling a catastrophic virus .
PETA stands ready to help people move toward a healthy and safe vegan world with free starter kits , free mentor services , and free tips.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—notes that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a meat market and that previous influenza viruses originated in pigs and chickens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemics , everyone who goes vegan spares nearly 200 animals a year daily suffering and a terrifying death .
In slaughterhouses , turkeys are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot water to remove their feathers .
The billboard is located on E. McGregor Street ( at the intersection with S. Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard ) in Pageland , facing east .
For more information , please @ @ @

Flock Killed Because of Deadly Outbreak; PETA Says, Let's Prevent Pandemics and Save Animals' Lives by Going Vegan
For Immediate Release:
May 14, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Chesterfield County, S.C. – In honor of the 32,000 turkeys who were killed at a local farm after an outbreak of deadly bird flu sickened them and endangered workers, PETA has placed a billboard nearby that proclaims, “See the Individual. Go Vegan.”
“As long as animals are crammed on top of each other at filthy meat markets and factory farms, outbreaks of deadly diseases are inevitable,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “If everyone were vegan, these birds needn’t have died and humans wouldn’t be battling a catastrophic virus. PETA stands ready to help people move toward a healthy and safe vegan world with free starter kits, free mentor services, and free tips.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—notes that the COVID-19 pandemic originated in a meat market and that previous influenza viruses originated in pigs and chickens.
In addition to helping prevent potential pandemics, everyone who goes vegan spares nearly 200 animals a year daily suffering and a terrifying death. In slaughterhouses, turkeys are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot water to remove their feathers.
The billboard is located on E. McGregor Street (at the intersection with S. Van Lingle Mungo Boulevard) in Pageland, facing east.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-14--10 Immune-Boosting Vegan Recipes (Complete With YouTube Tutorials)

Whether you ’ re smack-dab in the middle of a pandemic , like the current one , or you just want extra protection during flu season , strengthening your immune system is a must if you want to prevent disease and infection .
Thank goodness that so many of the vegan foods we love feed two birds with one scone : Not only are they deliciously satisfying , they also may boost the immune system .
Humans have been using animal-friendly herbal remedies for eons , and you can , too !
The foods listed below will give your health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make ( perfect for when you ’ re quarantining at home ) —but we ’ ve made it even easier by including a YouTube tutorial for each .
Discover how the food you eat can double as the medicine that keeps you healthy .
Elderberry syrup is packed with antioxidants and vitamins that boost your immune system .
But some store-bought syrups contain honey , which worker bees ( female honeybees who build and protect their hive ) worked hard to make .
No , thanks !
To make your own elderberry syrup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ginger powder , cinnamon , water , and a honey-free sweetener like agave nectar or brown rice syrup .
Follow The Sparkle Nest ’ s recipe and video below : If you love kombucha , you ’ ll love switchel .
Sometimes referred to as “ haymaker ’ s punch , ” switchel is a tonic made with ginger , vinegar , and water that ’ s easy to customize .
For example , some people like to add lemongrass , which adds flavor and is said to be an immune booster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend and enjoy mugs of switchel all week long .
Try this recipe—which calls for apple cider vinegar , maple syrup , fresh ginger , turmeric , water , and lime—from Buddha-Full TV : Ginger has antibacterial , anti-inflammatory , and antioxidant properties , making it a staple in immune-boosting recipes .
Consider adding a concentrated shot of ginger to your daily routine .
To make your own shots at home , you ’ ll need some fresh ginger , a blender , and something that a lot of vegans already have : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with this recipe tutorial from Thrive Cuisine and discover how easy making your own ginger shots is : Nutrient- and probiotic-dense kimchi ( salted , seasoned , and fermented veggies ) is not only good for your gut but also “ beneficial for immune function because the majority of immune function takes place in the gut , ” according to dietician and health coach Jessica Cording .
Get your gut and immune system in shape with some Korean spicy sauerkraut .
Try this Easy Kimchi recipe , courtesy of The Happy Pear : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ You ’ ve Made Miso Very Happy ’ Like kimchi , miso is a fermented food ( made from fermented soybeans , to be precise ) and high in probiotics , making it great for immune support .
According to experts , a diet rich in probiotics can help you recover faster from the common cold and other infections .
So grab yourself some broth , tofu , seaweed , miso , and a giant bowl—you ’ ll want to make The Minimalist Baker ’ s 15-minute miso soup again and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bone broth ( aka “ carcass soup ” ) has health benefits , many scientists disagree—and suggest using a vegan approach , which actually works .
Since vegetables like celery , carrots , onions , mushrooms , and garlic have immune-boosting properties , there ’ s no excuse for using the bones , skin , cartilage , ligaments , or tendons of violently killed cows ( who communicate with other cows via subtle facial movements ) and chickens ( who dream and experience rapid eye movement during sleep , just like us ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bisque and opt instead for this delicious vegan broth , courtesy of Bon Appétit editor Andy Baraghani : Fresh ginger , turmeric , and lemongrass help to make a fruity , tasty concoction—one that may ward off colds with its powerful immune-boosting properties .
Check out the full vegan recipe and video tutorial from Peanut & Pepper : You can throw almost anything into a blender and call it a smoothie , which makes the drink a great way to “ eat ” your veggies and strengthen your immune system .
This recipe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , turmeric , lemon , pineapple , banana , and almond milk—so not only will it be your flu season sidekick , it ’ ll also delight your taste buds .
You might be wondering , “ What is borscht ?
” We can thank eastern Europeans for this delicious , nutrient-packed red soup .
Popular in Russian and Polish cultures , borscht is made with—you guessed it—beets ( which are a good source of vitamin C and other antioxidants ) as well as cabbage , potatoes , and other veggies .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make and delicious topped with a dollop of vegan sour cream .
Yes , even dessert can help boost your health , thanks to two very special ingredients in this recipe : sweet potatoes and cocoa .
Sweet potatoes are full of vitamin A , while both ingredients are packed with other antioxidants .
Try these decadent gluten-free , vegan Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies from the Minimalist Baker : Eating flesh from blood-soaked slaughterhouses is a surefire way to increase your risk of making yourself sick—either from a zoonotic pathogen , like antibiotic-resistant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own reflection in the mirror ( because once you realize who you ’ ve been eating , you ’ ll be disgusted with yourself ) .
But being vegan reduces your risk of suffering from countless ailments , such as heart disease , cancer , obesity , and diabetes .
Plus , going vegan is the kindest thing that you can do for other animals and planet Earth .
So what are you waiting for ?
Start your vegan journey today … … and encourage your loved ones to do the same !
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May 14, 2020 by Katherine Sullivan Last Updated March 31, 2023. Publishedby
Whether you’re smack-dab in the middle of a pandemic, like the current one, or you just want extra protection during flu season, strengthening your immune system is a must if you want to prevent disease and infection. Thank goodness that so many of the vegan foods we love feed two birds with one scone: Not only are they deliciously satisfying, they also may boost the immune system. Humans have been using animal-friendly herbal remedies for eons, and you can, too! The foods listed below will give your health a boost and are surprisingly simple to make (perfect for when you’re quarantining at home)—but we’ve made it even easier by including a YouTube tutorial for each.
Discover how the food you eat can double as the medicine that keeps you healthy.
1. How to Make Elderberry Syrup
Elderberry syrup is packed with antioxidants and vitamins that boost your immune system. But some store-bought syrups contain honey, which worker bees (female honeybees who build and protect their hive) worked hard to make. No, thanks! To make your own elderberry syrup, you’ll need dried elderberries, ginger powder, cinnamon, water, and a honey-free sweetener like agave nectar or brown rice syrup. Follow The Sparkle Nest’s recipe and video:
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2. What Is Switchel?
If you love kombucha, you’ll love switchel. Sometimes referred to as “haymaker’s punch,” switchel is a tonic made with ginger, vinegar, and water that’s easy to customize. For example, some people like to add lemongrass, which adds flavor and is said to be an immune booster. Make a big batch over the weekend and enjoy mugs of switchel all week long. Try this recipe—which calls for apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, fresh ginger, turmeric, water, and lime—from Buddha-Full TV:
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3. This Shot Won’t Leave You Hungover
Ginger has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, making it a staple in immune-boosting recipes. Consider adding a concentrated shot of ginger to your daily routine. To make your own shots at home, you’ll need some fresh ginger, a blender, and something that a lot of vegans already have: a nut milk bag! Follow along with this recipe tutorial from Thrive Cuisine and discover how easy making your own ginger shots is:
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4. The Health Benefits of Kimchi
Nutrient- and probiotic-dense kimchi (salted, seasoned, and fermented veggies) is not only good for your gut but also “beneficial for immune function because the majority of immune function takes place in the gut,” according to dietician and health coach Jessica Cording. Get your gut and immune system in shape with some Korean spicy sauerkraut. Try this Easy Kimchi recipe, courtesy of The Happy Pear:
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5. Make Your Immune System Say, ‘You’ve Made Miso Very Happy’
Like kimchi, miso is a fermented food (made from fermented soybeans, to be precise) and high in probiotics, making it great for immune support. According to experts, a diet rich in probiotics can help you recover faster from the common cold and other infections. So grab yourself some broth, tofu, seaweed, miso, and a giant bowl—you’ll want to make The Minimalist Baker’s 15-minute miso soup again and again:
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6. Vegan Bone Broth
While some claim that consuming bone broth (aka “carcass soup”) has health benefits, many scientists disagree—and suggest using a vegan approach, which actually works. Since vegetables like celery, carrots, onions, mushrooms, and garlic have immune-boosting properties, there’s no excuse for using the bones, skin, cartilage, ligaments, or tendons of violently killed cows (who communicate with other cows via subtle facial movements) and chickens (who dream and experience rapid eye movement during sleep, just like us) as soup ingredients. So forget skeleton bisque and opt instead for this delicious vegan broth, courtesy of Bon Appétit editor Andy Baraghani:
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7. Make a Fruity Ginger-Turmeric Syrup
Fresh ginger, turmeric, and lemongrass help to make a fruity, tasty concoction—one that may ward off colds with its powerful immune-boosting properties. Check out the full vegan recipe and video tutorial from Peanut & Pepper:
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8. Smoothies: Your Flu Season BFF
You can throw almost anything into a blender and call it a smoothie, which makes the drink a great way to “eat” your veggies and strengthen your immune system. This recipe from Natural Cures includes carrot, ginger, turmeric, lemon, pineapple, banana, and almond milk—so not only will it be your flu season sidekick, it’ll also delight your taste buds.
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9. How to Make Vegan Borscht
You might be wondering, “What is borscht?” We can thank eastern Europeans for this delicious, nutrient-packed red soup. Popular in Russian and Polish cultures, borscht is made with—you guessed it—beets (which are a good source of vitamin C and other antioxidants) as well as cabbage, potatoes, and other veggies. This recipe from Veggie Touch is easy to make and delicious topped with a dollop of vegan sour cream.
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10. Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies FTW
Yes, even dessert can help boost your health, thanks to two very special ingredients in this recipe: sweet potatoes and cocoa. Sweet potatoes are full of vitamin A, while both ingredients are packed with other antioxidants. Try these decadent gluten-free, vegan Fudgy Sweet Potato Brownies from the Minimalist Baker:
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-15--‘COVID-19 Chicken’ to Circle Local Grocery Stores With Vegan Message

Mobile PETA Ad Will Urge People to Eat as if Everyone 's Life Depends on It , Because It Does : Meat Comes From Filthy Factory Farms Rife With Disease Colorado Springs , Colo. – As the state begins to reopen after being hit hard by COVID-19—and as slaughterhouses across the country scramble to contain outbreaks of the illness among workers—a PETA mobile billboard will drive by four local grocery stores on Saturday to remind people that the meat industry breeds killer diseases and urge them to shop vegan .
“ As long as animals are packed on top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factory farms , we risk another pandemic , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is eager to put an end to virus hotspots of blood and guts and to help people stay healthy—and we ’ ve got free vegan starter kits , free vegan mentor services , and free tips to get the ball rolling.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals , including chickens and pigs .
PETA ( whose motto reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not ours to eat ” ) notes that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China ’ s “ wet markets , ” their floors covered with blood , urine , feces , and offal—and a meat shortage doesn ’ t mean a food shortage , because no one needs to eat meat and the vegan food supply is strong .
Resources on PETA ’ s website include vegan starter kits , its one-on-one Vegan Mentor Program , and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains , many of which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
The mobile billboard will visit Whole Foods Market at 7635 N. Academy Blvd.
, Natural Grocers at 7298 N. Academy Blvd.
, Walmart Supercenter at 8250 Razorback Rd.
, and Sprouts Farmers Market at 1730 Dublin Blvd .

Mobile PETA Ad Will Urge People to Eat as if Everyone's Life Depends on It, Because It Does: Meat Comes From Filthy Factory Farms Rife With Disease
For Immediate Release:
May 15, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Colorado Springs, Colo. – As the state begins to reopen after being hit hard by COVID-19—and as slaughterhouses across the country scramble to contain outbreaks of the illness among workers—a PETA mobile billboard will drive by four local grocery stores on Saturday to remind people that the meat industry breeds killer diseases and urge them to shop vegan.
“As long as animals are packed on top of one another at filthy meat markets and factory farms, we risk another pandemic,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is eager to put an end to virus hotspots of blood and guts and to help people stay healthy—and we’ve got free vegan starter kits, free vegan mentor services, and free tips to get the ball rolling.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals, including chickens and pigs. PETA (whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”) notes that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China’s “wet markets,” their floors covered with blood, urine, feces, and offal—and a meat shortage doesn’t mean a food shortage, because no one needs to eat meat and the vegan food supply is strong.
Resources on PETA’s website include vegan starter kits and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains, many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic. PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
The mobile billboard will visit Whole Foods Market at 7635 N. Academy Blvd., Natural Grocers at 7298 N. Academy Blvd., Walmart Supercenter at 8250 Razorback Rd., and Sprouts Farmers Market at 1730 Dublin Blvd.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-15--‘Wet Market’ Comic Strip Explains What’s Happening Right Now

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PETA Kids’ ‘Wet Market’ Comic Strip Explains What’s Happening Right Now
We’re sure you have heard about the novel coronavirus (which causes COVID-19) and know that it’s not only affecting the way we’re living but also hurting others. But you might not know why or how it began in the first place. So we’ve created an easy-to-understand comic strip that explains where the virus started and suggests simple things that everyone can do to help prevent something like this from happening again.
Raising and killing animals for food is terrible for the environment, and eating animals is really unhealthy—even potentially deadly—for humans. This pandemic is just another example showing how hurting animals hurts us, too. Animals aren’t ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or exploit or abuse in any other way. There has never been a more important time to stop seeing animals as things we can use and start seeing them as individuals we must respect. Share this comic strip with your friends to spread the word!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-15--PETA Attacks Slaughterhouse Openings With Full-Page Ad Appeal To Chicago Consumers

Americans Must Start Eating As if Everyone 's Life Depends on It , Because It Does : Meat Comes From Filthy Factory Farms Rife With Disease Chicago – As Chicago prepares for a phased reopening , PETA will urge everyone to help stop future pandemics by running an ad in this Sunday ’ s edition of the Chicago Tribune proclaiming , “ It ’ s Time to Stop Killing Animals for Food.
” The ad is part of a nationwide blitz running in major newspapers across the country and comes in response to President Trump ’ s order that slaughterhouses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of animals to be killed , and even as workers suffer from COVID-19 .
It makes the point that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China ’ s “ wet markets , ” their floors covered with blood , urine , feces , and offal—and that a meat shortage doesn ’ t mean a food shortage , because no one needs to eat meat .
Consuming it is linked to heart disease , cancer , strokes , high blood pressure , diabetes , and obesity .
The ad urges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Life Depends on It , Because It Does.
” “ So many people feel powerless in the face of this health crisis , but everyone still has control over what , or who , is on their plates , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA stands ready with free starter kits , free vegan mentor services , and free tips to help people stay healthy and try to prevent the next pandemic.
” The novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese wet market where live and dead animals were sold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a U.S. factory farm , and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—is also running similar ads in The Washington Post , Los Angeles Times , The New York Times , The Hill , The San Diego Union-Tribune , The Seattle Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on PETA ’ s website include vegan starter kits , its one-on-one Vegan Mentor Program , and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains , many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Americans Must Start Eating As if Everyone's Life Depends on It, Because It Does: Meat Comes From Filthy Factory Farms Rife With Disease
For Immediate Release:
May 15, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Chicago – As Chicago prepares for a phased reopening, PETA will urge everyone to help stop future pandemics by running an ad in this Sunday’s edition of the Chicago Tribune proclaiming, “It’s Time to Stop Killing Animals for Food.”
The ad is part of a nationwide blitz running in major newspapers across the country and comes in response to President Trump’s order that slaughterhouses to remain open or reopen, causing millions of animals to be killed, and even as workers suffer from COVID-19. It makes the point that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China’s “wet markets,” their floors covered with blood, urine, feces, and offal—and that a meat shortage doesn’t mean a food shortage, because no one needs to eat meat. Consuming it is linked to heart disease, cancer, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. The ad urges, “Eat As if Everyone’s Life Depends on It, Because It Does.”
“So many people feel powerless in the face of this health crisis, but everyone still has control over what, or who, is on their plates,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA stands ready with free starter kits, free vegan mentor services, and free tips to help people stay healthy and try to prevent the next pandemic.”
The novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese wet market where live and dead animals were sold for human consumption, swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm, and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—is also running similar ads in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Hill, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Seattle Times, and the Washington Examiner.
Resources on PETA’s website include vegan starter kits and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains, many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-15--‘Grim Reaper’ to Haunt Local Slaughterhouse

As the Novel Coronavirus Infects Thousands of Workers Nationwide , PETA Calls for Tyson , Other Slaughterhouses to Shut Down Center , Texas – On Saturday , a “ Grim Reaper ” holding a scythe with the message “ Slaughterhouses Kill Animals and Workers ” will lead protesters as they stalk the Tyson slaughterhouse in Center , which is showing no mercy for animals or workers by remaining open despite reportedly facing a state investigation after the majority of the county ’ s COVID-19 cases were tied to the plant .
When : Saturday , May 16 , 10:30 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the intersection with Industrial Cove ) , Center “ Filthy , wet , blood- and offal-soaked slaughterhouses are breeding grounds for diseases that can jump from animals to humans—and they ’ re the least safe workplaces in the world , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ As COVID-19 spreads like wildfire from worker to worker , PETA is calling for slaughterhouses to shut down and stay closed , for everyone ’ s protection.
” The novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese “ wet market , ” where live and dead animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu began on a U.S. factory farm ; and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
Last month , PETA sent Tyson a letter offering to help with the cost of retraining its employees to produce exclusively vegan meat .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more @ @ @ @ @ @

As the Novel Coronavirus Infects Thousands of Workers Nationwide, PETA Calls for Tyson, Other Slaughterhouses to Shut Down
For Immediate Release:
May 15, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Center, Texas – On Saturday, a “Grim Reaper” holding a scythe with the message “Slaughterhouses Kill Animals and Workers” will lead protesters as they stalk the Tyson slaughterhouse in Center, which is showing no mercy for animals or workers by remaining open despite reportedly facing a state investigation after the majority of the county’s COVID-19 cases were tied to the plant.
When: Saturday, May 16, 10:30 a.m.
Where: 1019 Shelbyville St. (at the intersection with Industrial Cove), Center
“Filthy, wet, blood- and offal-soaked slaughterhouses are breeding grounds for diseases that can jump from animals to humans—and they’re the least safe workplaces in the world,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “As COVID-19 spreads like wildfire from worker to worker, PETA is calling for slaughterhouses to shut down and stay closed, for everyone’s protection.”
The novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese “wet market,” where live and dead animals are sold for human consumption; swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm; and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals.
Last month, PETA sent Tyson a letter offering to help with the cost of retraining its employees to produce exclusively vegan meat.
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--2020-05-15--PETA Attacks Slaughterhouse Openings With Full-Page Ad Appeal To Boston Consumers

Americans Must Start Eating As if Everyone 's Life Depends on It , Because It Does : Meat Comes From Filthy Factory Farms Rife With Disease Boston – As Gov .
Charlie Baker releases details for the gradual reopening of parts of Massachusetts this week , PETA will urge everyone to help stop future pandemics by running an ad in this Sunday ’ s edition of The Boston Globe proclaiming , “ It ’ s Time to Stop Killing Animals for Food.
” The ad is part of a nationwide blitz running in major newspapers across the country and comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backing for slaughterhouses to reopen or remain open , causing millions of animals to be killed , and even as workers suffer from COVID-19 .
It makes the point that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China ’ s “ wet markets , ” their floors covered with blood , urine , feces , and offal—and that a meat shortage doesn ’ t mean a food shortage , because no one needs to eat meat .
Consuming it is linked to heart disease , cancer , strokes , high blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The ad urges , “ Eat As if Everyone ’ s Life Depends on It , Because It Does.
” “ So many people feel powerless in the face of this health crisis , but everyone still has control over what , or who , is on their plates , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA stands ready with free starter kits , free vegan mentor services , and free tips to help people stay healthy and try to prevent the next pandemic.
” The novel coronavirus originated in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals were sold for human consumption , swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm , and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—also recently ran similar ads in The New York Times , The Washington Post , Los Angeles Times , The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Hill , and Washington Examiner .
Resources on PETA ’ s website include vegan starter kits , its one-on-one Vegan Mentor Program , and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains , many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Americans Must Start Eating As if Everyone's Life Depends on It, Because It Does: Meat Comes From Filthy Factory Farms Rife With Disease
For Immediate Release:
May 15, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Boston – As Gov. Charlie Baker releases details for the gradual reopening of parts of Massachusetts this week, PETA will urge everyone to help stop future pandemics by running an ad in this Sunday’s edition of The Boston Globe proclaiming, “It’s Time to Stop Killing Animals for Food.”
The ad is part of a nationwide blitz running in major newspapers across the country and comes in response to President Trump’s backing for slaughterhouses to reopen or remain open, causing millions of animals to be killed, and even as workers suffer from COVID-19. It makes the point that U.S. factory farms and slaughterhouses are as filthy as China’s “wet markets,” their floors covered with blood, urine, feces, and offal—and that a meat shortage doesn’t mean a food shortage, because no one needs to eat meat. Consuming it is linked to heart disease, cancer, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, and obesity. The ad urges, “Eat As if Everyone’s Life Depends on It, Because It Does.”
“So many people feel powerless in the face of this health crisis, but everyone still has control over what, or who, is on their plates,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA stands ready with free starter kits, free vegan mentor services, and free tips to help people stay healthy and try to prevent the next pandemic.”
The novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese wet market where live and dead animals were sold for human consumption, swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm, and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—also recently ran similar ads in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Seattle Times, The San Diego Union-Tribune, The Hill, and Washington Examiner.
Resources on PETA’s website include vegan starter kits and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains, many of which are still offering takeout during the pandemic. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-05-15--Forever 21 to Face ‘Bloody’ Protest Over Wool Sales

PETA Will Call On Shoppers to Boycott Retailer Over Cruelty to Sheep Charleston , S.C. – Wearing sheep masks and “ blood ” -drenched shirts , a group of PETA supporters will descend on the soon-to-close Forever 21 store on King Street on Monday for one final protest against its sales of wool .
PETA and its international affiliates have released 13 investigations of the global wool industry , each one revealing routine cruelty to sheep .
Earlier this year , a shearer who was caught on camera punching sheep and beating them in the face pleaded guilty to cruelty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punching frightened sheep , stomping and standing on their heads and necks , and even cutting the necks of unwanted sheep , apparently while they were fully conscious .
“ Sheep are beaten bloody for wool sweaters , coats , and scarves , and Forever 21 is morally bankrupt for signing off on this abuse , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA is saying good riddance to this closing store and calling on kind shoppers to buy only vegan knits.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals .
Broadcast-quality video footage from the group ’ s exposés is available upon request .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Will Call On Shoppers to Boycott Retailer Over Cruelty to Sheep
For Immediate Release:
May 15, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Charleston, S.C. – Wearing sheep masks and “blood”-drenched shirts, a group of PETA supporters will descend on the soon-to-close Forever 21 store on King Street on Monday for one final protest against its sales of wool.
When: Monday, May 18, 12 noon
Where: Forever 21, 211 King St., Charleston
PETA and its international affiliates have released 13 investigations of the global wool industry, each one revealing routine cruelty to sheep. Earlier this year, a shearer who was caught on camera punching sheep and beating them in the face pleaded guilty to cruelty to animals. Other shearers were filmed punching frightened sheep, stomping and standing on their heads and necks, and even cutting the necks of unwanted sheep, apparently while they were fully conscious.
“Sheep are beaten bloody for wool sweaters, coats, and scarves, and Forever 21 is morally bankrupt for signing off on this abuse,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is saying good riddance to this closing store and calling on kind shoppers to buy only vegan knits.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals.
Broadcast-quality video footage from the group’s exposés is available upon request. For more information, please visit PETA.org.