petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--HUGE News! PETA Campaign May Lead to More Cruelty-Free Cosmetics in China

In 2012 , PETA revealed that some formerly cruelty-free companies had covertly started paying the Chinese government to test their products on animals in order to sell them in China .
Every year , experimenters subject hundreds of thousands of animals to cruel and deadly poisoning tests in which they ’ re force-fed products , chemicals are smeared on their skin , or substances are dripped into their eyes .
Now , the Chinese government is taking new steps to loosen its requirements for cosmetics tests on animals—specifically , it ’ s predicted that China will no longer require that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , body wash , lotion , and makeup ) be tested on animals in order to be marketed in the country .
China had already removed the animal-testing requirement for many products manufactured there , enabling brands like Dove and Herbal Essences to be listed with PETA as animal test–free .
Now it ’ s proposed another huge cruelty-free step forward .
the Cosmetic Supervision and Regulation ( CSAR ) , which replaces the outdated cosmetics regulations .
The final publication of the law and text implementing it were delayed because of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , the State Council released the final version of the CSAR .
However , the text didn ’ t call for a ban on animal tests—instead , it instructed another government agency , China ’ s National Medical Products Administration ( NMPA ) , to formulate specific details for the testing requirements under the law .
On July 28 , 2020 , the NMPA released the draft of those detailed sub-regulations , and they are currently up for analysis and public comment .
It ’ s expected that , if passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sale of many imported cosmetics that won ’ t have to be tested on animals .
If this is the case , we ’ ll celebrate the progress , as we have with every new measure that has spared animals being poisoned in tests inside Chinese laboratories .
Here ’ s some background : After PETA learned eight years ago that companies like Estée Lauder and Mary Kay paid the bill for deadly poisoning tests on animals in China , we took action .
Realizing that Chinese scientists were unfamiliar and uncomfortable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we awarded two grants to the Institute for In Vitro Sciences ( IIVS ) so that its expert scientists could travel to China to offer their expertise and guidance in replacing cruel , unreliable animal tests with non-animal methods .
PETA ’ s grant also allowed the IIVS to create a coalition of cosmetics companies to support its efforts .
Since then , the IIVS and its coalition have made great progress .
Does this mean that China will be entirely animal test–free ?
While this could mean exciting progress , it doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests on animals in China yet .
Companies manufacturing “ special use products ” will still be required to pay for such tests .
Special use cosmetics are those with functional claims , including but not limited to hair dyes , hair perms , whitening products , sunscreen products , and anti–hair loss products .
So while the passing of the CSAR is an exciting milestone , animals used in experiments still need our help .
What does China ’ s new testing regulation mean for you as a consumer ?
We know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which products are manufactured by companies that don ’ t test on animals , but you can rely on PETA ’ s Global Beauty Without Bunnies list .
Our online searchable database includes more than 4,800 compassionate companies and brands that don ’ t test on animals anywhere in the world .
You can download the Bunny Free app here : Do More to Help Animals Used in Experiments The best way to persuade companies to stop using animals is to refuse to purchase their products and to write and tell them why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eye shadow , detergent , shampoo , etc .
Click on the link below to do even more .

Good news for animals! Following years of work by PETA, China will soon allow many imported cosmetics and personal-care products—such as shampoo, body wash, lotion, and makeup—to be sold in the country without being tested on animals, as was previously required. This means that companies can soon take certain steps to market most of these products in China without being required to pay to have them force-fed to animals or dripped into their eyes.
“General cosmetics” (formerly classified as “non–special use cosmetics”) include most makeup, fragrances, and skin-, hair-, and nail-care products. “Special cosmetics” (formerly called “special use cosmetics”) are those that make functional claims, such as “hair dyes, hair perming products, freckle-removing and whitening products, sunscreens, anti-hair loss products and cosmetics claiming new efficacy.”
How PETA Paved the Way for Progress
Nine years ago, PETA made a bombshell discovery that rocked the beauty world: Many formerly cruelty-free companies were quietly paying for deadly tests on animals in order to market their products in China. These tests involve force-feeding products to animals, smearing chemicals on their skin, or dripping substances into their sensitive eyes.
After exposing the companies’ secret support for testing, PETA launched an intensive effort to change China’s testing requirements. Wanting to enhance familiarity with and support for non-animal testing methods and laboratories in China’s scientific community, we awarded two grants to the Institute for In Vitro Sciences (IIVS) so that its scientists could travel to China to provide their expertise and guidance on replacing cruel, unreliable animal tests with superior, non-animal methods.
PETA’s grants also allowed the IIVS to set up animal-free testing laboratories in China and create a coalition of cosmetics companies to support its efforts. Since then, the Chinese government has accepted a number of non-animal testing methods for cosmetics and has made critical changes to its animal testing requirements—the latest of which we hope will spare many animals’ lives.
These new regulations are a huge step in the right direction, but they don’t mean an end to all tests on animals yet. Here’s what you need to know about cosmetics testing requirements in China, what the current law actually means for companies that sell products there, and how you can help prevent animals from suffering in cruel experiments.
A History of China’s Animal Testing Regulations for Cosmetics In 2012 , PETA gave Avon, Estée Lauder, and Mary Kay the boot from our cruelty-free cosmetics list after outing them for covertly paying the Chinese government to test their products on animals. PETA also persuaded major companies like Dermalogica and Juice Beauty to withdraw from the Chinese market until tests on animals were no longer required for their products there.
, PETA gave Avon, Estée Lauder, and Mary Kay the boot from our cruelty-free cosmetics list after outing them for covertly paying the Chinese government to test their products on animals. PETA also persuaded major companies like Dermalogica and Juice Beauty to withdraw from the Chinese market until tests on animals were no longer required for their products there. In 2014 , following PETA’s collaboration with the IIVS, China began allowing companies that manufacture non–special use cosmetics (now called “general cosmetics) within the country’s borders, to submit non-animal test data to meet its registration requirements. This move enabled iconic brands like Dove and Herbal Essences (which have manufacturing facilities in China) to be listed with PETA as animal test–free.
, following PETA’s collaboration with the IIVS, China began allowing companies that manufacture non–special use cosmetics (now called “general cosmetics) within the country’s borders, to submit non-animal test data to meet its registration requirements. This move enabled iconic brands like Dove and Herbal Essences (which have manufacturing facilities in China) to be listed with PETA as animal test–free. On June 29, 2020 , after delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s State Council released the eagerly awaited final version of the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR). This law appointed another government agency—China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)—to formulate specific details for animal testing requirements under the law.
, after delays because of the COVID-19 pandemic, China’s State Council released the eagerly awaited final version of the Cosmetics Supervision and Administration Regulation (CSAR). This law appointed another government agency—China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA)—to formulate specific details for animal testing requirements under the law. On July 28, 2020 , the NMPA released a draft of the sub-regulations for testing on animals, which would undergo a series of revisions and public comments.
, the NMPA released a draft of the sub-regulations for testing on animals, which would undergo a series of revisions and public comments. On January 1, 2021 , the CSAR went into effect without the final testing sub-regulations in place yet.
, the CSAR went into effect without the final testing sub-regulations in place yet. On March 4, 2021, the NMPA finalized and passed the cosmetics testing sub-regulations under the CSAR to go into effect on May 1, 2021. The new regulations will allow companies to market most imported general cosmetics and personal-care products without animal testing, if they take certain steps and qualify for an exemption.
So, does this mean that all cosmetics sold in China will be cruelty-free?
Not exactly. Companies must take a number of steps and apply for the exemption to the animal testing requirements for imported general cosmetics. Companies that don’t take these steps or don’t qualify for the exemption will still be required to pay for tests on animals for their products.
Additionally, companies manufacturing special cosmetics are still required to pay for tests on animals. So, while the finalization of the animal testing regulations under the CSAR is an exciting milestone, animals used in experiments still need our help.
What does China’s new testing regulation mean for you as a consumer?
We know it can be tricky to figure out which products are manufactured by companies that don’t test on animals, but you can rely on PETA’s Global Beauty Without Bunnies list. Our online searchable database includes more than 5,200 compassionate companies and brands that don’t test on animals anywhere in the world.
You can download the Bunny Free app here:
Do More to Help Animals Used in Experiments
The best way to persuade companies to stop using animals is to refuse to purchase their products and to write and tell them why you won’t be using their eye shadow, detergent, shampoo, etc. Click on the link below to do even more.


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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--Urgent From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Leave Dogs in the Heat

Houston – Following recent reports that a dog in Houston died while chained in the heat , PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals outdoors in extreme heat or in hot vehicles .
Twenty-six animals have died this year from heat–related causes .
On a 78-degree day , the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes , and on a 90-degree day , the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs , who don ’ t sweat and can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapidly succumb to heatstroke , even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty .
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather : • Keep animals indoors , and leave them at home when it ’ s hot outside .
Unlike humans , dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have life-threatening consequences .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
• Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle .
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars , and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outdoor temperatures reach the 80s , asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees , causing pain , burns , and permanent damage to dogs ’ paws after just a few minutes of contact .
Walk dogs on grass whenever possible , and avoid walking in the middle of the day .
Never run with dogs in hot weather—they ’ ll collapse before giving up , at which point , it may be too late to save them .
PETA has prepared sound bites about the dangers of hot weather as well as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For more information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
August 24, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Houston – Following recent reports that a dog in Houston died while chained in the heat, PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals outdoors in extreme heat or in hot vehicles. Twenty-six animals have died this year from heat–related causes.
On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Keep animals indoors, and leave them at home when it’s hot outside. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has prepared sound bites about the dangers of hot weather as well as a hot-car public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--PETA to Deliver 4 Tons of Vegan Food to Local Hunger Relief Program

Delicious Dairy-Free Pasta Dishes and Vegan Cheese Will Go to 'Community Solidarity ' Amid COVID-19 Hardships Huntington , N.Y. – As the U.S. faces catastrophic economic fallout from COVID-19 and people are hurting for resources and worrying about their health , PETA is donating 4 tons of delicious vegan food to the Huntington Food Share , which is organized by Community Solidarity , the largest vegetarian hunger relief program in the country .
PETA ’ s gift consists of a variety of frozen pasta dishes donated by Plant Based Foods—including tagliatelle with mushrooms , vegan ravioli with tomato and basil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheddar—plus an assortment of creamy vegan cheeses .
Where : Huntington Food Share , at the intersection of Fairground Avenue and E. Sixth Street , Huntington “ PETA ’ s tasty delivery will feed two birds with one scone , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ It ’ ll help feed people who are struggling and show how delicious vegan meals can be.
” PETA notes that in addition to not contributing to the spread of zoonotic diseases—which often come from confining large numbers of animals at markets or on factory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives of nearly 200 animals every year and significantly reduces their own risk of suffering from health problems , including strokes , obesity , cancer , and heart disease .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Delicious Dairy-Free Pasta Dishes and Vegan Cheese Will Go to 'Community Solidarity' Amid COVID-19 Hardships
For Immediate Release:
August 24, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Huntington, N.Y. – As the U.S. faces catastrophic economic fallout from COVID-19 and people are hurting for resources and worrying about their health, PETA is donating 4 tons of delicious vegan food to the Huntington Food Share, which is organized by Community Solidarity, the largest vegetarian hunger relief program in the country. PETA’s gift consists of a variety of frozen pasta dishes donated by Plant Based Foods—including tagliatelle with mushrooms, vegan ravioli with tomato and basil, and panzerotti with spinach and dairy-free cheddar—plus an assortment of creamy vegan cheeses.
When: Tuesday, August 25, 8:15 p.m.
Where: Huntington Food Share, at the intersection of Fairground Avenue and E. Sixth Street, Huntington
“PETA’s tasty delivery will feed two birds with one scone,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “It’ll help feed people who are struggling and show how delicious vegan meals can be.”
PETA notes that in addition to not contributing to the spread of zoonotic diseases—which often come from confining large numbers of animals at markets or on factory farms—each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals every year and significantly reduces their own risk of suffering from health problems, including strokes, obesity, cancer, and heart disease.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--Will Cash-Strapped USPS Score Some Funds From PETA?

Pro-Vegan 'Address Your Health ' Ads Could Help Struggling Agency 'Lick ' Financial Woes Washington – In response to the financial crisis facing the U.S .
Postal Service ( USPS ) , PETA sent a letter this morning offering to pay to place ads with pro-vegan messages—such as “ It ’ s Time to Address Your Health .
Go Vegan ” and “ Don ’ t ‘ Mail It in ’ When It Comes to Your Health .
Choose Vegan ” —on USPS trucks and mailboxes and in post offices to help the agency stay afloat .
PETA points out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , chickens ’ throats are slit while they ’ re still conscious , pigs ’ tails and testicles are cut off without painkillers , fish suffocate or are cut open on the decks of fishing boats , and mother cows on dairy farms are repeatedly forcibly impregnated , only to be separated from their babies just hours after birth .
In addition to causing the mutilation and violent death of billions of animals every year , eating meat is linked to deadly health conditions in humans , including heart disease , diabetes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and safeguard our own health , delicious , healthy , and humane vegan meals are the total package , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA hopes to give the USPS a boost and deliver a message to the public that going vegan is the route to take.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
I ’ m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide in response to the news that the United States Postal Service is facing a financial crisis with an offer to deliver some funding .
We ’ d like to pay to place eye-catching ads that read , “ Don ’ t ‘ mail it in ’ when it comes to your HEALTH .
Choose vegan , ” on mailboxes and mail trucks and in post offices .
This win-win offer would help avoid sacking your vital public service while also spreading a lifesaving message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Please allow me to elaborate .
As you may know , the public-health risks associated with the consumption of animals are serious , and it is urgent that we address them at the source .
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases in humans began in other animals .
COVID-19 , which has claimed the lives of more than 173,000 Americans , is believed to have originated at a live-animal market in China , where vendors sell animals for human consumption .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ country are perfect breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and viruses .
In fact , deadly outbreaks of swine flu ( which originated on U.S. pig farms ) , avian flu , mad cow disease , SARS , and other zoonotic diseases have resulted from using animals for food , and the next pandemic is not a matter of if but when .
Consuming meat and dairy has also been linked to heart disease , diabetes , and obesity , and the World Health Organization reports that processed meats cause cancer .
Healthier vegan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t contain dietary cholesterol and are low in saturated fat but high in fiber .
And at a time when many of us are facing financial uncertainty because of a pandemic that originated in a meat market , nutrient-rich vegan foods like lentils , rice , tofu , and beans are cheap buys that can also save money on health-care costs in the long run .
We also have two additional ad options here and here , if you prefer .
We hope you ’ ll partner with us to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans .
It ’ s time for us to be a post–animal abuse society , and everyone who goes vegan after seeing our ad can help prevent the next global pandemic while sparing nearly 200 animals a year horrible suffering and a terrifying death .
Thank you for your consideration .
We look forward to hearing from you about our offer .
Very truly yours ,

Pro-Vegan 'Address Your Health' Ads Could Help Struggling Agency 'Lick' Financial Woes
For Immediate Release:
August 24, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Washington – In response to the financial crisis facing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), PETA sent a letter this morning offering to pay to place ads with pro-vegan messages—such as “It’s Time to Address Your Health. Go Vegan” and “Don’t ‘Mail It in’ When It Comes to Your Health. Choose Vegan”—on USPS trucks and mailboxes and in post offices to help the agency stay afloat.
PETA points out that in today’s meat industry, chickens’ throats are slit while they’re still conscious, pigs’ tails and testicles are cut off without painkillers, fish suffocate or are cut open on the decks of fishing boats, and mother cows on dairy farms are repeatedly forcibly impregnated, only to be separated from their babies just hours after birth. In addition to causing the mutilation and violent death of billions of animals every year, eating meat is linked to deadly health conditions in humans, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
“To save animals and safeguard our own health, delicious, healthy, and humane vegan meals are the total package,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA hopes to give the USPS a boost and deliver a message to the public that going vegan is the route to take.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to USPS Executive Vice President Steve Monteith follows.
August 24, 2020
Steve Monteith
Chief Customer & Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President
United States Postal Service
Dear Mr. Monteith,
I’m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide in response to the news that the United States Postal Service is facing a financial crisis with an offer to deliver some funding. We’d like to pay to place eye-catching ads that read, “Don’t ‘mail it in’ when it comes to your HEALTH. Choose vegan,” on mailboxes and mail trucks and in post offices. This win-win offer would help avoid sacking your vital public service while also spreading a lifesaving message to save animals and protect public health. Please allow me to elaborate.
As you may know, the public-health risks associated with the consumption of animals are serious, and it is urgent that we address them at the source. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases in humans began in other animals. COVID-19, which has claimed the lives of more than 173,000 Americans, is believed to have originated at a live-animal market in China, where vendors sell animals for human consumption. Filthy factory farms and slaughterhouses in this country are perfect breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and viruses. In fact, deadly outbreaks of swine flu (which originated on U.S. pig farms), avian flu, mad cow disease, SARS, and other zoonotic diseases have resulted from using animals for food, and the next pandemic is not a matter of if but when.
Consuming meat and dairy has also been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, and the World Health Organization reports that processed meats cause cancer. Healthier vegan foods can support heart health because plants don’t contain dietary cholesterol and are low in saturated fat but high in fiber. And at a time when many of us are facing financial uncertainty because of a pandemic that originated in a meat market, nutrient-rich vegan foods like lentils, rice, tofu, and beans are cheap buys that can also save money on health-care costs in the long run.
We also have two additional ad options here and here, if you prefer. We hope you’ll partner with us to make this message stick in the minds of Americans. It’s time for us to be a post–animal abuse society, and everyone who goes vegan after seeing our ad can help prevent the next global pandemic while sparing nearly 200 animals a year horrible suffering and a terrifying death. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you about our offer.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--Urgent! Cruel—and Criminal—to Abandon Animals in Louisiana During Tropical Storm Marco

Norfolk , Va. – As Tropical Storm Marco approaches—and because a tropical storm warning is now in effect for the New Orleans and Lafayette areas—never leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always animal companions with you if you have to evacuate your home .
Believe it or not , every time there ’ s a natural disaster , many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate .
Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere .
PETA ’ s Animal Rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris .
During previous storms , we have found dogs dead .
We have also found them up to their necks in water , unable to sit or lie down , and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds .
And of course , animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions .
PETA has released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , please visit PETA.org .
Cities that have been alerted to PETA ’ s tropical storm tips include New Orleans and Lafayette , LA .

For Immediate Release:
August 24, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – As Tropical Storm Marco approaches—and because a tropical storm warning is now in effect for the New Orleans and Lafayette areas—never leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always animal companions with you if you have to evacuate your home.
Believe it or not, every time there’s a natural disaster, many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate. Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere. PETA’s Animal Rescue Team has witnessed firsthand the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris. During previous storms, we have found dogs dead. We have also found them up to their necks in water, unable to sit or lie down, and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds. And of course, animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions.
PETA has released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions long before evacuating. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
Cities that have been alerted to PETA’s tropical storm tips include New Orleans and Lafayette, LA.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--Dogs’ Deaths Prompt ‘Too Hot for Spot and Tot’ Warning Ads

PETA Campaign Out to Prevent Dogs and Kids From Dying in Hot Cars Indianapolis – Every year , children and dogs die in hot cars—including three dogs and a child in the Indianapolis area last year—and this summer , 25 dogs and cats and 19 children across the country have died from heat-related causes .
So PETA is hitting the area with new ads that urge viewers not to leave kids or dogs in cars when the weather ’ s hot .
The new campaign , available for download here , points out that forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or otherwise being delayed , perhaps by COVID-19 measures in stores—is often the cause of such fatalities .
On a 78-degree day , when someone might think there ’ s no risk , there is : The temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes .
And on a 90-degree day , the interior temperature of a vehicle can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs—whose primary way of cooling themselves is by panting—can rapidly succumb to heatstroke , even if a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the windows slightly open , which has little or no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
“ Even a ‘ quick errand ’ can end in tragedy , as kids and dogs can bake to death inside a parked car within just minutes , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is reminding drivers that the safest place for our most vulnerable family members is inside the home , where it ’ s nice and cool.
” PETA urges anyone who sees an animal or a child left alone inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved .
If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and the individual ’ s life appears to be in imminent danger , find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing them from the car .
( PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help intervening in these life-or-death situations . )
Treat suspected heatstroke in dogs by wrapping a cool , wet towel around the head and neck , and when authorities arrive , ensure that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care .
The ads are located on IN-37 , about 1.1 miles south of I-465 ( facing south ) , and on I-476 , north of E. 16th Street , right before exit 44B ( also facing south ) .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Campaign Out to Prevent Dogs and Kids From Dying in Hot Cars
For Immediate Release:
August 24, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Indianapolis – Every year, children and dogs die in hot cars—including three dogs and a child in the Indianapolis area last year—and this summer, 25 dogs and cats and 19 children across the country have died from heat-related causes. So PETA is hitting the area with new ads that urge viewers not to leave kids or dogs in cars when the weather’s hot. The new campaign, available for download here, points out that forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend, taking a phone call, or otherwise being delayed, perhaps by COVID-19 measures in stores—is often the cause of such fatalities.
On a 78-degree day, when someone might think there’s no risk, there is: The temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes. And on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature of a vehicle can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs—whose primary way of cooling themselves is by panting—can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little or no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
“Even a ‘quick errand’ can end in tragedy, as kids and dogs can bake to death inside a parked car within just minutes,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is reminding drivers that the safest place for our most vulnerable family members is inside the home, where it’s nice and cool.”
PETA urges anyone who sees an animal or a child left alone inside a car to call humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and the individual’s life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing them from the car. (PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help intervening in these life-or-death situations.) Treat suspected heatstroke in dogs by wrapping a cool, wet towel around the head and neck, and when authorities arrive, ensure that the animal is taken to a veterinarian for care.
The ads are located on IN-37, about 1.1 miles south of I-465 (facing south), and on I-476, north of E. 16th Street, right before exit 44B (also facing south).
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--5 Things to Do This ‘World Day for the End of Speciesism’

Animal rights activists around the world are speaking up this World Day for the End of Speciesism ( August 29 ) .
Speciesism is the human-held idea that all other species are inferior to ours .
In this oppressive belief system , those with power justify exploiting or killing their fellow beings who are less powerful—for experiments , for taste , for a fashion trend , for entertainment , or for other reasons .
Here are five ways you can help get the message out that animals have an inherent worth , they have as much interest in being free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they share our capacity for pain , hunger , fear , thirst , love , joy , and loneliness .
1 .
Share this video on your Facebook feed : “ RZA : We ’ re Not Different in Any Important Way.
” RZA explains how speciesism—like sexism , racism , and other forms of prejudice—is a toxic mindset that we need to break free of .
Share his video along with a message explaining what you ’ re doing to help end speciesism , such as “ I ’ m helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all that I do.
” 2 .
Display a poster .
Print our “ End Speciesism ” mini-poster and display it on your front door , window , balcony , mailbox , or any other highly visible place .
Don ’ t have a printer ?
Write the message in chalk on your sidewalk .
Post your photo on social media using the hashtag # EndSpeciesism and tag @ PETA .
3 .
Use PETA ’ s “ End Speciesism ” filter on Instagram .
Get the message out as far and wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story that animals are not research tools , food , fabric , or toys .
Go to PETA ’ s Instagram account from your mobile device , tap the smiley face shown in the image below , and then choose “ End Speciesism ” to use the filter .
4 .
Submit a letter to your local newspaper .
Often , the pen ( or keyboard ) is mightier than the sword .
Expose speciesism for what it really is—the ugly and false belief that we have the right to abuse and kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Personalize the sample letter below , or write your own .
Send copies of your published letters to [ email protected ] .
See our letter-writing tips !
This sample letter may give you some ideas : It ’ s 2020 , but highly social monkeys are still caged alone in laboratories , billions of cows and chickens are still cut to pieces in slaughterhouses , and tigers are still whipped into performing circus tricks .
It ’ s time to recognize that all animals—from humans to hens—can feel pain and fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have personalities , and value their own lives .
August 29 is World Day for the End of Speciesism .
Like sexism , racism , and other forms of discrimination , speciesism is an oppressive belief system in which those with power draw boundaries to justify exploiting their fellow beings who are less powerful .
Kind people can combat this by buying only cosmetics that weren ’ t tested on animals , choosing vegan food and fashion , staying away from animal circuses and marine parks , and otherwise rejecting any exploitation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socially distant protest .
You can hit the streets for animal rights while maintaining distance and wearing face masks .
We can give you free supplies , like posters , and help you promote your event .
Contact [ email protected ] with your full name , location , and the subject line “ Protest to End Speciesism ” and we ’ ll connect you with a staffer who can guide you every step of the way .
World Day for the End of Speciesism is a great time to stand in solidarity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But you can take action for animals all year long with PETA .

Saturday, August 27, is World Day for the End of Speciesism. Read on to find out what this means and how you can participate.
Psychologist Richard Ryder coined the term “speciesism” in 1971, referring to a prejudice in favor of the interests of humans and against other species. He called the assumption that humans are in a totally different moral category than other species “sheer superstition” and concluded that “it may come to pass that enlightened minds may one day abhor ‘speciesism’ as much as they now detest ‘racism’. The illogicality in both forms of prejudice is of an identical sort.” Peter Singer made the concept the heart of his seminal work Animal Liberation.
Ending speciesism doesn’t mean lowering the moral worth of any humans—it means restoring the dignity and respect that we’ve stripped from animals whose lives have become a living hell in laboratories, on factory farms, in slaughterhouses, at racetracks, and anywhere else they’re exploited. Albert Schweitzer won the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize for his book Reverence for Life, in which he wrote, “A man is ethical only when … he devotes himself to helping all life that is in need of help.”
As Martin Luther King Jr. put it, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Until we stamp out speciesism, along with all the other toxic and unjust “-isms,” we won’t be able to call ourselves an ethical society.
Here are five ways you can help animals, who have as much interest in being free and staying alive as humans do and who share our capacity for pain, hunger, fear, thirst, love, joy, and loneliness.
1. Organize a protest. We can give you free supplies, like posters, and help you promote your event. Submit this form with all your details and include “Protest to End Speciesism,” and we’ll connect you with a staffer who can guide you every step of the way.
Request Activist Materials
2. Display a poster. Print our “End Speciesism” mini-poster and display it on your front door, window, balcony, or mailbox or in your office or any other highly visible place. Don’t have a printer? Write the message in chalk on your sidewalk. Post your photo on social media using the hashtag #EndSpeciesism and tag @PETA.
Print an 8.5-by-11–Inch Poster
Print a 17-by-22–Inch Poster
3. Submit a letter to your local newspaper. Often, the pen (or keyboard) is mightier than the sword. Expose speciesism for what it really is—the ugly and false belief that we have the right to abuse and kill animals—by writing to a local news outlet. Personalize the sample letter below, or write your own. Send copies of your published letters to [email protected]. See our letter-writing tips!
This sample letter may give you some ideas:
It’s 2022, but highly social monkeys are still caged alone in laboratories, billions of cows and chickens are still cut to pieces in slaughterhouses, and whales and dolphins are still trapped inside marine prisons. It’s time to recognize that all animals—from humans to hens—can feel pain and fear, want freedom, love their offspring, have personalities, and value their own lives. August 27, 2022 is World Day for the End of Speciesism. Like sexism, racism, and other forms of discrimination, speciesism is an oppressive belief system in which those with power draw boundaries to justify exploiting their fellow beings who are less powerful. Kind people can combat this by buying only cosmetics that weren’t tested on animals, choosing vegan food and fashion, staying away from animal circuses and marine parks, and otherwise rejecting any exploitation of animals.
Submit a Letter to Your Local Newspaper
4. Use PETA’s “End Speciesism” filter on Instagram. Get the message out as far and wide as possible by saying on your Instagram story that animals are not research tools, food, fabric, or toys. Go to PETA’s Instagram account from your mobile device, tap the smiley face shown in the image below, and then choose “End Speciesism” to use the filter.
Use PETA’s ‘End Speciesism’ Filter on Instagram
5. Share this video on Facebook and other social media platforms: “RZA: We’re Not Different in Any Important Way.” RZA explains how speciesism—like sexism, racism, and other forms of prejudice—is a toxic mindset that we need to break free of. Share his video along with a message explaining what you’re doing to help end speciesism, such as “I’m helping to #EndSpeciesism by only purchasing products that weren’t tested on animals.”
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=10158775009554586
Share RZA’s Video on Facebook
World Day for the End of Speciesism is a great time to stand in solidarity with other activists around the world. But you can take action for animals all year long with PETA.
Visit the Action Center


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--6 Surprising Animals Who Are Tested On—Is Your Dog’s Doppelganger One of Them?

When we think of animals who are tested on , vulnerable mice , rats , and guinea pigs likely come to mind .
( “ Be the guinea pig ” ?
No !
❌ “ Be the test tube.
” ✔ ) Perhaps sensitive rabbits , too .
And while rabbits , guinea pigs , mice , and rats used in laboratories most definitely need our continued help , so do these other victims of animal testing—and their identities may surprise you .
When I think of golden retrievers , I recall my childhood best friends , Sequoia and Sierra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( TAMU ) thinks of golden retrievers , “ torture ” is apparently what comes to mind .
For years , TAMU experimenters have been tormenting dogs in a failed attempt to find a cure for muscular dystrophy ( MD ) in humans—but the bogus experiments haven ’ t produced one .
Yet 29 dogs are still trapped in the university ’ s notorious canine MD laboratory—and they need our help .
Beagles and other dogs are subjected to heinous tests , too .
At Liberty Research , Inc. , dogs were injected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their heads .
In one experiment , workers used a drill to bore holes into the skulls of 30 young beagles so that distemper virus could be injected directly into their brains .
Some of the dogs blinked and even whimpered during the painful procedure , indicating that they had not been adequately anesthetized .
Imagine if such pain were inflicted on your beloved canine companion .
Take action to end cruel experiments on dogs .
> > Most of us think of cats as sometimes sassy but always beloved feline companions—ones who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in and sometimes nap in mind-bogglingly tight places .
Yet more than 19,000 cats are abused in U.S. laboratories every year—in addition to the tens of thousands who are killed and sold to schools for cruel and crude classroom dissections .
For example , dozens of cats were imprisoned , cut into , and killed in cruel and useless “ sound localization ” experiments at the University of Wisconsin–Madison ( UW ) —that is , until the UW laboratory closed its doors following an intense PETA campaign .
The remaining cats were even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the University of Utah ( the U ) , a PETA investigator noted that a pregnant cat who had been purchased from a local animal shelter for $ 15 gave birth to eight kittens the very day that she arrived at the university—then a chemical was injected into the kittens ’ brains and they all died .
In another experiment at the U , a hole was drilled into the skull of a cat named Robert , who had also been bought from a local shelter , and electrodes were attached to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Robert ’ s adoption into a good home as well as an announcement from the U that it would no longer obtain animals from shelters , effectively ending pound seizure in the state of Utah .
Tell the U to do even better by cats and other animals .
> > If I were to ask you simply to picture monkeys , you ’ d probably imagine lush forests , trees with swinging branches , maybe one of our fellow primates grooming lice from a buddy ’ s hair … what you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is the horror show that is experimenter Elisabeth Murray ’ s National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) laboratory .
The skulls of Murray ’ s monkey victims are carved out , and toxins are injected into their brains or parts of their brains are sucked out .
They ’ re tormented with fake spiders and snakes and then killed .
And this is all for experiments that are completely useless for helping us understand human health .
NIH throws taxpayer money at Murray ’ s laboratory as if it grows on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associates acknowledged years ago that the experiments are flawed because the extreme stress that the monkeys endure as well as other factors may influence the outcome .
“ [ W ] e can not rule out the possibility that environmental factors such as stress contributed to the genetic influence on cognition we report , ” Murray and her colleagues admitted in a 2007 paper .
Tell NIH to stop funding the torment of monkeys .
> > Yeah , you read that right : birds .
Barn owls in a basement laboratory , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owls are just like us ( except probably cooler ) , Johns Hopkins University ( JHU ) experimenter Shreesh Mysore holds these sensitive animals captive in his laboratory , cuts into their skulls , pokes electrodes around in their brains , forces them to watch dots on a screen , and eventually kills them—all so he can supposedly learn something about humans with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder .
Tell JHU to shut the owl laboratory down now .
> > Over at Colorado State University ( CSU ) , a group led by experimenter Gregory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trap American crows , American robins , and house sparrows ; infect them with West Nile virus ; watch as they develop symptoms from the infection ; and kill them .
These experiments don ’ t help birds or humans .
Ebel himself has acknowledged that viral mechanisms differ radically among bird species .
Please tell CSU to pull the plug on Ebel ’ s cruel and worthless experiments .
> > Since 2008 , serial bird killer Christine Lattin has been torturing birds in bizarre experiments , too .
She once tormented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University .
Now at Louisiana State University , she has embarked on another installment of her continuing effort to rid the world of joy with a new round of pointless experiments that involve killing and dismembering house sparrows .
Both barn owls and house sparrows are monogamous , and both mothers and fathers of each species have been known to participate in feeding their young .
Even though these birds share similarities with humans—including a preference for not being tormented and killed for fake science—Mysore , Ebel , and Lattin ’ s university @ @ @ @ @ @ @ LSU to stop Lattin ’ s experiments on captured sparrows .
> > Take action : Help all birds used in experiments .
> > There ’ s a reason screenwriters didn ’ t compose “ Babe : Pig in the Laboratory “ —even in a fictional film , a pig in a lab is never OK .
Yet in the laboratories of the Cleveland Clinic , a PETA undercover investigation exposed that pigs are used as “ practice for new doctors ” —living , breathing practice dummies .
Others were subjected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tortured for experiments , the normally social , playful animals were kept inside barren cages .
Following our investigation , we submitted our findings to NIH and have requested that the agency conduct its own investigation .
Join us : Call on NIH to stop funding cruel experiments at the Cleveland Clinic .
> > Each year , millions of feeling , intelligent fish are confined , abused , and killed in cruel experiments in laboratories around the world .
Holes are drilled into the tiny skulls of goldfish , and steel coils @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are killed , and their brains are removed after being injected with amphetamines ; and rainbow trout and other fish are subjected to painful , archaic toxicity tests in which they ’ re poisoned to death with harmful chemicals .
Help fish and other animals who are abused in laboratories by taking these six simple actions .
> > Mice , rats , guinea pigs , rabbits , dogs , cats , monkeys , birds , and pigs—these are all animals who don ’ t want to die for “ science ” any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( And other species are tested on , too . )
So the next time you have the opportunity to help animals used in experiments ( like , right now ) , take it—more lives depend on us taking action that you might ’ ve previously thought .
Click on the link below to help PETA end animal tests .
Take Action : Help Birds Used in Experiments

When we think of animals who are tested on, vulnerable mice, rats, and guinea pigs likely come to mind. (“Be the guinea pig”? No! ❌ “Be the test tube.” ✔) Perhaps sensitive rabbits, too. And while rabbits, guinea pigs, mice, and rats used in laboratories most definitely need our continued help, so do these other victims of animal testing—and their identities may surprise you.
Fish in Laboratories
Each year, millions of feeling, intelligent fish are confined, abused, and killed in cruel experiments in laboratories around the world. Holes are drilled into the tiny skulls of goldfish, and steel coils are implanted in their eyes; zebrafish are killed, and their brains are removed after being injected with amphetamines; and rainbow trout and other fish are subjected to painful, archaic toxicity tests in which they’re poisoned to death with harmful chemicals.
Help fish and other animals who are abused in laboratories by taking these six simple actions.
Dogs in Laboratories
When I think of golden retrievers, I recall my childhood best friends, Sequoia and Sierra. When Texas A&M University (TAMU) thinks of golden retrievers, “torture” is apparently what comes to mind. For years, TAMU experimenters have been tormenting dogs in a failed attempt to find a cure for muscular dystrophy (MD) in humans—but the bogus experiments haven’t produced one. Yet 29 dogs are still trapped in the university’s notorious canine MD laboratory—and they need our help.
Beagles and other dogs are subjected to heinous tests, too. At Liberty Research, Inc., dogs were injected with pesticides and holes were drilled into their heads. In one experiment, workers used a drill to bore holes into the skulls of 30 young beagles so that distemper virus could be injected directly into their brains. Some of the dogs blinked and even whimpered during the painful procedure, indicating that they had not been adequately anesthetized. Imagine if such pain were inflicted on your beloved canine companion.
Cats in Laboratories
Most of us think of cats as sometimes sassy but always beloved feline companions—ones who love the boxes our Amazon orders arrive in and sometimes nap in mind-bogglingly tight places. Yet more than 19,000 cats are abused in U.S. laboratories every year—in addition to the tens of thousands who are killed and sold to schools for cruel and crude classroom dissections.
© Jo-Anne McArthur/We Animals
For example, dozens of cats were imprisoned, cut into, and killed in cruel and useless “sound localization” experiments at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW)—that is, until the UW laboratory closed its doors following an intense PETA campaign. The remaining cats were even adopted into private homes.
Over at the University of Utah (the U), a PETA investigator noted that a pregnant cat who had been purchased from a local animal shelter for $15 gave birth to eight kittens the very day that she arrived at the university—then a chemical was injected into the kittens’ brains and they all died. In another experiment at the U, a hole was drilled into the skull of a cat named Robert, who had also been bought from a local shelter, and electrodes were attached to his brain. A subsequent PETA campaign led to Robert’s adoption into a good home as well as an announcement from the U that it would no longer obtain animals from shelters, effectively ending pound seizure in the state of Utah.
Monkeys in Laboratories
If I were to ask you simply to picture monkeys, you’d probably imagine lush forests, trees with swinging branches, maybe one of our fellow primates grooming lice from a buddy’s hair … what you likely wouldn’t picture, though, is the horror show that is experimenter Elisabeth Murray’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) laboratory.
The skulls of Murray’s monkey victims are carved out, and toxins are injected into their brains or parts of their brains are sucked out. They’re tormented with fake spiders and snakes and then killed. And this is all for experiments that are completely useless for helping us understand human health.
Bigotry begins when categories such as race, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or species are used to justify discrimination. Join the Movement
NIH throws taxpayer money at Murray’s laboratory as if it grows on trees, even though she and her associates acknowledged years ago that the experiments are flawed because the extreme stress that the monkeys endure as well as other factors may influence the outcome. “[W]e cannot rule out the possibility that environmental factors such as stress contributed to the genetic influence on cognition we report,” Murray and her colleagues admitted in a 2007 paper.
Birds in Laboratories
Yeah, you read that right: birds. Barn owls in a basement laboratory, to be exact. Even though barn owls are just like us (except probably cooler), Johns Hopkins University (JHU) experimenter Shreesh Mysore holds these sensitive animals captive in his laboratory, cuts into their skulls, pokes electrodes around in their brains, forces them to watch dots on a screen, and eventually kills them—all so he can supposedly learn something about humans with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Tell JHU to shut the owl laboratory down now. >>
Over at Colorado State University (CSU), a group led by experimenter Gregory Ebel is using our tax dollars to trap American crows, American robins, and house sparrows; infect them with West Nile virus; watch as they develop symptoms from the infection; and kill them. These experiments don’t help birds or humans. Ebel himself has acknowledged that viral mechanisms differ radically among bird species. Please tell CSU to pull the plug on Ebel’s cruel and worthless experiments.
Since 2008, serial bird killer Christine Lattin has been torturing birds in bizarre experiments, too. She once tormented wild songbirds in pointless experiments at Yale University. Now at Louisiana State University, she has embarked on another installment of her continuing effort to rid the world of joy with a new round of pointless experiments that involve killing and dismembering house sparrows. Both barn owls and house sparrows are monogamous, and both mothers and fathers of each species have been known to participate in feeding their young. Even though these birds share similarities with humans—including a preference for not being tormented and killed for fake science—Mysore, Ebel, and Lattin’s university killing sprees continue. Please, urge LSU to stop Lattin’s experiments on captured sparrows. >>
Pigs in Laboratories
There’s a reason screenwriters didn’t compose “Babe: Pig in the Laboratory“—even in a fictional film, a pig in a lab is never OK. Yet in the laboratories of the Cleveland Clinic, a PETA undercover investigation exposed that pigs are used as “practice for new doctors”—living, breathing practice dummies. Others were subjected to experimental rectal surgery. When not being tortured for experiments, the normally social, playful animals were kept inside barren cages.
Following our investigation, we submitted our findings to NIH and have requested that the agency conduct its own investigation.
*****
Fish, mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, dogs, cats, monkeys, birds, and pigs—these are all animals who don’t want to die for “science” any more than you or I do. (And other species are tested on, too.) So the next time you have the opportunity to help animals used in experiments (like, right now), take it—more lives depend on us taking action that you might’ve previously thought. Click on the link below to help PETA end animal tests.
Take Action: Help Animals Used in Experiments


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-27--Outraged Over Chicks Dying in the Mail? We Understand—Join Us to Stop It!

Thousands of live chicks shipped to farmers via the United States Postal Service ( USPS ) have arrived dead in recent weeks following budget cuts to mail-delivery operations .
These reports are giving many people their first glimpse into the deadly egg industry .
Vulnerable chicks go from shell to hell when they ’ re sent through the mail on long , terrifying journeys without food or water .
Even before the current issues that the USPS is facing , one Maine farmer stated that typically , she expected between 1 % and 2 % of chicks to die when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mention that death via mail service—as tragically common as it may be—is only one of the shocking ways the meat and egg industries kill baby birds .
But we have some good news !
While chickens are arguably the most abused species on the planet , you have the power to help stop their suffering .
In the U.S. alone , the meat industry kills approximately 9 billion chickens for their flesh each year while farmers imprison 376 million hens for their eggs .
A baby chick used by the meat or egg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with his or her parents , let alone be raised by them .
These chickens are deprived of the chance to take dust baths , feel the warmth of the sun on their backs , breathe fresh air , roost in trees , and build nests .
Each hen lives her entire life in a space smaller than a sheet of notebook paper .
The wire mesh of the cages rubs off hens ’ feathers , chafes their skin , and causes them to become crippled .
They don ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or walk more than a step or two without jostling a cagemate .
Marketing terms like “ cage-free ” —used to trick consumers—mean absolutely nothing when it comes to a hen ’ s well-being .
After a visit to a supplier of Nellie ’ s Free Range Eggs , PETA revealed that 20,000 birds were jam-packed so tightly into one shed that it was difficult to avoid stepping on them .
After roughly two years of this cruel confinement , they ’ re either killed on-site or sent to a slaughterhouse , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their throats are slit ( often while the animals are still conscious ) , and they ’ re bled to death .
It ’ s never been easier to find vegan egg replacements for baking .
Shoppers can also find plenty of vegan options to make scrambled eggs , omelets , quiches , and more , all without harming chickens .
The USPS isn ’ t throwing baby birds into industrial grinders—the egg industry is .
Every year , farmers kill some 200 million day-old male chicks , typically by throwing them into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they ’ re considered worthless .
Have you ever heard of “ debeaking ” ?
Using a searing-hot blade and offering no pain relief , farmers cut off a portion of chicks ’ beaks .
This is called “ debeaking , ” and it ’ s intended to prevent the animals from pecking each other to death out of the frustration caused by their intense confinement in the egg industry .
Many birds defecate in distress during this procedure and cry out in fear and pain .
Many also die of shock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of starvation because it hurts too much to eat .
Chickens deserve better than to be treated like merchandise .
Chickens are caring mothers—a hen will “ talk ” to her chicks in the shell before they ’ ve hatched to teach them to recognize her voice in a flock .
Every animal has feelings and traits that make their life just as interesting as ours .
All of them are terrified when their throat is slit at a slaughterhouse .
All of them suffer when kept inside cramped cages and dingy sheds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbed by the thought of a package filled with bird bodies or countless babies being thrown into a grinder : Go vegan .
The best thing that you can do for chickens is to stop eating them and their eggs .
Thankfully , eating animal-derived foods is completely unnecessary .
Humans can live healthy , compassionate lives by leaving animals off their plates .
Order a free vegan starter kit from PETA .
Sign up for a free vegan mentor .
You can make a real difference and save nearly 200 animals a @ @ @ @ @ @

Thousands of live chicks shipped to farmers via the United States Postal Service (USPS) have arrived dead in recent weeks following budget cuts to mail-delivery operations. These reports are giving many people their first glimpse into the deadly egg industry.
‘Like Armageddon’: Rotting food, dead animals and chaos at postal facilities amid cutbacks https://t.co/PdLIuAlRfd — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) August 20, 2020
Vulnerable chicks go from shell to hell when they’re sent through the mail on long, terrifying journeys without food or water. Even before the current issues that the USPS is facing, one Maine farmer stated that typically, she expected between 1% and 2% of chicks to die when mailed.
Many news outlets fail to mention that death via mail service—as tragically common as it may be—is only one of the shocking ways the meat and egg industries kill baby birds. But we have some good news!
While chickens are arguably the most abused species on the planet, you have the power to help stop their suffering.
In the U.S. alone, the meat industry kills approximately 9 billion chickens for their flesh each year while farmers imprison 376 million hens for their eggs. A baby chick used by the meat or egg industry will never be allowed to have contact with his or her parents, let alone be raised by them. These chickens are deprived of the chance to take dust baths, feel the warmth of the sun on their backs, breathe fresh air, roost in trees, and build nests.
Each hen lives her entire life in a space smaller than a sheet of notebook paper. The wire mesh of the cages rubs off hens’ feathers, chafes their skin, and causes them to become crippled. They don’t have enough room to stretch out their wings or walk more than a step or two without jostling a cagemate.
Marketing terms like “cage-free”—used to trick consumers—mean absolutely nothing when it comes to a hen’s well-being. After a visit to a supplier of Nellie’s Free Range Eggs, PETA revealed that 20,000 birds were jam-packed so tightly into one shed that it was difficult to avoid stepping on them.
After roughly two years of this cruel confinement, they’re either killed on-site or sent to a slaughterhouse, where they’re hung upside down, their throats are slit (often while the animals are still conscious), and they’re bled to death.
It’s never been easier to find vegan egg replacements for baking. Shoppers can also find plenty of vegan options to make scrambled eggs, omelets, quiches, and more, all without harming chickens.
The USPS isn’t throwing baby birds into industrial grinders—the egg industry is.
Every year, farmers kill some 200 million day-old male chicks, typically by throwing them into a high-speed grinder or suffocating them, because they’re considered worthless.
Have you ever heard of “debeaking”?
Using a searing-hot blade and offering no pain relief, farmers cut off a portion of chicks’ beaks. This is called “debeaking,” and it’s intended to prevent the animals from pecking each other to death out of the frustration caused by their intense confinement in the egg industry.
Many birds defecate in distress during this procedure and cry out in fear and pain. Many also die of shock from the trauma, and some die of starvation because it hurts too much to eat.
Chickens deserve better than to be treated like merchandise.
Chickens are caring mothers—a hen will “talk” to her chicks in the shell before they’ve hatched to teach them to recognize her voice in a flock. Every animal has feelings and traits that make their life just as interesting as ours.
All of them are terrified when their throat is slit at a slaughterhouse. All of them suffer when kept inside cramped cages and dingy sheds.
PETA has two words for anyone disturbed by the thought of a package filled with bird bodies or countless babies being thrown into a grinder: Go vegan.
The best thing that you can do for chickens is to stop eating them and their eggs. Thankfully, eating animal-derived foods is completely unnecessary. Humans can live healthy, compassionate lives by leaving animals off their plates.
Order a free vegan starter kit from PETA. You can make a real difference and save nearly 200 animals a year—simply by not eating them!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-27--VIDEO: Iditarod Musher Gets Shifty When Police Ask About Dogs’ Well-Being

Snickers and Birch ’ s stories broke millions of people ’ s hearts after PETA released footage of a kennel operated by former Iditarod champion John Baker and by fellow Iditarod musher Katherine Keith ( who has had two dogs die during the race ) .
Thanks to PETA ’ s investigator , the world saw that Snickers—kept chained near the icy sea , limping , crying , and without any shelter—was left to pace in circles all day and that the paralyzed Birch was denied veterinary care , despite suffering from a severe spinal cord injury .
We swiftly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department , requesting that officers investigate Baker and Keith ’ s kennel .
To say that authorities let these dogs down would be a massive understatement .
This newly obtained footage is from the Kotzebue Police Department ’ s “ investigation , ” which didn ’ t take place until two weeks after it received our complaint .
If officers had had a veterinarian accompany them to evaluate the dogs , they wouldn ’ t have had to resort to playing guessing games .
The officers glanced at Snickers from several feet away—never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer can be heard describing her as “ an old dog ” who moved “ ginger [ ly ] .
” Instead of examining the elderly Snickers themselves , they asked Baker whether he was concerned about her health .
Even though he had previously admitted that Snickers was suffering from arthritis when she ran in the Iditarod , has been “ in a lot of pain ” for years , and needed to be “ put her out of her misery ” ( which he said he planned to do by shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to bury her ” ) , the Iditarod musher told officers that he wasn ’ t concerned about her health .
During our exposé , PETA ’ s investigator observed that Birch , another of Baker and Keith ’ s captives , struggled just to get in and out of the meager structure that she had access to for shelter .
Even though Birch had sustained a crippling , extremely painful spinal cord injury when she was just a puppy , which left her paralyzed and extremely vulnerable , the two Iditarod @ @ @ @ @ @ @ puppy to a veterinarian .
They just left her chained up outside in the freezing cold .
Baker had admitted to PETA ’ s eyewitness that Birch was “ not healthy ” but refused our eyewitness ’ s repeated offers to adopt her or provide her with veterinary care , evidently because anyone who saw her would probably conclude that the mushers were “ being real hard on ’ em.
” Yet when officers visited Team Baker Kennel , Baker claimed that Birch had allegedly recovered and admitted that he ’ d ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ musher in Canada .
Officers never laid eyes on Birch during the course of their investigation and took seven months to make a brief call to the Canadian musher in order just to ask about Birch ’ s well-being—a step that they apparently took only after being prompted to do so by the district attorney .
Birch deserved much more than this grudging , half-hearted effort .
Snickers and Birch gained nothing from the Kotzebue Police Department ’ s visit to the kennel , and Baker and Keith ’ s cold-as-ice hearts don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon—these dogs need us to take action .
The only way dogs won ’ t suffer as Snickers and Birch did so severely is when they ’ re no longer being used for the Iditarod .
Ask yourself : Isn ’ t Birch ’ s life more important than some dogsled race ?
The only acceptable answer is “ yes.
” So do your part : If you ’ re planning a trip or cruise to Alaska , please , don ’ t buy any packages or excursions that include dogsled rides or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the link below to urge Millennium Hotels and Resorts and others to do their part by immediately severing ties with the deadly Iditarod : Tell Companies to Run Away From the Iditarod Death Race

Snickers and Birch’s stories broke millions of people’s hearts after PETA released footage of a kennel operated by former Iditarod champion John Baker and by fellow Iditarod musher Katherine Keith (who has had two dogs die during the race). Thanks to PETA’s investigator, the world saw that Snickers—kept chained near the icy sea, limping, crying, and without any shelter—was left to pace in circles all day and that the paralyzed Birch was denied veterinary care, despite suffering from a severe spinal cord injury. We swiftly sent the evidence to the Kotzebue Police Department, requesting that officers investigate Baker and Keith’s kennel. To say that authorities let these dogs down would be a massive understatement.
This newly obtained footage is from the Kotzebue Police Department’s “investigation,” which didn’t take place until two weeks after it received our complaint. If officers had had a veterinarian accompany them to evaluate the dogs, they wouldn’t have had to resort to playing guessing games.
“I’m not a dog expert, I’ll be honest with you. I’m not a veterinarian, either,” one of the officers can be heard saying to Baker with regard to whether Snickers needs medical treatment.
The officers glanced at Snickers from several feet away—never actually going up to her. One officer can be heard describing her as “an old dog” who moved “ginger[ly].” Instead of examining the elderly Snickers themselves, they asked Baker whether he was concerned about her health. Even though he had previously admitted that Snickers was suffering from arthritis when she ran in the Iditarod, has been “in a lot of pain” for years, and needed to be “put her out of her misery” (which he said he planned to do by shooting her once he had “a good place to bury her”), the Iditarod musher told officers that he wasn’t concerned about her health.
During our exposé, PETA’s investigator observed that Birch, another of Baker and Keith’s captives, struggled just to get in and out of the meager structure that she had access to for shelter. Even though Birch had sustained a crippling, extremely painful spinal cord injury when she was just a puppy, which left her paralyzed and extremely vulnerable, the two Iditarod mushers wouldn’t take the suffering puppy to a veterinarian. They just left her chained up outside in the freezing cold.
Baker had admitted to PETA’s eyewitness that Birch was “not healthy” but refused our eyewitness’s repeated offers to adopt her or provide her with veterinary care, evidently because anyone who saw her would probably conclude that the mushers were “being real hard on ’em.” Yet when officers visited Team Baker Kennel, Baker claimed that Birch had allegedly recovered and admitted that he’d (suspiciously) sent her to another dog musher in Canada. Officers never laid eyes on Birch during the course of their investigation and took seven months to make a brief call to the Canadian musher in order just to ask about Birch’s well-being—a step that they apparently took only after being prompted to do so by the district attorney. Birch deserved much more than this grudging, half-hearted effort.
Snickers and Birch gained nothing from the Kotzebue Police Department’s visit to the kennel, and Baker and Keith’s cold-as-ice hearts don’t seem likely to melt anytime soon—these dogs need us to take action. The only way dogs won’t suffer as Snickers and Birch did so severely is when they’re no longer being used for the Iditarod.
Ask yourself: Isn’t Birch’s life more important than some dogsled race?
The only acceptable answer is “yes.” So do your part: If you’re planning a trip or cruise to Alaska, please, don’t buy any packages or excursions that include dogsled rides or visits to dog kennels.
*****
Please click on the link below to urge Millennium Hotels and Resorts and others to do their part by immediately severing ties with the deadly Iditarod:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-27--PETA Statement: Hearing on Justify’s Disqualification in Santa Anita Derby

Arcadia , Calif. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the California Horse Racing Board ’ s announcement today that it will seek the disqualification of Triple Crown Winner Justify , trained by Bob Baffert , as the winner of the 2018 Santa Anita Derby because of the presence of a banned substance in his system : PETA ’ s message for bettors who put money to win , place , or show on Bolt d ’ Oro , Core Beliefs , and Instilled Regard or as part of an exotic bet in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have grounds for a lawsuit against trainer Bob Baffert .
Bettor Jeffrey Tretter just settled a PETA-backed lawsuit for $ 20,000—three times what he would have won—against a trainer who doped a winning horse with a banned substance , but the amount you could win or settle for is far higher .
Doping horses is race fixing and violates fraud and racketeering laws , and after the horses who often pay with their lives , the bettors are the real victims .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or abuse in any other way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
August 27, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Arcadia, Calif. – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding the California Horse Racing Board’s announcement today that it will seek the disqualification of Triple Crown Winner Justify, trained by Bob Baffert, as the winner of the 2018 Santa Anita Derby because of the presence of a banned substance in his system:
PETA’s message for bettors who put money to win, place, or show on Bolt d’Oro, Core Beliefs, and Instilled Regard or as part of an exotic bet in the 2018 Santa Anita Derby: You may have grounds for a lawsuit against trainer Bob Baffert. Bettor Jeffrey Tretter just settled a PETA-backed lawsuit for $20,000—three times what he would have won—against a trainer who doped a winning horse with a banned substance, but the amount you could win or settle for is far higher. Doping horses is race fixing and violates fraud and racketeering laws, and after the horses who often pay with their lives, the bettors are the real victims.
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--2020-08-27--PHOTOS: Farmer John’s Pig Mural Gets a PETA Makeover

Vernon , Calif. – Earlier today , a group of PETA supporters descended on the Smithfield-owned Farmer John slaughterhouse in @ @ @ @ @ have tested positive for COVID-19—to “ update ” its well-known ( but misleading ) outdoor @ @ @ @ @ pigs .
The finished product gives passersby a better idea of what really happens to @ @ @ @ @ the slaughterhouse ’ s walls .
Photos of the protest art and video appear here @ @ @ @ @ masking its revolting , cruel slaughterhouse with a ridiculous mural and pretending that pigs are @ @ @ @ @ Dodger Dogs , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ for everyone ’ s sake , the pigs ’ , the workers ’ , and @ @ @ @ @ For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
August 27, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Vernon, Calif. – Earlier today, a group of PETA supporters descended on the Smithfield-owned Farmer John slaughterhouse in Vernon—where more than 150 workers have tested positive for COVID-19—to “update” its well-known (but misleading) outdoor mural depicting images of happy pigs. The finished product gives passersby a better idea of what really happens to smart, sensitive pigs inside the slaughterhouse’s walls.
Photos of the protest art and video appear here.
“Farmer John is masking its revolting, cruel slaughterhouse with a ridiculous mural and pretending that pigs are happy to be turned into Dodger Dogs,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “It’s time to go vegan for everyone’s sake, the pigs’, the workers’, and our families’.”
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-27--Urgent! Cruel—and Criminal—to Abandon Animals in Louisiana During Hurricane Laura

Norfolk , Va. – Since Hurricane Laura has made landfall—and because a hurricane warning is now in effect for areas in Louisiana including Shreveport and Alexandria—never to leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always take animal companions with you if you have to evacuate your home .
Believe it or not , every time there ’ s a natural disaster , many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate .
Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere .
PETA ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris .
During previous storms , we have found dogs dead .
We have also found them up to their necks in water , unable to sit or lie down , and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds .
And of course , animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions .
PETA has released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
August 27, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Since Hurricane Laura has made landfall—and because a hurricane warning is now in effect for areas in Louisiana including Shreveport and Alexandria—never to leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always take animal companions with you if you have to evacuate your home.
Believe it or not, every time there’s a natural disaster, many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate. Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere. PETA’s Animal Rescue Team has witnessed firsthand the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris. During previous storms, we have found dogs dead. We have also found them up to their necks in water, unable to sit or lie down, and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds. And of course, animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions.
PETA has released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions long before evacuating. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-27--Urgent! Cruel—and Criminal—to Abandon Animals in Texas During Hurricane Laura

Lufkin , Texas – Since Hurricane Laura has made landfall—and because a hurricane warning is now in effect for the Angelina County area—never to leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always take animal companions with you if you have to evacuate your home .
Believe it or not , every time there ’ s a natural disaster , many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate .
Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere .
PETA ’ s Animal Rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris .
During previous storms , we have found dogs dead .
We have also found them up to their necks in water , unable to sit or lie down , and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds .
And of course , animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions .
PETA has released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
August 27, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Lufkin, Texas – Since Hurricane Laura has made landfall—and because a hurricane warning is now in effect for the Angelina County area—never to leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always take animal companions with you if you have to evacuate your home.
Believe it or not, every time there’s a natural disaster, many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate. Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere. PETA’s Animal Rescue Team has witnessed firsthand the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris. During previous storms, we have found dogs dead. We have also found them up to their necks in water, unable to sit or lie down, and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds. And of course, animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions.
PETA has released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions long before evacuating. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-27--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals

Yolo County , Calif. – Because the LNU Lightning Complex fire is threatening areas in Yolo County and evacuations are underway , 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:
August 27, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Yolo County, Calif. – Because the LNU Lightning Complex fire is threatening areas in Yolo County and evacuations are underway, 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--2020-08-27--Reward of Up to $5,000 Offered for Help in Dog-Shooting Case

PETA Joins Sheriff 's Office in Search for Culprit ( s ) Responsible for Dog 's Abuse , Abandonment , and Death Samoa , Calif. – PETA is offering a reward of up to $ 5,000 for information leading to the arrest and cruelty-to-animals conviction of the person ( s ) who shot a dog three times and abandoned her in the Samoa Dunes Recreation Area .
The dog , who weighed 70 pounds and is believed to have been a mastiff mix , was reportedly found by a good Samaritan just after 10 a.m. on August 24 .
Animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for care—but she had to be euthanized because of the severity of her injuries .
She didn ’ t have a microchip or a collar , and no one has reported missing a dog matching her description .
“ This dog must have been terrified when she was left to suffer in agony from gunshot wounds , abandoned and alone on the dunes , ” says PETA Vice President Colleen O ’ Brien .
“ PETA joins the sheriff ’ s office in urging anyone who recognizes this dog to come forward immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff ’ s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff ’ s Crime Tip Hotline at 707-268-2539 .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Joins Sheriff's Office in Search for Culprit(s) Responsible for Dog's Abuse, Abandonment, and Death
For Immediate Release:
August 27, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Samoa, Calif. – PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and cruelty-to-animals conviction of the person(s) who shot a dog three times and abandoned her in the Samoa Dunes Recreation Area.
The dog, who weighed 70 pounds and is believed to have been a mastiff mix, was reportedly found by a good Samaritan just after 10 a.m. on August 24. Animal control officers rushed her to a veterinarian for care—but she had to be euthanized because of the severity of her injuries. She didn’t have a microchip or a collar, and no one has reported missing a dog matching her description.
“This dog must have been terrified when she was left to suffer in agony from gunshot wounds, abandoned and alone on the dunes,” says PETA Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “PETA joins the sheriff’s office in urging anyone who recognizes this dog to come forward immediately, before anyone else gets hurt.”
Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to contact the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at 707-445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Crime Tip Hotline at 707-268-2539.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-27--‘Crying Dolphin’ to Protest SeaWorld Reopening

PETA Will Call On Abusement Park to Stop Breeding Whales and Dolphins for Lifetimes of Lockdown in Small Tanks San Diego – Holding a sign proclaiming , “ Locked Down for Life , ” a “ crying dolphin ” will lead PETA supporters—all wearing masks and practicing social distancing—in a protest outside SeaWorld for the abusement park ’ s reopening on Friday .
Where : Near the intersection of Sea World Drive and Sea World Way , San Diego PETA launched a new campaign at SeaWorld ’ s annual meeting in June calling for an end to the breeding of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are dragged out of the water and forcibly impregnated after being drugged so that they can ’ t fight back .
Some female animals endure this process repeatedly , only to have their babies die or be shipped to other SeaWorld parks .
“ It ’ s indefensible for SeaWorld to use sensitive , intelligent , far-ranging belugas and dolphins as breeding machines so that it can make a buck , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA is calling on SeaWorld to stop creating generation after generation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move them to seaside sanctuaries.
” Following PETA ’ s previous campaign , SeaWorld agreed in February to stop allowing trainers to stand on dolphins ’ faces and ride on their backs in cruel circus-style shows .
PETA recently offered the park $ 250,000 toward building a seaside sanctuary—if it agreed to release the whales , orcas , and other dolphins in its custody .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information @ @ @ @ @

PETA Will Call On Abusement Park to Stop Breeding Whales and Dolphins for Lifetimes of Lockdown in Small Tanks
For Immediate Release:
August 27, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
San Diego – Holding a sign proclaiming, “Locked Down for Life,” a “crying dolphin” will lead PETA supporters—all wearing masks and practicing social distancing—in a protest outside SeaWorld for the abusement park’s reopening on Friday.
When: Friday, August 28, 11 a.m.
Where: Near the intersection of Sea World Drive and Sea World Way, San Diego
PETA launched a new campaign at SeaWorld’s annual meeting in June calling for an end to the breeding of whales and dolphins, some of whom are dragged out of the water and forcibly impregnated after being drugged so that they can’t fight back. Some female animals endure this process repeatedly, only to have their babies die or be shipped to other SeaWorld parks.
“It’s indefensible for SeaWorld to use sensitive, intelligent, far-ranging belugas and dolphins as breeding machines so that it can make a buck,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is calling on SeaWorld to stop creating generation after generation of captive marine mammals and start planning to move them to seaside sanctuaries.”
Following PETA’s previous campaign, SeaWorld agreed in February to stop allowing trainers to stand on dolphins’ faces and ride on their backs in cruel circus-style shows. PETA recently offered the park $250,000 toward building a seaside sanctuary—if it agreed to release the whales, orcas, and other dolphins in its custody.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.