petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-17--Raising and Killing Animals for Exotic Skins Could Spark the Next Pandemic

Is killing animals for fashion worth another devastating pandemic ?
Raising and killing exotic animals for “ luxury ” fashion items can increase the risk of outbreaks of dangerous illnesses such as COVID-19 , and PETA is calling for a complete shutdown of exotic-animal farms .
Many alligators and crocodiles who are raised on farms for their skin are kept crowded together in highly unhygienic conditions , one on top of the other in pens of putrid water .
This creates a potentially serious major breeding ground for many zoonotic pathogens ( causative agents of diseases that can spread from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salmonella , vibrio , Aeromonas spp.
, Pseudomonas spp.
, E. coli , trichinella , West Nile virus , and others—all of which crocodilians have been found to carry and potentially pass on to humans .
A PETA undercover investigation of a Texas alligator farm showed that alligators were kept in fetid water and dark sheds without sunlight , fresh air , clean water , or basic medical care .
Workers had to feel around in foul water with their hands and feet to try to catch the struggling animals .
With little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they were often bitten and injured .
Workers crudely hacked into the necks of some alligators and tried to scramble their brains with metal rods .
Some animals were still conscious , flailing and kicking , even minutes after being shot , cut open , or stabbed .
Another PETA exposé of a farm in Vietnam similarly revealed crocodiles packed together in filthy conditions .
The animals imprisoned closely together take out their aggression on one another , and injuries commonly lead to infection and disease .
The images of workers in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cramped wet markets where scientists believe the novel coronavirus originated .
In these markets , animals such as snakes and lizards , also used for their skin in fashion , can be bought for consumption .
Thousands of these time bombs are ticking right here in the U.S .
According to a NOLA.com article , “ Louisiana is the nation ’ s leading producer of alligator skins .
In 2017 , the state ’ s wild alligators accounted for 15,000 skins and farmers produced more than 380,000 skins.
” There are about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent Louisiana Gov .
John Bel Edwards a letter calling on him to close the state ’ s alligator farms immediately and retrain workers to produce vegan fashion materials like mushrooms and soy that won ’ t cause the next pandemic .
We also offered to help offset the cost of a retraining program .
Louisiana ranks 25th by state population but ninth in confirmed COVID-19 cases .
Since the next potential crisis could start there , we want to help prevent more deaths and disease .
Imagine the terror that animals used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re held down and cut open .
Sure , we humans may look different from alligators , crocodiles , snakes , and other animals killed for their skin , but when it comes to fear and the desire to be free from pain , we are all the same .
Crocodiles like to have fun by blowing bubbles .
Snakes are intelligent , quick learners , and some cobras even “ play possum ” until potential threats have passed .
Just like us , animals have emotions and feelings .
They want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear when their lives are threatened .
The good news is that even before the current crisis , exotic skins were falling out of favor .
Many major designers and retailers—including Chanel , Nine West , Victoria Beckham , Nike , and others—have banned exotic skins from their designs , and California banned them from being sold altogether .
Don ’ t Let the Next Global Crisis Come From Your Closet As long as humans continue to raise and kill animals for their skin , these filthy farms will continue to be breeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing exclusively vegan materials today , and save countless animals from being slaughtered by pushing brands to ban exotic skins .

Is killing animals for fashion worth another devastating pandemic?
Raising and killing exotic animals for “luxury” fashion items can increase the risk of outbreaks of dangerous illnesses such as COVID-19, and PETA is calling for a complete shutdown of exotic-animal farms.
Many alligators and crocodiles who are raised on farms for their skin are kept crowded together in highly unhygienic conditions, one on top of the other in pens of putrid water. This creates a potentially serious major breeding ground for many zoonotic pathogens (causative agents of diseases that can spread from other animals to humans), including salmonella, vibrio, Aeromonas spp., Pseudomonas spp., E. coli, trichinella, West Nile virus, and others—all of which crocodilians have been found to carry and potentially pass on to humans.
A PETA undercover investigation of a Texas alligator farm showed that alligators were kept in fetid water and dark sheds without sunlight, fresh air, clean water, or basic medical care. Workers had to feel around in foul water with their hands and feet to try to catch the struggling animals. With little or no safety equipment given to them, they were often bitten and injured.
Workers crudely hacked into the necks of some alligators and tried to scramble their brains with metal rods. Some animals were still conscious, flailing and kicking, even minutes after being shot, cut open, or stabbed.
Another PETA exposé of a farm in Vietnam similarly revealed crocodiles packed together in filthy conditions. The animals imprisoned closely together take out their aggression on one another, and injuries commonly lead to infection and disease.
The images of workers in blood-soaked slaughterhouses are reminiscent of the filthy, cramped wet markets where scientists believe the novel coronavirus originated. In these markets, animals such as snakes and lizards, also used for their skin in fashion, can be bought for consumption.
Thousands of these time bombs are ticking right here in the U.S.
According to a NOLA.com article, “Louisiana is the nation’s leading producer of alligator skins. In 2017, the state’s wild alligators accounted for 15,000 skins and farmers produced more than 380,000 skins.” There are about 900,000 farmed alligators in Louisiana.
PETA sent Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards a letter calling on him to close the state’s alligator farms immediately and retrain workers to produce vegan fashion materials like mushrooms and soy that won’t cause the next pandemic. We also offered to help offset the cost of a retraining program.
Louisiana ranks 25th by state population but ninth in confirmed COVID-19 cases. Since the next potential crisis could start there, we want to help prevent more deaths and disease.
Imagine the terror that animals used for their skin must experience when they’re held down and cut open.
Sure, we humans may look different from alligators, crocodiles, snakes, and other animals killed for their skin, but when it comes to fear and the desire to be free from pain, we are all the same.
Crocodiles like to have fun by blowing bubbles. Snakes are intelligent, quick learners, and some cobras even “play possum” until potential threats have passed. Just like us, animals have emotions and feelings. They want to enjoy life, and they feel fear when their lives are threatened.
The good news is that even before the current crisis, exotic skins were falling out of favor. Many major designers and retailers—including Chanel, Nine West, Victoria Beckham, Nike, and others—have banned exotic skins from their designs, and California banned them from being sold altogether.
Don’t Let the Next Global Crisis Come From Your Closet
As long as humans continue to raise and kill animals for their skin, these filthy farms will continue to be breeding grounds for lethal diseases. Commit to wearing exclusively vegan materials today, and save countless animals from being slaughtered by pushing brands to ban exotic skins.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-17--There’s a Bigger, Scarier Public Health Crisis Skulking Behind COVID-19

Can you tell the difference between these scared chickens in cramped , filthy cages … … and these forced to live alongside dead and dying cagemates ?
The chickens directly above were kept at a filthy egg factory farm in Oklahoma , while the ones above them were being sold at a blood-soaked “ wet market ” in Thailand—not that there ’ s much difference .
And all these birds suffered immensely—slaughtered chickens at a wet market in the Philippines … … and birds at a Tyson Foods slaughterhouse , whose throats were manually cut by a worker because the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t matter if we ’ re talking about a wet market , a traditional factory farm , a “ free-range ” farm , an “ organic ” farm , or any other animal agriculture operation—humans ’ appetite for flesh and other animal-derived foods is killing more than the meat industry ’ s intended victims .
Wet Markets vs .
Factory Farms : Which Are Worse ?
Most people are now familiar with wet markets ( also sometimes referred to as “ live-animal markets ” ) —one where live and dead animals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dry cough heard ’ round the world .
Experts believe that the novel coronavirus originated at a wet market in Wuhan , China .
But while bats and pangolins ( who hitch rides on their mothers ’ tails as pups in nature ) are the suspected reservoir species for COVID-19 , deadly outbreaks like mad cow disease , avian flu , swine flu , and other zoonotic diseases have stemmed from farming domesticated ( not wild or exotic ) animals for food .
Even more recent than the COVID-19 outbreak in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ bird flu ” ) outbreak in South Carolina—a week ago , the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) confirmed that highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza was identified among turkeys being raised for food .
This strain reportedly mutated from a low pathogenic strain that had been previously identified in poultry in the same area .
Just because you don ’ t shop at a wet market doesn ’ t mean that you ’ re safe from zoonotic viruses … or antibiotic-resistant bacteria .
Farms crammed full of stressed animals are breeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viruses , which have originated in chickens and pigs .
It ’ s these crowded , filthy conditions that breed antibiotic-resistant bacteria , too , also known as “ superbugs.
” Why should you care about antibiotic-resistant bacteria ?
When you get sick , the antibiotics prescribed by your doctor may not work because of the emergence of superbugs .
On farms across the U.S. , the antibiotics that we depend on to treat human infections are now used to keep cows , pigs , chickens , and others alive in horrific conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatten them before slaughter .
Countless new strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have developed as a result of this abusive practice .
Antibiotic use is now more common on farm prisons than in human medicine .
Roughly 80 % of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to animals on farms , who are likely now the largest source of drug-resistant bacteria .
Nearly 80 % of all meat found in U.S. grocery stores contains antibiotic-resistant bacteria , according to the Environmental Working Group .
Findings indicate that these drug-resistant genes spread more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously thought .
Researchers sounded the alarm on the meat industry , which has tried to downplay the concerns raised by experts , apparently deliberately putting the public at risk in order to protect its own interests .
One infectious disease physician who studies antibiotic-resistant pathogens , James Johnson , likened the animal agriculture industry and its practice of “ subverting public health ” to the tobacco industry .
Just like “ organic , ” “ free-range , ” and “ cage-free ” labels , “ antibiotic-free ” labels mean nothing to animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) admits that the “ antibiotic-free ” label is not approved by the USDA and that it “ has no clear meaning.
” Furthermore , “ antibiotic-free ” meat is not necessarily free of antibiotic-resistant bacteria : “ All animals carry bacteria in their gut , and some of these can be resistant germs , ” the CDC website warns .
Things for animals on farms—and for the humans who eat them—are only expected to get worse .
The United Nations has called the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat to modern medicine.
” It ’ s anticipated that by 2050 , antibiotic-resistant bacteria will kill one person every three seconds .
In fact , some studies claim that by this time , more people will be dying of antibiotic-resistant diseases than of heart disease—which is the number one killer of humans in the world and kills one person every 37 seconds in the U.S. alone .
We ’ ve already seen these superbugs manifest in the form of global health pandemics .
The 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic , for example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus included genes from humans , birds , and pigs—it was a “ quadruple-reassortant virus , ” meaning that it contained genes from four different influenza virus sources .
To put it simply , if there were no animal agriculture , it ’ s likely that neither “ classical swine H1N1 ” viruses nor the 2009 H1N1 flu virus ( which reportedly infected roughly 1.4 billion people and killed between 151,700 and 575,400 worldwide ) would have existed .
The only way to avoid farm-to-table pandemics is for everyone to go vegan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we should certainly call for a global ban on wet markets … Disease-Prone Wet Markets Have Got to Go … we should also crack down on all other industries that abuse , neglect , and slaughter animals .
We can ’ t afford to wait for the next H1N1 flu or coronavirus .
Please , ban meat , eggs , and dairy from your plate—before the next deadly zoonotic disease hits : Avoid Meat Like the Plague It Is

COVID-19 came from Asia, but the next pandemic could start in the U.S. Discover how scarily similar North American factory farms are to Asia’s “wet markets”:
As you can see, it’s not a matter of if slaughterhouses and live-animal markets in the U.S. will trigger the next pandemic but when.
Seriously, can you tell the difference between these scared chickens in cramped, filthy cages …
… and these forced to live alongside dead and dying cagemates?
The chickens directly above were kept at a filthy egg factory farm in Oklahoma, while the ones above them were being sold at a blood-soaked “wet market” in Thailand—not that there’s much difference. And all these birds suffered immensely—slaughtered chickens at a wet market in the Philippines …
© Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals
… and birds at a Tyson Foods slaughterhouse, whose throats were manually cut by a worker because the mechanical blade missed them:
It doesn’t matter if we’re talking about a wet market, a traditional factory farm, a “free-range” farm, an “organic” farm, or any other animal agriculture operation—humans’ appetite for flesh and other animal-derived foods is killing more than the meat industry’s intended victims.
Wet Markets vs. Factory Farms: Which Are Worse?
Most people are now familiar with wet markets (also sometimes referred to as “live-animal markets”)—one where live and dead animals are sold for human consumption—and their connection to the dry cough heard ’round the world. Experts believe that the novel coronavirus originated at a wet market in Wuhan, China. But while bats and pangolins (who hitch rides on their mothers’ tails as pups in nature) are the suspected reservoir species for COVID-19, deadly outbreaks like mad cow disease, avian flu, swine flu, and other zoonotic diseases have stemmed from farming domesticated (not wild or exotic) animals for food. Even more recent than the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. is an avian flu (aka “bird flu”) outbreak in South Carolina—a week ago, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed that highly pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza was identified among turkeys being raised for food. This strain reportedly mutated from a low pathogenic strain that had been previously identified in poultry in the same area.
Just because you don’t shop at a wet market doesn’t mean that you’re safe from zoonotic viruses … or antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Farms crammed full of stressed animals are breeding grounds for deadly pathogens, including influenza viruses, which have originated in chickens and pigs. It’s these crowded, filthy conditions that breed antibiotic-resistant bacteria, too, also known as “superbugs.”
Why should you care about antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
When you get sick, the antibiotics prescribed by your doctor may not work because of the emergence of superbugs. On farms across the U.S., the antibiotics that we depend on to treat human infections are now used to keep cows, pigs, chickens, and others alive in horrific conditions that would otherwise kill them and to fatten them before slaughter.
Countless new strains of antibiotic-resistant bacteria have developed as a result of this abusive practice.
Antibiotic use is now more common on farm prisons than in human medicine. Roughly 80% of all antibiotics sold in the U.S. are given to animals on farms, who are likely now the largest source of drug-resistant bacteria. Nearly 80% of all meat found in U.S. grocery stores contains antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to the Environmental Working Group.
Findings indicate that these drug-resistant genes spread more extensively and quickly on farms than scientists previously thought. Researchers sounded the alarm on the meat industry, which has tried to downplay the concerns raised by experts, apparently deliberately putting the public at risk in order to protect its own interests. One infectious disease physician who studies antibiotic-resistant pathogens, James Johnson, likened the animal agriculture industry and its practice of “subverting public health” to the tobacco industry.
What about “antibiotic-free” labels?
Just like “organic,” “free-range,” and “cage-free” labels, “antibiotic-free” labels mean nothing to animals and are misleading to consumers. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) admits that the “antibiotic-free” label is not approved by the USDA and that it “has no clear meaning.” Furthermore, “antibiotic-free” meat is not necessarily free of antibiotic-resistant bacteria: “All animals carry bacteria in their gut, and some of these can be resistant germs,” the CDC website warns.
Things for animals on farms—and for the humans who eat them—are only expected to get worse.
The United Nations has called the emergence of drug-resistant superbugs “the biggest threat to modern medicine.” It’s anticipated that by 2050, antibiotic-resistant bacteria will kill one person every three seconds. In fact, some studies claim that by this time, more people will be dying of antibiotic-resistant diseases than of heart disease—which is the number one killer of humans in the world and kills one person every 37 seconds in the U.S. alone.
We’ve already seen these superbugs manifest in the form of global health pandemics. The 2009 H1N1 flu pandemic, for example, only saw humans infected, but the virus included genes from humans, birds, and pigs—it was a “quadruple-reassortant virus,” meaning that it contained genes from four different influenza virus sources. To put it simply, if there were no animal agriculture, it’s likely that neither “classical swine H1N1” viruses nor the 2009 H1N1 flu virus (which reportedly infected roughly 1.4 billion people and killed between 151,700 and 575,400 worldwide) would have existed.
The only way to avoid farm-to-table pandemics is for everyone to go vegan and shut down animal-farming operations.
So while we should certainly call for a global ban on wet markets …
… we should also crack down on all other industries that abuse, neglect, and slaughter animals. We can’t afford to wait for the next H1N1 flu or coronavirus. Please, ban meat, eggs, and dairy from your plate—before the next deadly zoonotic disease hits:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-20--Victory! Medical College Ends Tests on Rabbits After PETA India Appeal

After a concerned student alerted PETA India to the apparently illegal use of rabbits to train undergraduate medical students at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College in Agroha , Haryana , PETA India appealed to the college ’ s director-principal , Dr Gopal Singal , to end the abuse of animals – and he agreed , replying that In its letters to the college , PETA India pointed out that the use of rabbits – who apparently were denied food for several days at a time and were being held in crowded , wire-floored cages that cut into their paws and were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to violate the Medical Council of India ’ s 2014 notifications for undergraduate curricula ; the Indian government ’ s 2012 directive instructing that animal dissection be replaced with modern , non-animal teaching methods at the undergraduate level ; and the regulations established by the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals on the use of animals in experiments .
Experimenters often drug animals , mutilate them , drip chemicals into their eyes , and subject them to other cruel procedures before killing them .
Comparative studies have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including computer simulations , interactive CD-ROMs , films , charts , and lifelike models – are superior to crude animal dissection and experiments .
In addition , they have the advantage of saving educators time and money because , unlike animals , they can typically be used repeatedly at no further cost .

After a concerned student alerted PETA India to the apparently illegal use of rabbits to train undergraduate medical students at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College in Agroha, Haryana, PETA India appealed to the college’s director-principal, Dr Gopal Singal, to end the abuse of animals – and he agreed, replying that
“now the institution is not using any animal experimentation even for demonstration for [undergraduate] courses”.
In its letters to the college, PETA India pointed out that the use of rabbits – who apparently were denied food for several days at a time and were being held in crowded, wire-floored cages that cut into their paws and were spattered with faeces and urine – seemed to violate the Medical Council of India’s 2014 notifications for undergraduate curricula; the Indian government’s 2012 directive instructing that animal dissection be replaced with modern, non-animal teaching methods at the undergraduate level; and the regulations established by the Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals on the use of animals in experiments.
Experimenters often drug animals, mutilate them, drip chemicals into their eyes, and subject them to other cruel procedures before killing them.
Comparative studies have repeatedly shown that non-animal teaching methods – including computer simulations, interactive CD-ROMs, films, charts, and lifelike models – are superior to crude animal dissection and experiments. In addition, they have the advantage of saving educators time and money because, unlike animals, they can typically be used repeatedly at no further cost.
What's Wrong With Animal Experimentation?


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-21--Court Rules That OHSU Must Give PETA Videos of Controversial Monkey Tests

PETA can only imagine what unspeakable cruelty monkeys must have endured for Oregon Health & Science University ( OHSU ) to try this hard to bury footage of its experiments .
But PETA sued , and we won .
The Multnomah County Circuit Court ruled that OHSU must turn over to PETA 74 videos of taxpayer-funded experiments on monkeys .
We filed a lawsuit against the university last year , after it denied our open-records request for the videos .
The experiments took place at the notorious OHSU-operated Oregon National Primate Research Center ( ONPRC ) .
The footage is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose experiments involve impregnating macaque monkeys , feeding the mothers various experimental diets , separating them from their offspring , and deliberately frightening the young monkeys .
OHSU was happy to take millions of tax dollars to impregnate monkeys , feed them “ junk food , ” and then separate the baby monkeys from their mothers in order to frighten them—but it fought tooth and nail against releasing the videos of this horror .
The university denied PETA ’ s request for the recordings of these experiments , claiming that its work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , experimenters had already published several papers based on these federally funded experiments .
The court stated the following : ONPRC has been found in violation of internal and external regulations .
… Some of these violations caused harm to [ the primates ] .… The public has an interest in seeing ONPRC ’ s videos .… The public also has an interest in knowing how public [ National Institutes of Health ] grant funding is being spent and whether the experiments at issue are a worthy use of public funds .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and its members , believe that behavioral experiments on juvenile [ primates ] are inhumane and can not be justified .… [ T ] here is a public interest , as codified in Oregon ’ s Public Records Act , to allow these political debates to be carried out with public information and transparency .
The university has lost , but the public has won .
The ONPRC—which received more than $ 218 million in taxpayer-funded grants from the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) in 2017—currently holds more than 5,000 monkeys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcing the animals to eat lard and addicting them to nicotine and alcohol .
PETA previously obtained footage from OHSU of a publicly funded experiment that Sullivan helped to coordinate in which young monkeys were deliberately frightened with a Mr .
Potato Head toy .
OHSU is also a serial violator of animal protection laws .
Since the beginning of 2017 , it has racked up more than a dozen violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act .
Monkeys imprisoned at ONPRC suffer every minute of every day for years in deplorable conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals deserve equal consideration—they can experience pain , suffering , joy , and fear , just as we can , even though their physiology is quite different .
But in laboratories , they are reduced to being living , feeling petri dishes for crude , useless experiments .
Monkeys live in large family groups .
Female macaques stay with their mothers for their entire lives , and males do so for several years .
They play , eat , explore , and hang out together .
They have learned to use cameras and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re empathetic , often risking their own lives to help others .
Monkeys—like all animals—deserve respect .
Help PETA end tests on them today .
Right now , taxpayers are funding gruesome tests in which NIH experimenters cut into monkeys ’ heads , saw off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain , and then inject toxins into them to inflict permanent brain damage .
Afterward , the experimenters deliberately terrorize the monkeys with fake snakes and spiders .
Sounds crazy , right ?
These tests , conducted by Elisabeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They have no value for humans .
They simply take grant money and other funding away from valid scientific research .
Want to help monkeys ?
Using the link below , demand that NIH end these experiments :

PETA can only imagine what unspeakable cruelty monkeys must have endured for Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to try this hard to bury footage of its experiments.
But PETA sued, and we won.
The Multnomah County Circuit Court ruled that OHSU must turn over to PETA 74 videos of taxpayer-funded experiments on monkeys. We filed a lawsuit against the university last year, after it denied our open-records request for the videos.
The experiments took place at the notorious OHSU-operated Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC).
The footage is connected to the laboratory of Elinor Sullivan, whose experiments involve impregnating macaque monkeys, feeding the mothers various experimental diets, separating them from their offspring, and deliberately frightening the young monkeys.
OHSU was happy to take millions of tax dollars to impregnate monkeys, feed them “junk food,” and then separate the baby monkeys from their mothers in order to frighten them—but it fought tooth and nail against releasing the videos of this horror.
The university denied PETA’s request for the recordings of these experiments, claiming that its work with the videos was ongoing—but in fact, experimenters had already published several papers based on these federally funded experiments.
The court stated the following:
ONPRC has been found in violation of internal and external regulations. … Some of these violations caused harm to [the primates] .… The public has an interest in seeing ONPRC’s videos .… The public also has an interest in knowing how public [National Institutes of Health] grant funding is being spent and whether the experiments at issue are a worthy use of public funds. Some members of the public, including PETA and its members, believe that behavioral experiments on juvenile [primates] are inhumane and cannot be justified .… [T]here is a public interest, as codified in Oregon’s Public Records Act, to allow these political debates to be carried out with public information and transparency.
The university has lost, but the public has won.
The ONPRC—which received more than $218 million in taxpayer-funded grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2017—currently holds more than 5,000 monkeys.
Other experiments at the facility include forcing the animals to eat lard and addicting them to nicotine and alcohol. PETA previously obtained footage from OHSU of a publicly funded experiment that Sullivan helped to coordinate in which young monkeys were deliberately frightened with a Mr. Potato Head toy.
OHSU is also a serial violator of animal protection laws. Since the beginning of 2017, it has racked up more than a dozen violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Monkeys imprisoned at ONPRC suffer every minute of every day for years in deplorable conditions before they’re killed.
All animals deserve equal consideration—they can experience pain, suffering, joy, and fear, just as we can, even though their physiology is quite different. But in laboratories, they are reduced to being living, feeling petri dishes for crude, useless experiments.
Monkeys live in large family groups. Female macaques stay with their mothers for their entire lives, and males do so for several years. They play, eat, explore, and hang out together. They have learned to use cameras and iPhones to look at themselves. They’re empathetic, often risking their own lives to help others.
Monkeys—like all animals—deserve respect. Help PETA end tests on them today.
Right now, taxpayers are funding gruesome tests in which NIH experimenters cut into monkeys’ heads, saw off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain, and then inject toxins into them to inflict permanent brain damage. Afterward, the experimenters deliberately terrorize the monkeys with fake snakes and spiders.
Sounds crazy, right? These tests, conducted by Elisabeth Murray, have gone on for decades. They have no value for humans. They simply take grant money and other funding away from valid scientific research.
Want to help monkeys? Using the link below, demand that NIH end these experiments:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-21--PETA and Animal Rights Take TikTok by Storm!

PETA is the biggest—and most influential—animal rights organization in the world .
We ’ ll do whatever it takes to get people talking about animals as unique individuals .
Our eye-popping protests , urgent message , and unwavering dedication to help all animals have made PETA an unparalleled success among advocacy organizations .
And now , you can follow our official account on the biggest app around : TikTok .
Check out all the things you ’ ll see when you : No one should ever pose for a picture with a real tiger .
Did you know that big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their throats that allow them to open their mouths wide and emit a fierce roar ?
You can hear a tiger ’ s roar from up to 2 miles away .
When you follow our official TikTok account , you can learn how to take a picture with a 3-D tiger right in your living room .
And for more fascinating animal facts , check out the new bestselling book by PETA President Ingrid Newkirk , Animalkind .
Get cute animal content to brighten your day : Self-isolating because of the pandemic ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you need a quick pick-me-up to put you in a better mood , you ’ ll find funny content and cute videos of animals on PETA ’ s TikTok account .
Hungry ?
Right here on our site , you ’ ll find thousands of free vegan recipes .
Want some tips about following a vegan lifestyle while playing Animal Crossing : New Horizons ?
Check out our guide .
Get inspired to get active !
It ’ s always possible to take action to make the world a better place for animals—even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You probably already follow PETA on Facebook , Instagram , or Twitter .
So what are you waiting for ?

PETA is the biggest—and most influential—animal rights organization in the world. We’ll do whatever it takes to get people talking about animals as unique individuals. Our eye-popping protests, urgent message, and unwavering dedication to help all animals have made PETA an unparalleled success among advocacy organizations. And now, you can follow our official account on the biggest app around: TikTok.
Check out all the things you’ll see when you follow PETA on TikTok
Discover ways to fight speciesism online!
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@officialpeta Want to be a tiger king/queen? Here’s how to do it without the cruelty. ♬ Roar – Katy Perry
No one should ever pose for a picture with a real tiger. Did you know that big cats have special two-piece hyoid bones in their throats that allow them to open their mouths wide and emit a fierce roar? You can hear a tiger’s roar from up to 2 miles away. When you follow our official TikTok account, you can learn how to take a picture with a 3-D tiger right in your living room. And for more fascinating animal facts, check out the new bestselling book by PETA President Ingrid Newkirk, Animalkind.
Get cute animal content to brighten your day:
https://www.tiktok.com/@officialpeta/video/6793450447760837894
Self-isolating because of the pandemic? Adhering to a stay-at-home order? If you need a quick pick-me-up to put you in a better mood, you’ll find funny content and cute videos of animals on PETA’s TikTok account.
Find quick and easy vegan recipes:
@officialpeta Smoothies are an easy and yummy way to get your greens and use up old fruit! #happyathome ♬ Yummy – Justin Bieber
Hungry? Right here on our site, you’ll find thousands of free vegan recipes.
Spark a conversation about animals:
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Want some tips about following a vegan lifestyle while playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons? Check out our guide.
https://www.tiktok.com/@officialpeta/video/6828298218930048262
Get inspired to get active!
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It’s always possible to take action to make the world a better place for animals—even by using your phone or computer. You probably already follow PETA on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. So what are you waiting for?


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-21--Thai Zoo Blasted for Forcing Chimpanzee to Ride Bike, Spray Sanitizer

Folks online didn ’ t fall for a shoddy Thai zoo ’ s cheap attempt to capitalize on a chimpanzee ’ s suffering and the coronavirus crisis—not even when the facility lamely alleged that it was just letting the great ape “ stretch his limbs.
” The footage below shows what actually happened : A chimpanzee—on a leash and wearing a mask and human clothing—was forced to ride around on a bike spaying “ coronavirus sanitizer , ” all while staff videoed .
The heartbreaking stunt took place at Samutprakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo , a seedy operation in Thailand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously .
As pointed out by the Daily Mail , though , the exploit garnered quite a backlash .
Chimpanzees are a lot like us humans .
They love slapstick humor , falling about if one of their chimpanzee pals falls off a rock ( as long as they don ’ t seem hurt ) .
What they surely don ’ t find funny , though , is being exploited for entertainment—and the criticism that the video received proves that many members of the public don ’ t think such a horrible stunt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ARE those tourists who don ’ t seem to give a s**t about animal welfare ?
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” one Twitter user asked—an apt question , considering that if everyone refused to patronize Samutprakan Zoo and other animal-exploiting operations like it , it would be near impossible for such businesses to stay afloat .
Learn More About Avoiding Attractions That Use Animals In 2019 , a PETA Asia video exposé of Samutprakan Zoo showed that elephants at the facility are stabbed in order to make them perform tricks , crocodiles are struck with bamboo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performances and photos with tourists .
Eyewitnesses found that other animals , including a young orangutan and a young chimpanzee ( who could be this same one forced to ride a bike and spray disinfectant ) , appeared frustrated and listless .
Thanks to thousands of kind people who took action , Trip.com and Ctrip ( Asia ’ s biggest travel agency ) have made the compassionate decision to stop selling tickets to Samutprakan Zoo .
But this chimpanzee and the other animals being held and exploited at the hellhole tourist trap need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support animal shows or exhibits .
Instead , use a compassionate travel agency as you plan your next vacation when it ’ s safe to travel : Websites to Help You Plan an Animal-Friendly Vacation Click on the link below to urge HopeTrip—a travel company that has ignored requests to remove Samutprakan Zoo from its itineraries—to stop promoting cruelty to animals immediately : Speak Out for Animals Used in Tourist Traps

Update: April 23, 2020
Officials ordered Samutprakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo—a shady Thai facility—to shape up after it forced a masked, leashed chimpanzee to ride around on a bike and spray disinfectant in an apparent attempt to capitalize on the coronavirus crisis.
Zoo ordered to stop using its chimpanzee to spray disinfectant #โควิด19 #COVIDー19 https://t.co/CjZpbq5iBK — Coconuts Bangkok (@CoconutsBangkok) April 21, 2020
While we’re thankful that authorities put the kibosh on the cruel stunt, it’s not nearly good enough. As a PETA video exposé revealed last year, animals kept at Samutprakan Zoo are abused for entertainment in other ways, too. Eyewitnesses observed crocodiles being struck with poles, tigers harassed into performing and being in photos with tourists, and primates whose basic needs were neglected.
Please, never support animal shows or exhibits.
Keep reading to learn how else you can help exploited animals like the chimpanzee.
Originally posted on April 21, 2020:
Folks online didn’t fall for a shoddy Thai zoo’s cheap attempt to capitalize on a chimpanzee’s suffering and the coronavirus crisis—not even when the facility lamely alleged that it was just letting the great ape “stretch his limbs.” The footage below shows what actually happened: A chimpanzee—on a leash and wearing a mask and human clothing—was forced to ride around on a bike spraying “coronavirus sanitizer,” all while staff videoed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr1Z_biclKk
The heartbreaking stunt took place at Samutprakan Crocodile Farm and Zoo, a seedy operation in Thailand that PETA Asia sounded the alarm on previously. As pointed out by the Daily Mail, though, the exploit garnered quite a backlash.
Thailand zoo sparks fury after making chimpanzee in a face mask ride a bicycle while spraying coronavirus sanitizer https://t.co/jMK9hqjdc9 — Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) April 15, 2020
Chimpanzees are a lot like us humans. They love slapstick humor, falling about if one of their chimpanzee pals falls off a rock (as long as they don’t seem hurt). What they surely don’t find funny, though, is being exploited for entertainment—and the criticism that the video received proves that many members of the public don’t think such a horrible stunt is amusing, either. “Who ARE those tourists who don’t seem to give a s**t about animal welfare?!” one Twitter user asked—an apt question, considering that if everyone refused to patronize Samutprakan Zoo and other animal-exploiting operations like it, it would be near impossible for such businesses to stay afloat.
In 2019, a PETA Asia video exposé of Samutprakan Zoo showed that elephants at the facility are stabbed in order to make them perform tricks, crocodiles are struck with bamboo poles, and tigers are harassed for performances and photos with tourists. Eyewitnesses found that other animals, including a young orangutan and a young chimpanzee (who could be this same one forced to ride a bike and spray disinfectant), appeared frustrated and listless.
Thanks to thousands of kind people who took action, Trip.com and Ctrip (Asia’s biggest travel agency) have made the compassionate decision to stop selling tickets to Samutprakan Zoo. But this chimpanzee and the other animals being held and exploited at the hellhole tourist trap need your continued support. Please, never support animal shows or exhibits. Instead, use a compassionate travel agency as you plan your next vacation when it’s safe to travel:
Click on the link below to urge HopeTrip—a travel company that has ignored requests to remove Samutprakan Zoo from its itineraries—to stop promoting cruelty to animals immediately:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-21--Experimenters Could Create COVID-19 Hotbeds Among Imprisoned Monkeys

Humans aren ’ t the only primates at risk of catching COVID-19 .
Although the pathogen that causes it manifests itself differently in monkeys , so they aren ’ t good experimental “ models ” for the disease , they ’ re still susceptible to contracting it .
But while we have numerous ways to protect ourselves ( go wash your hands right now ) , thousands of monkeys imprisoned in laboratories have no line of defense against the deadly novel coronavirus .
PETA is calling on 12 infamous laboratories and importers of monkeys to suspend all experiments and provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there have not been exposed to or infected with COVID-19 .
The facilities include Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories ( SNBL ) , Charles River Laboratories , Covance , California National Primate Research Center , Southwest National Primate Research Center , Tulane National Primate Research Center , Wisconsin National Primate Research Center , Yerkes National Primate Research Center , Alpha Genesis Incorporated , The Mannheimer Foundation Inc. , Worldwide Primates Inc. , and Primate Products , Inc .
Many COVID-19 infections have been asymptomatic , thereby increasing the likelihood that staff may have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These facilities could very well become dangerous hotbeds for COVID-19 .
Life , if you can even call it living , for animals in these facilities is already hell .
Living in filthy , unnatural , cramped spaces is a constant stressor for these monkeys .
Every minute of every day their entire existence is controlled and manipulated against their will .
They ’ re injected with foreign substances , mutilated , shocked , frightened , operated on , and tortured in many other ways that would make any sane person lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social animals are kept in isolation , causing mental break down .
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Certainly , these primates ’ immune system would be easy pickings for the novel coronavirus .
If the monkeys do become infected , any further experiments conducted on them will be compromised .
Therefore , they should be transferred to sanctuaries and left alone .
All animals deserve equal consideration—they can experience pain , suffering , joy , and fear , just as we can , even though their physiology is quite different .
Monkeys live in large family groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their entire lives , and males do for several years .
They play , eat , explore , and hang out together .
They have learned to use cameras and iPhones to look at themselves .
They ’ re empathetic , often risking their own lives to help others .
Many of these facilities have a long history of both horrifying experiments on monkeys and animal welfare violations—many of which PETA has exposed .
Laboratory-for-hire Covance has been repeatedly cited for violations of federal animal-protection law and , among many other disturbing acts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions that they ’ ve developed frostbite .
When a thermostat malfunctioned at Charles River Laboratories , 32 monkeys baked alive inside their cages .
Nobody even knew about the deaths until the following morning .
According to federal inspection reports , monkeys at SNBL have died as a result of trauma during capture , starvation , severe crowding , being run through a scalding-hot cage washer , strangulation , becoming trapped , hyperthermia , multiple organ failure , dehydration , suffocation , and internal bleeding .
Some monkeys in laboratories have shown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their friends to electroshock .
But these experimenters have such little regard for animals that they can ’ t even remember to feed or check in on the monkeys in their “ care.
” These primate laboratories have never done the right thing for monkeys or for human health , and they receive tens of millions of dollars in federal grant money , i.e.
, your taxes .
They must be held accountable for their actions .
Experimenters have countless excuses ( in addition to the coronavirus ) for poisoning , shocking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laboratories .
Right now , taxpayers are funding gruesome tests in which NIH experimenters cut into monkeys ’ heads , saw off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain , and then inject toxins into them to inflict permanent brain damage .
Afterward , the experimenters deliberately terrorize the monkeys with fake snakes and spiders .
Sounds insane , right ?
These tests , conducted by Elisabeth Murray , have gone on for decades .
Just like testing the effects of coronaviruses on monkeys , they have no value for humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take grant money and other funding away from valid scientific research .
Want to help monkeys ?
Using the link below , demand that NIH end these experiments .

Humans aren’t the only primates at risk of catching COVID-19. Although the pathogen that causes it manifests itself differently in monkeys, so they aren’t good experimental “models” for the disease, they’re still susceptible to contracting it.
But while we have numerous ways to protect ourselves (go wash your hands right now), thousands of monkeys imprisoned in laboratories have no line of defense against the deadly novel coronavirus.
PETA is calling on 12 infamous laboratories and importers of monkeys to suspend all experiments and provide documentation that staff and the monkeys housed there have not been exposed to or infected with COVID-19.
The facilities include Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories (SNBL), Charles River Laboratories, Covance, California National Primate Research Center, Southwest National Primate Research Center, Tulane National Primate Research Center, Wisconsin National Primate Research Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Alpha Genesis Incorporated, The Mannheimer Foundation Inc., Worldwide Primates Inc., and Primate Products, Inc.
Many COVID-19 infections have been asymptomatic, thereby increasing the likelihood that staff may have already exposed these sensitive animals to the virus. These facilities could very well become dangerous hotbeds for COVID-19.
Life, if you can even call it living, for animals in these facilities is already hell.
Living in filthy, unnatural, cramped spaces is a constant stressor for these monkeys. Every minute of every day their entire existence is controlled and manipulated against their will.
They’re injected with foreign substances, mutilated, shocked, frightened, operated on, and tortured in many other ways that would make any sane person lose their lunch. Some of these highly social animals are kept in isolation, causing mental break down. . Certainly, these primates’ immune system would be easy pickings for the novel coronavirus.
If the monkeys do become infected, any further experiments conducted on them will be compromised. Therefore, they should be transferred to sanctuaries and left alone.
All animals deserve equal consideration—they can experience pain, suffering, joy, and fear, just as we can, even though their physiology is quite different. Monkeys live in large family groups. Female macaques stay with their mothers their entire lives, and males do for several years. They play, eat, explore, and hang out together. They have learned to use cameras and iPhones to look at themselves. They’re empathetic, often risking their own lives to help others.
Many of these facilities have a long history of both horrifying experiments on monkeys and animal welfare violations—many of which PETA has exposed.
Laboratory-for-hire Covance has been repeatedly cited for violations of federal animal-protection law and, among many other disturbing acts, has housed monkeys in such frigid conditions that they’ve developed frostbite.
When a thermostat malfunctioned at Charles River Laboratories, 32 monkeys baked alive inside their cages. Nobody even knew about the deaths until the following morning.
According to federal inspection reports, monkeys at SNBL have died as a result of trauma during capture, starvation, severe crowding, being run through a scalding-hot cage washer, strangulation, becoming trapped, hyperthermia, multiple organ failure, dehydration, suffocation, and internal bleeding.
Some monkeys in laboratories have shown that they would rather starve than subject their friends to electroshock. But these experimenters have such little regard for animals that they can’t even remember to feed or check in on the monkeys in their “care.”
These primate laboratories have never done the right thing for monkeys or for human health, and they receive tens of millions of dollars in federal grant money, i.e., your taxes. They must be held accountable for their actions.
Experimenters have countless excuses (in addition to the coronavirus) for poisoning, shocking, mutilating, and killing monkeys in their laboratories.
Right now, taxpayers are funding gruesome tests in which NIH experimenters cut into monkeys’ heads, saw off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain, and then inject toxins into them to inflict permanent brain damage. Afterward, the experimenters deliberately terrorize the monkeys with fake snakes and spiders.
Sounds insane, right? These tests, conducted by Elisabeth Murray, have gone on for decades. Just like testing the effects of coronaviruses on monkeys, they have no value for humans. They’re simply a way to take grant money and other funding away from valid scientific research.
Want to help monkeys? Using the link below, demand that NIH end these experiments.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-22--Don’t Be Fooled by Canada Goose’s New Fur Policy

We smell a stunt .
Canada Goose has announced that , starting in 2022 , it will no longer buy “ new ” fur from coyotes caught in crushing leg-hold traps .
This is a thinly veiled attempt to “ humane wash ” its image—switching from fur taken from coyotes whom trappers have recently caught in steel traps to fur that may already be on the market or in the supply chain .
What about all the coyotes who will struggle in traps for hours or even days before they are violently killed within the next two years ?
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoppers everywhere : Don ’ t be fooled !
Real fur is always cruelly obtained—no matter when an animal was killed for it .
Some coyotes trapped for their fur are known to have chewed off their own leg in order to return to their young .
Those who don ’ t escape are beaten or shot by trappers .
Today ’ s announcement—which may be nothing more than a way to allow Canada Goose to keep selling its fur-trimmed coats in California when the state ’ s fur ban comes into effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the company ’ s extreme cruelty .
This move also won ’ t endear the struggling company to the compassionate young people it ’ s trying to woo .
What ’ s more , this announcement does nothing to help the ducks and geese whose throats are still being slit and their feathers used in Canada Goose ’ s down parkas .
Geese cooperate and support one another , especially during migration—their honks are signs of encouragement .
These dedicated lovebirds choose a mate and stay partnered for life .
They suffer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and used for the fashion industry , which is why you should never buy anything stuffed with down .
PETA ’ s Campaign to Prevent Animals From Being Killed for Parkas PETA supporters have been showing up in droves to demonstrate outside Canada Goose stores , at meetings , and even at the home of CEO Dani Reiss .
They ’ ve also been e-mailing the company every day with messages demanding that it stop using the fur of coyotes who were trapped and violently killed .
This isn ’ t the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tune since PETA has been campaigning against its cruelty .
After we filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission , the company stopped making false claims on its website and in its marketing materials that its standards ensure that suppliers don ’ t abuse animals .
We ’ ve enlisted loads of celebrities who ’ ve used their public platforms to demand change and urge their social media followers not to buy Canada Goose .
They include Pamela Anderson , Bill Maher , Morrissey , Justin Long , Maggie Q , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Killed for the Fur and Feathers in Canada Goose Apparel Cruelty isn ’ t sustainable .
Compassionate people everywhere know that we must work to end animal suffering for fleeting human trends , not sustain it .
That ’ s exactly why an ever-growing list of top fashion brands and outdoor retailers have sworn off fur , including Prada , Coach , Versace , Michael Kors , Balmain , Gucci , Calvin Klein , Burberry , Arc ’ teryx , Columbia Sportswear , The North Face , Helly Hansen , and many , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and birds killed and used in Canada Goose coats by taking action today .
Get started now : Urge Canada Goose to Ditch All Fur and Down

We smell a stunt. Canada Goose has announced that, starting in 2022, it will no longer buy “new” fur from coyotes caught in crushing leg-hold traps. This is a thinly veiled attempt to “humane wash” its image—switching from fur taken from coyotes whom trappers have recently caught in steel traps to fur that may already be on the market or in the supply chain. What about all the coyotes who will struggle in traps for hours or even days before they are violently killed within the next two years?
We have a message for Canada Goose and shoppers everywhere: Don’t be fooled! Real fur is always cruelly obtained—no matter when an animal was killed for it. Some coyotes trapped for their fur are known to have chewed off their own leg in order to return to their young. Those who don’t escape are beaten or shot by trappers.
Today’s announcement—which may be nothing more than a way to allow Canada Goose to keep selling its fur-trimmed coats in California when the state’s fur ban comes into effect in 2023—won’t diffuse international condemnation of the company’s extreme cruelty. This move also won’t endear the struggling company to the compassionate young people it’s trying to woo.
What’s more, this announcement does nothing to help the ducks and geese whose throats are still being slit and their feathers used in Canada Goose’s down parkas. Geese cooperate and support one another, especially during migration—their honks are signs of encouragement. These dedicated lovebirds choose a mate and stay partnered for life. They suffer just as much as other animals killed and used for the fashion industry, which is why you should never buy anything stuffed with down.
PETA’s Campaign to Prevent Animals From Being Killed for Parkas
PETA supporters have been showing up in droves to demonstrate outside Canada Goose stores, at meetings, and even at the home of CEO Dani Reiss. They’ve also been e-mailing the company every day with messages demanding that it stop using the fur of coyotes who were trapped and violently killed.
This isn’t the first time that Canada Goose has changed its tune since PETA has been campaigning against its cruelty. After we filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, the company stopped making false claims on its website and in its marketing materials that its standards ensure that suppliers don’t abuse animals.
We’ve enlisted loads of celebrities who’ve used their public platforms to demand change and urge their social media followers not to buy Canada Goose. They include Pamela Anderson, Bill Maher, Morrissey, Justin Long, Maggie Q, and many others.
Take Action for Animals Killed for the Fur and Feathers in Canada Goose Apparel
Cruelty isn’t sustainable. Compassionate people everywhere know that we must work to end animal suffering for fleeting human trends, not sustain it. That’s exactly why an ever-growing list of top fashion brands and outdoor retailers have sworn off fur, including Prada, Coach, Versace, Michael Kors, Balmain, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Arc’teryx, Columbia Sportswear, The North Face, Helly Hansen, and many, many others.
You can help coyotes and birds killed and used in Canada Goose coats by taking action today. Get started now:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-22--PETA Offers to Retrain Slaughterhouse Workers to Produce Vegan Meats

The novel coronavirus pandemic and other deadly diseases have devastated pig- and bird-flesh supplies—what better time to overhaul this filthy industry ?
Forget worrying about a “ meat shortage.
” Dirty processing plants and meat markets threaten the health of every human on the planet .
In response , PETA has offered to help retrain employees of various meatpacking companies—free of charge—to produce vegan meats .
Earlier this month , 32,000 turkeys were killed at a South Carolina farm after an outbreak of deadly bird flu sickened them and endangered workers .
Last week , a Smithfield Foods pig slaughterhouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
A Cargill meat-processing plant in Pennsylvania closed , too , after its employees reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus .
The company also announced that it will close an egg factory because of decreased demand and cut back hours at a cow slaughterhouse .
At a Tyson plant in Tennessee , 90 workers recently tested positive for the coronavirus .
Besides viruses , antibiotic-resistant “ superbugs ” developing on farms have worried scientists for years .
Nearly 80 % of meat in U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While many people can carry around the superbugs without realizing it , others have experienced skin irritation , life-threatening infections such as pneumonia , and blood poisoning .
We know that COVID-19 originated in a meat market and that previous influenza viruses originated in pigs and chickens .
It ’ s not a matter of whether using and killing animals for food will give rise to another disease outbreak—it ’ s a matter of when .
There has never been a better , more obvious time for businesses to put an end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their flesh .
Companies such as Tyson , Smithfield Foods , Perdue , and Hormel already have their foot in the door when it comes to plant-based markets , because they already sell vegan meats .
These companies—and other flesh-sellers like them—should plan long-term by rethinking their entire business model and reopening facilities as safe , clean , disease-free vegan meat factories .
PETA hopes that dropping meat for good and investing in a vegan future would not only help flatten the coronavirus curve but also help companies avert the countless other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and slaughterhouses .
Individual personalities , emotions , and the will to live free from harm are traits of all animals on Earth .
Even if COVID-19 weren ’ t affecting every waking hour of our lives , animals are still individuals who shouldn ’ t be abused or killed for food .
Pigs bond with humans , love to cuddle , and play games .
Like many other animals , cows have best friends .
Chickens are caring mothers—a hen will “ talk ” to her chicks in the shell before they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognize her voice in a flock .
Every animal has feelings and traits that make their life just as interesting as ours .
Animals are not ours to treat like inanimate objects .
All of them are terrified when their throat is slit at a slaughterhouse .
And there ’ s nothing natural about pumping antibiotics into conscious , sickly animals so that they can survive ( just barely ) while being forced to live amid their own waste .
We can avoid deadly diseases and save gentle , sensitive animals by choosing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eating animals is completely unnecessary .
Humans can live healthy , cruelty-free lives by going vegan .
When you do , you ’ ll save nearly 200 animals in just one year .
To every nonvegan who is cooking at home , surely you ’ re bored with eating the same three or four types of dead animals during this lockdown .
Why not opt for something new and exciting by trying vegan meats from companies like Beyond Meat , Gardein , or MorningStar ?
You could take a little time to learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe even try your hand at making seitan .
Need some inspiration ?
Get started with PETA ’ s free vegan starter kit .

Forget worrying about whether the “meat shortage” was real or fake. Dirty processing plants and meat markets still threaten the health of every human on the planet. There’s no better time to to overhaul this filthy industry. That’s why PETA has offered to help retrain employees of various meatpacking companies—free of charge—to produce vegan meats.
Some critics say the fear over a meat shortage was used to justify a Trump executive order declaring it was crucial to keep meat plants open and operating. https://t.co/LQyrvilD8N — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) June 16, 2020
Earlier this year, 32,000 turkeys were killed at a South Carolina farm after an outbreak of deadly bird flu sickened them and endangered workers. A Smithfield Foods pig slaughterhouse in South Dakota closed because nearly 300 of its employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
A Cargill meat-processing plant in Pennsylvania closed, too, after its employees reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus. The company also announced that it will close an egg factory because of decreased demand and cut back hours at a cow slaughterhouse.
At a Tyson plant in Tennessee, 90 workers recently tested positive for the coronavirus.
Besides viruses, antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” developing on farms have worried scientists for years. Nearly 80% of meat in U.S. supermarkets contains some form of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. While many people can carry around the superbugs without realizing it, others have experienced skin irritation, life-threatening infections such as pneumonia, and blood poisoning.
THIS IS OUTRAGEOUS!@SmithfieldFoods allegedly took NO PRECAUTIONS to protect the safety of its workers, leaving over 600 employees infected with #COVID19. The pork industry is so greedy that it is willing to kill pigs and harm employees just for money! https://t.co/ck4Byxf1SJ — PETA (@peta) April 21, 2020
We know that COVID-19 originated in a meat market and that previous influenza viruses originated in pigs and chickens. It’s not a matter of whether using and killing animals for food will give rise to another disease outbreak—it’s a matter of when.
There has never been a better, more obvious time for businesses to put an end to their dirty trade of slaughtering animals for their flesh.
Companies such as Tyson, Smithfield Foods, Perdue, and Hormel already have their foot in the door when it comes to plant-based markets, because they already sell vegan meats. These companies—and other flesh-sellers like them—should plan long-term by rethinking their entire business model and reopening facilities as safe, clean, disease-free vegan meat factories.
Why Are Staff Shortages Causing Farms to Kill More Animals?! Stop acting like there is a COVID-19 “food” shortage because pig and chicken bodies aren’t making it to the market!Real food doesn’t scream when it’s being cut into pieces 😢 https://dailym.ai/2RJWLi6 Posted by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) on Thursday, April 16, 2020
PETA hopes that dropping meat for good and investing in a vegan future would not only help flatten the coronavirus curve but also help companies avert the countless other deadly illnesses that can come from farms and slaughterhouses.
Individual personalities, emotions, and the will to live free from harm are traits of all animals on Earth.
Even if COVID-19 weren’t affecting every waking hour of our lives, animals are still individuals who shouldn’t be abused or killed for food.
Pigs bond with humans, love to cuddle, and play games. Like many other animals, cows have best friends. 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.
They scream. They resist. They try to escape. But there's no way out. pic.twitter.com/A2xgkcJlya — PETA (@peta) April 21, 2020
Animals are not ours to treat like inanimate objects. All of them are terrified when their throat is slit at a slaughterhouse. And there’s nothing natural about pumping antibiotics into conscious, sickly animals so that they can survive (just barely) while being forced to live amid their own waste.
We can avoid deadly diseases and save gentle, sensitive animals by choosing to eat vegan foods.
Thankfully, eating animals is completely unnecessary. Humans can live healthy, cruelty-free lives by going vegan. When you do, you’ll save nearly 200 animals in just one year.
To every nonvegan who is cooking at home, surely you’re bored with eating the same three or four types of dead animals during this lockdown. Why not opt for something new and exciting by trying vegan meats from companies like Beyond Meat, Gardein, or MorningStar? You could take a little time to learn how to cook with tofu or tempeh—and maybe even try your hand at making seitan.
Need some inspiration? Get started with PETA’s free vegan starter kit.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-22--PETA’s Trying to Stop the Next Pandemic—Starting in New York

Hi , I 'm Ashley Burn with Peter I 'm outside of a live animal markets in Brooklyn , New York York and and and other other other other Peta Peta Peta Peta activists activists activists .
activists activists are are are are .
demonstrating demonstrating demonstrating today today today .
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market even though nineteen likely originated at market much like the let 's see what 's the other activity hi this is again a story cleans outside of Australia live poetry market inside there are several dozen pieces of animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with species species here here here in in in their their body body parts parts of of literacy literacy in and the floor workers can social social distance distance in in this environment It is literally a patriot dish for all kinds of diseases and as we know , Covid- , 19 originated in a wet market in China , This is not the first time .
This has happened .
all kinds of diseases and outbreaks have originated in other species and then jump to humans and it can happen again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ live animal markets operating in New York City right now in the Center of a global global pandemic , pandemic , pandemic , Let 's Let 's Let 's see see see what what what the the the other other other other activists activists activists activists are are are are up up up up up to to to to to in in in in in the the the the Bronx Manhattan .
Bronx Bronx Bronx Manhattan Manhattan Let 's check in with them .
Alright , so you can see from all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crates in which the chickens and other pollsters were transported .
That 's what they 're washing down the block .
That 's what they 're trying to wash out of side and out of mind , but if you do it on the block , it 's not that hard to do not struggle to see the remnants of the last time this happened because you can not watch the latest you can watch the way that is contaminating our streets that is contaminating contaminating our our society society contaminating contaminating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Safe place for children to play and swings there swings right over there and they made it very very young children , their lung still developing what are they breathing in when they 're on those swings on any day that they 're there happen .
This is all over these places are still around .
you are putting those young children directly at risk while their bodies are still developing .
and this is what we 're allowing .
This is what we 're normalizing by remaining silent about it .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to watch out right now is reason enough to understand that what they 're washing away is dangerous .
temperatures really close in combination and it 's something that you would not want on your person .
They 're aware of that right now .
It was n't the water and he was gon na be away from because they 've actually host us before at this location , He did n't wan na be caught on camera .
I do n't know why that fresh that garbage .
That 's on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's right behind us as the Park that 's directly across the Street , the playground where children will be at as soon as this is all over once the response to cover is not garnishing all the headlines , they 'll be still be exposed to children right across the Street will be exposed to all of that all the particles floating through the air .
Hi , my name is Nora Constance Marina from the Animal Cruelty Exposure Fund and we 're here today in protest of live markets live animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City .
I just have to say the chickens are right over here I can reach in and touch them and hearing their screams is gut wrenching .
All of us activists wan na go in there and save them and we ca n't these are horrible torture chambers these places all animal agriculture involves torture chambers for animals animals and and we we are are begging begging begging the the the the government government government government .
of of of this this .
this this city city city and and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to to .
shut down these .
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Vectors for disease and just another global pandemic waiting to happen , Please shut down live animal slaughter markets throughout the country and right here in New York City .
My name is Adina Burn Print .
I 'm here representing Night class in front of a live animal slaughter market in the epic Center of the pandemic in Queens , New York City behind us is a horrifically cruel wet market , which not only serves as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemics and infectious diseases , but is .
A par show for animals animals are stuffed into cages .
Their throats are slit .
They are bled out and they die agonizing deaths .
We must shut this wet markets down to protect public safety .
caca de pollo , y ya van dos lugares donde cerraron la puerta porque nos vieron filmando , y solo queremos pedirle al gobernador y al gobierno en general , que cierren este tipo de mercados , porque aparte de que son enormemente crueles contra los animales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemia .
In the Middle of a pandemic created by a wet market , things that go on inside here , the things that they do are the reason that we are where we are right now in society wearing masks springpad sanitizer afraid to go outside afraid of our loved ones afraid of being near the people that we care about .
I 'm Donnie Moss , New York City is a global epicenter of the pandemic and even though Cohen 19 did n't start here in easily could have have swine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu .
flu originate .
Here in the United States in live animal markets , the animals are kept in such cramped and filthy conditions that it compromises their immune systems , making them vulnerable to sickness and potentially spreading sickness to other animals and even humans , New York , which is a heavily populated city , has over 80 live animal markets if an infectious disease jumps from an animal to a human in one of these markets , it could spread like wildfire just like Kobe 19 .
I mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all know you know , animal agriculture really leads to all these diseases coming about and I live not too far from this neighborhood .
so something happens whether it 's enduring the pandemic or after I 'm gon na be immediately affected so we can still get birth clue just from this being here .
so I 'm concerned I mean this area already faces so many challenges .
Why put these places in you know and these people and Like this , you know people of color already are dying at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already facing a lot more financial challenges because the economy has enclosed .
So what are we doing here ?
Are we really setting people up to suffer , which is what it is .
So all these water houses should be closed , Animal agriculture and of itself should be canceled .
Okay .
We 're wrapping up thanks for watching and please .
Website , where you can sign a petition urging .
Asking for wet markets worldwide to close down .
We are going to be putting the public at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those petitions on our website have a great day .

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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-22--It’s Been 35 Years Since Britches Was Rescued

Why You Should Chicken out on Chicken All the Time , Not Just During the COVID-19 Crisis


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-22--PETA’s ‘Vegans for the Vulnerable’—Help Food Banks Keep Up With Demand

All around the country , there are long lines at food banks , as people who are financially affected by COVID-19 await their turn .
Food banks are struggling to keep up with the demand .
PETA ’ s Vegans for the Vulnerable initiative helps fill people up , while filling them in on the benefits of going vegan .
We ’ re asking supporters nationwide to pick up just one extra vegan staple on the next store run or grocery delivery and donate it to a local food bank .
Grab some shelf-stable vegan milk , egg replacers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a package of spaghetti and some sauce , or any other nonperishable vegan staples you like .
Go for delicious vegan jerky or vegan chili .
Right now , rice is—as one food bank put it— “ like gold.
” If your local food bank can take refrigerated items ( please check first ! )
, consider donating some vegan meats and cheeses such as those produced by Gardein or Daiya .
Donate tempeh , tofu , or maybe even a Tofurky roast .
If you grow your own vegetables , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can , drop off a few vegan starter kits as well .
We want to make it as easy as vegan pie for everyone to try delicious vegan food , perhaps for the first time .
If everyone nationwide picks up just one item each time they buy groceries , together we can donate an enormous amount of vegan foods to those in need .
Using animals for food led to this pandemic , and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , “ Approximately 75 percent of recently emerging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in animals.
” Think of swine flu , avian flu , SARS , MERS , Ebola , HIV , and mad cow disease , among others .
Pigs bond with humans , and they love to cuddle and play games .
Like many other animals , cows have best friends .
Chickens are caring mothers—a hen “ talks ” to her chicks before they ’ ve hatched to teach them to recognize her voice in a flock .
But on farms and in live markets , animals—with all their personality and emotions—are jammed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and their urine and fecal matter mix with blood and the water sprayed on the floor .
Coming from factory farms , they suffer from respiratory diseases caused by living in their own waste in severely crowded conditions .
In markets , they are often butchered in front of each other .
Influenza viruses and coronaviruses are zoonotic ( that is , transmissible from other animals to humans ) —and when stressed animals are kept in close proximity to one another in filthy conditions , their environment becomes a breeding ground for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viruses , diseases such as cancer and heart disease are linked to consuming meat and dairy .
Let us know how you ’ ve made a difference for animals in your community by e-mailing [ email protected ] .
Tell us what you ’ ve donated and how much .
Helping the world go vegan today can help address the dire crises that we face .

All around the country, there are long lines at food banks, as people who are financially affected by COVID-19 await their turn. Food banks are struggling to keep up with the demand.
PETA’s Vegans for the Vulnerable initiative helps fill people up, while filling them in on the benefits of going vegan.
We’re asking supporters nationwide to pick up just one extra vegan staple on the next store run or grocery delivery and donate it to a local food bank.
Grab some shelf-stable vegan milk, egg replacers, and beans, along with peanut butter, a package of spaghetti and some sauce, or any other nonperishable vegan staples you like. Go for delicious vegan jerky or vegan chili. Right now, rice is—as one food bank put it—“like gold.”
If your local food bank can take refrigerated items (please check first!), consider donating some vegan meats and cheeses such as those produced by Gardein or Daiya. Donate tempeh, tofu, or maybe even a Tofurky roast. If you grow your own vegetables, you can donate those, too.
‘Rice is like gold’: US food banks face shortfalls of millions of dollars https://t.co/77wEeWtSzq — The Guardian (@guardian) April 17, 2020
If you can, drop off a few vegan starter kits as well. We want to make it as easy as vegan pie for everyone to try delicious vegan food, perhaps for the first time.
Find a local food bank by clicking here and entering your zip code.
If everyone nationwide picks up just one item each time they buy groceries, together we can donate an enormous amount of vegan foods to those in need.
Using animals for food led to this pandemic, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Approximately 75 percent of recently emerging infectious diseases affecting people began as diseases in animals.” Think of swine flu, avian flu, SARS, MERS, Ebola, HIV, and mad cow disease, among others.
Pigs bond with humans, and they love to cuddle and play games. Like many other animals, cows have best friends. Chickens are caring mothers—a hen “talks” to her chicks before they’ve hatched to teach them to recognize her voice in a flock.
But on farms and in live markets, animals—with all their personality and emotions—are jammed into cramped, filthy cages and pens, and their urine and fecal matter mix with blood and the water sprayed on the floor. Coming from factory farms, they suffer from respiratory diseases caused by living in their own waste in severely crowded conditions. In markets, they are often butchered in front of each other.
Influenza viruses and coronaviruses are zoonotic (that is, transmissible from other animals to humans)—and when stressed animals are kept in close proximity to one another in filthy conditions, their environment becomes a breeding ground for such deadly diseases. In addition to viruses, diseases such as cancer and heart disease are linked to consuming meat and dairy.
Let us know how you’ve made a difference for animals in your community by e-mailing [email protected].
Tell us what you’ve donated and how much. Helping the world go vegan today can help address the dire crises that we face.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-22--Pay-It-Forward Cookbook Giveaway Comes to Baton Rouge

PETA is cooking up a challenge for residents of Baton Rouge , Louisiana : We ’ ll send a free cookbook and vegan starter kit to the first 100 people who agree to try vegan eating while practicing social distancing—and pledge to share the cookbook with a friend once it ’ s safe to do so .
With people hunkered down in their homes because of the global pandemic , which began in a meat market , it ’ s the perfect time to explore animal-free , clean , safe , and healthy vegan meals .
Baton Rouge is known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to WalletHub , it was recently ranked among the worst cities in the country for vegan food options .
It ’ s also one of the unhealthiest and fattest cities in the U.S .
In addition , the state of Louisiana has been hit hard by COVID-19 , with 24,523 reported cases and 1,328 deaths as of April 21 .
The coronavirus originated in a “ wet market , ” where live and dead animals are sold for human consumption .
Authorities confirm that deadly influenza viruses are “ zoonotic ” ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases in humans began in animals .
Disease-causing pathogens develop and spread easily when animals are crammed into small feces-ridden cages or sheds , which is common practice in the meat , egg , and dairy industries .
Other deadly diseases like SARS , MERS , bird flu , and more originated in similar conditions .
The current pandemic won ’ t be the last unless we stop the transmission of animal-borne pathogens at the source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping prevent pandemics , every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year .
Cows , pigs , chickens , and other animals used for food are sensitive , social individuals with complex personalities .
Baby chickens develop object permanence as soon as two days after birth , cows communicate with each other via subtle facial movements , and mother pigs “ sing ” to their young .
Going vegan also helps lower your carbon footprint , since animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate change , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health concerns like heart disease , stroke , and cancer .
How Can I Get a Free Vegan Cookbook ?
To enter the giveaway , send your full name and mailing address to [ email protected ] .
You must be a resident of Baton Rouge , Louisiana , and you must agree to pay it forward by passing the cookbook on to someone else once the quarantine is over .
The first 100 applicants will be notified by e-mail , and a cookbook and PETA vegan starter kit will be delivered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The books offer recipes for all-vegan breakfasts , barbeques , baked goods , simple meals with fewer than five ingredients , classic Southern dishes , and more .
Some of the cookbooks that will be sent out include the following : • Forks Over Knives Family by Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman • Modern Vegan Baking : The Ultimate Resource for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods by Gretchen Price • The Plant-Based Diet for Beginners : 75 Delicious , Healthy Whole Food Recipes by Gabriel Miller • VBQ—The Ultimate Vegan Barbecue Cookbook : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hot !
by Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer You can help prevent the spread of animal-borne infectious diseases by going vegan .
Order your free vegan starter kit , check out PETA ’ s free vegan recipes that you can try right now , and get a personal vegan coach who can provide one-on-one support and keep you inspired :

PETA is cooking up a challenge for residents of Baton Rouge, Louisiana: We’ll send a free cookbook and vegan starter kit to the first 100 people who agree to try vegan eating while practicing social distancing—and pledge to share the cookbook with a friend once it’s safe to do so.
With people hunkered down in their homes because of the global pandemic, which began in a meat market, it’s the perfect time to explore animal-free, clean, safe, and healthy vegan meals.
Why Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is known for its vibrant food scene, but according to WalletHub, it was recently ranked among the worst cities in the country for vegan food options. It’s also one of the unhealthiest and fattest cities in the U.S. In addition, the state of Louisiana has been hit hard by COVID-19, with 24,523 reported cases and 1,328 deaths as of April 21.
The coronavirus originated in a “wet market,” where live and dead animals are sold for human consumption. Authorities confirm that deadly influenza viruses are “zoonotic” (transmissible from other animals to humans), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases in humans began in animals. Disease-causing pathogens develop and spread easily when animals are crammed into small feces-ridden cages or sheds, which is common practice in the meat, egg, and dairy industries. Other deadly diseases like SARS, MERS, bird flu, and more originated in similar conditions. The current pandemic won’t be the last unless we stop the transmission of animal-borne pathogens at the source by going vegan.
In addition to helping prevent pandemics, every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year. Cows, pigs, chickens, and other animals used for food are sensitive, social individuals with complex personalities. Baby chickens develop object permanence as soon as two days after birth, cows communicate with each other via subtle facial movements, and mother pigs “sing” to their young.
Going vegan also helps lower your carbon footprint, since animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate change, and it reduces your risk of common health concerns like heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
How Can I Get a Free Vegan Cookbook?
To enter the giveaway, send your full name and mailing address to [email protected]. You must be a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and you must agree to pay it forward by passing the cookbook on to someone else once the quarantine is over. The first 100 applicants will be notified by e-mail, and a cookbook and PETA vegan starter kit will be delivered to them within two to four weeks.
The books offer recipes for all-vegan breakfasts, barbeques, baked goods, simple meals with fewer than five ingredients, classic Southern dishes, and more. Some of the cookbooks that will be sent out include the following:
American Vegan Kitchen by Tamisin Noyes
The Blooming Platter by Betsy DiJulio
The Colorful Family Table by Ilene Godofsky Moreno
Deliciously Ella: The Plant-Based Cookbook by Ella Mills Woodward
Forks Over Knives Family by Alona Pulde and Matthew Lederman
Mississippi Vegan by Timothy Pakron
Modern Vegan Baking: The Ultimate Resource for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods by Gretchen Price
The Plant-Based Diet for Beginners: 75 Delicious, Healthy Whole Food Recipes by Gabriel Miller
VBQ—The Ultimate Vegan Barbecue Cookbook: Over 80 Recipes—Seared, Skewered, Smoking Hot! by Nadine Horn and Jörg Mayer
Vegan Unplugged by Jon Robertson
You can help prevent the spread of animal-borne infectious diseases by going vegan. Order your free vegan starter kit and check out PETA’s free vegan recipes that you can try right now.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-23--PETA Rolls Into Monkey Torturer’s Neighborhood With Drive-by Protest

PETA commits drive-by protests now ?
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There goes the neighborhood .
That ’ s right—even social distancing couldn ’ t keep the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) insulated from PETA ’ s determined advocacy for animals .
Driving cars emblazoned with the message “ End Monkey Fright Tests !
” PETA President Ingrid Newkirk and PETA Vice President of Laboratory Investigations Dr. Alka Chandna led a caravan of protesters on Wednesday , April 22 , honking their horns outside NIH headquarters , the home of NIH Director Francis Collins , and the home of government monkey experimenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruckus as neighbors and bystanders came out to observe the colorful entourage .
If you think all the honking and general hullabaloo sounded crazy , wait until you hear what NIH does to monkeys .
In Murray ’ s senseless , taxpayer-funded experiments , she cuts into monkeys ’ heads , saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain , and then injects toxins into it to inflict permanent and traumatic brain damage .
Afterward , the monkeys are deliberately terrified with realistic-looking snakes and spiders .
Murray has wasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mutilate monkeys ’ brains and frighten them with fake spiders and snakes .
These cruel experiments have done nothing to help humans suffering from mental health disorders .
Rhesus macaques in laboratories would rather starve themselves than subject their friends to painful electric shocks .
In nature , some monkeys lay sticks on the ground indicating to others which trail to follow .
They value their own lives and the lives of others , and we should value their lives , too .
These sensitive , intelligent animals need our help now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand that NIH stop these experiments and immediately shut down this lab .
Murray ’ s “ research ” has amounted to 30 years of monkey torture .
This is not who we want to be as a species .
This is not how we succeed .
PETA is demanding that NIH close this laboratory , end these tests , and redirect funds to superior , non-animal research methods that benefit humans .
We also want the surviving monkeys surrendered to sanctuaries .
You can join our campaign by clicking on the button @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiments .

PETA commits drive-by protests now?! There goes the neighborhood.
That’s right—even social distancing couldn’t keep the National Institutes of Health (NIH) insulated from PETA’s determined advocacy for animals.
Driving cars emblazoned with the message “End Monkey Fright Tests!” PETA President Ingrid Newkirk and PETA Vice President of Laboratory Investigations Dr. Alka Chandna led a caravan of protesters on Wednesday, April 22, honking their horns outside NIH headquarters, the home of NIH Director Francis Collins, and the home of government monkey experimenter Elisabeth Murray.
https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/videos/867433317053674/
Activists stirred up a ruckus as neighbors and bystanders came out to observe the colorful entourage.
If you think all the honking and general hullabaloo sounded crazy, wait until you hear what NIH does to monkeys.
In Murray’s senseless, taxpayer-funded experiments, she cuts into monkeys’ heads, saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain, and then injects toxins into it to inflict permanent and traumatic brain damage. Afterward, the monkeys are deliberately terrified with realistic-looking snakes and spiders.
Murray has wasted over $36 million in taxpayer dollars to mutilate monkeys’ brains and frighten them with fake spiders and snakes. These cruel experiments have done nothing to help humans suffering from mental health disorders.
Rhesus macaques in laboratories would rather starve themselves than subject their friends to painful electric shocks. In nature, some monkeys lay sticks on the ground indicating to others which trail to follow. They value their own lives and the lives of others, and we should value their lives, too. These sensitive, intelligent animals need our help now!
Please use the form below to demand that NIH stop these experiments and immediately shut down this lab.
Murray’s “research” has amounted to 30 years of monkey torture. This is not who we want to be as a species. This is not how we succeed.
PETA is demanding that NIH close this laboratory, end these tests, and redirect funds to superior, non-animal research methods that benefit humans. We also want the surviving monkeys surrendered to sanctuaries. You can join our campaign by clicking on the button below and telling NIH to end these experiments.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-23--Will PETA’s Big Offer End the Running of the Bulls for Good?

Following the news that this year ’ s San Fermín festival – and the infamous Running of the Bulls event – has been cancelled because of COVID-19 , PETA fired off a letter to the mayor of Pamplona , Spain , offering the city a quarter of a million euros if it permanently ends the cruel bull runs and subsequent bullfights .
In her letter to the mayor , PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk calls for an animal-friendly version of the festival : Why Ban the Running of the Bulls ?
The Running of the Bulls is part of a barbaric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the San Fermín festival in Pamplona .
Many of the tourists who visit the city during the festival don ’ t realise that the same bulls who slip and slide down the cobbled streets during the bull runs are later tortured to death in the bullring .
Throughout the week-long festival , at least 48 bulls are violently stabbed to death .
PETA has been teaming up with Spanish animal rights groups every year since 2002 to organise eye-catching protests in Pamplona in which hundreds of activists have taken a stand to draw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs and bullfights .
We ’ ve been calling for an end to this cruel spectacle for 18 years , and now , under rather unique circumstances , the event has been called off – but it shouldn ’ t take a global pandemic for this to happen .
It ’ s time for authorities to recognise that the ritualistic torture of bulls has no place in a compassionate society and cancel the event for good .
What You Can Do According to an Ipsos MORI poll , 80 % of Spanish people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official bullfights took place in 2018 than in 2007 – and it ’ s time to put the final nail in this dying industry .
Please join us in urging the mayor of Pamplona to ban the Running of the Bulls and subsequent bullfights during the San Fermín festival altogether and replace them with a humane , animal-friendly alternative .

Following the news that this year’s San Fermín festival – and the infamous Running of the Bulls event – has been cancelled because of COVID-19, PETA fired off a letter to the mayor of Pamplona, Spain, offering the city a quarter of a million euros if it permanently ends the cruel bull runs and subsequent bullfights.
In her letter to the mayor, PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk calls for an animal-friendly version of the festival:
“We hope you’ll accept our offer. Together, we can begin planning a 2021 San Fermín festival that everyone – including animals and their protectors – will applaud.”
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Why Ban the Running of the Bulls?
The Running of the Bulls is part of a barbaric bloodbath that takes place every summer during the San Fermín festival in Pamplona.
Many of the tourists who visit the city during the festival don’t realise that the same bulls who slip and slide down the cobbled streets during the bull runs are later tortured to death in the bullring. Throughout the week-long festival, at least 48 bulls are violently stabbed to death.
PETA and the San Fermín Festival
PETA has been teaming up with Spanish animal rights groups every year since 2002 to organise eye-catching protests in Pamplona in which hundreds of activists have taken a stand to draw attention to the cruelty of the bull runs and bullfights.
We’ve been calling for an end to this cruel spectacle for 18 years, and now, under rather unique circumstances, the event has been called off – but it shouldn’t take a global pandemic for this to happen. It’s time for authorities to recognise that the ritualistic torture of bulls has no place in a compassionate society and cancel the event for good.
What You Can Do
According to an Ipsos MORI poll, 80% of Spanish people oppose bullfighting. Approximately 56% fewer official bullfights took place in 2018 than in 2007 – and it’s time to put the final nail in this dying industry.
Please join us in urging the mayor of Pamplona to ban the Running of the Bulls and subsequent bullfights during the San Fermín festival altogether and replace them with a humane, animal-friendly alternative.