petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-30--Photos: PETA Pushes DA to Act Over Horses Believed Killed on Bike Trail

Time for Transparency in Police Investigation Into How the Two Animals Died Pico Rivera , Calif. – This morning , PETA is releasing photos and calling on Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey to release the findings from the investigation into how two horses , whose bodies were found on the San Gabriel River Trail in April , met their end .
PETA was alerted to the bodies and went to the location to take photos , which were then turned over to local police and are now being made public .
The police department ’ s Major Crimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation to Lacey , who apparently has yet to take any action on the case .
“ These horses appear to have been taken to a deserted area and violently killed at that spot , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo .
“ The pain and fear of their final moments is sickening to contemplate , and PETA is now calling on the DA to be transparent and asking why , after six long months , their killer has not been held accountable.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
I hope this letter finds you well .
I ’ m writing to urge your office to release the findings of the investigation into two horses who were found dead—likely shot and possibly stabbed—on the San Gabriel River Trail near Pico Rivera on April 20 and , if appropriate , file charges against those responsible .
The day of the incident , PETA was alerted by a Los Angeles resident that the bodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this trail .
We immediately sent representatives to the site .
Photos taken there are attached .
It appeared that both horses were males .
Neither had lip tattoos .
One of them had a green racing leg wrap on one leg , and there were numerous hoof tracks leading to the site .
One horse ’ s throat was slit , while the other had blood coming from his head and a wound on his rear inner right thigh .
PETA contacted the local police department , and we were in turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which indicated that an investigation had been launched .
We were later informed that the division had turned over the results of its investigation to your office .
On behalf of our 700,000 members and supporters in California , we respectfully request that you either file charges against suspected perpetrators or release full information about this case .
Thank you for your time and consideration of this important matter .

Time for Transparency in Police Investigation Into How the Two Animals Died
For Immediate Release:
September 30, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Pico Rivera, Calif. – This morning, PETA is releasing photos and calling on Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey to release the findings from the investigation into how two horses, whose bodies were found on the San Gabriel River Trail in April, met their end. PETA was alerted to the bodies and went to the location to take photos, which were then turned over to local police and are now being made public. The police department’s Major Crimes Division later forwarded the findings from its investigation to Lacey, who apparently has yet to take any action on the case.
“These horses appear to have been taken to a deserted area and violently killed at that spot,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “The pain and fear of their final moments is sickening to contemplate, and PETA is now calling on the DA to be transparent and asking why, after six long months, their killer has not been held accountable.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to Lacey follows.
September 30, 2020
The Honorable Jackie Lacey
District Attorney
Los Angeles County
Dear Ms. Lacey,
I hope this letter finds you well. I’m writing to urge your office to release the findings of the investigation into two horses who were found dead—likely shot and possibly stabbed—on the San Gabriel River Trail near Pico Rivera on April 20 and, if appropriate, file charges against those responsible.
The day of the incident, PETA was alerted by a Los Angeles resident that the bodies of two horses had been found on this trail. We immediately sent representatives to the site. Photos taken there are attached.
It appeared that both horses were males. Neither had lip tattoos. One of them had a green racing leg wrap on one leg, and there were numerous hoof tracks leading to the site. One horse’s throat was slit, while the other had blood coming from his head and a wound on his rear inner right thigh. PETA contacted the local police department, and we were in turn contacted by the Major Crimes Division, which indicated that an investigation had been launched. We were later informed that the division had turned over the results of its investigation to your office.
On behalf of our 700,000 members and supporters in California, we respectfully request that you either file charges against suspected perpetrators or release full information about this case.
Thank you for your time and consideration of this important matter.
Sincerely,
Kathy Guillermo
Senior Vice President
Equine Matters Department


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-30--Thanks to PETA, Wiley Is Smiling Now

Thanks to PETA, Wiley Is Smiling Now

If you answered “ 4 , ” we ’ d like to introduce you to Wiley , a captivating Yorkshire terrier mix rescued by a PETA fieldworker who had spotted the bedraggled little ragamuffin locked inside a filthy crate in a muddy North Carolina yard .
Even though it was pouring down rain , Wiley had nothing more than a tattered plastic tarp for “ shelter ” ( unless you count the lawnmower parked nearby ) .
As a result , he was soaked to the skin .
The crate was so cluttered with feces , urine , and mushy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balance on three legs as he struggled to find a clean place to stand .
Weighing barely 3 pounds soaking wet and looking like something the Road Runner might have dragged in , Wiley was going to need more than an Acme rocket sled to get himself out of this mess .
Luckily , PETA ’ s eagle-eyed fieldworker happened along and flipped the script for our radar-eared hero .
Now safely ensconced in a PETA foster home , Wiley ’ s days of shivering through thunderstorms have been replaced with leisurely hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pillows .
He ’ s resilient and feisty like his coyote namesake , but having spent most of his short life trapped inside a cage has taken an emotional toll .
He ’ s loving and affectionate with people he trusts , but he can be nervous in strange surroundings and suspicious of humans ( and flightless birds ) he doesn ’ t know .
If you ’ ve fallen prey to Wiley ’ s wiles , don ’ t wait for a stick of dynamite to jolt you into action .
Give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at [ email protected ] to get the deets on making Wiley ’ s dreams come true .
Find Out More About Wiley and Other Adoptable Animals

Pop quiz—the ideal habitat for a Yorkshire terrier is:
Paris Hilton’s purse A crate in the yard Yorkshire Your house
If you answered “4,” we’d like to introduce you to Wiley, a captivating Yorkshire terrier mix rescued by a PETA fieldworker who had spotted the bedraggled little ragamuffin locked inside a filthy crate in a muddy North Carolina yard.
Even though it was pouring down rain, Wiley had nothing more than a tattered plastic tarp for “shelter” (unless you count the lawnmower parked nearby). As a result, he was soaked to the skin.
The crate was so cluttered with feces, urine, and mushy kibble that poor Wiley was forced to balance on three legs as he struggled to find a clean place to stand.
Weighing barely 3 pounds soaking wet and looking like something the Road Runner might have dragged in, Wiley was going to need more than an Acme rocket sled to get himself out of this mess. Luckily, PETA’s eagle-eyed fieldworker happened along and flipped the script for our radar-eared hero.
Now safely ensconced in a PETA foster home, Wiley’s days of shivering through thunderstorms have been replaced with leisurely hours of cuddling on laps and snuggling in pillows.
He’s resilient and feisty like his coyote namesake, but having spent most of his short life trapped inside a cage has taken an emotional toll. He’s loving and affectionate with people he trusts, but he can be nervous in strange surroundings and suspicious of humans (and flightless birds) he doesn’t know.
If you’ve fallen prey to Wiley’s wiles, don’t wait for a stick of dynamite to jolt you into action. Give us a “beep, beep” at [email protected] to get the deets on making Wiley’s dreams come true.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-30--GRAPHIC: Horses Killed, Dumped on Bike Trail in Los Angeles County

In April 2020 , after being alerted that two horses had been found dead on a Los Angeles County bike trail , PETA documented the scene , took photos , and notified law enforcement .
The Los Angeles Police Department ’ s Major Crimes Division investigated and then turned the case over to the county ’ s district attorney .
But months later , the DA has yet to file charges or release any findings of the investigation into the gruesome killings .
Now , after months without any update on the investigation , we ’ re releasing the photos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DA to take action .
Both horses were apparently male .
Neither had lip tattoos , which Thoroughbred horses are usually given for purposes of identification .
One of them had a green racing leg wrap … … and there were numerous hoof tracks leading to the site .
One horse ’ s throat was slit … … while the other had blood coming from his head and a wound on his rear inner right thigh .
Today , on behalf of our 700,000 members and supporters in California , we sent an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ file charges against any suspected perpetrators or release all information about this case to the public .
It ’ s sickening to consider the pain and fear of these horses ’ final moments .
Officials must be transparent regarding the investigation findings and , if appropriate , throw the book at their killers .
Follow PETA on Twitter to stay up to date on the latest , and click below to take action for horses forced to race and exploited for other entertainment and for food :

(Warning: graphic images)
Update: October 6, 2020
After PETA released photos taken in April of two horses found dead on a Los Angeles County bike trail to the public last month, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office notified us that it is actively investigating. We’ll continue to provide you with updates as they become available.
Originally published on September 30, 2020:
In April 2020, after being alerted that two horses had been found dead on a Los Angeles County bike trail, PETA documented the scene, took photos, and notified law enforcement. The Los Angeles Police Department’s Major Crimes Division investigated and then turned the case over to the county’s district attorney. But months later, the DA has yet to file charges or release any findings of the investigation into the gruesome killings.
Now, after months without any update on the investigation, we’re releasing the photos to the public and calling on the DA to take action.
Both horses were apparently male. Neither had lip tattoos, which Thoroughbred horses are usually given for purposes of identification. One of them had a green racing leg wrap …
… and there were numerous hoof tracks leading to the site. One horse’s throat was slit …
… while the other had blood coming from his head and a wound on his rear inner right thigh.
Today, on behalf of our 700,000 members and supporters in California, we sent an urgent letter requesting that the DA either file charges against any suspected perpetrators or release all information about this case to the public.
It’s sickening to consider the pain and fear of these horses’ final moments. Officials must be transparent regarding the investigation findings and, if appropriate, throw the book at their killers.
Follow PETA on Twitter to stay up to date on the latest, and click below to take action for horses forced to race and exploited for other entertainment and for food:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--Create a ‘ThanksVegan’ Menu to Remember With These Recipes

Create a ‘ ThanksVegan ’ Menu to Remember With These Recipes Holiday traditions are comforting , but if there ’ s one thing that we ’ ve learned from the COVID-19 pandemic , it ’ s that we sometimes have to get creative and find new ways of doing things .
This is nothing new to vegans , who excel at modifying their families ’ traditions and cherished recipes and creating even better versions that don ’ t harm animals .
Most supermarkets , including Safeway and Sobeys , now stock a variety of animal-free options—from dairy-free butter to vegan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sometimes , our favorite foods are already vegan .
We call these gems “ accidentally vegan.
” But there ’ s also a vegan version of nearly everything !
Just be sure to check food labels for sneaky ingredients like honey .
Here are some of our favorite easy-to-find holiday products : Also known as “ roasts , ” vegan turkey and ham options are available at most major grocery store chains across the country , including Whole Foods , Publix , Target , Kroger , and Trader Joe ’ s .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Vegan Essentials .
Many premade stuffing mixes are “ accidentally vegan ” —including Whole Foods ’ 365 Everyday Value Organic Multigrain Stuffing Mix and Pepperidge Farm ’ s Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing .
Just check the ingredients and use vegetable broth and vegan butter .
Vegan eggnog is available from several brands and comes in original and fun flavored varieties , such as pumpkin and peppermint .
Daiya makes frozen vegan cheesecakes that come in a variety of flavors .
Claim Jumper , Marie Callender ’ s , and Costco all make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like apple , cherry , peach , and raspberry .
Serve them all with vegan whipped cream !
Vegan versions of baking essentials like butter , eggs , and chocolate chips are all readily available at most grocery stores .
These hearty , warming dishes will help bring compassion and comfort to your table : These simple tips for vegan cooking will help you veganize any dish : For more holiday cooking inspiration , check out our guide to celebrating a vegan holiday .
Going vegan is the best choice that you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and your own health .
Our free Vegan Mentor Program can help you navigate the holidays as a vegan :

Create a ‘ThanksVegan’ Menu to Remember With These Recipes
October 25, 2022 by Rebecca Maness Last Updated November 18, 2022. Publishedby
Holiday traditions are comforting, but sometimes we have to get creative and find new ways of doing things. This is nothing new to vegans, who excel at modifying their families’ traditions and cherished recipes and creating even better versions that don’t harm animals. Most supermarkets, including Safeway and Sobeys, now stock a variety of animal-free options—from dairy-free butter to vegan chicken—so swapping ingredients is a snap. And if spending less time shopping and more time relaxing sounds good to you, PETA Business Friend Fake Meats’ one-stop shop can help. This online grocer sells vegan items such as your favorite meaty roasts and all the other essentials you might need to make your celebrations shine.
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Sometimes, our favorite foods are already vegan. We call these gems “accidentally vegan.” But there’s also a vegan version of nearly everything! Just be sure to check food labels for sneaky ingredients like honey. Here are some of our favorite easy-to-find holiday products:
Vegan Turkey and Ham
Also known as “roasts,” vegan turkey and ham options are available at most major grocery store chains across the country, including these stores: Key Food, Gelson’s Markets, Associated Supermarket Group, MOM’s Organic Market, Vallarta Supermarkets, and Price Chopper—as well as Boycemode, MamaSezz, and Veestro among meal-delivery services. Other major grocery store chains that offer vegan roasts include Whole Foods, Publix, Target, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s. They’re also available from online retailers such as Vegan Essentials.
Vegan Stuffing
Many premade stuffing mixes are “accidentally vegan”—including Pepperidge Farm’s Herb Seasoned Cubed Stuffing. Just check the ingredients and use vegetable broth and vegan butter.
Vegan Eggnog
Vegan eggnog is available from several brands and comes in original and fun flavored varieties, such as pumpkin and peppermint.
Premade Desserts
Daiya makes frozen vegan cheesecakes that come in a variety of flavors. Claim Jumper, Marie Callender’s, and Costco all make “accidentally vegan” pies in flavors like apple, cherry, peach, and raspberry. Serve them all with vegan whipped cream!
Vegan Baking Essentials
Vegan versions of baking essentials like butter, eggs, and chocolate chips are all readily available at most grocery stores.
These hearty, warming dishes will help bring compassion and comfort to your table:
Traditionally Inspired
Southern Style
Native American Inspired
Latin Inspired
German Inspired
Indian Inspired
Asian Inspired
These simple tips for vegan cooking will help you veganize any dish:
For more holiday cooking inspiration, check out our free ThanksVegan Holiday Guide.
Going vegan is the best choice that you can make for animals, the environment, and your own health.
Order Your FREE Vegan Starter Kit!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--You Can Have the Ultimate Canadian ‘ThanksVegan’—Here’s How

Canadians are starting to prepare for the country ’ s Thanksgiving , which is in mid-October .
But this year , PETA is officially dubbing the holiday “ ThanksVegan ” —and we ’ re inviting you to join in the animal-friendly celebration !
Make a feast complete with roast , stuffing , potatoes , gravy , and more—all without animal body parts or fluids .
PETA has you covered if you want to get creative in the kitchen this year .
Here are just a few standard Canadian ThanksVegan recipes to get you started : Want to make whipping up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
While many vegan ingredients like Brussels sprouts and canned pumpkin are available at almost any grocery store in Canada , here ’ s a list of chains that are celebrating ThanksVegan by selling vegan roasts and other delicious products this year : To help you when grocery shopping , we ’ ve put together a full list of vegan products and where to find them in Canadian stores .
Get Inspired for ThanksVegan With These Vegan Canadian Influencers Gravy and potatoes are great , but why not think outside the boxed stuffing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways to max out flavor and fun this ThanksVegan : Rose of Cheap Lazy Vegan specializes in inexpensive vegan recipes for people who don ’ t know how to cook .
Check out her traditional Korean dishes and other simple , flavorful meals .
Afia Amoako ’ s blog is full of colorful and healthy vegan recipes .
Brighten up your ThanksVegan menu with any of her comforting vegan stews , soups , bowls , or other dishes .
Bodybuilder Derek of Simnett Nutrition offers a variety of tasty , whole-food vegan recipes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his signature homemade sauces .
Lauren Toyota of Hot for Food specializes in restaurant-quality vegan comfort food .
Impress your friends and family this ThanksVegan with one of her many holiday recipes , like this delicious stuffed acorn squash .
Celebrate ThanksVegan With PETA by Sharing Our Billboards ’ Message If you ’ re waiting for a sign to go vegan , this is it !
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear to the world that slaughtering animals for food , fur , or other human interests could be the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaughterhouses are just as filthy as “ wet markets ” like the one where the novel coronavirus is believed to have originated .
The only way to prevent future pandemics is to stop killing animals now .
That ’ s why PETA is encouraging people across Canada to go vegan this Thanksgiving and every day after .
As part of a national ad campaign urging everyone to give turkeys a break and celebrate this year ’ s holiday with a vegan feast , PETA has launched “ I ’ m ME , Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out our new billboards , which are located near grocery stores and helping to spread this vital message : Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years , but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Going vegan is easier now than ever—and PETA is making it even simpler .
Sign up for a free vegan mentor and request a vegan starter kit to go vegan just in time for the ThanksVegan holiday .
For the sake of us all , share this blog post with a friend to help them go vegan today !

A decadent feast complete with loads of stuffing, piles of fluffy mashed potatoes and gravy, and even a savory roast for the centerpiece—all without cruelty? It’s not a dream—it’s ThanksVegan! PETA is inviting kind Canadians (and everyone else, too) to join in on this animal-friendly celebration, which falls on October 10 this year.
How to Have a Canadian ThanksVegan Menu
Whether you like to get creative in the kitchen or prefer to keep things simple, PETA has you covered with mouthwatering recipes for ThanksVegan classics, new favorites, and all the sides in between. So what are you waiting for? Let’s give thanks (for vegan food!) and dig in.
The Best Vegan Meatloaf Recipe
Savory Vegan Gravy
Maple-Sriracha Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberry Wild Rice
Three-Step Vegan Pumpkin Pie
Stores Offering Vegan Options Across Canada
Want to make your “ThanksVegan” dinner as simple as possible? It’s easy to find all the essentials you’ll need to make a delicious feast at many Canadian grocery chains. Here are some that stock meatless roasts, vegan butter, nondairy milks, and so much more:
Atlantic Superstore
Bloor Street Market
Buy-Low Foods
Dominion
Fortinos
IGA
Independent City Market
Loblaws
Loblaws CityMarket
Nesters Market
No Frills
Real Canadian Superstore
Safeway
Save-On-Foods
Sobeys
Urban Fare
Valu-mart
Your Independent Grocer
Zehrs
To help you with grocery shopping, we’ve put together a list of vegan products you can find in Canadian stores.
https://www.facebook.com/SaveOnFoods/photos/a.242148835811494/7115320518494257/
Be sure to look for products from The Very Good Butchers. This brand’s vegan meats are available in grocery stores all across Canada!
Get Inspired for ThanksVegan With These Vegan Canadian Influencers
Gravy and potatoes are great, but why not think outside the boxed stuffing? These vegan Canadian influencers offer simple ways to max out flavor and fun this ThanksVegan:
Rose of Cheap Lazy Vegan specializes in inexpensive vegan recipes for people who don’t know how to cook. Check out her traditional Korean dishes and other simple, flavorful meals.
Afia Amoako’s blog is full of colorful and healthy vegan recipes. Brighten up your ThanksVegan menu with any of her comforting vegan stews, soups, bowls, or other dishes.
Bodybuilder Derek of Simnett Nutrition offers a variety of tasty, whole-food vegan recipes. Elevate any of your ThanksVegan dishes with his signature homemade sauces.
Lauren Toyota of Hot for Food specializes in restaurant-quality vegan comfort food. Impress your friends and family this ThanksVegan with one of her many holiday recipes, like this vegan Thanksgiving roast.
Going vegan is easier now than ever—and PETA is making it even easier. Request a vegan starter kit to go vegan just in time for the ThanksVegan holiday. For the sake of us all, share this blog post with a friend to help them go vegan today!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--PETA Urges Local Pumpkin Patch to Retire Petting Zoo Animals

It 's Time to Embrace the New Normal and Retire Animals to Reputable Sanctuaries , Says Group Buffalo , N.Y. – In light of The Great Pumpkin Farm ’ s new COVID-19 regulations barring visitors from petting or feeding the animals in its petting zoo , PETA has sent a letter urging the popular venue to make the no-contact rule permanent—or , better yet , shut down its live-animal exhibits and send the animals to reputable sanctuaries .
“ Petting zoos subject sensitive animals to a constant barrage of noise and to people touching them , and they teach children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals like toys instead of individuals with thoughts , needs , and desires , when those days are done , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA hopes to see The Great Pumpkin Farm focus on harmless fun , like its corn maze.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
PETA ’ s letter to The Great Pumpkin Farm founder and co-owner Ben Schultz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf of PETA and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide , including many thousands across New York , in response to the news that you won ’ t allow guests to pet or feed animals in your petting zoo this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
That ’ s a smart move .
Please , would you consider making this rule permanent or—even better—relocate the animals to a farmed-animal sanctuary ?
People love your massive selection of pumpkins and the other animal-free sources of entertainment that you provide , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live animals to be in the mix .
Animals in petting zoos live in a perpetual , if not always obvious , state of stress and are subjected to a barrage of strange noises and activity , as unfamiliar people try to touch them .
They are sentient beings , of course , so they are capable of feeling fear and pain just like dogs and cats .
Teaching children about animals should involve conveying information about their behavior .
However , the only thing that petting zoos teach children is that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small pens for entertainment .
Times have changed , and we hope you ’ ll join those who believe that animals are worthy of our respect .
Petting zoos can also pose a risk to public health , because they can facilitate the transmission of numerous dangerous bacteria and diseases to humans through direct or indirect contact with animals .
These include E. coli , salmonella , campylobacter , and swine flu .
Children are especially vulnerable , because they ’ re less likely to practice proper hygiene .
Studies show that less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zoos actually wash their hands afterward !
Just last year , a 2-year-old died from an E. coli infection and 11 other children became sick after visiting a San Diego County Fair petting zoo .
They ’ re not alone—in recent years , at least three children and two other individuals contracted E. coli after touching goats at a pumpkin patch petting zoo in Minnesota , and in 2012 , two children became sick after visiting a similar venue in Oregon .
May we please hear that live animals will no longer be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also perhaps consider allowing the animals to live in peace and safety at a reputable sanctuary ?
We could help you relocate them .
We ’ d also be happy to assist you in planning an educational display that would showcase how amazing the hidden lives of farmed animals are .
You have a great opportunity to create a new , fun , harmless , and animal-friendly celebration that everyone could get behind .
Thank you for your consideration .
We look forward to hearing from you .
Very truly yours ,

It's Time to Embrace the New Normal and Retire Animals to Reputable Sanctuaries, Says Group
For Immediate Release:
October 1, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Buffalo, N.Y. – In light of The Great Pumpkin Farm’s new COVID-19 regulations barring visitors from petting or feeding the animals in its petting zoo, PETA has sent a letter urging the popular venue to make the no-contact rule permanent—or, better yet, shut down its live-animal exhibits and send the animals to reputable sanctuaries.
“Petting zoos subject sensitive animals to a constant barrage of noise and to people touching them, and they teach children that it’s OK to treat animals like toys instead of individuals with thoughts, needs, and desires, when those days are done,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA hopes to see The Great Pumpkin Farm focus on harmless fun, like its corn maze.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to The Great Pumpkin Farm founder and co-owner Ben Schultz follows.
October 1, 2020
Ben Schultz
Founder and Co-Owner
The Great Pumpkin Farm
Dear Mr. Schultz,
I’m writing on behalf of PETA and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide, including many thousands across New York, in response to the news that you won’t allow guests to pet or feed animals in your petting zoo this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s a smart move. Please, would you consider making this rule permanent or—even better—relocate the animals to a farmed-animal sanctuary? People love your massive selection of pumpkins and the other animal-free sources of entertainment that you provide, so there’s no need for live animals to be in the mix.
Animals in petting zoos live in a perpetual, if not always obvious, state of stress and are subjected to a barrage of strange noises and activity, as unfamiliar people try to touch them. They are sentient beings, of course, so they are capable of feeling fear and pain just like dogs and cats. Teaching children about animals should involve conveying information about their behavior. However, the only thing that petting zoos teach children is that it’s OK to confine animals to small pens for entertainment. Times have changed, and we hope you’ll join those who believe that animals are worthy of our respect.
Petting zoos can also pose a risk to public health, because they can facilitate the transmission of numerous dangerous bacteria and diseases to humans through direct or indirect contact with animals. These include E. coli, salmonella, campylobacter, and swine flu. Children are especially vulnerable, because they’re less likely to practice proper hygiene. Studies show that less than a third of visitors to petting zoos actually wash their hands afterward! Just last year, a 2-year-old died from an E. coli infection and 11 other children became sick after visiting a San Diego County Fair petting zoo. They’re not alone—in recent years, at least three children and two other individuals contracted E. coli after touching goats at a pumpkin patch petting zoo in Minnesota, and in 2012, two children became sick after visiting a similar venue in Oregon.
May we please hear that live animals will no longer be used in your events? Would you also perhaps consider allowing the animals to live in peace and safety at a reputable sanctuary? We could help you relocate them. We’d also be happy to assist you in planning an educational display that would showcase how amazing the hidden lives of farmed animals are. You have a great opportunity to create a new, fun, harmless, and animal-friendly celebration that everyone could get behind. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President, PETA


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--It’s a Wrap: Local Restaurant Nabs PETA Award for Delicious Vegan-Friendly Burrito

Fargo , N.D. – To spice things up for Mexican Village ‘ s 50th anniversary , PETA is presenting the beloved local eatery with a Vegan Great Taste Award for its jalapeño bean burrito with gravy—which is 100 % vegan if you say “ no cheese , please ” —a tasty treat that ’ s been on the menu from the restaurant ’ s beginning .
“ Sin queso , Mexican Village ’ s burritoful bean burrito is spicy , satisfying , and 100 % cruelty- and animal-free , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ Knowing that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA hopes Mexican Village packs its menu with more great-tasting meat-free offerings.
” PETA notes that vegan eating should be everyone ’ s “ new normal , ” as health authorities confirm that influenza viruses and coronaviruses are zoonotic ( transmissible from other animals to humans ) —and filthy farms and markets crammed full of sick animals are breeding grounds for such deadly maladies .
Influenza viruses have originated in pigs and chickens .
Each person can help cut off animal-borne pathogens at the source simply by opting for a bean burrito over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals every year , significantly reduces their own risk of suffering from health problems—including strokes , obesity , cancer , and heart disease—and combats speciesism , the archaic belief that other animals ’ interests and feelings can be ignored and that it ’ s acceptable to exploit and consume them .
PETA ’ s motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat.
” For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
October 1, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Fargo, N.D. – To spice things up for Mexican Village‘s 50th anniversary, PETA is presenting the beloved local eatery with a Vegan Great Taste Award for its jalapeño bean burrito with gravy—which is 100% vegan if you say “no cheese, please”—a tasty treat that’s been on the menu from the restaurant’s beginning.
“Sin queso, Mexican Village’s burritoful bean burrito is spicy, satisfying, and 100% cruelty- and animal-free,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Knowing that this pandemic originated in a meat market, PETA hopes Mexican Village packs its menu with more great-tasting meat-free offerings.”
PETA notes that vegan eating should be everyone’s “new normal,” as health authorities confirm that influenza viruses and coronaviruses are zoonotic (transmissible from other animals to humans)—and filthy farms and markets crammed full of sick animals are breeding grounds for such deadly maladies. Influenza viruses have originated in pigs and chickens. Each person can help cut off animal-borne pathogens at the source simply by opting for a bean burrito over a meaty one.
In addition, each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals every year, significantly reduces their own risk of suffering from health problems—including strokes, obesity, cancer, and heart disease—and combats speciesism, the archaic belief that other animals’ interests and feelings can be ignored and that it’s acceptable to exploit and consume them.
Mexican Village will receive a framed certificate.
PETA’s motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat.” For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--Billboards Announce That ‘ThanksVegan’ Is Coming in Lloydminster

PETA Kicks Off Nationwide ' I 'm ME , Not MEAT ' Ad Blitz Lloydminster , Alta .
– As vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , Thanksgiving is fast morphing into ThanksVegan—which is announced via a new PETA billboard that just went up near the Walmart and Safeway stores at the intersection of 44th Street and 52nd Avenue as part of a national ad campaign that encourages everyone to give turkeys a break and celebrate this year ’ s holiday with a vegan feast .
ThanksVegan billboards have also recently gone up in Lethbridge , Edmonton , and Red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and other grocery stores are teaming up with PETA to showcase their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free offerings for the increasing number of Canadians who are leaving dead birds off the menu for the holiday and every day .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA offers tips , recipes , and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ table.
” Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years , but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide , which can be accessed here .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Kicks Off Nationwide 'I'm ME, Not MEAT' Ad Blitz
For Immediate Release:
October 1, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Lloydminster, Alta. – As vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, Thanksgiving is fast morphing into ThanksVegan—which is announced via a new PETA billboard that just went up near the Walmart and Safeway stores at the intersection of 44th Street and 52nd Avenue as part of a national ad campaign that encourages everyone to give turkeys a break and celebrate this year’s holiday with a vegan feast.
ThanksVegan billboards have also recently gone up in Lethbridge, Edmonton, and Red Deer—and across Canada, Sobeys, Safeway, and other grocery stores are teaming up with PETA to showcase their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free offerings for the increasing number of Canadians who are leaving dead birds off the menu for the holiday and every day.
“When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA offers tips, recipes, and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table.”
Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years, but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide, which can be accessed here. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--Billboards Announce That ‘ThanksVegan’ Is Coming in Lethbridge

PETA Kicks Off Nationwide ' I 'm ME , Not MEAT ' Ad Blitz Lethbridge , Alta .
– As vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , Thanksgiving is fast morphing into ThanksVegan—which is announced via a new PETA billboard that just went up near the Safeway and Walmart stores at the intersection of Scenic Drive S. and Mayor Magrath Drive S. as part of a national ad campaign that encourages everyone to give turkeys a break and celebrate this year ’ s holiday with a vegan feast .
ThanksVegan billboards have also recently gone up in Edmonton , Lloydminster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sobeys , Safeway , and other grocery stores are teaming up with PETA to showcase their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free offerings for the increasing number of Canadians who are leaving dead birds off the menu for the holiday and every day .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA offers tips , recipes , and more so that everyone can have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birds off the table.
” Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years , but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide , which can be accessed here .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Kicks Off Nationwide 'I'm ME, Not MEAT' Ad Blitz
For Immediate Release:
October 1, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Lethbridge, Alta. – As vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, Thanksgiving is fast morphing into ThanksVegan—which is announced via a new PETA billboard that just went up near the Safeway and Walmart stores at the intersection of Scenic Drive S. and Mayor Magrath Drive S. as part of a national ad campaign that encourages everyone to give turkeys a break and celebrate this year’s holiday with a vegan feast.
ThanksVegan billboards have also recently gone up in Edmonton, Lloydminster, and Red Deer—and across Canada, Sobeys, Safeway, and other grocery stores are teaming up with PETA to showcase their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free offerings for the increasing number of Canadians who are leaving dead birds off the menu for the holiday and every day.
“When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA offers tips, recipes, and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table.”
Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years, but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide, which can be accessed here. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--Billboards Announce That ‘ThanksVegan’ Is Coming In Edmonton

PETA Kicks Off Nationwide ' I 'm ME , Not MEAT ' Ad Blitz Edmonton , Alta .
– As vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , Thanksgiving is fast morphing into ThanksVegan—which is announced via a new PETA billboard that just went up near the Walmart store at the intersection of 50th Street and Ellerslie Road S.W .
as part of a national ad campaign that encourages everyone to give turkeys a break and celebrate this year ’ s holiday with a vegan feast .
ThanksVegan billboards have also recently gone up in Lethbridge , Lloydminster , and Red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and other grocery stores are teaming up with PETA to showcase their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free offerings for the increasing number of Canadians who are leaving dead birds off the menu for the holiday and every day .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA offers tips , recipes , and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ table.
” Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years , but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide , which can be accessed here .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Kicks Off Nationwide 'I'm ME, Not MEAT' Ad Blitz
For Immediate Release:
October 1, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Edmonton, Alta. – As vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, Thanksgiving is fast morphing into ThanksVegan—which is announced via a new PETA billboard that just went up near the Walmart store at the intersection of 50th Street and Ellerslie Road S.W. as part of a national ad campaign that encourages everyone to give turkeys a break and celebrate this year’s holiday with a vegan feast.
ThanksVegan billboards have also recently gone up in Lethbridge, Lloydminster, and Red Deer—and across Canada, Sobeys, Safeway, and other grocery stores are teaming up with PETA to showcase their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free offerings for the increasing number of Canadians who are leaving dead birds off the menu for the holiday and every day.
“When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA offers tips, recipes, and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table.”
Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years, but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide, which can be accessed here. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--Steakhouse Evicts PETA’s Pro-Turkey Billboard

Moaning Restaurant 's Demands Wo n't Keep 'ThanksVegan ' out of Canada : Nationwide Ad Blitz Ahead Red Deer , Alta .
– With Thanksgiving just around the corner , PETA placed a billboard near the Walmart store on Gaetz Avenue as part of its new ThanksVegan campaign—but the ad company is moving the nongraphic billboard after a complaint by the nearby MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual .
PETA ’ s ThanksVegan campaign aims to give everyone the resources that they need to celebrate the holiday with a healthy and humane vegan feast , and other similar billboards are already up in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaints so far .
Across Canada , Sobeys , Safeway , and other grocery stores are teaming up with PETA to showcase their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free offerings for the growing population of Canadians who are choosing vegan meals for the holiday and every day .
“ Steakhouse owners may not want to face the facts , but when it comes to feeling pain and fear , loving their families , and valuing their own lives , turkeys are no different from human beings—and more and more people are recognizing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ PETA hopes everyone will celebrate ThanksVegan this year with a delicious meal that keeps gentle birds off the table.
” Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years , but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide here .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Moaning Restaurant's Demands Won't Keep 'ThanksVegan' out of Canada: Nationwide Ad Blitz Ahead
For Immediate Release:
October 1, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Red Deer, Alta. – With Thanksgiving just around the corner, PETA placed a billboard near the Walmart store on Gaetz Avenue as part of its new ThanksVegan campaign—but the ad company is moving the nongraphic billboard after a complaint by the nearby MR MIKES SteakhouseCasual.
PETA’s ThanksVegan campaign aims to give everyone the resources that they need to celebrate the holiday with a healthy and humane vegan feast, and other similar billboards are already up in Edmonton, Lloydminster, and Lethbridge—without any complaints so far. Across Canada, Sobeys, Safeway, and other grocery stores are teaming up with PETA to showcase their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free offerings for the growing population of Canadians who are choosing vegan meals for the holiday and every day.
“Steakhouse owners may not want to face the facts, but when it comes to feeling pain and fear, loving their families, and valuing their own lives, turkeys are no different from human beings—and more and more people are recognizing that,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA hopes everyone will celebrate ThanksVegan this year with a delicious meal that keeps gentle birds off the table.”
Turkeys are caring parents and spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years, but those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and millions are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
PETA’s billboard is located at 6701 Gaetz Ave.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide here. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--Police Find Dead Pigs in Tyson Shed; PETA Seeks Charges

Deputy 's Footage Reveals Some Animals Were Shot Upon Arrival for Being 'Bad Coming Off the Truck'—and One Was Left to Suffer to Avoid Profit Loss Mitchell County , Iowa – This morning , PETA sent an urgent letter asking Mitchell County Attorney Mark Walk to file livestock neglect charges against the worker ( s ) responsible for loading sick and/or injured pigs for transport to a Tyson Foods transfer station near Osage , where at least seven of the animals were killed upon arrival because of their extremely poor condition .
After a concerned citizen sent PETA a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitchell County Sheriff ’ s Office , PETA obtained body camera footage from a deputy ’ s visit confirming that pigs were injured and bleeding and that some had to be shot in order to be put out of their misery when they arrived .
Additional injured , bleeding pigs were still alive—and a rendering company employee admitted that one pig whose tail had been severely bitten “ probably should be euthanized ” but that Tyson was trying to sell the animal to make “ five bucks.
” He said that this “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bad name ” but that “ you ’ re never gon na clean it up , because it ’ s money.
” “ Tyson is not exempt from cruelty-to-animals laws and can not decide to allow pigs to suffer in pain just to get a few extra bucks , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ These pigs never should have been loaded onto a truck in the first place , and PETA wants the authorities to ensure that those who engage in cruelty at Tyson get charged just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA defeated a move by Iowa legislators to conceal video footage of factory farm cruelty from the public with an “ ag-gag ” law .
The group sent the citizen ’ s video of dead and injured pigs to Tyson , but the company simply sent back a form reply , ignoring the problems .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
I hope this letter finds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to request that your office investigate and file charges as deemed appropriate against the individual ( s ) who recently loaded severely sick and/or injured pigs for transport to a Tyson Foods facility located at 3916 U.S. Hwy .
218 S. , outside Osage , and the individual ( s ) who failed to relieve one of these pigs of his or her suffering .
Following an August 11 eyewitness report of apparent animal neglect , a Mitchell County Sheriff ’ s deputy responded to the scene .
The deputy ’ s body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whom a witness says were killed because they were “ bad coming off the truck ” that hauled them to the site .
In the video , the deputy says that the site manager shot these pigs because they “ weren ’ t acting right ” when they arrived .
The deputy also describes seeing pigs who did not have “ a tail left anymore ” and were “ all bloody.
” The witness said that one pig ’ s injury was “ a severe tail bite ” and that the animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it appears that this pig ’ s pain was not promptly and humanely ended as required by law and industry standards .
I.C.A .
§ 717.2 states that a person who “ [ f ] ails to provide livestock with care consistent with customary animal husbandry practices ” is guilty of livestock neglect .
[ 1 ] Additionally , the National Pork Board says , “ The position of the National Pork Board is that any animal [ who ] is unable to walk , is ill or significantly injured should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it recommends that such an animal should instead be euthanized .
[ 2 ] In 2008 , Greene County officials charged a pig farm manager for violating the statute above after an injured sow was loaded for transport when—like the pigs observed by the deputy at Tyson Foods—she should have been relieved of her suffering on site .
Thank you for considering this important matter .

Deputy's Footage Reveals Some Animals Were Shot Upon Arrival for Being 'Bad Coming Off the Truck'—and One Was Left to Suffer to Avoid Profit Loss
For Immediate Release:
October 1, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Mitchell County, Iowa – This morning, PETA sent an urgent letter asking Mitchell County Attorney Mark Walk to file livestock neglect charges against the worker(s) responsible for loading sick and/or injured pigs for transport to a Tyson Foods transfer station near Osage, where at least seven of the animals were killed upon arrival because of their extremely poor condition.
After a concerned citizen sent PETA a video of the dead pigs and notified the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Office, PETA obtained body camera footage from a deputy’s visit confirming that pigs were injured and bleeding and that some had to be shot in order to be put out of their misery when they arrived. Additional injured, bleeding pigs were still alive—and a rendering company employee admitted that one pig whose tail had been severely bitten “probably should be euthanized” but that Tyson was trying to sell the animal to make “five bucks.” He said that this “kind of crap gives the hog industry a bad name” but that “you’re never gonna clean it up, because it’s money.”
“Tyson is not exempt from cruelty-to-animals laws and cannot decide to allow pigs to suffer in pain just to get a few extra bucks,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “These pigs never should have been loaded onto a truck in the first place, and PETA wants the authorities to ensure that those who engage in cruelty at Tyson get charged just like anyone else.”
Last year, PETA defeated a move by Iowa legislators to conceal video footage of factory farm cruelty from the public with an “ag-gag” law. The group sent the citizen’s video of dead and injured pigs to Tyson, but the company simply sent back a form reply, ignoring the problems.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to Walk follows.
October 1, 2020
Mark Walk
Mitchell County Attorney
Dear Mr. Walk,
I hope this letter finds you well. I’m writing to request that your office investigate and file charges as deemed appropriate against the individual(s) who recently loaded severely sick and/or injured pigs for transport to a Tyson Foods facility located at 3916 U.S. Hwy. 218 S., outside Osage, and the individual(s) who failed to relieve one of these pigs of his or her suffering.
Following an August 11 eyewitness report of apparent animal neglect, a Mitchell County Sheriff’s deputy responded to the scene. The deputy’s body camera footage shows approximately seven dead pigs, whom a witness says were killed because they were “bad coming off the truck” that hauled them to the site. In the video, the deputy says that the site manager shot these pigs because they “weren’t acting right” when they arrived. The deputy also describes seeing pigs who did not have “a tail left anymore” and were “all bloody.” The witness said that one pig’s injury was “a severe tail bite” and that the animal “probably should be euthanized.” However, it appears that this pig’s pain was not promptly and humanely ended as required by law and industry standards.
I.C.A. § 717.2 states that a person who “[f]ails to provide livestock with care consistent with customary animal husbandry practices” is guilty of livestock neglect.[1] Additionally, the National Pork Board says, “The position of the National Pork Board is that any animal [who] is unable to walk, is ill or significantly injured should not be transported to market channels,” and it recommends that such an animal should instead be euthanized.[2] In 2008, Greene County officials charged a pig farm manager for violating the statute above after an injured sow was loaded for transport when—like the pigs observed by the deputy at Tyson Foods—she should have been relieved of her suffering on site.
Thank you for considering this important matter.
Sincerely,
Colin Henstock
Assistant Manager of Investigations
[1]Iowa Code Ann. § 717.2 (2019) (last accessed on Sept. 29, 2020).
[1]National Pork Board, TQA Handbook (2019) 40 (last accessed on Sept. 29, 2020).
[1]Iowa Code Ann. § 717.2 (2019) (last accessed on Sept. 29, 2020).
[2]National Pork Board, TQA Handbook (2019) 40 (last accessed on Sept. 29, 2020).


Corn Bread

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

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


Vegan Noodle Kugel


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-01--Savory Mixed Greens and ‘Bacon’

Savory Mixed Greens and ‘Bacon’


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-02--Joaquin Phoenix: El ‘Joker’ Vegano en Defensa de los Animales (Grados 6-12)

En realidad , fue cuando de niño vi cómo mataban a esos peces estando en un bote .
Estaban atrapando @ @ @ @ @ estaban lanzando contra los costados del bote para aturdirlos .
Tuve una reacción muy profunda @ @ @ @ @ verdadera injusticia .
No solo yo , mis hermanos [ también ] … No sé @ @ @ @ @ me hizo desconfiar , enojar y temer a… la humanidad .
Pensé que era un @ @ @ @ @ cierta manera .
Creo que en ese momento supimos que ya no íbamos a comer @ @ @ @ @ dijimos a nuestros padres : “ ¿Por qué no nos dijeron ?
” .
Es @ @ @ @ @ de mi mamá , lloraba .
No supo cómo responder .
Era muy obvio que @ @ @ @ @ carne .


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-02--PETA Statement on Plan to Kill Nearly 500,000 Sharks for COVID-19 Vaccine

Washington – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Adviser Dr. Frances Cheng regarding the plan to kill @ @ @ @ @ vaccine : If COVID-19 has taught us anything , it ’ s that exploiting animals @ @ @ @ @ continuing to exploit them isn ’ t going to get us out of it .
@ @ @ @ @ livering ” is a profit-driven business that will reportedly net and kill nearly half a @ @ @ @ @ years so that their livers can be cut out to obtain squalene for use by @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 vaccines .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % @ @ @ @ @ affecting humans began in other animals .
Cutting out the body parts of sharks for @ @ @ @ @ only cruel to animals and dangerously irresponsible from the standpoint of human health but also @ @ @ @ @ readily be derived from plants and many of the candidate COVID-19 vaccines don ’ t @ @ @

For Immediate Release:
October 2, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Washington – Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Science Adviser Dr. Frances Cheng regarding the plan to kill nearly 500,000 sharks for COVID-19 vaccine:
If COVID-19 has taught us anything, it’s that exploiting animals got us into this mess—and continuing to exploit them isn’t going to get us out of it. Much like shark-finning, “livering” is a profit-driven business that will reportedly net and kill nearly half a million sharks over the coming years so that their livers can be cut out to obtain squalene for use by certain pharmaceutical companies in creating COVID-19 vaccines.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerging infectious diseases affecting humans began in other animals. Cutting out the body parts of sharks for use in vaccines is not only cruel to animals and dangerously irresponsible from the standpoint of human health but also unnecessary, since squalene can readily be derived from plants and many of the candidate COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain it.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-02--Lucy Davis and PETA Launch Cruelty-Free ‘Boo-ty’ Box for Halloween

Los Angeles – Ahead of Halloween , PETA has joined forces with Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor Lucy Davis and vegan beauty subscription service Kinder Beauty to make everyone ’ s most spooktacular self-care dreams come true with the Kinder Beauty Bewitching Boo-ty Box , which is available for purchase here beginning on October 2 .
Fit for all the halloqueens out there , this limited-edition beauty box is brimming with skincare treats , including Emani Prismatic Lipstick and Habit ’ s Bright Lights Vegan + Organic Creme Highlighter in Gatsby , which will have recipients carving out some time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s valued at $ 182 dollars but available for just $ 60—and a portion of the proceeds from each sale will go toward helping “ backyard dogs ” ( like those seen in Breaking the Chain , a new documentary from executive producer Anjelica Huston ) weather the winter cold .
“ The best part is that 20 % of the proceeds from this collection will benefit PETA ’ s winter dog house campaign , which builds and delivers dog houses for animals who would otherwise be chained up and left outside in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davis spells out .
“ Help us help animals , all while looking and feeling your best .
It ’ s a win-win !
” No animals were haunted in the making of this box , but PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—notes that many personal-care companies still subject animals to cruel skin and eye irritation tests , in which chemicals are rubbed onto their skin or dripped into their eyes .
A complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here , and more information is available on PETA ’ s website .

For Immediate Release:
October 2, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – Ahead of Halloween, PETA has joined forces with Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actor Lucy Davis and vegan beauty subscription service Kinder Beauty to make everyone’s most spooktacular self-care dreams come true with the Kinder Beauty Bewitching Boo-ty Box, which is available for purchase here beginning on October 2.
Fit for all the halloqueens out there, this limited-edition beauty box is brimming with skincare treats, including Emani Prismatic Lipstick and Habit’s Bright Lights Vegan + Organic Creme Highlighter in Gatsby, which will have recipients carving out some time for makeup, too. It’s valued at $182 dollars but available for just $60—and a portion of the proceeds from each sale will go toward helping “backyard dogs” (like those seen in Breaking the Chain, a new documentary from executive producer Anjelica Huston) weather the winter cold.
“The best part is that 20% of the proceeds from this collection will benefit PETA’s winter dog house campaign, which builds and delivers dog houses for animals who would otherwise be chained up and left outside in the cold with no shelter,” Davis spells out. “Help us help animals, all while looking and feeling your best. It’s a win-win!”
No animals were haunted in the making of this box, but PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—notes that many personal-care companies still subject animals to cruel skin and eye irritation tests, in which chemicals are rubbed onto their skin or dripped into their eyes.
A complete list of cruelty-free personal-care brands is available here, and more information is available on PETA’s website.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-02--Ditch the Dairy With PETA’s Guide to Vegan Milk Chocolate Treats

If you ’ re a vegan chocolate fanatic and need to satisfy your sweet tooth , you ’ re in luck .
There are so many vegan milk chocolate brands to choose from that are creamier , sweeter , and kinder to animals compared to their dairy counterparts .
The cow ’ s milk that goes into nonvegan chocolate is the product of the suffering and exploitation that happens on dairy farms , where cows are confined to small spaces , forcibly inseminated , and torn from their babies .
Cows are social creatures that form complex relationships with one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can recognize over 50 other individuals within their herd .
If you ’ re having a milk chocolate craving , ditch the dairy and opt for these treats instead .
Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar The Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar is chocolatey , sweet , and crunchy .
Taza Almond Milk Quinoa Crunch Chocolate Bar This delectable treat seems like a Crunch bar in flavor and texture , but the ingredients are 100 % vegan , organic , and gluten- and soy-free .
No Whey !
Foods Milkless Chocolate Bar This dairy-free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cure any sweet tooth .
Eat it by itself or add it to your vegan s ’ mores for an extra-decadent treat .
Enjoy Life Chocolate Ricemilk Bar Made with rice milk , this sweet treat is the ethical option for those with soy or nut allergies .
LoveRaw Salted Caramel M : LK Choc Bar Salty , sweet , and filled with caramel—you won ’ t be able to taste this indulgence without getting totally hooked .
Endangered Species Oat Milk Rice Crisp + Dark Chocolate Bar Vegan chocolate staple Endangered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line , which combines classically rich chocolate with the sweetness of oat milk .
Trader Joe ’ s Organic Almond Beverage Chocolate Bar Trader Joe ’ s has a long list of delicious vegan foods , so it ’ s no surprise that the chain added dairy-free milk chocolate to the list .
It offers just the right amount of chocolatey sweetness for a quick post-meal treat .
No Whey !
Foods Milkless Choco Morsels Top ice cream with these morsels or add them to your favorite baked goods .
This product will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milk + Dark Chocolate Baking Chips These chocolate morsels are another product in the Endangered Species oat milk chocolate line .
If you have trouble satisfying your chocolate cravings , try adding these to your vegan brownies for an extra layer of chocolatey goodness .
Pascha Rice Milk Chocolate Chips If your bake sale is allergen-free , these rice milk chocolate chips are dairy- , soy- , gluten- , and nut-free as well as delicious .
Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chips Odds are , you ’ ll find Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them easy to grab in a pinch when you need to get baking .
These chocolate morsels are also free of 14 common allergens , gluten-free , and vegan , so they ’ re likely safe to use for any occasion .
Amoretti Vegan Hazelnut Chocolate Spread After knowing that cows on dairy farms are pumped full of synthetic hormones which cause their udders to become painfully inflamed , do you really want to eat chocolate spreads with skim milk in them ?
Probably not !
Instead , try Amoretti ’ s Vegan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Vego Fine Hazelnut Chocolate Spread Layered with hazelnut chunks , this dreamy spread can be used to top toast , fruit , or ice cream to make your everyday snack just a little more crunchy and chocolatey .
Nutiva Organic Hazelnut Spread This spread is delicious and low in sugar , so you can indulge guilt-free .
Share your favorite vegan milk-chocolate treat with us on Twitter at @ PETA .
For a list of vegan dark chocolate options , check out PETA ’ s “ Definitive Guide to Vegan Chocolate .
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Published October 2, 2020 by PETA . Last Updated July 28, 2022.
If you’re a vegan chocolate fanatic and need to satisfy your sweet tooth, you’re in luck. There are so many vegan milk chocolate brands to choose from that are creamier, sweeter, and kinder to animals compared to their dairy counterparts.
The cow’s milk that goes into nonvegan chocolate is the product of the suffering and exploitation that happens on dairy farms, where cows are confined to small spaces, forcibly inseminated, and torn from their babies. Cows are social creatures that form complex relationships with one another, and research shows that they can recognize over 50 other individuals within their herd.
If you’re having a milk chocolate craving, ditch the dairy and opt for these treats instead.
Bars
This smooth and creamy vegan milk chocolate is made with rice powder and cocoa butter. Try it as the classic bar or in some of Purdy’s other treats, like the Vegan Mylk Chocolate Sweet Georgia Browns or Vegan Mylk Chocolate Trail Mix Bar.
Creamy oat milk is mixed with rich cocoa to make this indulgent chocolate bar from Swiss chocolate brand Lindt. You can find it, along with the crunchy Salted Caramel flavor, at Vons grocery stores.
The popular chocolate brand Hershey’s launched a vegan chocolate made with creamy oat milk instead of cow’s milk. It’s perfect for an after-dinner treat or melted in a vegan s’more. Find it at a Target store near you.
The Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar is chocolatey, sweet, and crunchy.
This delectable treat seems like a Crunch bar in flavor and texture, but the ingredients are 100% vegan, organic, and gluten- and soy-free.
This dairy-free chocolate bar is sweet and creamy enough to cure any sweet tooth. Eat it by itself or add it to your vegan s’mores for an extra-decadent treat.
Salty, sweet, and filled with caramel—you won’t be able to taste this indulgence without getting totally hooked.
Vegan chocolate staple Endangered Species recently launched its oat milk chocolate line, which combines classically rich chocolate with the sweetness of oat milk.
Trader Joe’s Organic Almond Beverage Chocolate Bar
Trader Joe’s has a long list of delicious vegan foods, so it’s no surprise that the chain added dairy-free milk chocolate to the list. It offers just the right amount of chocolatey sweetness for a quick post-meal treat.
Chips
Top ice cream with these morsels or add them to your favorite baked goods. This product will always deliver!
These chocolate morsels are another product in the Endangered Species oat milk chocolate line. If you have trouble satisfying your chocolate cravings, try adding these to your vegan brownies for an extra layer of chocolatey goodness.
If your bake sale is allergen-free, these rice milk chocolate chips are dairy-, soy-, gluten-, and nut-free as well as delicious.
Odds are, you’ll find Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chips at your nearest grocery store, making them easy to grab in a pinch when you need to get baking. These chocolate morsels are also free of 14 common allergens, gluten-free, and vegan, so they’re likely safe to use for any occasion.
Spread
Layered with hazelnut chunks, this dreamy spread can be used to top toast, fruit, or ice cream to make your everyday snack just a little more crunchy and chocolatey.
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Share your favorite vegan milk-chocolate treat with us on Twitter at @PETA. For a list of vegan dark chocolate options, check out PETA’s “Definitive Guide to Vegan Chocolate.”
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-02--Canada Goose to Face Angry PETA Protest Over Cruel Fur-and-Feather Parkas

Bloomington , Minn. – Tomorrow , a pack of PETA protesters—adhering to social distancing guidelines and wearing masks—will descend on a Canada Goose store at the Mall of America to demand that the company stop using feathers from slaughtered birds and fur from coyotes caught in steel traps .
Instead of handing out leaflets , demonstrators will display a QR code that passersby can scan to access a hands-free “ virtual leaflet ” with information about the cruelty inherent in every Canada Goose garment .
Where : At the southeast corner of E. Ramp South Entrance and Killebrew Drive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jacket are coyotes who fought for their lives while ensnared in traps and gentle geese whose throats were slit , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA wants everyone who objects to animal suffering to realize that the last place they should shop is Canada Goose.
” PETA notes that trapped coyotes can succumb to the elements , blood loss , infection , or attacks by predators before trappers return to kill them .
Geese and ducks used for down are typically shoved into crates and shipped in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re stunned , their throats are cut , and they ’ re dunked into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
Following a PETA complaint and a subsequent Federal Trade Commission investigation , Canada Goose has stopped claiming that its standards ensure that its suppliers don ’ t abuse animals .
Broadcast-quality video footage is available upon request .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
October 2, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Bloomington, Minn. – Tomorrow, a pack of PETA protesters—adhering to social distancing guidelines and wearing masks—will descend on a Canada Goose store at the Mall of America to demand that the company stop using feathers from slaughtered birds and fur from coyotes caught in steel traps. Instead of handing out leaflets, demonstrators will display a QR code that passersby can scan to access a hands-free “virtual leaflet” with information about the cruelty inherent in every Canada Goose garment.
Where: At the southeast corner of E. Ramp South Entrance and Killebrew Drive, Bloomington
When: Saturday, October 3, 11:30 a.m.
“Behind every fur-collared and down-filled jacket are coyotes who fought for their lives while ensnared in traps and gentle geese whose throats were slit,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA wants everyone who objects to animal suffering to realize that the last place they should shop is Canada Goose.”
PETA notes that trapped coyotes can succumb to the elements, blood loss, infection, or attacks by predators before trappers return to kill them. Geese and ducks used for down are typically shoved into crates and shipped in all weather extremes to slaughterhouses, where they’re stunned, their throats are cut, and they’re dunked into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
Following a PETA complaint and a subsequent Federal Trade Commission investigation, Canada Goose has stopped claiming that its standards ensure that its suppliers don’t abuse animals.
Broadcast-quality video footage is available upon request. PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-05--Urban Outfitters Will Be ‘Closed for Cruelty’ by PETA

New Global Campaign Points Out That Alpaca , Wool , Leather , Mohair , Cashmere , Down , and Silk Belong to Their Original Owners Sacramento , Calif. – On Tuesday , PETA activists and an “ alpaca ” will surround the Urban Outfitters at Downtown Commons and block the entrance as part of the group ’ s new international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters , Inc. , brands—which include Anthropologie , Free People , and Urban Outfitters—stop selling alpaca fleece and anything else cruelly obtained from animals .
The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Face of Fashion Is Fear.
” PETA launched the international campaign after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation into the alpaca industry revealing that workers at a farm in Peru tied crying alpacas to a rack , pulling their legs so hard that they nearly came out of their sockets , and left them with bloody wounds from rough shearing .
The mutilated animals spit and vomited in fear .
“ Urban Outfitters brands want to appeal to open-minded and progressive young people , but they ’ re missing the mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get beat up , cut up , and killed in the process , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ Anything forcibly taken from an animal is a product of fear , and PETA is holding Urban Outfitters to its consumer pledge of sustainability and ethics by calling on the company to sell only vegan materials , which would be easy for it to do because it already stocks them.
” PETA and its affiliates have released dozens of videos revealing that during shearing , workers hit , kick , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; leave sensitive goats with bloody , gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations ; burn , electroshock , beat , and slaughter cows for leather ; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down ; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” — opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

New Global Campaign Points Out That Alpaca, Wool, Leather, Mohair, Cashmere, Down, and Silk Belong to Their Original Owners
For Immediate Release:
October 5, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Sacramento, Calif. – On Tuesday, PETA activists and an “alpaca” will surround the Urban Outfitters at Downtown Commons and block the entrance as part of the group’s new international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters, Inc., brands—which include Anthropologie, Free People, and Urban Outfitters—stop selling alpaca fleece and anything else cruelly obtained from animals. The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and reading, “The Face of Fashion Is Fear.”
When: Tuesday, October 6, 12 noon
Where: Urban Outfitters, 500 J St., Downtown Commons B-120, Sacramento
PETA launched the international campaign after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation into the alpaca industry revealing that workers at a farm in Peru tied crying alpacas to a rack, pulling their legs so hard that they nearly came out of their sockets, and left them with bloody wounds from rough shearing. The mutilated animals spit and vomited in fear.
“Urban Outfitters brands want to appeal to open-minded and progressive young people, but they’re missing the mark by selling fleece taken from animals who get beat up, cut up, and killed in the process,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Anything forcibly taken from an animal is a product of fear, and PETA is holding Urban Outfitters to its consumer pledge of sustainability and ethics by calling on the company to sell only vegan materials, which would be easy for it to do because it already stocks them.”
PETA and its affiliates have released dozens of videos revealing that during shearing, workers hit, kick, and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool; leave sensitive goats with bloody, gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations; burn, electroshock, beat, and slaughter cows for leather; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”— opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-05--PETA Files Lawsuit Against Pet Product Supplier Over False Care Claims

Snakes Suffer and Perish Because Zoo Med Lies to Customers , Says PETA Washington – PETA has filed a lawsuit against Zoo Med Laboratories , Inc.—a major global supplier of reptile products to PetSmart , Amazon , Walmart , and other retailers—over alleged violations of the District of Columbia ’ s Consumer Protection Procedures Act .
PETA ’ s lawsuit alleges that Zoo Med lies to its customers , and because of that , snakes live and die in a state of suffering .
According to herpetologists , snakes need not only enrichment but also enclosures that meet their specialized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in which they can engage in natural behavior , including stretching out , basking , burrowing , and exploring .
But Zoo Med falsely advises customers that snakes require tanks “ no shorter than half the length ” of their body and that its small and almost barren tanks will allow snakes—some of whom will grow up to 10 feet in length—to thrive .
According to a peer-reviewed study , 75 % of reptiles die within one year in the home .
As one expert states , “ It is not uncommon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not eaten in months , has mites , is emaciated , is septic [ from a bacterial infection ] , has pneumonia and is immunocompromised by a viral infection.
” “ Zoo Med markets so-called all-inclusive kits , and first-time snake buyers don ’ t realize—until it ’ s too late—that snakes slowly and painfully deteriorate in under-sized enclosures , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Litigation Caitlin Hawks .
“ Snakes need far more than a 20-inch fish tank to thrive , and PETA wants Zoo Med to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ highly complex needs.
” PETA is seeking an injunction to halt Zoo Med ’ s deceptive marketing and sales of inadequate snake enclosures , to inform all customers who have purchased Zoo Med ’ s snake enclosures that snakes require tanks that are at least as long as their entire bodies , and to provide corrective advertising that informs the public about snakes ’ true needs .
The group—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , please visit PETA.org .

Snakes Suffer and Perish Because Zoo Med Lies to Customers, Says PETA
For Immediate Release:
October 5, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Washington – PETA has filed a lawsuit against Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.—a major global supplier of reptile products to PetSmart, Amazon, Walmart, and other retailers—over alleged violations of the District of Columbia’s Consumer Protection Procedures Act.
PETA’s lawsuit alleges that Zoo Med lies to its customers, and because of that, snakes live and die in a state of suffering. According to herpetologists, snakes need not only enrichment but also enclosures that meet their specialized needs—ones that are longer than their bodies and in which they can engage in natural behavior, including stretching out, basking, burrowing, and exploring. But Zoo Med falsely advises customers that snakes require tanks “no shorter than half the length” of their body and that its small and almost barren tanks will allow snakes—some of whom will grow up to 10 feet in length—to thrive.
According to a peer-reviewed study, 75% of reptiles die within one year in the home. As one expert states, “It is not uncommon to see a snake [who] has not eaten in months, has mites, is emaciated, is septic [from a bacterial infection], has pneumonia and is immunocompromised by a viral infection.”
“Zoo Med markets so-called all-inclusive kits, and first-time snake buyers don’t realize—until it’s too late—that snakes slowly and painfully deteriorate in under-sized enclosures,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Litigation Caitlin Hawks. “Snakes need far more than a 20-inch fish tank to thrive, and PETA wants Zoo Med to stop lying to its customers about these animals’ highly complex needs.”
PETA is seeking an injunction to halt Zoo Med’s deceptive marketing and sales of inadequate snake enclosures, to inform all customers who have purchased Zoo Med’s snake enclosures that snakes require tanks that are at least as long as their entire bodies, and to provide corrective advertising that informs the public about snakes’ true needs.
The group—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-05--Reduce Your Anxiety: See This Dog’s New Life After the Beirut Explosion (PETA Video)

Norfolk , Va. – A University of Leeds study shows that watching “ cute ” videos of animals can lower stress and anxiety , so here ’ s one for you .
When PETA U.K. rescuer Theodora ( Theo ) Iona landed in Beirut after the August 4 explosion , she soon met Arrow , an elderly , malnourished , and desperately thirsty dog who was tied up outdoors with no food or water and living in a hole that he ’ d dug under a metal shed in order to escape the burning hot sun .
But as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arrow ’ s life changed when Theo persuaded his owner to let her find him a new home—and what a home it is .
After providing Arrow with vaccinations and deworming and flea treatments and getting him neutered , Theo took him to his new adoptive family high in the mountains above Beirut , where he now relishes running and playing with three other dogs in a spacious yard—and where he ’ ll never again be chained up or miss his dinner .
“ A life on the end of a chain is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and thanks to a PETA U.K. rescuer , this dear old dog has a real home at last , ” says PETA Vice President Colleen O ’ Brien .
“ PETA hopes his story inspires people everywhere to speak up when they see a neglected animal—you can make a world of difference for a dog in need.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
More information about the group is @ @ @ @

For Immediate Release:
October 5, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – A University of Leeds study shows that watching “cute” videos of animals can lower stress and anxiety, so here’s one for you.
When PETA U.K. rescuer Theodora (Theo) Iona landed in Beirut after the August 4 explosion, she soon met Arrow, an elderly, malnourished, and desperately thirsty dog who was tied up outdoors with no food or water and living in a hole that he’d dug under a metal shed in order to escape the burning hot sun. But as a new PETA video released today shows, Arrow’s life changed when Theo persuaded his owner to let her find him a new home—and what a home it is.
After providing Arrow with vaccinations and deworming and flea treatments and getting him neutered, Theo took him to his new adoptive family high in the mountains above Beirut, where he now relishes running and playing with three other dogs in a spacious yard—and where he’ll never again be chained up or miss his dinner.
“A life on the end of a chain is no life at all for any dog, and thanks to a PETA U.K. rescuer, this dear old dog has a real home at last,” says PETA Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “PETA hopes his story inspires people everywhere to speak up when they see a neglected animal—you can make a world of difference for a dog in need.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. More information about the group is available at PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-05--Experts Agree With PETA: Government Fear Experiments on Monkeys Are Worthless!

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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-05--Two Courts Order Jeff and Lauren Lowe to Pay Thousands of Dollars to PETA

Orders Come After Lions Seized : Now , PETA Issues New Notice of Intent to Sue G.W .
Park Under the Endangered Species Act Wynnewood , Okla. – Jeff Lowe , the beleaguered former operator of the now-defunct Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park ( G.W .
Park ) , and his wife , Lauren , have just been dealt more blows in their legal battles with PETA , which has announced that it will file a new lawsuit against G.W Park under the Endangered Species Act ( ESA ) .
On October 2 , the U.S. District Court of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay $ 6,851.92 to PETA for having to compel her to sit for a deposition and provide records .
The day before , the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Indiana ordered Jeff to pay PETA $ 2,539.05 in connection with having to compel his deposition testimony and handing over lion husbandry records .
The fee orders come just days after PETA and The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado confiscated three lions from G.W .
Park as part of PETA ’ s victorious ESA lawsuit against Jeff ’ s former business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lions to him .
A fourth lion had also been transferred from Stark to him , and PETA has learned that she died under suspicious circumstances before she could be rescued .
The group is actively investigating her death .
“ Courts are clamping down on Jeff and Lauren Lowe ’ s brazen disregard for the law and for animals ’ welfare , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet .
“ PETA looks forward to prompt payment from them and vigorously pursuing our new , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In its formal letter announcing its notice of intent to sue , PETA alleges that G.W .
Park violated the ESA in numerous ways , including by prematurely separating big-cat cubs from their mothers and forcing them to interact with the public as well as by denying ring-tailed lemurs , big cats , and a grizzly bear proper nutrition and species-appropriate enrichment .
PETA is asking the court to prevent harm or harassment of protected animals , including at a planned facility in Thackerville .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for entertainment ” —notes that the U.S Department of Agriculture suspended Jeff ’ s federal Animal Welfare Act license in August and has begun proceedings to revoke it permanently .
The group opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Orders Come After Lions Seized: Now, PETA Issues New Notice of Intent to Sue G.W. Park Under the Endangered Species Act
For Immediate Release:
October 5, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Wynnewood, Okla. – Jeff Lowe, the beleaguered former operator of the now-defunct Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (G.W. Park), and his wife, Lauren, have just been dealt more blows in their legal battles with PETA, which has announced that it will file a new lawsuit against G.W Park under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
On October 2, the U.S. District Court of the Western District of Oklahoma ordered Lauren to pay $6,851.92 to PETA for having to compel her to sit for a deposition and provide records. The day before, the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Indiana ordered Jeff to pay PETA $2,539.05 in connection with having to compel his deposition testimony and handing over lion husbandry records.
The fee orders come just days after PETA and The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado confiscated three lions from G.W. Park as part of PETA’s victorious ESA lawsuit against Jeff’s former business partner Tim Stark, who transferred the lions to him. A fourth lion had also been transferred from Stark to him, and PETA has learned that she died under suspicious circumstances before she could be rescued. The group is actively investigating her death.
“Courts are clamping down on Jeff and Lauren Lowe’s brazen disregard for the law and for animals’ welfare,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet. “PETA looks forward to prompt payment from them and vigorously pursuing our new, upcoming lawsuit against their foundering facility.”
In its formal letter announcing its notice of intent to sue, PETA alleges that G.W. Park violated the ESA in numerous ways, including by prematurely separating big-cat cubs from their mothers and forcing them to interact with the public as well as by denying ring-tailed lemurs, big cats, and a grizzly bear proper nutrition and species-appropriate enrichment. PETA is asking the court to prevent harm or harassment of protected animals, including at a planned facility in Thackerville.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—notes that the U.S Department of Agriculture suspended Jeff’s federal Animal Welfare Act license in August and has begun proceedings to revoke it permanently.
The group opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-05--Online Retailer Carbon38 Bans Fur

Online Retailer Carbon38 Bans Fur

After meeting with PETA , online retailer Carbon38 banned fur , including from the brand Canada Goose !
This means @ @ @ @ @ longer pay the cruel fur industry to crush gentle animals in painful steel traps or @ @ @ @ @ filthy wire cages for their entire lives , before gassing or electrocuting them so that @ @ @ @ @ .
Although hundreds of designers and retailers have gone fur-free , Saks Fifth Avenue continues @ @ @ @ @ urge it and others to stop .

After meeting with PETA, online retailer Carbon38 banned fur, including from the brand Canada Goose! This means that it’ll no longer pay the cruel fur industry to crush gentle animals in painful steel traps or confine them to small, filthy wire cages for their entire lives, before gassing or electrocuting them so that companies can sell their fur. Although hundreds of designers and retailers have gone fur-free, Saks Fifth Avenue continues to sell fur. Please urge it and others to stop.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-05--Carbon38 Bans Fur After PETA Appeal

Carbon38 Bans Fur After PETA Appeal

Los Angeles – Following communications with PETA , Carbon38 has banned fur—including Canada Goose ’ s cruel fur jackets .
In thanks , PETA has sent the company a box of delicious bunny-shaped vegan chocolates .
“ Kudos to Carbon38 for acting to help stop the barbaric killing of animals for their fur , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ Kind shoppers can do their part by opting for cozy PETA-approved vegan clothing that no animal suffered and died for.
” PETA has conducted numerous video investigations of the global fur industry , revealing that animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confined to cramped , filthy wire cages .
Fur farmers use the cheapest killing methods available , including neck-breaking , suffocation , poisoning , and genital electrocution .
Animals are sometimes still alive and struggling when workers hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them .
Carbon38 joins hundreds of top designers and retailers—including Macy ’ s , Burberry , Gucci , Versace , and Michael Kors—in banning fur , and PETA is rallying the public to demand that Canada Goose follow suit .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
October 5, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – Following communications with PETA, Carbon38 has banned fur—including Canada Goose’s cruel fur jackets. In thanks, PETA has sent the company a box of delicious bunny-shaped vegan chocolates.
“Kudos to Carbon38 for acting to help stop the barbaric killing of animals for their fur,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Kind shoppers can do their part by opting for cozy PETA-approved vegan clothing that no animal suffered and died for.”
PETA has conducted numerous video investigations of the global fur industry, revealing that animals on fur farms spend their entire lives confined to cramped, filthy wire cages. Fur farmers use the cheapest killing methods available, including neck-breaking, suffocation, poisoning, and genital electrocution. Animals are sometimes still alive and struggling when workers hang them up by their legs or tails to skin them.
Carbon38 joins hundreds of top designers and retailers—including Macy’s, Burberry, Gucci, Versace, and Michael Kors—in banning fur, and PETA is rallying the public to demand that Canada Goose follow suit.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.