petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-23--Ringling Bros. Exits Elephant Game, Hands Over So-Called ‘Conservation Center’

Relief for elephants !
The notorious Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation ( CEC ) in Polk County , Florida , is no more .
PETA has learned that White Oak Conservation in Yulee , Florida—an organization certified by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums—took over the former Ringling breeding center in the spring and will be transferring all elephants who are healthy enough to move to its vast facility , hopefully as early as 2021 .
At White Oak , the dozens of elephants will be able to live in herds and explore 2,500 acres of vegetation , wetland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll have access to water holes—deep enough for them to submerge themselves completely—and heated barns .
These elephants will no longer be chained on concrete every day or threatened with painful blows from bullhooks .
Their new life will be a far cry from the misery that they knew under Ringling ’ s heartless control .
As PETA exposed , sickness and suffering were rampant at this facility .
Ringling forced pregnant mothers there to give birth in chains .
It took screaming calves from their frantic mothers and shackled them in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poked , jabbed , and shocked them with bullhooks and electric prods until they learned to do tricks on cue .
Tuberculosis was common , and Ringling ’ s own records showed that most of the elephants at the CEC had foot or leg problems , which are caused by intensive confinement .
PETA is thrilled that with the imminent closure of the CEC , Feld Entertainment—Ringling ’ s owners—are out of the elephant business : no more traveling shows and no more chains or bullhooks .
Our Work Isn ’ t Done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Ringling ’ s last remaining elephants will find peace at an accredited facility with a vast , natural habitat , other circuses continue to force animals to perform confusing and unnatural tricks under the threat of punishment .
The public doesn ’ t want to see animals carted around the country and demeaned in circus shows .
Other exhibitors must realize that with Feld Entertainment ’ s departure from the archaic world of animal acts , the writing is on the wall : All future shows must feature only talented and willing @ @ @

Relief for elephants! The notorious Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation (CEC) in Polk County, Florida, is no more. PETA has learned that White Oak Conservation in Yulee, Florida—an organization certified by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums—took over the former Ringling breeding center in the spring and will be transferring all elephants who are healthy enough to move to its vast facility, hopefully as early as 2021.
At White Oak, the dozens of elephants will be able to live in herds and explore 2,500 acres of vegetation, wetland, grassland, and woodland. They’ll have access to water holes—deep enough for them to submerge themselves completely—and heated barns.
These elephants will no longer be chained on concrete every day or threatened with painful blows from bullhooks. Their new life will be a far cry from the misery that they knew under Ringling’s heartless control.
Ringling Bros. Center for Elephant Conservation: A House of Horrors
As PETA exposed, sickness and suffering were rampant at this facility. Ringling forced pregnant mothers there to give birth in chains. It took screaming calves from their frantic mothers and shackled them in chains to break their spirits and then poked, jabbed, and shocked them with bullhooks and electric prods until they learned to do tricks on cue. Tuberculosis was common, and Ringling’s own records showed that most of the elephants at the CEC had foot or leg problems, which are caused by intensive confinement.
PETA is thrilled that with the imminent closure of the CEC, Feld Entertainment—Ringling’s owners—are out of the elephant business: no more traveling shows and no more chains or bullhooks.
Our Work Isn’t Done Yet
While it’s good news that Ringling’s last remaining elephants will find peace at an accredited facility with a vast, natural habitat, other circuses continue to force animals to perform confusing and unnatural tricks under the threat of punishment.
The public doesn’t want to see animals carted around the country and demeaned in circus shows. Other exhibitors must realize that with Feld Entertainment’s departure from the archaic world of animal acts, the writing is on the wall: All future shows must feature only talented and willing human performers.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-23--PETA Closes the Book on Ringling’s Elephant Abuse

Yulee , Fla. – Below , please find a statement from PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Rachel @ @ @ @ @ Oak Conservation ’ s plan to remove elephants from the former elephant-breeding facility of Ringling @ @ @ @ @ allow them to live in herds in a vast natural habitat : At the elephant-breeding @ @ @ @ @ , mother elephants gave birth in chains , trainers jabbed babies with bullhooks ( weapons @ @ @ @ @ , and tuberculosis , foot problems , and arthritis ran rampant .
After decades of @ @ @ @ @ is delighted to close the book on Ringling ’ s abuse of the remaining elephants @ @ @ @ @ .
The animals will soon roam thousands of natural acres at White Oak Conservation and @ @ @ @ @ be beaten with bullhooks again .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ @ @ @ @ @ use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
More information @ @ @ @ @ facility is available here .

For Immediate Release:
September 23, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Yulee, Fla. – Below, please find a statement from PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Rachel Mathews in response to White Oak Conservation’s plan to remove elephants from the former elephant-breeding facility of Ringling Bros. circus in Florida and allow them to live in herds in a vast natural habitat:
At the elephant-breeding facility of Ringling Bros. circus, mother elephants gave birth in chains, trainers jabbed babies with bullhooks (weapons that resemble fireplace pokers), and tuberculosis, foot problems, and arthritis ran rampant. After decades of opposing such cruelty, PETA is delighted to close the book on Ringling’s abuse of the remaining elephants from its long-closed traveling shows. The animals will soon roam thousands of natural acres at White Oak Conservation and never suffer in chains or be beaten with bullhooks again.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. More information about Ringling’s former facility is available here.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--9 Eye-Opening Takeaways From ‘Breaking the Chain’

If you ’ re as much of a sucker for tearjerkers as I am , you won ’ t want to miss Breaking the Chain , the new documentary from executive producer Anjelica Huston about PETA ’ s Animal Rescue Team and its work to help companion animals in impoverished and underserved areas of Virginia and North Carolina .
This film doesn ’ t just tug at heartstrings , though .
It also opens eyes to the suffering endured by animals trapped in desperate situations , the challenges faced by PETA ’ s fieldworkers as they do everything they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone can make a difference for cats and dogs in their own community .
Here are nine more eye-opening takeaways : 1 .
Keeping dogs chained or penned outside 24/7 is status quo in some areas .
In many rural areas PETA serves , keeping “ man ’ s best friend ” chained or penned up outdoors like an old bicycle is—sadly—the norm .
Many dogs are kept outside 24/7 with little or no shelter , even in rain , snow , heat , or cold , confined to muddy pens or tethered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they do .
In one alarming scene in the film , a PETA fieldworker places a chain removed from a small puppy on a scale .
Its weight ?
Thirty pounds .
Our fieldworkers kindly and respectfully help people understand that dogs aren ’ t status symbols or security systems—they ’ re family members who want and deserve to live indoors .
When owners won ’ t let them indoors , our fieldworkers do everything possible to make them less lonely and uncomfortable .
Even when it comes to something as simple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grooming them to remove matted hair , many of the people in the area PETA serves lack the resources to care for their animals properly—or simply don ’ t know how .
When our fieldworkers come to help , residents are immensely grateful and often give what they can—whether it ’ s a couple of dollars , a heartfelt thank-you note , or even fresh veggies from their garden .
Seeing PETA ’ s fieldworkers display such kindness and sensitivity when engaging with people in the community can inspire viewers to implement an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own lives .
Thanks to donors ’ generosity , fieldworkers are able to deliver custom-built doghouses for dogs with inadequate shelter ( or sometimes no shelter at all ) , free of charge .
The only thing that they ask in exchange is for the families to allow PETA to spay or neuter their animals , also at no cost .
Seeing the tail-wagging joy of dogs receiving their first sturdy , dry shelter brought tears to my eyes .
4 .
Animals are not “ voiceless , ” and we should listen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misconception that animal rights advocates are the ones giving animals a voice .
Breaking the Chain makes it clear that animals do have a voice , but their cries for help are often disregarded .
Chained , neglected dogs cry out for love , companionship , and basic necessities ( like food , water , and shelter ) in so many ways : barking until they ’ re hoarse , straining at chains , pacing endlessly , and even chewing on their doghouses in desperation .
They communicate happiness and gratitude just as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wagging their tails ( and often their whole bodies ! )
when PETA ’ s fieldworkers visit and bring them food , clean water , fresh straw to insulate their doghouses , and , of course , affection .
Each scene in which fieldworkers communicate with these animals is a reminder of the importance of listening and observing when caring for one .
PETA ’ s fieldworkers routinely encounter some of the worst cruelty imaginable .
In one heartbreaking scene , they visit a tethered dog to bring food , water , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gal , they find the body of a dead and decomposed dog just a few feet away .
This shows the emotional toll that this kind of work can take .
Even when confronted with devastating events , though , PETA ’ s fieldworkers immediately get to work to ensure that other animals on the property don ’ t endure the same fate .
Sometimes , it takes years to persuade people to bring their animal companions indoors , have them sterilized , or surrender them for a chance at a happy life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s too late for that , a peaceful exit ) .
As you ’ ll see in stories of dogs like Edith , our fieldworkers never stop trying .
6 .
Simple gestures can go a long way .
For dogs who spend all day every day alone on a chain—with nothing to do , nothing new to see or sniff , and often no companionship whatsoever—a kind word , a gentle touch , or a few minutes of playtime means the world .
It ’ s no wonder that their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their friends from PETA approaching !
Some animals , like a timid dog named Zena , have been neglected for so long that it ’ s difficult for them to trust anyone .
Our fieldworkers work to earn their trust with heaping bowls of food , tasty treats , toys , and lots of patience .
For some dogs , a PETA fieldworker may be the first—and only—human ever to show them kindness .
Moments like these in Breaking the Chain demonstrate how important all aspects of our work are , even those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ No-kill ” policies offer no help to the animals who need it most .
“ No-kill ” policies in shelters don ’ t end animal suffering .
Many facilities with such policies only take in animals they deem “ adoptable ” and turn away the rest , leaving them to struggle to survive on the streets or with people who don ’ t want them ( and may abandon or neglect them ) .
PETA operates differently : We transfer most adoptable animals to local placement partners or find wonderful , loving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away any animal , including those whose guardians bring them in because they can ’ t afford euthanasia at a veterinary clinic .
Breaking the Chain shows one of those people and his beloved companion , in a moving scene that demonstrates why our services are so vital .
PETA focuses on stopping the overpopulation crisis at its source , through spaying and neutering .
We ’ re ending companion animal homelessness and neglect the right way—by focusing on prevention and a “ no-birth ” goal .
Seeing all the ways PETA works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewers realize how widespread this issue really is and how efforts to give animals hope are often misunderstood .
Fieldworkers sometimes find dogs with their ears bitten bloody by flies or their neck rubbed raw by a too-tight collar .
One scene shows a fieldworker finding an entire litter of sickly kittens abandoned by their mother in a tangle of brush , their eyes sealed shut from infection .
There are many victories and tribulations in Breaking the Chain that you might not expect to see , and people curious about this line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn about the unique challenges each day presents .
Animal neglect and abuse exist in every community , but PETA ’ s fieldworkers can ’ t be everywhere at once .
And that ’ s where community members come in !
Everyone can be a lifeline for animals in their own area by staying alert to signs of cruelty and always reporting known or suspected neglect or abuse to police immediately .
If authorities are unresponsive , contact PETA .
What will you take away from Breaking the Chain ?
Watch it now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Video , Google Play , Vimeo , or Vudu and find out !
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If you’re as much of a sucker for tearjerkers as I am, you won’t want to miss Breaking the Chain, the new documentary from executive producer Anjelica Huston about PETA’s Animal Rescue Team and its work to help companion animals in impoverished and underserved areas of Virginia and North Carolina. This film doesn’t just tug at heartstrings, though. It also opens eyes to the suffering endured by animals trapped in desperate situations, the challenges faced by PETA’s fieldworkers as they do everything they can to help them, and the ways everyone can make a difference for cats and dogs in their own community. Don’t miss out: You can watch the film for free on Prime Video.
The incredibly moving documentary, #BreakingTheChain, is now streaming for FREE on @PrimeVideo & only $0.99 across all other video-on-demand services for the next month. The film shows how PETA fieldworkers spend every day helping animals in need. https://t.co/q2e4Jr6Lgo pic.twitter.com/bH9UcktRmC — PETA (@peta) November 10, 2020
Here are nine eye-opening takeaways from Breaking the Chain:
1. Keeping dogs chained or penned outside 24/7 is status quo in some areas.
In many rural areas PETA serves, keeping “man’s best friend” chained or penned up outdoors like an old bicycle is—sadly—the norm. Many dogs are kept outside 24/7 with little or no shelter, even in rain, snow, heat, or cold, confined to muddy pens or tethered by chains that weigh nearly as much as they do. In one alarming scene in the film, a PETA fieldworker places a chain removed from a small puppy on a scale. Its weight? Thirty pounds. Our fieldworkers kindly and respectfully help people understand that dogs aren’t status symbols or security systems—they’re family members who want and deserve to live indoors. When owners won’t let them indoors, our fieldworkers do everything possible to make them less lonely and uncomfortable.
2. PETA builds relationships within the community.
Even when it comes to something as simple as trimming their animals’ nails or grooming them to remove matted hair, many of the people in the area PETA serves lack the resources to care for their animals properly—or simply don’t know how. When our fieldworkers come to help, residents are immensely grateful and often give what they can—whether it’s a couple of dollars, a heartfelt thank-you note, or even fresh veggies from their garden. Seeing PETA’s fieldworkers display such kindness and sensitivity when engaging with people in the community can inspire viewers to implement an empathetic approach to animal advocacy in their own lives.
3. A doghouse can change—and save—a life.
Thanks to donors’ generosity, fieldworkers are able to deliver custom-built doghouses for dogs with inadequate shelter (or sometimes no shelter at all), free of charge. The only thing that they ask in exchange is for the families to allow PETA to spay or neuter their animals, also at no cost. Seeing the tail-wagging joy of dogs receiving their first sturdy, dry shelter brought tears to my eyes.
4. Animals are not “voiceless,” and we should listen to them.
There’s a misconception that animal rights advocates are the ones giving animals a voice. Breaking the Chain makes it clear that animals do have a voice, but their cries for help are often disregarded. Chained, neglected dogs cry out for love, companionship, and basic necessities (like food, water, and shelter) in so many ways: barking until they’re hoarse, straining at chains, pacing endlessly, and even chewing on their doghouses in desperation. They communicate happiness and gratitude just as clearly, by jumping for joy and wagging their tails (and often their whole bodies!) when PETA’s fieldworkers visit and bring them food, clean water, fresh straw to insulate their doghouses, and, of course, affection. Each scene in which fieldworkers communicate with these animals is a reminder of the importance of listening and observing when caring for one.
5. Persistence pays off.
PETA’s fieldworkers routinely encounter some of the worst cruelty imaginable. In one heartbreaking scene, they visit a tethered dog to bring food, water, and toys—but as they play with the appreciative gal, they find the body of a dead and decomposed dog just a few feet away. This shows the emotional toll that this kind of work can take. Even when confronted with devastating events, though, PETA’s fieldworkers immediately get to work to ensure that other animals on the property don’t endure the same fate. Sometimes, it takes years to persuade people to bring their animal companions indoors, have them sterilized, or surrender them for a chance at a happy life in a loving home (or if it’s too late for that, a peaceful exit). As you’ll see in stories of dogs like Edith, our fieldworkers never stop trying.
6. Simple gestures can go a long way.
For dogs who spend all day every day alone on a chain—with nothing to do, nothing new to see or sniff, and often no companionship whatsoever—a kind word, a gentle touch, or a few minutes of playtime means the world. It’s no wonder that their tails start wagging the minute they see their friends from PETA approaching! Some animals, like a timid dog named Zena, have been neglected for so long that it’s difficult for them to trust anyone. Our fieldworkers work to earn their trust with heaping bowls of food, tasty treats, toys, and lots of patience. For some dogs, a PETA fieldworker may be the first—and only—human ever to show them kindness. Moments like these in Breaking the Chain demonstrate how important all aspects of our work are, even those that sometimes go unnoticed.
7. “No-kill” policies offer no help to the animals who need it most.
“No-kill” policies in shelters don’t end animal suffering. Many facilities with such policies only take in animals they deem “adoptable” and turn away the rest, leaving them to struggle to survive on the streets or with people who don’t want them (and may abandon or neglect them). PETA operates differently: We transfer most adoptable animals to local placement partners or find wonderful, loving homes for them. We never turn away any animal, including those whose guardians bring them in because they can’t afford euthanasia at a veterinary clinic. Breaking the Chain shows one of those people and his beloved companion, in a moving scene that demonstrates why our services are so vital. PETA focuses on stopping the overpopulation crisis at its source, through spaying and neutering. We’re ending companion animal homelessness and neglect the right way—by focusing on prevention and a “no-birth” goal. Seeing all the ways PETA works to address overpopulation in shelters will make viewers realize how widespread this issue really is and how efforts to give animals hope are often misunderstood.
8. A fieldworker’s day is never predictable.
Fieldworkers sometimes find dogs with their ears bitten bloody by flies or their neck rubbed raw by a too-tight collar. One scene shows a fieldworker finding an entire litter of sickly kittens abandoned by their mother in a tangle of brush, their eyes sealed shut from infection. There are many victories and tribulations in Breaking the Chain that you might not expect to see, and people curious about this line of work will likely be surprised to learn about the unique challenges each day presents.
9. Never be silent.
Animal neglect and abuse exist in every community, but PETA’s fieldworkers can’t be everywhere at once. And that’s where community members come in! Everyone can be a lifeline for animals in their own area by staying alert to signs of cruelty and always reporting known or suspected neglect or abuse to police immediately. If authorities are unresponsive, contact PETA.
*****
What will you take away from Breaking the Chain? Watch it now on Apple TV, iTunes, Prime Video, Google Play, Vimeo, or Vudu and find out!
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals

Butte County , Calif. – Because the North Complex fire is threatening areas across Butte County and evacuation warnings are in place , animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned .
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities , such as running with dogs .
If visibility is less than 5 miles , smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
Trapped horses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wildfires .
They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way , unable to flee .
Animals must never be left behind .
Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted .
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires .
For more information , visit @ @

For Immediate Release:
September 10, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Butte County, Calif. – Because the North Complex fire is threatening areas across Butte County and evacuation warnings are in place, animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned.
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities, such as running with dogs. If visibility is less than 5 miles, smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Trapped horses and other animals can’t outrun wildfires. They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way, unable to flee.
Animals must never be left behind. Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted.
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--PHOTOS: See Animal Rahat in Action During the Chinchali Fair in India!

For five days , Animal Rahat ’ s team members camped on site and along the route to the Chinchali Fair in India , giving food , water , and emergency medical treatment to thousands of exhausted bullocks and ponies who arrived with heavy carts in tow .
They also provided hands-on lessons in animal care and seized illegal torture devices , such as whips and spiked bits .
Donors to PETA ’ s projects supporting Animal Rahat made this critical work possible , and now you can see the team in action—relieving suffering—in this video : This wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working during the massive fair—it ’ s been operating rest camps on roads leading to the fair and at the fairgrounds every year since 2003 .
These are some of the thousands of animals who were helped during this year ’ s festival : Fairgoers are jubilant , but there ’ s a dark side to the fair : Abuse runs rampant .
Until Animal Rahat started intervening , no one stopped animal owners from using cruel and illegal devices such as whips , pointed sticks , spiked bits , and yoke spikes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their side !
This is a small sampling of the hundreds of torture devices that the Animal Rahat team was able to confiscate at this year ’ s fair : Even without the jab of a sharp stick or the crack of a whip , hauling a cart to the fair is hard work .
The already heavy carts that bullocks and ponies are forced to pull are overloaded , piled high with supplies and cookware—and all that is before the family climbs aboard .
For some animals , the journey takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way , much of it along rutted dirt or clay roads that become treacherously slippery if it rains .
Other Ways Animal Rahat Helps During the Chinchali Fair Torture devices aren ’ t the only cruelty that Animal Rahat challenges .
Yoking ponies and bullocks together is common , but it ’ s very painful and dangerous for the ponies .
Because bullocks are larger , the weight of the cart and yoke falls disproportionately on the ponies ’ shoulders , which aren ’ t meant to bear such a heavy burden .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening , they step in to tell the animals ’ owners why this practice is harmful and insist that they unyoke the animals on the spot .
The pony below was injured before Animal Rahat intervened .
The group treated his injuries immediately .
In order to provide thousands of hungry animals with something to eat during the days-long event , the team brings along a special food concentrate .
Made from groundnut cake and wheat bran , this lightweight mixture is easy to transport .
It ’ s combined with fresh water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meals that satisfy ponies and bullocks alike .
And importantly , thanks to Animal Rahat ’ s year-round community outreach and bus subsidies—which help people travel to the fair without relying on animals—this year , more than 3,000 bullocks were spared having to make the journey to the fair in the first place .
Bullocks , ponies , and all animals are unique , feeling individuals—not equipment .
It ’ s speciesist to believe that disingenuously named “ working ” animals are any less sensitive and intelligent than the dogs and cats with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Each year , PETA raises funds to support Animal Rahat ’ s life-changing work during the Chinchali Fair .
In 2020 , this support enabled the team to provide more than 3,800 bullocks and 450 ponies with shady respite from the harsh sun and with fresh water , a healthy meal , and emergency veterinary care .
You can power this work , which is helping thousands of animals during the fair and tens of thousands of other animals in need each year , with a gift to PETA ’ s projects supporting @ @ @

For five days, Animal Rahat’s team members camped on site and along the route to the Chinchali Fair in India, giving food, water, and emergency medical treatment to thousands of exhausted bullocks and ponies who arrived with heavy carts in tow. They also provided hands-on lessons in animal care and seized illegal torture devices, such as whips and spiked bits. Donors to PETA’s projects supporting Animal Rahat made this critical work possible, and now you can see the team in action—relieving suffering—in this video:
A Look Inside the Chinchali Fair Ordeal
This wasn’t Animal Rahat’s first time working during the massive fair—it’s been operating rest camps on roads leading to the fair and at the fairgrounds every year since 2003. These are some of the thousands of animals who were helped during this year’s festival:
Fairgoers are jubilant, but there’s a dark side to the fair: Abuse runs rampant. Until Animal Rahat started intervening, no one stopped animal owners from using cruel and illegal devices such as whips, pointed sticks, spiked bits, and yoke spikes.
But now the animals have someone on their side!
This is a small sampling of the hundreds of torture devices that the Animal Rahat team was able to confiscate at this year’s fair:
Even without the jab of a sharp stick or the crack of a whip, hauling a cart to the fair is hard work. The already heavy carts that bullocks and ponies are forced to pull are overloaded, piled high with supplies and cookware—and all that is before the family climbs aboard. For some animals, the journey takes days and covers over 100 miles each way, much of it along rutted dirt or clay roads that become treacherously slippery if it rains.
Other Ways Animal Rahat Helps During the Chinchali Fair
Torture devices aren’t the only cruelty that Animal Rahat challenges. Yoking ponies and bullocks together is common, but it’s very painful and dangerous for the ponies. Because bullocks are larger, the weight of the cart and yoke falls disproportionately on the ponies’ shoulders, which aren’t meant to bear such a heavy burden. When Animal Rahat team members see this happening, they step in to tell the animals’ owners why this practice is harmful and insist that they unyoke the animals on the spot. The pony below was injured before Animal Rahat intervened. The group treated his injuries immediately.
In order to provide thousands of hungry animals with something to eat during the days-long event, the team brings along a special food concentrate. Made from groundnut cake and wheat bran, this lightweight mixture is easy to transport. It’s combined with fresh water on site to create healthy and hearty meals that satisfy ponies and bullocks alike.
And importantly, thanks to Animal Rahat’s year-round community outreach and bus subsidies—which help people travel to the fair without relying on animals—this year, more than 3,000 bullocks were spared having to make the journey to the fair in the first place.
Take Action for Animals
Bullocks, ponies, and all animals are unique, feeling individuals—not equipment. It’s speciesist to believe that disingenuously named “working” animals are any less sensitive and intelligent than the dogs and cats with whom we lovingly share our lives.
Each year, PETA raises funds to support Animal Rahat’s life-changing work during the Chinchali Fair. In 2020, this support enabled the team to provide more than 3,800 bullocks and 450 ponies with shady respite from the harsh sun and with fresh water, a healthy meal, and emergency veterinary care.
You can power this work, which is helping thousands of animals during the fair and tens of thousands of other animals in need each year, with a gift to PETA’s projects supporting Animal Rahat.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--NIH to Face Student Protest Over Cruel ‘Monkey Fright’ Experiments

Fired Up Young Protesters Will Demand an End to Government Experimenter 's Torment of Brain-Damaged Primates Santa Monica , Calif. – Tomorrow , a group of Students Opposing Speciesism ( SOS ) members wearing monkey masks will gather at the bustling Third Street Promenade for a socially distanced protest led by the University of California–Los Angeles ’ SOS hub to demand an end to National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) experimenter Elisabeth Murray ’ s painful , invasive , and deadly experiments , in which monkeys are inflicted with brain damage and then frightened with fake snakes and spiders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1415 Third St. ( near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Fourth Street ) , Santa Monica Murray has received more than $ 36 million in taxpayer funding in the past 13 years alone for these “ psychology ” experiments .
She cuts into monkeys ’ heads , saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain , and then injects toxins into it to inflict permanent and traumatic brain damage .
In some monkeys , she suctions out part of the brain .
Afterward , the animals are placed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experimenters terrorize them with rubber snakes and spiders , wooden mechanical snakes , and fake jumping spiders .
In 30 years of these tests , Murray ’ s laboratory has failed to develop a single treatment or cure for humans .
“ These students are demanding a better world , one in which millions of tax dollars aren ’ t spent on tormenting sensitive monkeys in laboratories , ” says PETA Director of SOS Rachelle Owen .
“ PETA is proud to stand with the younger generation as it calls on NIH to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cages now.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —obtained video footage from Murray ’ s laboratory revealing that 23 monkeys were held alone in stark cages , including one named Wilfork , who is nearly bald , likely as a result of severe stress .
After Murray is finished with the monkeys , they are all killed .
PETA opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit SOS.PETA.org .

Fired Up Young Protesters Will Demand an End to Government Experimenter's Torment of Brain-Damaged Primates
For Immediate Release:
September 24, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Santa Monica, Calif. – Tomorrow, a group of Students Opposing Speciesism (SOS) members wearing monkey masks will gather at the bustling Third Street Promenade for a socially distanced protest led by the University of California–Los Angeles’ SOS hub to demand an end to National Institutes of Health (NIH) experimenter Elisabeth Murray’s painful, invasive, and deadly experiments, in which monkeys are inflicted with brain damage and then frightened with fake snakes and spiders.
When: Friday, September 25, 2 p.m.
Where: Third Street Promenade, 1415 Third St. (near the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and Fourth Street), Santa Monica
Murray has received more than $36 million in taxpayer funding in the past 13 years alone for these “psychology” experiments. She cuts into monkeys’ heads, saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain, and then injects toxins into it to inflict permanent and traumatic brain damage. In some monkeys, she suctions out part of the brain. Afterward, the animals are placed alone in a small metal cage and experimenters terrorize them with rubber snakes and spiders, wooden mechanical snakes, and fake jumping spiders. In 30 years of these tests, Murray’s laboratory has failed to develop a single treatment or cure for humans.
“These students are demanding a better world, one in which millions of tax dollars aren’t spent on tormenting sensitive monkeys in laboratories,” says PETA Director of SOS Rachelle Owen. “PETA is proud to stand with the younger generation as it calls on NIH to stop these deranged experiments and empty the cages now.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—obtained video footage from Murray’s laboratory revealing that 23 monkeys were held alone in stark cages, including one named Wilfork, who is nearly bald, likely as a result of severe stress. After Murray is finished with the monkeys, they are all killed.
PETA opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit SOS.PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--Disease-Ridden Live-Animal Markets Prompt ‘Enough Is Enough’ PETA Ad

Billboard Urges Chicago to Shut Down Pandemic Petri Dish Facilities : Going Vegan Could Save Us All Chicago – With over 2,200 people in Cook County dead as a result of COVID-19 , PETA has posted a billboard that highlights the link between deadly pandemics—like swine flu , avian flu , SARS , and the current coronavirus—and confining and killing animals for food .
The new ad follows PETA ’ s and local activists ’ comments at public meetings , phone calls and letters to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Department of Public Health , and PETA ’ s online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its dangerous live-animal markets and slaughterhouses , which has amassed tens of thousands of signatures in just two months .
“ COVID-19 has reminded us that eating animals who are confined in their own filth can come back to bite us , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is calling on Chicago to shut down its pandemic petri dishes or risk being the source of the next deadly outbreak.
” PETA notes that there are nearly a dozen live-animal markets and slaughterhouses in Chicago , many of them near schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes .
Animals have been documented crammed into small , filthy cages—and at one operation , turkeys were packed into a hallway so tightly that they were unable to move even a wing .
Confining and killing animals for food has been linked to a litany of deadly diseases—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75 % of recent infectious diseases affecting humans began in animals .
The billboard is located at 698 N. Halsted St. , 3 miles from downtown and near several meat-heavy restaurants , including Flaming Wok ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sushi X. PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
To learn more , please visit PETA.org .

Billboard Urges Chicago to Shut Down Pandemic Petri Dish Facilities: Going Vegan Could Save Us All
For Immediate Release:
September 24, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Chicago – With over 2,200 people in Cook County dead as a result of COVID-19, PETA has posted a billboard that highlights the link between deadly pandemics—like swine flu, avian flu, SARS, and the current coronavirus—and confining and killing animals for food. The new ad follows PETA’s and local activists’ comments at public meetings, phone calls and letters to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Department of Public Health, and PETA’s online petition urging the city to shut down its dangerous live-animal markets and slaughterhouses, which has amassed tens of thousands of signatures in just two months.
“COVID-19 has reminded us that eating animals who are confined in their own filth can come back to bite us,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is calling on Chicago to shut down its pandemic petri dishes or risk being the source of the next deadly outbreak.”
PETA notes that there are nearly a dozen live-animal markets and slaughterhouses in Chicago, many of them near schools, parks, and people’s homes. Animals have been documented crammed into small, filthy cages—and at one operation, turkeys were packed into a hallway so tightly that they were unable to move even a wing.
Confining and killing animals for food has been linked to a litany of deadly diseases—the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75% of recent infectious diseases affecting humans began in animals.
The billboard is located at 698 N. Halsted St., 3 miles from downtown and near several meat-heavy restaurants, including Flaming Wok ‘N Grill, Windy City Café, and Sushi X.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. To learn more, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--10 LGBTQ+-Owned Brands That Take Pride in Being Vegan

Finding new vegan companies to support is like striking gold—it ’ s a way to be kind to animals while staying in style , eating great food , and practicing self-care .
These LGBTQ+-owned vegan brands will cater to all your lifestyle needs .
Owned by Gloria Noto , NOTO Botanics is a sustainable , vegan , gender-neutral cosmetics line .
The company raises money for dozens of LGBTQ+ organizations while offering natural , simple beauty products that don ’ t exploit animals .
Yeah Dawg is run by the wonderful nonbinary vegan chef Marino Benedetto , who aimed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , animal-friendly snacks .
Rather than biting into a mix of miscellaneous animal parts filled with carcinogens , patrons will enjoy these delectable veggie-based dogs , which are perfect for a vegan barbecue .
BEETxBEET is a woman- and LGBTQ+-owned lifestyle brand with epic shirts , keychains , art , stickers , and pins all promoting a vegan message .
Founded by Jacky Wasserman , the brand offers fun , stylish ways to show off your commitment to animal rights activism .
With fan favorites like vegan queso , Portland-based Heidi Ho offers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foodies everywhere .
PETA named Brave GentleMan owner Joshua Katcher 2015 ’ s Most Influential Designer , and it ’ s easy to see why .
His company is dedicated to luxurious fashion that ’ s also ethical , from high-quality faux-leather boots to fashionable coats made from recycled materials .
Telfar is breaking gender norms with its 100 % vegan leather unisex handbags , proving that animal-friendly accessories are for everyone .
This brand , which refuses to use animal skin , shows that animals don ’ t need to be exploited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With more than 3.6 million subscribers and counting , YouTuber Nikita Dragun created Dragun Beauty to empower makeup-lovers to express their authentic selves .
This first-ever trans-owned beauty brand is 100 % vegan and 100 % glamorous .
W3LL PEOPLE is a clean cosmetics brand offering cruelty-free , plant-based makeup and skin-care products .
Founded by Shirley Pinkson , the brand encourages equality and kindness to animals .
Lagusta ’ s Luscious ’ delightfully decadent artisanal chocolates are wonderful for any occasion .
The company ’ s owner , Lagusta Yearwood , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while creating her delicacies .
Sauce and Destroy , Alana Reali ’ s brainchild , offers marinara sauce that ’ s packed full of flavor and just the right amount of spice .
The secret ingredient ?
Kindness to animals .
These are just some of the LGBTQ+-owned companies that are working hard to help animals .
Share some of your own favorite vegan LGBTQ+-owned brands by tagging us on Twitter @ peta !

September 24, 2020 by Elena Waldman Last Updated June 20, 2023. Publishedby
Finding new vegan companies to support is like striking gold—it’s a way to be kind to animals while staying in style, eating great food, and practicing self-care. These LGBTQ+-owned vegan brands will cater to all your lifestyle needs.
RIND, based in Brooklyn, New York, is elevating the vegan cheese world with its award-winning artisan selections. Owners Dina DiCenso and Joshua Katcher create deliciously creamy cashew-based cheeses, which you can find at specialty markets across the country.
Jeff Kurosaki and Tara Pelletier founded the cruelty-free personal-care brand Meow Meow Tweet in 2009 after they met in art school. The brand reflects the pair’s personal style and values, with a focus on making products that are better for animals and the planet.
Owned by Gloria Noto, NOTO Botanics is a sustainable, vegan, gender-neutral cosmetics line. The company raises money for dozens of LGBTQ+ organizations while offering natural, simple beauty products that don’t exploit animals.
Yeah Dawg is run by the wonderful nonbinary vegan chef Marino Benedetto, who aimed to turn fast-food favorite hot dogs into healthy, animal-friendly snacks. Rather than biting into a mix of miscellaneous animal parts filled with carcinogens, patrons will enjoy these delectable veggie-based dogs, which are perfect for a vegan barbecue.
With fan favorites like vegan queso, Portland-based Heidi Ho offers the best dairy-free cheese products for vegan foodies everywhere.
PETA named Brave GentleMan owner Joshua Katcher 2015’s Most Influential Designer, and it’s easy to see why. His company is dedicated to luxurious fashion that’s also ethical, from high-quality faux-leather boots to fashionable coats made from recycled materials.
With more than 3.6 million subscribers and counting, YouTuber Nikita Dragun created Dragun Beauty to empower makeup-lovers to express their authentic selves. This first-ever trans-owned beauty brand is 100% vegan and 100% glamorous.
W3LL PEOPLE is a clean cosmetics brand offering cruelty-free, plant-based makeup and skin-care products. Founded by Shirley Pinkson, the brand encourages equality and kindness to animals.
Lagusta’s Luscious’ delightfully decadent artisanal chocolates are wonderful for any occasion. The company’s owner, Lagusta Yearwood, emphasizes ethical labor and justice for animals while creating her delicacies.
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These are just some of the LGBTQ+-owned companies that are working hard to help animals. Share some of your own favorite vegan LGBTQ+-owned brands by tagging us on Twitter @peta!
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--Steer Shot in Head, Left to Suffer; PETA Seeks Investigation

Allegan County , Mich. – PETA has obtained a U.S. Department of Agriculture report revealing a recent violation of law at Fillmore Beef Company outside Holland .
In response , the group sent a letter today calling on Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch to review the matter and , as appropriate , file criminal cruelty-to-animals charges against the facility and the worker who left a steer standing and moving back and forth while bleeding from the head after a failed attempt to stun him .
The employee attempted five more shots with two captive-bolt guns , resulting in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the animal unconscious .
“ This disturbing report shows that this steer experienced a prolonged , agonizing death at Fillmore Beef Company , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ PETA is calling for a criminal investigation on behalf of the steer who suffered at this facility and urging all compassionate members of the public who are disturbed by this cruelty to go vegan and help prevent more animals from suffering in slaughterhouses.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldview .
The group notes that cattle , sheep , pigs , chickens , and other animals feel pain and fear and value their lives , just as humans do , and that the only way to help prevent them from suffering in slaughterhouses is not to eat them .
I hope this letter finds you well .
I would like to request that your office ( and the proper local law enforcement agency , as you deem appropriate ) investigate and file suitable criminal charges against Fillmore Beef Company and the worker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the head , leaving him wounded , bleeding , and suffering for a significant period of time before finally being rendered unconscious , on August 28 at its slaughterhouse located at 5812 142nd Ave. outside Holland .
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s Food Safety and Inspection Service ( FSIS ) documented the incident in the attached report , which states the following : “ [ T ] he FSIS Consumer Safety Inspector ( CSI ) was alerted to the knock box area due to a prolonged time lapse between attempts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a steer , conscious , standing within the knock box , moving back and forth , with blood evident on the poll area .
The employee who had been performing stunning was attempting a corrective action stun on the steer .
The employee removed the cartridge from the captive bolt device , reloaded the device , and attempted to stun the steer a second and then third time .
Each time the device did not discharge .
The employee retrieved the backup captive bolt device from the immediate area and attempted to fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not discharge .
The employee retrieved the primary captive bolt device , removed the cartridge , reloaded the device , placed and discharged the device , effectively rendering the steer unconscious at that time .
… The significant delay occurring between the initial and effective corrective action stun constitutes an egregious incident.
” 1 This conduct appears to violate Mich. Comp .
Laws § 750.50b ( 2 ) .
Importantly , FSIS action does not preempt criminal liability under state law for slaughterhouse workers who perpetrate acts of cruelty to animals.2 Please let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assist you .
Thank you for your consideration and for the difficult work that you do .
2See Nat ’ l .
Meat Assoc .
v. Harris , 132 S. Ct. 965 , 974 n.10 ( 2012 ) ( “ .
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States may exact civil or criminal penalties for animal cruelty or other conduct that also violates the [ Federal Meat Inspection Act ( FMIA ) ] .
See [ 21 U.S.C . ]
§678 ; cf .
Bates v. Dow Agrosciences , LLC , 544 U.S. 431 , 447 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clause barring state laws ‘ in addition to or different ’ from a federal Act does not interfere with an ‘ equivalent ’ state provision ) .
Although the FMIA preempts much state law involving slaughterhouses , it thus leaves some room for the States to regulate.
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For Immediate Release:
September 24, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Allegan County, Mich. – PETA has obtained a U.S. Department of Agriculture report revealing a recent violation of law at Fillmore Beef Company outside Holland. In response, the group sent a letter today calling on Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney Myrene Koch to review the matter and, as appropriate, file criminal cruelty-to-animals charges against the facility and the worker who left a steer standing and moving back and forth while bleeding from the head after a failed attempt to stun him. The employee attempted five more shots with two captive-bolt guns, resulting in a “significant delay,” before rendering the animal unconscious.
“This disturbing report shows that this steer experienced a prolonged, agonizing death at Fillmore Beef Company,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA is calling for a criminal investigation on behalf of the steer who suffered at this facility and urging all compassionate members of the public who are disturbed by this cruelty to go vegan and help prevent more animals from suffering in slaughterhouses.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. The group notes that cattle, sheep, pigs, chickens, and other animals feel pain and fear and value their lives, just as humans do, and that the only way to help prevent them from suffering in slaughterhouses is not to eat them.
For more information, visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to Koch follows.
September 24, 2020
The Honorable Myrene Koch
Allegan County Prosecuting Attorney
Dear Ms. Koch,
I hope this letter finds you well. I would like to request that your office (and the proper local law enforcement agency, as you deem appropriate) investigate and file suitable criminal charges against Fillmore Beef Company and the worker responsible for improperly shooting a steer in the head, leaving him wounded, bleeding, and suffering for a significant period of time before finally being rendered unconscious, on August 28 at its slaughterhouse located at 5812 142nd Ave. outside Holland. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) documented the incident in the attached report, which states the following:
“[T]he FSIS Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI) was alerted to the knock box area due to a prolonged time lapse between attempts to stun cattle. … The CSI observed a steer, conscious, standing within the knock box, moving back and forth, with blood evident on the poll area. The employee who had been performing stunning was attempting a corrective action stun on the steer. The employee removed the cartridge from the captive bolt device, reloaded the device, and attempted to stun the steer a second and then third time. Each time the device did not discharge. The employee retrieved the backup captive bolt device from the immediate area and attempted to fire the device twice but it also did not discharge. The employee retrieved the primary captive bolt device, removed the cartridge, reloaded the device, placed and discharged the device, effectively rendering the steer unconscious at that time. … The significant delay occurring between the initial and effective corrective action stun constitutes an egregious incident.”1
This conduct appears to violate Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.50b(2). Importantly, FSIS action does not preempt criminal liability under state law for slaughterhouse workers who perpetrate acts of cruelty to animals.2
Please let us know what we might do to assist you. Thank you for your consideration and for the difficult work that you do.
Sincerely,
Colin Henstock
Assistant Manager of Investigations
1FSIS Deputy District 50 Manager Dr. Tamara Davis, Notice of Intended Enforcement, Fillmore Beef Company, Inc. (Aug. 29, 2020) https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/cd7a58c4-ab1e-4079-afdb-37c60d18a385/m10036-noie-08292020.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.
2See Nat’l. Meat Assoc. v. Harris, 132 S. Ct. 965, 974 n.10 (2012) (“. . . States may exact civil or criminal penalties for animal cruelty or other conduct that also violates the [Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA)]. See [21 U.S.C.] §678; cf. Bates v. Dow Agrosciences, LLC, 544 U.S. 431, 447 (2005) (holding that a preemption clause barring state laws ‘in addition to or different’ from a federal Act does not interfere with an ‘equivalent’ state provision). Although the FMIA preempts much state law involving slaughterhouses, it thus leaves some room for the States to regulate.”).


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--91% Drop in Animals Mutilated for Danish Military Trauma Drills; PETA Urges Full Stop

Group Escalates Campaign Calling On Denmark to Stop Apparent Violation of EU Law and to Use Realistic Human Simulators Instead of Animals Copenhagen – This morning , PETA and PETA U.K. filed a complaint with Danish Minister of Defence Trine Bramsen—in addition to launching an online action alert—urging her to end Denmark ’ s deadly use of animals in military live tissue training ( LTT ) .
PETA U.K. first exposed graphic photos of these exercises in 2014 showing live pigs hung from a wooden frame and shot to inflict traumatic injuries .
PETA ’ s strengthened campaign comes on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use for Danish LTT declined by more than 91 % from 2016 to 2020 .
Official documents show that during Danish LTT , live pigs are subjected to “ war and terror-related injuries , ” including gunshot wounds , blast wounds , amputation , punctured lungs , airway injuries , and eye damage .
In response to a freedom of information request , the Danish Defence Command told PETA U.K. in July 2020 that the Danish armed forces used 110 animals for LTT in 2016 compared to nine animals for this purpose in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministry about ending the live-animal drills in 2011 , and studies confirm the superiority of human-relevant models that nearly three-quarters of NATO allies use instead of animals .
Disturbingly , the Danish Defence Command also told PETA U.K. that “ a detailed list of equipment reviewed is not available ” when asked to name which specific simulation models have been evaluated so as to know whether it ’ s possible to eliminate animal use fully in this training .
“ Using gentle pigs as disposable tools and inflicting massive injuries to mimic human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training method , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is calling on the Danish Ministry of Defence to cease this practice—which the U.S. Coast Guard has called ‘ abhorrent ’ and itself ended—and to switch to superior human-simulation technology.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —notes that sensitive , intelligent pigs have vastly different anatomy from humans , making these trainings irrelevant .
Cutting-edge , high-tech human simulators that “ breathe ” and “ bleed ” are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
PETA points out that EU law requires that methods not involving the use of animals be used whenever possible and that Denmark ’ s apparent ignorance of all available non-animal methods is not a legally permitted excuse for continuing to use animals .
The groups ’ letter to Defence Minister Bramsen is available here .
PETA opposes speciesism , the human-supremacist belief system that other animals exist for humans to exploit at will .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Group Escalates Campaign Calling On Denmark to Stop Apparent Violation of EU Law and to Use Realistic Human Simulators Instead of Animals
For Immediate Release:
September 24, 2020
Contact:
Amanda Tumbleson 202-483-7382
Copenhagen – This morning, PETA and PETA U.K. filed a complaint with Danish Minister of Defence Trine Bramsen—in addition to launching an online action alert—urging her to end Denmark’s deadly use of animals in military live tissue training (LTT). PETA U.K. first exposed graphic photos of these exercises in 2014 showing live pigs hung from a wooden frame and shot to inflict traumatic injuries. PETA’s strengthened campaign comes on the heels of new evidence that animal use for Danish LTT declined by more than 91% from 2016 to 2020.
Official documents show that during Danish LTT, live pigs are subjected to “war and terror-related injuries,” including gunshot wounds, blast wounds, amputation, punctured lungs, airway injuries, and eye damage.
In response to a freedom of information request, the Danish Defence Command told PETA U.K. in July 2020 that the Danish armed forces used 110 animals for LTT in 2016 compared to nine animals for this purpose in 2020. PETA Germany first contacted the ministry about ending the live-animal drills in 2011, and studies confirm the superiority of human-relevant models that nearly three-quarters of NATO allies use instead of animals.
Disturbingly, the Danish Defence Command also told PETA U.K. that “a detailed list of equipment reviewed is not available” when asked to name which specific simulation models have been evaluated so as to know whether it’s possible to eliminate animal use fully in this training.
“Using gentle pigs as disposable tools and inflicting massive injuries to mimic human war wounds is an indefensible and inferior training method,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is calling on the Danish Ministry of Defence to cease this practice—which the U.S. Coast Guard has called ‘abhorrent’ and itself ended—and to switch to superior human-simulation technology.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—notes that sensitive, intelligent pigs have vastly different anatomy from humans, making these trainings irrelevant. Cutting-edge, high-tech human simulators that “breathe” and “bleed” are more effective, ethical, and economical.
PETA points out that EU law requires that methods not involving the use of animals be used whenever possible and that Denmark’s apparent ignorance of all available non-animal methods is not a legally permitted excuse for continuing to use animals.
The groups’ letter to Defence Minister Bramsen is available here. PETA opposes speciesism, the human-supremacist belief system that other animals exist for humans to exploit at will. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-24--PETA Lawsuit: Stingray Deaths Cover-Up Gets Green Light

Brookfield , Ill. – PETA ’ s legal action to seek records regarding the deaths of 54 stingrays at Brookfield @ @ @ @ @ with SeaWorld—will move forward , thanks to this week ’ s court ruling denying a @ @ @ @ @ s Freedom of Information Act lawsuit .
Below , please find a statement from PETA @ @ @ @ @ Goodman : The court agrees : Cook County can not shield Brookfield Zoo ’ s @ @ @ @ @ outsourcing the operation of its public enterprise to a private corporation .
PETA will now @ @ @ @ @ efforts to uncover the extent to which the zoo is in bed with the notoriously @ @ @ @ @ 50 stingrays endured miserable deaths in what is believed to have been a malfunctioning tank @ @ @ @ @ in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes @ @ @ @ @ human-supremacist worldview .
More information about the group ’ s lawsuit is available here .

For Immediate Release:
September 24, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Brookfield, Ill. – PETA’s legal action to seek records regarding the deaths of 54 stingrays at Brookfield Zoo—in an exhibit in partnership with SeaWorld—will move forward, thanks to this week’s court ruling denying a motion to dismiss PETA’s Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.
Below, please find a statement from PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel Jared Goodman:
The court agrees: Cook County cannot shield Brookfield Zoo’s records from public scrutiny by outsourcing the operation of its public enterprise to a private corporation. PETA will now go full steam ahead with efforts to uncover the extent to which the zoo is in bed with the notoriously problematic SeaWorld—and why more than 50 stingrays endured miserable deaths in what is believed to have been a malfunctioning tank.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. More information about the group’s lawsuit is available here.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-25--Radio Ad Calls for Cruelty Charges in Bear Neglect Case 0:30

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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-25--Get Loud for Animals: 4 Actions to Take on Your Phone Now!

What ’ s that in your hand ?
Is it your phone ?
Great !
If not , you ’ re going to want to go get it , because we have four new , easy , phone-based actions that you can take for animals today .
1 .
Animals are not ours to experiment on , eat , wear , use for entertainment , or abuse in any other way .
These six free ringtones will remind everyone around you of that fact every time your phone rings .
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You can take action for animals by texting a single word or even letter—anywhere , anytime .
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You want to do as much as you can to help animals , but life is always so hectic .
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So PETA came up with a fast , easy way for anyone with an iPhone or iPad to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA App From the App Store Taking small actions in our everyday lives can create huge , positive change for animals—and seeing a thought-provoking phone background could really help you get inspired .

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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-25--Download Free PETA Ringtones for Android

• On your Android phone , click this button to download the ringtone files : • Click the “ + @ @ @ @ @ .
• Choose the PETA ringtone that you ’ d like to use .
Now @ @ @ @ @ animals every time your phone rings !

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-25--Download Free PETA Ringtones for iPhone

Download Free PETA Ringtones for iPhone

• On your computer , click this button to download the ringtone .zip file : • Double-click the downloaded .zip file named “ PETA-Ringtones-for-iPhone ” to unzip it .
You can find this in your browser downloads , on your desktop , in your “ Downloads ” folder , or in the location where your files usually download to .
After double-clicking it , there will be a new folder with the same name in the same location .
• Plug your iPhone into your computer ’ s USB port with your charging cable ( Lightning-to-USB cable ) .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone prompts you , give it permission to trust your computer .
If you have a Mac : • Open “ Finder ” on your computer , and look at the left sidebar for your iPhone to appear under “ Locations.
” • Click on your iPhone under “ Locations ” and , only if prompted , click the “ Sync ” button in the center of the window .
Leave this window open .
• Select the ringtone files , and drag them into the Finder window .
A green plus sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the files are over the Finder window .
Release your mouse .
The files won ’ t appear in the Finder window , but they ’ ll have been added to your phone .
• Continue by reading the “ Then , on your iPhone ” instructions below .
If you have Windows : • Open the iTunes application on your computer .
• Click the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window .
You can troubleshoot if you don ’ t see the icon .
• Click the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name to see the “ Settings ” categories .
Click on “ Tones.
” Leave this window open .
• Select the ringtone files , and drag them into the “ Tones ” area in iTunes .
Release your mouse .
The files might not appear in the iTunes window , but they ’ ll have been added to your phone .
Then , on your iPhone , do the following : • Open “ Settings , ” click on “ Sounds & Haptics , ” click on “ Ringtone , ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list to see your new PETA ringtones .
Select one to use as your new ringtone , and then press the back icon in the upper-left corner .
You ’ re all set !
Now you can get loud for animals every time your phone rings !

Instructions
On your computer, click this button to download the ringtone .zip file:
Download PETA Ringtones for iPhone
Double-click the downloaded .zip file named “PETA-Ringtones-for-iPhone” to unzip it. You can find this in your browser downloads, on your desktop, in your “Downloads” folder, or in the location where your files usually download to. After double-clicking it, there will be a new folder with the same name in the same location.
Plug your iPhone into your computer’s USB port with your charging cable (Lightning-to-USB cable).
Unlock your iPhone, and if your phone prompts you, give it permission to trust your computer.
If you have a Mac:
Open “Finder” on your computer, and look at the left sidebar for your iPhone to appear under “Locations.”
Click on your iPhone under “Locations” and, only if prompted, click the “Sync” button in the center of the window. Leave this window open.
Open the folder named “PETA-Ringtones-for-iPhone.”
Select the ringtone files, and drag them into the Finder window. A green plus sign icon should appear on your mouse pointer as the files are over the Finder window. Release your mouse. The files won’t appear in the Finder window, but they’ll have been added to your phone.
Continue by reading the “Then, on your iPhone” instructions below.
If you have Windows:
Open the iTunes application on your computer.
Click the device icon in the upper-left corner of the iTunes window. You can troubleshoot if you don’t see the icon.
Click the arrow next to your iPhone’s name to see the “Settings” categories. Click on “Tones.” Leave this window open.
Open the folder named “PETA-Ringtones-for-iPhone.”
Select the ringtone files, and drag them into the “Tones” area in iTunes. Release your mouse. The files might not appear in the iTunes window, but they’ll have been added to your phone.
Then, on your iPhone, do the following:
Open “Settings,” click on “Sounds & Haptics,” click on “Ringtone,” and scroll up to the top of the list to see your new PETA ringtones. Select one to use as your new ringtone, and then press the back icon in the upper-left corner. You’re all set!
Now you can get loud for animals every time your phone rings!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-25--Horses in New York Are Being Beaten to Run Faster—Take Action NOW

Horses in New York Are Being Beaten to Run Faster—Take Action NOW Anyone who 's ever watched a horse being flogged down the homestretch can see the obvious : It 's animal abuse .
Jockeys routinely strike Thoroughbreds 15 to 20 times before they cross the finish line .
American Pharoah was whipped 32 times in the Kentucky Derby .
Drivers of horses used in harness racing often lift their arms high to add even more force .
Whipping a horse causes pain and distress , and researchers have even proved that it does n't make horses run faster .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban for years , and now the New York State Gaming Commission ( NYSGC ) will be discussing it at its October meeting .
We need to make sure that commission members hear loud and clear that beating horses punitively or in an attempt to make them run faster should never be allowed , under any circumstances .
A whipping ban would also help prevent horses who are fading or injured from being pushed beyond their limit .
Those arguing against a ban are arguing to be allowed to abuse horses , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
PETA certainly wo n't .
The New Jersey Racing Commission recently passed new rules prohibiting jockeys and exercise riders from whipping a Thoroughbred or Standardbred , except for safety reasons , such as attempting to avoid a fallen horse or rider .
In a world that increasingly refuses to tolerate abuse , it 's high time that the NYSGC and all racing states stopped whipping abuse .
Sixty-one horses have died after breaking bones on racetracks in New York so far this year .
How many would have slowed down when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaten to run even faster ?
While racing can never be entirely safe , simple changes , such as a whipping ban , could make a world of difference for horses like Special Trip—who was whipped so many times that an open welt developed on her right flank , even though there was no expectation that the Thoroughbred filly could have won the race—and Donna 's Beach , a horse who was whipped by a driver well after the harness race had ended .
Horses are intelligent individuals who deserve better .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and can use them to make requests .
Please send a polite message to the NYSGC urging it to protect horses by enacting a ban on whipping .

Please urge Lake Station Mayor Bill Carroll and the Lake Station City Council to compel the police department to recuse itself from the case, to allow the Humane Society of Hobart to retain protective custody of all animals involved, and to ensure that an unaffiliated third-party agency take over the investigation immediately.