petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-01--Let Us Know if You Purchased a Reptile Habitat That Didn’t Meet the Animal’s Most Basic Needs

Snakes and other reptiles are sensitive animals who require specialized care , yet they ’ re sold like merchandise to @ @ @ @ @ knowledge about keeping them healthy or meeting their basic needs .
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Snakes and other reptiles are sensitive animals who require specialized care, yet they’re sold like merchandise to people with little or no knowledge about keeping them healthy or meeting their basic needs.
Manufacturers like Zoo Med, Zilla, and Exo Terra sell enclosures and kits at big-box pet stores like Petco and PetSmart and at places like Walmart. These manufacturers advertise these items as “appropriate” or even “ideal,” but they aren’t. For instance, some habitats are so small that snakes aren’t even able to stretch out fully, something that’s essential to their health and well-being.
If you were misled into purchasing a snake or other reptile habitat that didn’t meet the animal’s most basic needs, such as being able to stretch out, burrow, or climb, please contact us.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Let TeachKind Help You—With Our Virtual Lessons and Activities

In the past couple of months , teachers and other education professionals have had to adopt alternative methods of teaching for the safety and well-being of them and their students .
In an effort to support educators during this transitional time , we at TeachKind have adapted our methods of promoting compassion for animals to suit the needs of a virtual classroom .
We ’ ve created a series of videos to provide educators and parents with empathy-promoting lessons , including compassionate stories read aloud by TeachKind staffers who have prior classroom experience , a presentation from Ellie the elephant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of frog dissection .
We anticipate creating more virtual lessons in the coming months .
Share the videos below with your students and use the corresponding lessons afterward .
Use this lesson to teach students that animals like Buddy are not things .
Use this lesson to promote kindness to all animals , big or small .
Use this lesson to inspire students to speak up for animals in need .
Use this lesson to help students understand that sheep are individuals and why it ’ s cruel to buy and wear wool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who teaches students the importance of having empathy for everyone and standing up to bullies : Use this lesson for students in grades K–2 to discuss the importance of choosing inclusive language when talking about animals .
Use this lesson for students in grades 3–5 to discuss the importance of considering not just animals ’ basic needs but also their unique desires .
Check out SynFrog and see how this synthetic frog can help real animals and students alike : Use our Fast Facts and Comparative Anatomy worksheets to ensure that students get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lesson .
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In the past few months, teachers and other education professionals have had to adopt alternative methods of teaching for the safety and well-being of themselves and their students. In an effort to support educators during this time, we at TeachKind have adapted our methods of promoting compassion for animals to suit the needs of a virtual classroom. We’ve created a series of videos to provide educators and parents with empathy-promoting lessons—including compassionate stories read aloud by TeachKind staffers who have prior classroom experience, a rhetorical analysis of PETA’s most powerful ads, a presentation from Ellie the animatronic elephant, and a demonstration involving the future of frog dissection. We anticipate creating more virtual lessons in the coming months.
TEACHKIND’S READ-ALOUDS AND DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
Share the videos below with your students and use the corresponding lessons afterward.
Hey, Little Ant
Use this lesson to promote kindness to all animals, big or small.
How to Heal a Broken Wing
Use this lesson to inspire students to speak up for animals in need.
Our Farm
Use this lesson to help students understand that sheep are individuals and why it’s cruel to buy and wear wool.
Junebug: No Life Too Small
TeachKind and PETA Kids teamed up with Nicole Daniels, author of Junebug: No Life Too Small, to encourage kids to show kindness and respect for all living beings, including insects. This virtual read-aloud includes a sneak peek at the book, original songs about being kind to bugs, arts and crafts projects, and more.
ENGAGE YOUR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS VIRTUALLY
Analyze some of PETA’s most powerful ads with our Executive Vice President:
TeachKind teamed up with our very own Tracy Reiman, PETA’s executive vice president, to take a look at some of the organization’s most powerful ad campaigns and explain how carefully chosen words and images can be used to challenge beliefs about animals. As your class studies rhetoric and persuasive writing, have students watch this video, in which Tracy breaks down the decisions that went into creating and placing eye-catching PETA advertisements and explains how language can be used to advance the animal rights movement. Have students discuss the in-video questions as a class, in small groups, or in pairs.
THE FUTURE OF HUMANE EDUCATION
Meet Ellie, an animatronic elephant who teaches students the importance of having empathy for everyone and standing up to bullies:
Use this lesson for students in grades K–2 to discuss the importance of choosing inclusive language when talking about animals. Use this lesson for students in grades 3–5 to discuss the importance of considering not just animals’ basic needs but also their unique desires.
Meet Delle, a life-size robotic dolphin whose larger-than-life personality and message of compassion are captivating—and empowering—young audiences. You can see her here in “Dolphin Adventure,” hosted by TeachKind and Edge Innovations:
Use this lesson for students in grades K–2 to discuss the importance of choosing inclusive language when talking about animals. Use this lesson for students in grades 3–5 to discuss the importance of considering not only animals’ basic needs but also their unique wants.
There’s a new Kahoot! game called Our Food Choices and Their Impact on the Earth, created by TeachKind’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, Nina Otazo! She highlights the impact that eating animals has on our health and the environment in this eight-question quiz.
Use this activity as a warm-up before delving into our debate kit about animal agriculture and the environment or in conjunction with related topics and activities.
Check out SynFrog and see how this synthetic frog can help real animals and students alike:
Use our Fast Facts and Comparative Anatomy worksheets to ensure that students get the most out of this one-of-a-kind virtual lesson.
DIGITAL WORKSHEETS
We’ve also made digital versions of some of our worksheets, which can be completed online. Printing our resources may not be a viable option for some at this time, so we’re offering them in this format in order to help engage students and promote our message of compassion for all. Check out this list—students can download the worksheets and type their responses into text boxes.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals

Norfolk , Va. – With a heat advisory in effect for the Fresno , Modesto , and Sacramento areas , animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors—are at risk .
In the past two years , there have been at least 114 hot weather–related animal deaths—and these are just the ones that have been reported .
Most aren ’ t .
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 .
Unlike humans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grace .
For more information , visit PETA.org .
Cities that have been alerted to PETA ’ s hot-weather survival tips include Modesto , Sacramento , and Fresno , CA .

For Immediate Release:
June 2, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – With a heat advisory in effect for the Fresno, Modesto, and Sacramento areas, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors—are at risk. In the past two years, there have been at least 114 hot weather–related animal deaths—and these are just the ones that have been reported. Most aren’t.
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. 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 released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.
Cities that have been alerted to PETA’s hot-weather survival tips include Modesto, Sacramento, and Fresno, CA.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--GlaxoSmithKline Bans Near-Drowning Tests on Animals After Talks With PETA

PETA and Its Affiliates Have Persuaded Seven of the Top 10 Pharma Companies to Prohibit the Discredited Forced Swim Test Philadelphia – Following discussions with PETA scientists , GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK ) , one of the 10 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world , has confirmed that it has ended its use of the widely discredited forced swim test , in which rats and other small animals are placed in inescapable beakers filled with water and made to swim to keep from drowning .
PETA and its affiliates have now prompted 14 companies—including seven of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Roche , Johnson & Johnson , AbbVie , Bristol-Myers Squibb , Pfizer , and AstraZeneca have all banned it , as have Bayer , Novo Nordisk , Sage Therapeutics , and Boehringer Ingelheim .
PETA is calling on Eli Lilly to follow suit .
“ GlaxoSmithKline has agreed with PETA that the forced swim test doesn ’ t hold water and confirms that it won ’ t use the test in its drug development going forward , ” says PETA neuroscientist Dr. Emily Trunnell.. “ This forward-thinking move will spare countless vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to swim for their lives.
” Between 2002 and 2018 , GSK employees published at least 29 papers that describe the use of the forced swim test in experiments involving at least 1,327 mice and 447 rats .
It has been heavily criticized by scientists , who argue that floating is not a sign of depression or despair , as some claim , but rather a positive indicator of learning , saving energy , and adapting to a new environment .
The test is less accurate than a coin toss in determining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA and Its Affiliates Have Persuaded Seven of the Top 10 Pharma Companies to Prohibit the Discredited Forced Swim Test
For Immediate Release:
June 2, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Philadelphia – Following discussions with PETA scientists, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), one of the 10 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, has confirmed that it has ended its use of the widely discredited forced swim test, in which rats and other small animals are placed in inescapable beakers filled with water and made to swim to keep from drowning.
PETA and its affiliates have now prompted 14 companies—including seven of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies by revenue—to ban the forced swim test. Roche, Johnson & Johnson, AbbVie, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca have all banned it, as have Bayer, Novo Nordisk, Sage Therapeutics, and Boehringer Ingelheim. PETA is calling on Eli Lilly to follow suit.
“GlaxoSmithKline has agreed with PETA that the forced swim test doesn’t hold water and confirms that it won’t use the test in its drug development going forward,” says PETA neuroscientist Dr. Emily Trunnell.. “This forward-thinking move will spare countless vulnerable animals the terror of being pointlessly forced to swim for their lives.”
Between 2002 and 2018, GSK employees published at least 29 papers that describe the use of the forced swim test in experiments involving at least 1,327 mice and 447 rats. It has been heavily criticized by scientists, who argue that floating is not a sign of depression or despair, as some claim, but rather a positive indicator of learning, saving energy, and adapting to a new environment. The test is less accurate than a coin toss in determining the effectiveness of antidepressant medications in humans.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Push to Ban Down Heads to lululemon’s Boardroom

Vancouver , B.C .
– “ It ’ s time for lululemon to stop hiding behind meaningless labels and instead authentically connect with the growing demographic of socially conscious consumers.
” That ’ s the message that a representative of PETA , which owns stock in lululemon , will bring to the company ’ s virtual annual meeting on Wednesday , when shareholders will consider PETA ’ s resolution to ban down .
PETA has repeatedly shared eyewitness investigations revealing that birds used for down often spend their entire lives in crowded , filthy conditions before they ’ re trucked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But instead of banning down , lululemon has supported the “ Responsible Down Standard , ” which doesn ’ t stop animal suffering : It allows for birds to be denied food and water for more than eight hours and to be slaughtered in full of view of one another .
It only requires one announced visit a year , making it impossible to know what the birds are truly enduring .
And it even allows a 30- to 60-day window for most violations to be corrected , during which time farmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responsible ” —so “ certified ” down may come from birds who were confined to cages and slaughtered while fully conscious and subjected to other acts of cruelty .
“ lululemon must stop profiting from animal abuse , rather than hiding behind standards that have been proven time and time again to be meaningless , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA is calling on lululemon to stick to the high-tech , cruelty-free materials that today ’ s ethically minded consumers actually want to buy.
” Today ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already uses in some of its products—are warm and cozy , and unlike down , they don ’ t lose their insulating power when wet .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA's Shareholder Resolution Calls for Total Shift to Animal-Friendly, Feather-Free Insulation
For Immediate Release:
June 2, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Vancouver, B.C. – “It’s time for lululemon to stop hiding behind meaningless labels and instead authentically connect with the growing demographic of socially conscious consumers.” That’s the message that a representative of PETA, which owns stock in lululemon, will bring to the company’s virtual annual meeting on Wednesday, when shareholders will consider PETA’s resolution to ban down.
PETA has repeatedly shared eyewitness investigations revealing that birds used for down often spend their entire lives in crowded, filthy conditions before they’re trucked to slaughterhouses where their throats are slit.
But instead of banning down, lululemon has supported the “Responsible Down Standard,” which doesn’t stop animal suffering: It allows for birds to be denied food and water for more than eight hours and to be slaughtered in full of view of one another. It only requires one announced visit a year, making it impossible to know what the birds are truly enduring. And it even allows a 30- to 60-day window for most violations to be corrected, during which time farmers can still sell their down as “responsible”—so “certified” down may come from birds who were confined to cages and slaughtered while fully conscious and subjected to other acts of cruelty.
“lululemon must stop profiting from animal abuse, rather than hiding behind standards that have been proven time and time again to be meaningless,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is calling on lululemon to stick to the high-tech, cruelty-free materials that today’s ethically minded consumers actually want to buy.”
Today’s synthetic insulating materials—including PrimaLoft, which lululemon already uses in some of its products—are warm and cozy, and unlike down, they don’t lose their insulating power when wet.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Mooresville Petco Stores Found Skirting State Animal Welfare Law

More Than a Dozen Stores Statewide Warned About Sick Animals , Dirty Cages , and More ; Stay Away , Says PETA Mooresville , N.C. – PETA has reviewed damning North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ( NCDA & CS ) records revealing that 13 Petco locations—including ones in the Mooresville area—were ordered to improve conditions for animals in order to comply with the state ’ s Animal Welfare Act .
According to the documents , in the Mooresville store , traces of blood were found in a cat enclosure that was being cleaned for the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours after the store had opened .
Nearby in Kannapolis , sick cats were repeatedly found on display , including two kittens who were sneezing and had eye discharge and a cat with a runny nose and eyes .
“ Any person who takes care of animals is required to provide them with veterinary care , clean living conditions , and other basic necessities , and a billion-dollar company shouldn ’ t consider itself above the law , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ PETA regularly receives reports of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores , and our advice to caring consumers is to stay away.
” Elsewhere , an NCDA & CS inspector in Chapel Hill found waste splattered on a wall that had apparently not been cleaned in at least five months .
When an inspector found that cats had scratched a sheetrock wall at the store—to which they shouldn ’ t have had access—she “ was told a work order would be issued ” but on reinspecting “ was told the same ” thing again .
A store in Durham was warned for having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Greensboro store was warned about wooden doors on cat enclosures , since wood can ’ t be sanitized to prevent the spread of disease .
When an inspector returned , the manager “ stated that he had put in a request for corporate to replace the doors ” but had received “ no response.
” Six weeks later , the agent found that bare wood was still exposed .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —notes that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stores in Kernersville and Hickory also came under fire for failing to keep adequate records of animals offered for adoption .
Online stores that aren ’ t affiliated with chains that sell animals include Target , PetFlow , and Wag.com .
PETA opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

More Than a Dozen Stores Statewide Warned About Sick Animals, Dirty Cages, and More; Stay Away, Says PETA
For Immediate Release:
June 2, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Mooresville, N.C. – PETA has reviewed damning North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) records revealing that 13 Petco locations—including ones in the Mooresville area—were ordered to improve conditions for animals in order to comply with the state’s Animal Welfare Act.
According to the documents, in the Mooresville store, traces of blood were found in a cat enclosure that was being cleaned for the first time that day after 12 noon, several hours after the store had opened. Nearby in Kannapolis, sick cats were repeatedly found on display, including two kittens who were sneezing and had eye discharge and a cat with a runny nose and eyes.
“Any person who takes care of animals is required to provide them with veterinary care, clean living conditions, and other basic necessities, and a billion-dollar company shouldn’t consider itself above the law,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA regularly receives reports of bad practices and animal suffering at big-box stores, and our advice to caring consumers is to stay away.”
Elsewhere, an NCDA&CS inspector in Chapel Hill found waste splattered on a wall that had apparently not been cleaned in at least five months. When an inspector found that cats had scratched a sheetrock wall at the store—to which they shouldn’t have had access—she “was told a work order would be issued” but on reinspecting “was told the same” thing again. A store in Durham was warned for having exposed wood in a cat enclosure, and the Greensboro store was warned about wooden doors on cat enclosures, since wood can’t be sanitized to prevent the spread of disease. When an inspector returned, the manager “stated that he had put in a request for corporate to replace the doors” but had received “no response.” Six weeks later, the agent found that bare wood was still exposed.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—notes that the NCDA&CS records reveal that Petco stores in Kernersville and Hickory also came under fire for failing to keep adequate records of animals offered for adoption.
Online stores that aren’t affiliated with chains that sell animals include Target, PetFlow, and Wag.com.
PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Kannapolis Petco Stores Found Skirting State Animal Welfare Law

More Than a Dozen Stores Statewide Warned About Sick Animals , Dirty Cages , and More ; Stay Away , Says PETA Kannapolis , N.C. – PETA has reviewed damning North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ( NCDA & CS ) records revealing that 13 Petco locations—including ones in the Kannapolis area—were ordered to improve conditions for animals in order to comply with the state ’ s Animal Welfare Act .
According to the documents , sick cats were repeatedly found on display in Kannapolis , including two kittens who were sneezing and had eye discharge and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nearby in Mooresville , traces of blood were found in a cat enclosure that was being cleaned for the first time that day after 12 noon , several hours after the store had opened .
“ Any person who takes care of animals is required to provide them with veterinary care , clean living conditions , and other basic necessities , and a billion-dollar company shouldn ’ t consider itself above the law , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ PETA regularly receives reports of bad practices and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our advice to caring consumers is to stay away.
” Elsewhere , an NCDA & CS inspector in Chapel Hill found waste splattered on a wall that had apparently not been cleaned in at least five months .
When an inspector found that cats had scratched a sheetrock wall at the store—to which they shouldn ’ t have had access—she “ was told a work order would be issued ” but on reinspecting “ was told the same ” thing again .
A store in Durham was warned for having exposed wood in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store was warned about wooden doors on cat enclosures , since wood can ’ t be sanitized to prevent the spread of disease .
When an inspector returned , the manager “ stated that he had put in a request for corporate to replace the doors ” but had received “ no response.
” Six weeks later , the agent found that bare wood was still exposed .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —notes that the NCDA & CS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hickory also came under fire for failing to keep adequate records of animals offered for adoption .
Online stores that aren ’ t affiliated with chains that sell animals include Target , PetFlow , and Wag.com .
PETA opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

More Than a Dozen Stores Statewide Warned About Sick Animals, Dirty Cages, and More; Stay Away, Says PETA
For Immediate Release:
June 2, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Kannapolis, N.C. – PETA has reviewed damning North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) records revealing that 13 Petco locations—including ones in the Kannapolis area—were ordered to improve conditions for animals in order to comply with the state’s Animal Welfare Act.
According to the documents, sick cats were repeatedly found on display in Kannapolis, including two kittens who were sneezing and had eye discharge and a cat with a runny nose and eyes. Nearby in Mooresville, traces of blood were found in a cat enclosure that was being cleaned for the first time that day after 12 noon, several hours after the store had opened.
“Any person who takes care of animals is required to provide them with veterinary care, clean living conditions, and other basic necessities, and a billion-dollar company shouldn’t consider itself above the law,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA regularly receives reports of bad practices and animal suffering at big-box stores, and our advice to caring consumers is to stay away.”
Elsewhere, an NCDA&CS inspector in Chapel Hill found waste splattered on a wall that had apparently not been cleaned in at least five months. When an inspector found that cats had scratched a sheetrock wall at the store—to which they shouldn’t have had access—she “was told a work order would be issued” but on reinspecting “was told the same” thing again. A store in Durham was warned for having exposed wood in a cat enclosure, and the Greensboro store was warned about wooden doors on cat enclosures, since wood can’t be sanitized to prevent the spread of disease. When an inspector returned, the manager “stated that he had put in a request for corporate to replace the doors” but had received “no response.” Six weeks later, the agent found that bare wood was still exposed.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—notes that the NCDA&CS records reveal that Petco stores in Kernersville and Hickory also came under fire for failing to keep adequate records of animals offered for adoption.
Online stores that aren’t affiliated with chains that sell animals include Target, PetFlow, and Wag.com.
PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Why Animal Rights Activists Must Stand Up for Black Lives

Fellow animal liberators , I come to you right now—as an exhausted Black man—asking for help working against systemic racism that threatens Black lives .
I know personally how motivated you all are , as I am , in pushing for real change .
We need to show that energy right now .
Those of us who are active in the animal rights movement have a reason for being powerful allies .
If we truly believe in empathy and compassion for all living beings , we can show it today .
Those involved in the animal rights movement know all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to scoff at our message , even when we ’ re armed with evidence of blatant injustice .
Think how infuriating it is when videos of mother cows crying out for their stolen calves fall on deaf ears .
Think of the frustration we feel when individuals try to justify the abuse when workers punch and mutilate sheep for wool .
Or when vile commenters laugh when farmers slit the throats of conscious animals on farms .
I feel it , too .
Recognize our aggravation as Black people when the powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the narrative around the killing of Black people by racists .
Just as we know it ’ s indefensible to use and abuse animals , the killings of George Floyd , Breonna Taylor , and Ahmaud Arbery and the near countless other Black lives taken because of violent bigotry are completely unjustifiable .
This is especially true when these atrocities are recorded for all the world to see .
Both the animal rights movement and the Black Lives Matter movement include activists who know that horrible violence takes place off camera daily .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves , they can no longer declare ignorance , only apathy .
That ’ s why we must stand—and march—together .
We know the unfair justice system well .
The deck is stacked against anyone working to end oppression .
Both movements also realize that even recorded evidence often isn ’ t enough to secure a conviction in the U.S .
The demonstrations taking place right now are bigger than the four officers who murdered George Floyd on camera .
Racists , whether or not they wear a badge , often go unpunished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times have we seen obvious cruelty go unpunished in the animal rights movement ?
Let ’ s remember that hurt—that grief over the failure of the judicial system—and use it to relate to the events of the Black Lives Matter movement .
There are Black police officers , and there are good police officers of all colors .
But people are now marching globally against acts of barbarism that are systemic in many police departments .
The marchers today are demanding the same thing that animal rights activists are demanding : accountability .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ an end to the systemic racism that allows this culture of corruption to go unchecked and our lives to be taken.
” This call for an end to unjust oppression is a message that should resonate with every single person pushing for animal rights .
Numerous folks at PETA and other animal rights activists know what it ’ s like to be arrested and detained simply for demonstrating against injustice .
All the while , vile perpetrators get off scot-free .
Both of our movements want sweeping , reformative legislation that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want more transparency in investigations .
We want prosecutors and attorney generals who will go to bat for us when we expose cruelty .
Animal rights activists want justice always , so they can understand the importance of defunding militarized police forces that kill Black people .
PETA is on the front lines pushing for the defunding of federal and state institutions that funnel money into cruel experiments on animals and that use and often kill animals for entertainment .
We know these institutions speak one language fluently , and that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of the day , we all want to see more funds channeled into positive projects : hospitals , schools , and social programs that help build our communities .
Please , resist detracting from the thrust of these demonstrations with an “ all lives matter ” perspective .
The idea comes from a compassionate heart—and the idea is true—but this phrase has been weaponized to delegitimize the Black Lives Matter movement .
As an animal rights supporter , you know how frustrating it is when someone says , “ How can you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hungry ?
” It is not either/or .
But when you ’ re demonstrating against acts like scalding pigs to death in boiling water inside slaughterhouses or running dogs to death in the Iditarod , you ’ re talking about very specific lives .
That focus needs to be maintained .
Right now , Black activists like me are asking people of all colors to listen to our demands and our needs .
Please hear us .
Just as PETA wants the world to pay attention to the plight of animals suffering in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roadside zoos and to educate themselves on the plight of animals under human supremacy , the Black Lives Matter movement wants people to learn as much as they can about systemic racism .
This isn ’ t the time for “ whataboutism.
” This is a time to stand with our brothers and sisters against the same cruel system that wouldn ’ t think twice about throwing you facedown in the dirt at your own protest .
Fellow animal liberators , we know the power of protesting and demonstrating .
Use it now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t tiptoe between two identities—I embrace the solidarity of these two worlds .
Many others do , too , as African Americans are the fastest-growing population of vegans in the country .
Living vegan is as much a lifesaver for animals as it is a political statement against an unjust status quo .
I only ask that my fellow animal rights activists make their voices heard and show solidarity with Black people now , for this is the moment to do so .
Everyone has a moral responsibly to stand against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who the victims may be .
Your voice could very well save my life .

Fellow animal liberators, I come to you right now—as an exhausted Black man—asking for help working against systemic racism that threatens Black lives. I know personally how motivated you all are, as I am, in pushing for real change. We need to show that energy right now.
Delsol Productions
Those of us who are active in the animal rights movement have a reason for being powerful allies. If we truly believe in empathy and compassion for all living beings, we can show it today.
Those involved in the animal rights movement know all too well how frustrating it is for people to scoff at our message, even when we’re armed with evidence of blatant injustice.
Think how infuriating it is when videos of mother cows crying out for their stolen calves fall on deaf ears. Think of the frustration we feel when individuals try to justify the abuse when workers punch and mutilate sheep for wool. Or when vile commenters laugh when farmers slit the throats of conscious animals on farms. I feel it, too.
Recognize our aggravation as Black people when the powers that be try to avoid or twist the narrative around the killing of Black people by racists. Just as we know it’s indefensible to use and abuse animals, the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery and the near countless other Black lives taken because of violent bigotry are completely unjustifiable.
Delsol Productions
This is especially true when these atrocities are recorded for all the world to see. Both the animal rights movement and the Black Lives Matter movement include activists who know that horrible violence takes place off camera daily. But when people view the footage for themselves, they can no longer declare ignorance, only apathy. That’s why we must stand—and march—together.
We know the unfair justice system well. The deck is stacked against anyone working to end oppression.
Both movements also realize that even recorded evidence often isn’t enough to secure a conviction in the U.S. The demonstrations taking place right now are bigger than the four officers who murdered George Floyd on camera. Racists, whether or not they wear a badge, often go unpunished for killing Black Americans.
How many times have we seen obvious cruelty go unpunished in the animal rights movement? Let’s remember that hurt—that grief over the failure of the judicial system—and use it to relate to the events of the Black Lives Matter movement.
There are Black police officers, and there are good police officers of all colors. But people are now marching globally against acts of barbarism that are systemic in many police departments.
The marchers today are demanding the same thing that animal rights activists are demanding: accountability.
The Black Lives Matter movement calls for “an end to the systemic racism that allows this culture of corruption to go unchecked and our lives to be taken.”
This call for an end to unjust oppression is a message that should resonate with every single person pushing for animal rights. Numerous folks at PETA and other animal rights activists know what it’s like to be arrested and detained simply for demonstrating against injustice. All the while, vile perpetrators get off scot-free.
Delsol Productions
Both of our movements want sweeping, reformative legislation that would help lead to convictions. We all want more transparency in investigations. We want prosecutors and attorney generals who will go to bat for us when we expose cruelty.
Animal rights activists want justice always, so they can understand the importance of defunding militarized police forces that kill Black people. PETA is on the front lines pushing for the defunding of federal and state institutions that funnel money into cruel experiments on animals and that use and often kill animals for entertainment. We know these institutions speak one language fluently, and that’s the language of money.
At the end of the day, we all want to see more funds channeled into positive projects: hospitals, schools, and social programs that help build our communities.
Please, resist detracting from the thrust of these demonstrations with an “all lives matter” perspective.
The idea comes from a compassionate heart—and the idea is true—but this phrase has been weaponized to delegitimize the Black Lives Matter movement.
As an animal rights supporter, you know how frustrating it is when someone says, “How can you care about animals when children are going hungry?” It is not either/or. But when you’re demonstrating against acts like scalding pigs to death in boiling water inside slaughterhouses or running dogs to death in the Iditarod, you’re talking about very specific lives. That focus needs to be maintained.
Delsol Productions
Right now, Black activists like me are asking people of all colors to listen to our demands and our needs.
Please hear us. Just as PETA wants the world to pay attention to the plight of animals suffering in laboratories, on farms, and in roadside zoos and to educate themselves on the plight of animals under human supremacy, the Black Lives Matter movement wants people to learn as much as they can about systemic racism.
This isn’t the time for “whataboutism.” This is a time to stand with our brothers and sisters against the same cruel system that wouldn’t think twice about throwing you facedown in the dirt at your own protest.
Fellow animal liberators, we know the power of protesting and demonstrating. Use it now.
As a Black vegan, I don’t tiptoe between two identities—I embrace the solidarity of these two worlds. Many others do, too, as African Americans are the fastest-growing population of vegans in the country. Living vegan is as much a lifesaver for animals as it is a political statement against an unjust status quo.
I only ask that my fellow animal rights activists make their voices heard and show solidarity with Black people now, for this is the moment to do so. Everyone has a moral responsibly to stand against hate and unequivocal violence, no matter who the victims may be. Your voice could very well save my life.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Feds Find Severe Neglect of Dogs and Puppies, Suffering, and Death At Local Puppy Mill

PETA Urges Public Never to Buy Animals From Breeders or Pet Shops Bath , N.Y. – Damning U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection reports of a local puppy mill operated by Levi O. Hershberger reveal horrific conditions and pervasive neglect , including when dogs identified by workers there as being in distress were denied needed emergency veterinary care and ultimately died .
According to the reports , Hershberger failed to contact a veterinarian for a dog named Brenda who was struggling to deliver a litter and for a lethargic dog named Cassie who was nursing three puppies .
Both dogs died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Freddie also died , as a result of a fight with one of his five cagemates .
An inspector documented that one dog ’ s body was 90 % covered with “ heavy ” mats—a serious and painful condition that requires immediate care , as it can lead to deep wounds , infections , maggots , fecal impaction , and even death .
A federal veterinarian found that a dog who had recently given birth and a 5-week-old puppy were denied adequate nutrition and were emaciated—the puppy was so weak that he or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Feces were allowed to accumulate a few feet from dog enclosures .
“ Almost without exception , puppies sold in pet shops come from massive factory farm–style mills like this one , where animals are treated as disposable breeding machines and left to suffer without adequate care , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ PETA is urging people to adopt animals and never to buy them from the stores that keep these cruel operations in business.
” In light of the findings , PETA has asked Steuben County District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mill and , as appropriate , file criminal cruelty-to-animals charges against those responsible for neglecting the dogs .
The group ’ s letter is available upon request .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Urges Public Never to Buy Animals From Breeders or Pet Shops
For Immediate Release:
June 2, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Bath, N.Y. – Damning U.S. Department of Agriculture inspection reports of a local puppy mill operated by Levi O. Hershberger reveal horrific conditions and pervasive neglect, including when dogs identified by workers there as being in distress were denied needed emergency veterinary care and ultimately died.
According to the reports, Hershberger failed to contact a veterinarian for a dog named Brenda who was struggling to deliver a litter and for a lethargic dog named Cassie who was nursing three puppies. Both dogs died within a day. A Maltese named Freddie also died, as a result of a fight with one of his five cagemates.
An inspector documented that one dog’s body was 90% covered with “heavy” mats—a serious and painful condition that requires immediate care, as it can lead to deep wounds, infections, maggots, fecal impaction, and even death. A federal veterinarian found that a dog who had recently given birth and a 5-week-old puppy were denied adequate nutrition and were emaciated—the puppy was so weak that he or she was cold to the touch. Feces were allowed to accumulate a few feet from dog enclosures.
“Almost without exception, puppies sold in pet shops come from massive factory farm–style mills like this one, where animals are treated as disposable breeding machines and left to suffer without adequate care,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA is urging people to adopt animals and never to buy them from the stores that keep these cruel operations in business.”
In light of the findings, PETA has asked Steuben County District Attorney Brooks T. Baker to investigate the mill and, as appropriate, file criminal cruelty-to-animals charges against those responsible for neglecting the dogs. The group’s letter is available upon request.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Why Is NPR Glossing Over Animal Abuse?

Why Is NPR Glossing Over Animal Abuse?

A nonprofit media organization that was “ founded on a mission to create a more informed public ” shouldn ’ t be routinely leaving information about cruelty to animals out of its coverage .
However , National Public Radio ( NPR ) is doing just that .
If fair and accurate reporting is the goal , segments about animal-based industries have to include the animals ’ side of the story , too .
For example , NPR ’ s Morning Edition did a piece on liligers—without mentioning that breeding unnatural hybrid animals can cause detrimental health conditions , including kidney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inbred animals live in depressing captive environments .
When All Things Considered covered pigeon racing in Indonesia , the show failed to report that many of the birds used in these races die—up to 90 % in some cases .
The show has also run puff pieces on the Iditarod without reporting that the dogs spend most of their lives chained in weather extremes or that some of them die while being forced to pull sleds more than 1,000 miles across the frozen Alaskan terrain .
A segment on “ wet markets ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re captured , confined , and killed for human consumption .
A piece about farmers who were killing pigs because of slaughterhouse closures deliberately excluded the violent ways in which the animals were slaughtered and instead focused on the farmers ’ own “ heartbreak ” at having to kill the pigs themselves instead of trucking them off so that their throats could be slit elsewhere .
PETA is urging NPR to give listeners the information that they need in order to decide whether to support a roadside zoo , eat animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wear leather , and so on .
We ’ re also encouraging other animal advocates to do the same .
When you hear a story on NPR that doesn ’ t accurately convey the situation for the animals involved , speak up !
You can call in to the show or send a quick e-mail to the hosts .
Feel free to use the wealth of information on every topic on PETA ’ s website to inform your note , and ask NPR for more fair and accurate reporting .
The organization owes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ integrity to present all sides of a story .

A nonprofit media organization that was “founded on a mission to create a more informed public” shouldn’t be routinely leaving information about cruelty to animals out of its coverage. However, National Public Radio (NPR) is doing just that.
If fair and accurate reporting is the goal, segments about animal-based industries have to include the animals’ side of the story, too.
For example, NPR’s Morning Edition did a piece on liligers—without mentioning that breeding unnatural hybrid animals can cause detrimental health conditions, including kidney abnormalities and birth defects or that these inbred animals live in depressing roadside zoos. When All Things Considered covered pigeon racing in Indonesia, the show failed to report that many of the birds used in these races die—up to 90% in some cases. The show has also run puff pieces on the Iditarod without reporting that the dogs spend most of their lives chained in weather extremes or that some of them die while being forced to pull sleds more than 1,000 miles across the frozen Alaskan terrain. A segment on “wet markets” avoided discussing the suffering of animals when they’re captured, confined, and killed for human consumption. A piece about farmers who were killing pigs because of slaughterhouse closures deliberately excluded the violent ways in which the animals were slaughtered and instead focused on the farmers’ own “heartbreak” at having to kill the pigs themselves instead of trucking them off so that their throats could be slit elsewhere.
PETA is urging NPR to give listeners the information that they need in order to decide whether to support a roadside zoo, eat animals, bet on a horse race, wear leather, and so on. We’re also encouraging other animal advocates to do the same. When you hear a story on NPR that doesn’t accurately convey the situation for the animals involved, speak up! You can call in to the show or send a quick e-mail to the hosts. Feel free to use the wealth of information on every topic on PETA’s website to inform your note, and ask NPR for more fair and accurate reporting.
The organization owes it to its listeners and to journalistic integrity to present all sides of a story.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Award-Winning ‘Don’t Stand for Injustice’

“ Almost all of us grew up eating meat , wearing leather , and going to circuses and zoos .
@ @ @ @ @ of these actions on the animals involved .
For whatever reason , you are now @ @ @ @ @ should animals have rights ?
” READ MORE

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


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--‘Succession’ Star and Cat Dad Brian Cox: You Can Choose Your Family—Adopt

Actor Poses With a Feline Friend in New PETA Ad Campaign New York – Golden Globe winner Brian Cox—who plays the head of one of TV ’ s most dysfunctional families in Succession—appears in a new PETA ad declaring , “ For the Family You Can Choose .
Adopt .
Spay .
Neuter.
” In an accompanying video , he “ interviews ” an adorable cat from London ’ s Mayhew animal shelter named Patches , who has since been adopted into a loving home .
In the video , Cox asks Patches about whether she ’ s spayed ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but yes.
” ) and wearing her own fur ( “ I don ’ t really have much of a choice.
” ) before revealing that he is a huge fan of felines overall .
“ The thing I love about cats is … they ’ re very dependable , ” he says .
“ They have an instinct about what you need , and sometimes you don ’ t always know , and then a cat comes , and then you go , oh , thank you … .
Now , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companion animal into your house , just remember : Adopt—don ’ t shop .
And remember to spay and neuter .
That ’ s very important.
” The actor shares his New York home with two adopted cats , Pishi and Princess , and advises fans to consider expanding their family by two if they have the space and resources , adding , “ I believe in cats in pairs .
Because they are very independent , but they sometimes need companions.
” Cox urges people to do right by cats like Patches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and never buying them from breeders or pet shops , which only contributes to the homeless-animal overpopulation crisis .
Every year , more than 6 million dogs and cats end up in U.S. animal shelters , and about half of them have to be euthanized because there aren ’ t enough good homes for them all .
The solution , as Cox notes , is prevention through spaying and neutering .
He joins a long list of celebrities—including Alan Cumming , Simon Cowell , Michael Keaton , Jude Law , Joaquin Phoenix , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gillian Anderson—who have teamed up with PETA or its affiliates to promote kindness to animals .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Actor Poses With a Feline Friend in New PETA Ad Campaign
For Immediate Release:
June 2, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
New York – Golden Globe winner Brian Cox—who plays the head of one of TV’s most dysfunctional families in Succession—appears in a new PETA ad declaring, “For the Family You Can Choose. Adopt. Spay. Neuter.” In an accompanying video, he “interviews” an adorable cat from London’s Mayhew animal shelter named Patches, who has since been adopted into a loving home.
In the video, Cox asks Patches about whether she’s spayed (“That’s rather personal, but yes.”) and wearing her own fur (“I don’t really have much of a choice.”) before revealing that he is a huge fan of felines overall. “The thing I love about cats is … they’re very dependable,” he says. “They have an instinct about what you need, and sometimes you don’t always know, and then a cat comes, and then you go, oh, thank you …. Now, if you’re looking to bring a companion animal into your house, just remember: Adopt—don’t shop. And remember to spay and neuter. That’s very important.”
The actor shares his New York home with two adopted cats, Pishi and Princess, and advises fans to consider expanding their family by two if they have the space and resources, adding, “I believe in cats in pairs. Because they are very independent, but they sometimes need companions.”
Cox urges people to do right by cats like Patches by always adopting them from animal shelters and never buying them from breeders or pet shops, which only contributes to the homeless-animal overpopulation crisis. Every year, more than 6 million dogs and cats end up in U.S. animal shelters, and about half of them have to be euthanized because there aren’t enough good homes for them all. The solution, as Cox notes, is prevention through spaying and neutering.
He joins a long list of celebrities—including Alan Cumming, Simon Cowell, Michael Keaton, Jude Law, Joaquin Phoenix, James Cromwell, Anjelica Huston, and Gillian Anderson—who have teamed up with PETA or its affiliates to promote kindness to animals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Summertime Kindness to Animals Activity Choice Boards

Even though this summer will be different from others , you can still have a great time !
You may @ @ @ @ @ some of your usual activities , but there are TONS of other ways to have @ @ @ @ @ a comic book , or creating a new recipe .
Our monthly Animal Rights Summer @ @ @ @ @ you lots of ideas and the chance to choose which activity you want to do @ @ @ @ @ ll keep you entertained and show you ways to help animals and be kind all @ @ @ @ @ board includes about 20 activities to get you moving , thinking , and practicing compassion @ @ @ @ @ completed one , color that square in .
Challenge yourself : Can you color in @ @ @ @ @ of the month ?
Ask a friend or your brother or sister to print their @ @ @ @ @ can do some things on it together .
Looking for some new summer reading ?
@ @ @ @ @ PETA Kids ’ animal-friendly book list !

Summertime Kindness to Animals Activity Choice Boards
There are TONS of ways to have fun this summer—like watching birds, reading a comic book, or creating a new recipe. Our monthly Animal Rights Summer Activity Choice Boards will give you lots of ideas and the chance to choose which activity you want to do each day. They’ll keep you entertained and show you ways to help animals and be kind all summer long. ☺
Each board includes about 20 activities to get you moving, thinking, and practicing compassion. After you’ve completed one, color that square in. Challenge yourself: Can you color in every square by the end of the month? Ask a friend or your brother or sister to print their own choice board so you can do some things on it together.
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Looking for some new summer reading? Be sure to check out PETA Kids’ animal-friendly book list!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Here’s Why Cows Hate Humans Who Eat Cheese

Killing millions of animals every year , polluting the water supply with excrement , riddling the human body with disease—beef and cheese have an awful lot in common .
Hey , we ’ re not here to split hairs .
Both industries are helping the world go to hell in a handbasket .
But for defensive vegetarians out there , we want you all to know that the cheese industry is actually worse than the beef industry .
Here are some of the biggest reasons why : Destroying families is the only way that the cheese industry can operate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcibly inseminate cows over and over .
Workers then tear the babies away from their mothers so that humans can take their milk .
Farmers typically sell male calves to veal farms and doom female calves to lead the same heartbreaking lives as their mothers .
These gentle giants are known to mourn the deaths of loved ones , sometimes shedding tears over their loss .
There are countless reports of mother cows who have continued to call and search frantically for their babies after they ’ ve been taken away .
Imagine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers drag away their babies just hours after they ’ ve given birth to them .
A cow carries her baby for about the same length of time as a human .
But less than two months after they take her calf , workers forcibly impregnate her again , and the trauma begins anew .
Cows used for dairy suffer longer , and they end up dying in the same agonizing way .
Whether for beef or for dairy , cows live in filthy , cramped conditions , unable to do even the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grass , play , or spend time with loved ones .
The only difference is how long they suffer before being shot in the head with a captive-bolt gun and strung up by one leg on the killing floor , where their throats are cut and they ’ re skinned and gutted .
Cows killed for beef are slaughtered when they ’ re anywhere from 6 months to 2 years of age .
Those used to produce milk live on dairy farms for four or five years , until their bodies break down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ milk any longer .
At that point , they ’ re sent to the same slaughterhouses as the cows killed for beef .
Their bodies are often turned into soup , ground beef , or dog and cat food , because their flesh is too “ spent ” to be used for much else .
So , would you rather languish on a farm for a year or two and then be killed via throat slitting , or would you rather endure five years of forcible impregnation , the loss of multiple babies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed via throat slitting ?
Dairy is harder to avoid than beef—on purpose .
Ever wonder why it seems like so many products , even some potato chips and tomato sauce , contain milk ?
As a result of decades of bad policy and buying off politicians by the dairy industry , America continues to guzzle unwanted milk .
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) states that our country has 1.4 billion pounds of surplus cheese , and our government has dished out millions in tax dollars to support the crumbling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. milk market is subsidized by our government .
The same policies responsible for the promotion of dairy products also create shady new ways to get Americans to consume them .
The USDA forms partnerships with corporations like McDonald ’ s and Domino ’ s to create milk-heavy menu items .
You can actually develop an addiction to cheese .
Cheese contains a high concentration of the milk protein casein .
Scientists note that when this protein is digested , casomorphin ( an opiate ) is released into the blood stream .
Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ author of The Cheese Trap , states , “ These opiates attach to the same brain receptors that heroin and morphine attach to .
They are not strong enough to get you arrested , but they are just strong enough to keep you coming back for more , even while your thighs are expanding before your very eyes.
” Some experts theorize that this addictive property occurs as a way to keep infant cows nursing—and we all know you ’ re not a baby cow !
No cow chooses to be tortured for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can choose to go vegan right now .
Let PETA help you and your loved ones go vegan today .
Order a free vegan starter kit .
Sign up for a free vegan mentor .
We have all the resources necessary to support folks who want to ditch meat , eggs , and dairy .
You can make a real difference and save nearly 200 animals a year simply by not eating them !

Killing millions of animals every year, polluting the water supply with excrement, riddling the human body with disease—beef and cheese have an awful lot in common.
Hey, we’re not here to split hairs. Both industries are helping the world go to hell in a handbasket. But for defensive vegetarians out there, we want you all to know that the cheese industry is actually worse than the beef industry. Here are some of the biggest reasons why:
Destroying families is the only way that the cheese industry can operate.
In order to produce milk, farmers forcibly inseminate cows over and over. Workers then tear the babies away from their mothers so that humans can take their milk. Farmers typically sell male calves to veal farms and doom female calves to lead the same heartbreaking lives as their mothers.
These gentle giants are known to mourn the deaths of loved ones, sometimes shedding tears over their loss. There are countless reports of mother cows who have continued to call and search frantically for their babies after they’ve been taken away. Imagine the trauma that mother cows feel when workers drag away their babies just hours after they’ve given birth to them.
A cow carries her baby for about the same length of time as a human. But less than two months after they take her calf, workers forcibly impregnate her again, and the trauma begins anew.
Cows used for dairy suffer longer, and they end up dying in the same agonizing way.
Whether for beef or for dairy, cows live in filthy, cramped conditions, unable to do even the simplest things such as nap in the grass, play, or spend time with loved ones. The only difference is how long they suffer before being shot in the head with a captive-bolt gun and strung up by one leg on the killing floor, where their throats are cut and they’re skinned and gutted.
Cows killed for beef are slaughtered when they’re anywhere from 6 months to 2 years of age. Those used to produce milk live on dairy farms for four or five years, until their bodies break down and they’re unable to produce milk any longer. At that point, they’re sent to the same slaughterhouses as the cows killed for beef. Their bodies are often turned into soup, ground beef, or dog and cat food, because their flesh is too “spent” to be used for much else.
So, would you rather languish on a farm for a year or two and then be killed via throat slitting, or would you rather endure five years of forcible impregnation, the loss of multiple babies, and daily milking and then be killed via throat slitting?
Dairy is harder to avoid than beef—on purpose.
Ever wonder why it seems like so many products, even some potato chips and tomato sauce, contain milk? As a result of decades of bad policy and buying off politicians by the dairy industry, America continues to guzzle unwanted milk.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that our country has 1.4 billion pounds of surplus cheese, and our government has dished out millions in tax dollars to support the crumbling industry. Over 70% of the U.S. milk market is subsidized by our government.
The same policies responsible for the promotion of dairy products also create shady new ways to get Americans to consume them. The USDA forms partnerships with corporations like McDonald’s and Domino’s to create milk-heavy menu items.
You can actually develop an addiction to cheese.
Cheese contains a high concentration of the milk protein casein. Scientists note that when this protein is digested, casomorphin (an opiate) is released into the blood stream.
Dr. Neal Barnard, New York Times bestselling author of The Cheese Trap, states, “These opiates attach to the same brain receptors that heroin and morphine attach to. They are not strong enough to get you arrested, but they are just strong enough to keep you coming back for more, even while your thighs are expanding before your very eyes.”
Some experts theorize that this addictive property occurs as a way to keep infant cows nursing—and we all know you’re not a baby cow!
No cow chooses to be tortured for cheese or killed for beef, but you can choose to go vegan right now.
Let PETA help you and your loved ones go vegan today. Order a free vegan starter kit. We have all the resources necessary to support folks who want to ditch meat, eggs, and dairy. You can make a real difference and save nearly 200 animals a year simply by not eating them!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-02--Pharma Giant GlaxoSmithKline Bans Near-Drowning Test

After discussions with PETA scientists , GlaxoSmithKline , one of the top 10 largest pharmaceutical companies in the world , @ @ @ @ @ .
Between 2002 and 2018 , its employees published at least 29 papers that describe @ @ @ @ @ in experiments involving at least 1,327 mice and 447 rats .


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-03--‘Reclaimed Fur’ Was Never Ours to Claim in the First Place

There ’ s a difference between upcycling older clothing garments and profiting from stolen goods that resulted in the victim ’ s traumatic death .
We ’ re talking about the ridiculous “ reclaimed fur ” policy being touted by Canada Goose .
The company claims that starting in 2022 , it will no longer buy “ new ” coyote fur .
However , don ’ t be fooled by marketing ploys .
Whether fur is labeled “ new , ” “ virgin , ” or “ reclaimed ” and whether it ’ s used for a little trim or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because it ’ s always taken from animals who didn ’ t give up their skin willingly .
“ Reclaimed ” in the fashion industry typically refers to materials produced from waste , cuttings , and used garments .
So what about “ reclaimed fur ” ?
Canada Goose announced that it will use fur that already exists in its supply chain and the marketplace , which means that it could be using fur from jackets that simply went unsold or may even be using new fur that came from scraps of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which still support the intensely cruel fur industry .
Remember : No matter when it was stolen , all fur was taken from an animal who deserved to keep their skin and didn ’ t want to die .
Animals Are Violently Killed for All Fur—New or Reclaimed Fur farmers raise animals inside cramped , filthy cages before violently beating , gassing , or electrocuting them to death—or even skinning them while they ’ re still alive .
Trappers ensnare animals in their natural habitats and shoot , bludgeon , or kill them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
The latter is the case with coyotes used for the fur trim on Canada Goose jackets , whether it ’ s newly obtained fur or fur already in the supply chain or marketplace .
Canada Goose and Other Brands That Sell Cruelly Obtained Fur It ’ s not OK for companies to profit from animals ’ suffering , and Canada Goose ’ s “ reclaimed fur ” policy completely ignores that fur is always a product of extreme violence .
It ’ s a marketing ploy to trick well-intentioned consumers into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also may allow the company to continue selling fur in places that have banned it .
Canada Goose ’ s misleading policies fuel a cruel industry and perpetuate animal abuse .
When it comes to ethics , brands can ’ t pretend that “ humane treatment ” can be part of a conversation about killing and skinning living , feeling beings for profit .
Exploitation is exploitation , and it ’ s never ethical to profit at the expense of others—no matter how long ago they were harmed .
Don ’ t let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it cares about animals .
In the end , very little is changing for a company built on the suffering and deaths of countless coyotes , ducks , and geese .
Using “ reclaimed fur ” sends the same unacceptable message as wearing newly sourced fur—that it ’ s OK to allow animals to languish in steel traps or be skinned alive for the sake of vanity .
People can ’ t tell the fur ’ s backstory by looking at it , so wearing any fur is essentially a pro-fur billboard .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give up the look of fur , you can choose from one of the many sustainable and ethical companies that sell faux fur .
And don ’ t be shy about telling others that it ’ s not real fur !
What if You Already Bought the Fur ?
We all want to end the use of fur and save animals , but we can ’ t give back the pelts that belonged to the animals who ’ ve already been killed and skinned .
If you ’ ve already bought a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove the fur trim from it .
You can also donate fur items to animals or humans in need .
PETA receives furs from people all over the world who ’ ve come to their senses .
We send unwanted furs to wildlife rehabilitation programs to be used as bedding and donate many of them to homeless people or to refugees who can ’ t afford to buy their own coats—the only people who have any excuse to wear fur .
Do you have fur in your closet ?
Check out PETA ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can put it to good use .
Unless an older garment is being used to help someone in need , it shouldn ’ t make anyone feel good about using fur .
Tell Canada Goose to Ditch ALL Fur and Down !

There’s a difference between upcycling older clothing garments and profiting from stolen goods that resulted in the victim’s traumatic death. We’re talking about the ridiculous “reclaimed fur” policy being touted by Canada Goose. The company claims that starting in 2022, it will no longer buy “new” coyote fur. However, don’t be fooled by marketing ploys. Whether fur is labeled “new,” “virgin,” or “reclaimed” and whether it’s used for a little trim or a full-length coat, it was stolen, because it’s always taken from animals who didn’t give up their skin willingly.
What Is ‘Reclaimed Fur’?
“Reclaimed” in the fashion industry typically refers to materials produced from waste, cuttings, and used garments. So what about “reclaimed fur”? Canada Goose announced that it will use fur that already exists in its supply chain and the marketplace, which means that it could be using fur from jackets that simply went unsold or may even be using new fur that came from scraps of brand-new garments produced by other companies—both of which still support the intensely cruel fur industry.
Remember: No matter when it was stolen, all fur was taken from an animal who deserved to keep their skin and didn’t want to die.
Animals Are Violently Killed for All Fur—New or Reclaimed
Fur farmers raise animals inside cramped, filthy cages before violently beating, gassing, or electrocuting them to death—or even skinning them while they’re still alive. Trappers ensnare animals in their natural habitats and shoot, bludgeon, or kill them in some other violent way before skinning them. The latter is the case with coyotes used for the fur trim on Canada Goose jackets, whether it’s newly obtained fur or fur already in the supply chain or marketplace. Whether it comes from an animal raised on a fur farm or trapped in nature, every fur coat, accessory, or trim is the product of tremendous suffering. Each year, approximately 100 million animals are killed for their fur.
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Canada Goose and Other Brands That Sell Cruelly Obtained Fur
It’s not OK for companies to profit from animals’ suffering, and Canada Goose’s “reclaimed fur” policy completely ignores that fur is always a product of extreme violence. It’s a marketing ploy to trick well-intentioned consumers into supporting an egregious industry, and it also may allow the company to continue selling fur in places that have banned it. Canada Goose’s misleading policies fuel a cruel industry and perpetuate animal abuse.
When it comes to ethics, brands can’t pretend that “humane treatment” can be part of a conversation about killing and skinning living, feeling beings for profit. Exploitation is exploitation, and it’s never ethical to profit at the expense of others—no matter how long ago they were harmed. Don’t let Canada Goose trick you into thinking that it cares about animals. In the end, very little is changing for a company built on the suffering and deaths of countless coyotes, ducks, and geese.
What’s Wrong With Wearing Fur?
Using “reclaimed fur” sends the same unacceptable message as wearing newly sourced fur—that it’s OK to allow animals to languish in steel traps or be skinned alive for the sake of vanity. People can’t tell the fur’s backstory by looking at it, so wearing any fur is essentially a pro-fur billboard. If you really don’t want to give up the look of fur, you can choose from one of the many sustainable and ethical companies that sell faux fur. And don’t be shy about telling others that it’s not real fur!
What if You Already Bought the Fur?
We all want to end the use of fur and save animals, but we can’t give back the pelts that belonged to the animals who’ve already been killed and skinned.
If you’ve already bought a Canada Goose coat, you can simply remove the fur trim from it. You can also donate fur items to animals or humans in need. PETA receives furs from people all over the world who’ve come to their senses. We send unwanted furs to wildlife rehabilitation programs to be used as bedding and donate many of them to homeless people or to refugees who can’t afford to buy their own coats—the only people who have any excuse to wear fur.
Do you have fur in your closet? Check out PETA’s donation program to learn how you can put it to good use and even receive a generous $100 voucher from Wuxly Movement toward a new vegan coat! Older fur garments should only be worn or used by humans or animals in need—no one else should feel good about owning fur.
Tell Canada Goose to Ditch ALL Fur and Down!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-03--PETA Urges DA to Investigate LSU Experimenter for Capturing, Killing Birds

Baton Rouge , La .
– After obtaining documents revealing that Louisiana State University experimenter Christine Lattin has apparently captured , confined to laboratory cages , and killed approximately 80 sparrows , PETA sent an urgent letter to the Office of the District Attorney requesting an investigation into Lattin ’ s actions in potentially violating the Baton Rouge municipal code , which designates the city as a bird sanctuary and prohibits trapping and harming wild birds .
In the letter , PETA points to a recent research proposal by Lattin showing that she has apparently trapped and killed 80 sparrows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with sex steroids for a week before exposing them to predator calls and then killing them .
Additionally , she intends to capture and kill an estimated 100-plus birds over the next two years , including breeding pairs and their chicks , for use in cruel stress tests .
In the tests , Lattin plans to subject nesting sparrows to a barrage of predator calls meant to stress and frighten them—and after their chicks hatch , she plans to kill all the birds and dissect their brains .
Significant differences between humans and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these experiments won ’ t tell us why some animals handle stress better than others and don ’ t have any relevance to stress experienced by humans .
“ For more than a decade , Christine Lattin has captured , physically harmed , terrified , and killed wild-caught birds in cruel experiments , and now it appears that she may be willing to break the law in order to continue doing so , ” says PETA veterinarian Dr. Ingrid Taylor .
“ PETA is calling on officials to investigate and , if warranted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making a mockery of city laws meant to protect wild birds.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —notes that Lattin has previously stressed birds by wounding their legs , rattling their cages , and restraining them in cloth bags .
She ’ s fed them crude oil mixed with feed and subjected them to injections that damaged their adrenal glands .
After enduring these experiments , the birds were killed .
PETA ’ s letter to District Attorney Hillar C. Moore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Documents Reveal That Christine Lattin Planned Cruel Stress Tests on Wild-Caught Sparrows
For Immediate Release:
June 3, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Baton Rouge, La. – After obtaining documents revealing that Louisiana State University experimenter Christine Lattin has apparently captured, confined to laboratory cages, and killed approximately 80 sparrows, PETA sent an urgent letter to the Office of the District Attorney requesting an investigation into Lattin’s actions in potentially violating the Baton Rouge municipal code, which designates the city as a bird sanctuary and prohibits trapping and harming wild birds.
In the letter, PETA points to a recent research proposal by Lattin showing that she has apparently trapped and killed 80 sparrows, pumping 20 males and 20 females with sex steroids for a week before exposing them to predator calls and then killing them. Additionally, she intends to capture and kill an estimated 100-plus birds over the next two years, including breeding pairs and their chicks, for use in cruel stress tests. In the tests, Lattin plans to subject nesting sparrows to a barrage of predator calls meant to stress and frighten them—and after their chicks hatch, she plans to kill all the birds and dissect their brains. Significant differences between humans and birds—and even among different bird species—mean that these experiments won’t tell us why some animals handle stress better than others and don’t have any relevance to stress experienced by humans.
“For more than a decade, Christine Lattin has captured, physically harmed, terrified, and killed wild-caught birds in cruel experiments, and now it appears that she may be willing to break the law in order to continue doing so,” says PETA veterinarian Dr. Ingrid Taylor. “PETA is calling on officials to investigate and, if warranted, throw the book at her for making a mockery of city laws meant to protect wild birds.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—notes that Lattin has previously stressed birds by wounding their legs, rattling their cages, and restraining them in cloth bags. She’s fed them crude oil mixed with feed and subjected them to injections that damaged their adrenal glands. After enduring these experiments, the birds were killed.
PETA’s letter to District Attorney Hillar C. Moore III is available upon request. The group opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-03--Syracuse Doughnut Shop Nabs National PETA Award

For National Doughnut Day , The Sweet Praxis Honored for Putting Kindness Into Every Bite of Its Standout Treats Syracuse , N.Y. – Just in time for National Doughnut Day ( June 5 ) —and to encourage people to support local businesses as states begin to reopen—PETA has selected the country ’ s , and The Sweet Praxis has scored a ( sweet ) spot on the list .
The shop ’ s award-winning doughnut delights—which are available for pre-order and curbside pickup Fridays through Sundays—include Chocolate Sprinkle and Strawberry , plus unique flavors like Hibiscus , Boston Cream Pie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Praxis ’ aglazeing vegan doughnuts hit a hole-in-one for both pastry buffs and animals , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ Dollars to doughnuts , PETA bets you ’ ll love these delicious vegan treats that don ’ t harm a hair on an animal ’ s head.
” Not only are vegan pastries free of saturated animal fat and cholesterol , they also spare animals immense suffering : In the dairy industry , calves are torn away from their mothers shortly after birth , and in the egg industry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off with a hot blade when they ’ re just a few days old .
In the age of coronavirus , vegan treats are the safe choice for humans , too , as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
Other honorees include Doe Donuts in Portland , Oregon ; Lovebirds Donuts in Kittery , Maine ; and Tandem Doughnuts in Missoula , Montana .
View the full list here .
The Sweet Praxis will receive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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 .

For National Doughnut Day, The Sweet Praxis Honored for Putting Kindness Into Every Bite of Its Standout Treats
For Immediate Release:
June 3, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Syracuse, N.Y. – Just in time for National Doughnut Day (June 5)—and to encourage people to support local businesses as states begin to reopen—PETA has selected the country’s Top Vegan Doughnuts , and The Sweet Praxis has scored a (sweet) spot on the list. The shop’s award-winning doughnut delights—which are available for pre-order and curbside pickup Fridays through Sundays—include Chocolate Sprinkle and Strawberry, plus unique flavors like Hibiscus, Boston Cream Pie, and Snickerdoodle.
“The Sweet Praxis’ aglazeing vegan doughnuts hit a hole-in-one for both pastry buffs and animals,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Dollars to doughnuts, PETA bets you’ll love these delicious vegan treats that don’t harm a hair on an animal’s head.”
Not only are vegan pastries free of saturated animal fat and cholesterol, they also spare animals immense suffering: In the dairy industry, calves are torn away from their mothers shortly after birth, and in the egg industry, parts of chickens’ beaks are cut off with a hot blade when they’re just a few days old. In the age of coronavirus, vegan treats are the safe choice for humans, too, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals.
Other honorees include Doe Donuts in Portland, Oregon; Lovebirds Donuts in Kittery, Maine; and Tandem Doughnuts in Missoula, Montana. View the full list here.
The Sweet Praxis will receive an award letter and a framed certificate.
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--2020-06-03--Top Vegan Doughnuts Nab PETA National Awards

For National Doughnut Day , Eateries From Coast to Coast Honored for Putting Kindness Into Every Bite of Their Standout Treats Norfolk , Va. – Just in time for National Doughnut Day ( June 5 ) —and to encourage people to support local businesses as states begin to reopen—PETA has selected the country ’ s .
West Coast winners include the Portland , Oregon , all-vegan Doe Donuts , where the award-winning delights include Salted Vanilla Bean , Cookies & Cream , and French Toast with maple and powdered sugar .
Doughnuts at the vegan Karma Baker in Westlake Village @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Red Velvet , and at the vegan Tandem Doughnuts in Missoula , Montana , diners can pick up Lemon Poppy Seed with Blackberry Glaze , Peach Rhubarb Glazed , and other flavors .
In Wichita , Kansas , the all-vegan NiceBites Bakery offers such flavors as Maple Coconut “ Bacon ” and Chocolate Espresso .
In Syracuse , New York , The Sweet Praxis offers vegan doughnuts daily , including classics like Chocolate Sprinkle and creative flavors like Hibiscus .
In New York , Brooklyn ’ s all-vegan Dun-Well Doughnuts whips up flavors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with coconut ) and Cheesecake to Boston Cream , and in Kittery , Maine , the vegan Lovebirds Donuts offers delights such as Strawberry Shortcake , Cherry Pie , and Gluten-Free Funfetti .
“ These aglazeing vegan doughnuts hit a hole-in-one for both pastry buffs and animals , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ Dollars to doughnuts , PETA bets you ’ ll love these delicious vegan treats that don ’ t harm a hair on an animal ’ s head.
” Not only are vegan pastries free of saturated animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals immense suffering : In the dairy industry , calves are torn away from their mothers shortly after birth , and in the egg industry , parts of chickens ’ beaks are cut off with a hot blade when they ’ re just a few days old .
In the age of coronavirus , vegan treats are the safe choice for humans , too , as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
Each winner will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certificate .
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 or click here .

For National Doughnut Day, Eateries From Coast to Coast Honored for Putting Kindness Into Every Bite of Their Standout Treats
For Immediate Release:
June 3, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Just in time for National Doughnut Day (June 5)—and to encourage people to support local businesses as states begin to reopen—PETA has selected the country’s Top Vegan Doughnuts .
West Coast winners include the Portland, Oregon, all-vegan Doe Donuts, where the award-winning delights include Salted Vanilla Bean, Cookies & Cream, and French Toast with maple and powdered sugar. Doughnuts at the vegan Karma Baker in Westlake Village, California, include White Buttermilk and Red Velvet, and at the vegan Tandem Doughnuts in Missoula, Montana, diners can pick up Lemon Poppy Seed with Blackberry Glaze, Peach Rhubarb Glazed, and other flavors.
In Wichita, Kansas, the all-vegan NiceBites Bakery offers such flavors as Maple Coconut “Bacon” and Chocolate Espresso. In Syracuse, New York, The Sweet Praxis offers vegan doughnuts daily, including classics like Chocolate Sprinkle and creative flavors like Hibiscus. In New York, Brooklyn’s all-vegan Dun-Well Doughnuts whips up flavors from the Yoda Doughnut (pistachio glazed with coconut) and Cheesecake to Boston Cream, and in Kittery, Maine, the vegan Lovebirds Donuts offers delights such as Strawberry Shortcake, Cherry Pie, and Gluten-Free Funfetti.
“These aglazeing vegan doughnuts hit a hole-in-one for both pastry buffs and animals,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Dollars to doughnuts, PETA bets you’ll love these delicious vegan treats that don’t harm a hair on an animal’s head.”
Not only are vegan pastries free of saturated animal fat and cholesterol, they also spare animals immense suffering: In the dairy industry, calves are torn away from their mothers shortly after birth, and in the egg industry, parts of chickens’ beaks are cut off with a hot blade when they’re just a few days old. In the age of coronavirus, vegan treats are the safe choice for humans, too, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals.
Each winner will receive an award letter and a framed certificate.
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 or click here.