petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-20--‘Tofu Never Caused a Pandemic’ Ad Blitz Offers Solution Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

PETA Uses One of the World 's Most Versatile Foods to Highlight Contrast Between Eating for Life and Eating Products of Death Los Angeles – As the number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles rises , PETA is posting ads on dozens of city benches encouraging people to choose vegan foods like tofu instead of what comes out of filthy blood-splattered slaughterhouses and factory farms , where animal-borne diseases thrive and workers face a nearly unchecked spread of COVID-19 .
“ Tasty vegan foods like tofu are the key to preventing deadly zoonotic diseases as well as heart disease , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strokes , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA stands ready to help people make the switch with its free vegan mentors , vegan recipes , tips , and more.
” Not only is tofu cheaper than meat , it also is packed with protein , contains zero cholesterol , and can lower one ’ s risk of suffering from heart disease , diabetes , cancer , and numerous other life-threatening health issues .
The novel coronavirus is believed to have originated in a live-animal market in China , where live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Previous influenza viruses have originated in pigs and chickens—but never in vegan foods like tofu .
PETA offers a variety of delicious tofu-based recipes on its website , such as General Tso ’ s Tofu and Buffalo Tofu-Scramble Breakfast Tacos .
The ads are located on 50 benches around Los Angeles , including ones at the intersections of Hyperion Avenue and Tracy Street , Fountain Avenue and Hoover Street , and Sunset Boulevard and Micheltorena Street ( pictured above ) .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Uses One of the World's Most Versatile Foods to Highlight Contrast Between Eating for Life and Eating Products of Death
For Immediate Release:
August 20, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – As the number of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles rises, PETA is posting ads on dozens of city benches encouraging people to choose vegan foods like tofu instead of what comes out of filthy blood-splattered slaughterhouses and factory farms, where animal-borne diseases thrive and workers face a nearly unchecked spread of COVID-19.
“Tasty vegan foods like tofu are the key to preventing deadly zoonotic diseases as well as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, obesity, and strokes,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA stands ready to help people make the switch with its free vegan mentors, vegan recipes, tips, and more.”
Not only is tofu cheaper than meat, it also is packed with protein, contains zero cholesterol, and can lower one’s risk of suffering from heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and numerous other life-threatening health issues. The novel coronavirus is believed to have originated in a live-animal market in China, where live and dead animals are sold for food. Previous influenza viruses have originated in pigs and chickens—but never in vegan foods like tofu.
PETA offers a variety of delicious tofu-based recipes on its website, such as General Tso’s Tofu and Buffalo Tofu-Scramble Breakfast Tacos.
The ads are located on 50 benches around Los Angeles, including ones at the intersections of Hyperion Avenue and Tracy Street, Fountain Avenue and Hoover Street, and Sunset Boulevard and Micheltorena Street (pictured above).
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-20--PETA Calls For State Audit of CU-Boulder, CU-Anschutz After COVID-19-Related Animal Killings

Following Euthanasia of Animals as Part of COVID-19 Response Plan , Group Questions Why 'Unnecessary ' Experiments Were Ever Conducted Boulder , Colo. – Today , PETA requested that the state auditor assess the use of public money , personnel , property , equipment , and space by the University of Colorado–Boulder ( CU-Boulder ) and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ( CU-Anschutz ) for experiments on animals whom the schools deemed to be “ unnecessary ” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic .
In its letter , PETA notes that in the last fiscal year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state appropriations , some of which may have gone toward funding animal experiments that were ultimately postponed or canceled .
In April , CU-Anschutz asked its staff to “ plan for potential phased reductions of research activities with animals , ” and CU-Boulder instructed experimenters to “ [ i ] dentify any research experiments or animal breeding that can be potentially ramped down , curtailed or delayed.
” The university also apparently told experimenters that the Office of Animal Resources “ will euthanize unnecessary breeders , ” which likely led to the killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The University of Colorado ’ s experiments on animals were undoubtedly cruel , but apparently not even the school can justify them , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is calling on state officials to follow the money and prevent waste—and suffering—in the future.
” Numerous published studies have shown that animal experimentation wastes resources and lives , as more than 90 % of basic scientific research—much of it involving animal experimentation—fails to lead to treatments for humans .
( Please read under “ Lack of benefit for humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of new medications that are found to be safe and effective in animals fail in human clinical trials .
PETA ’ s letter to State Auditor Dianne E. Ray is available upon request .
The group—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or click here .

Following Euthanasia of Animals as Part of COVID-19 Response Plan, Group Questions Why 'Unnecessary' Experiments Were Ever Conducted
For Immediate Release:
August 20, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Boulder, Colo. – Today, PETA requested that the state auditor assess the use of public money, personnel, property, equipment, and space by the University of Colorado–Boulder (CU-Boulder) and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus (CU-Anschutz) for experiments on animals whom the schools deemed to be “unnecessary” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In its letter, PETA notes that in the last fiscal year, the universities received $169 million in state appropriations, some of which may have gone toward funding animal experiments that were ultimately postponed or canceled. In April, CU-Anschutz asked its staff to “plan for potential phased reductions of research activities with animals,” and CU-Boulder instructed experimenters to “[i]dentify any research experiments or animal breeding that can be potentially ramped down, curtailed or delayed.” The university also apparently told experimenters that the Office of Animal Resources “will euthanize unnecessary breeders,” which likely led to the killing of hundreds or more animals.
“The University of Colorado’s experiments on animals were undoubtedly cruel, but apparently not even the school can justify them,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is calling on state officials to follow the money and prevent waste—and suffering—in the future.”
Numerous published studies have shown that animal experimentation wastes resources and lives, as more than 90% of basic scientific research—much of it involving animal experimentation—fails to lead to treatments for humans. (Please read under “Lack of benefit for humans” here.) And 95% of new medications that are found to be safe and effective in animals fail in human clinical trials.
PETA’s letter to State Auditor Dianne E. Ray is available upon request. The group—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or click here.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-20--Country’s First COVID-19 Cases in Minks Prompt Call to Shut Down Local Fur Farms

PETA Points to Other Countries That Are Closing Fur Farms to Save Human Lives Salt Lake City – Following reports that minks in the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus on two local fur farms—which means that workers there are almost certainly infected , too—PETA has fired off a letter to the executive director of the Utah Department of Health urging him to shut down all of the state ’ s mink farms immediately , an action that ’ s been taken by foreign governments in the same situation .
PETA points out that the novel coronavirus is believed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Such markets represent a similar public health risk to that posed by fur farms , where minks are confined right next to each other in wire cages and disease can easily spread through inhalation , urine , excrement , pus , and blood .
COVID-19 cases in minks have so far been documented at fur farms in Denmark , the Netherlands , and Spain , prompting authorities in those countries to close those farms down out of concern for the workers , their families , and others .
“ Even without the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick , stressed minks are petri dishes for pandemics , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is pointing out that the time to shut down these cruel and dangerous facilities was yesterday.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
Minks on fur farms are suspected to be infected with a wide range of pathogens and diseases , including zoonotic ones like tularemia , LA-MRSA , hepatitis E , influenza , and salmonella @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Points to Other Countries That Are Closing Fur Farms to Save Human Lives
For Immediate Release:
August 20, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Salt Lake City – Following reports that minks in the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus on two local fur farms—which means that workers there are almost certainly infected, too—PETA has fired off a letter to the executive director of the Utah Department of Health urging him to shut down all of the state’s mink farms immediately, an action that’s been taken by foreign governments in the same situation.
PETA points out that the novel coronavirus is believed to have originated in a live-animal market. Such markets represent a similar public health risk to that posed by fur farms, where minks are confined right next to each other in wire cages and disease can easily spread through inhalation, urine, excrement, pus, and blood. COVID-19 cases in minks have so far been documented at fur farms in Denmark, the Netherlands, and Spain, prompting authorities in those countries to close those farms down out of concern for the workers, their families, and others.
“Even without the current pandemic, filthy fur farms packed with sick, stressed minks are petri dishes for pandemics,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is pointing out that the time to shut down these cruel and dangerous facilities was yesterday.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals. Minks on fur farms are suspected to be infected with a wide range of pathogens and diseases, including zoonotic ones like tularemia, LA-MRSA, hepatitis E, influenza, and salmonella.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-20--Local Teen Nabs Award for Raising $14K to Help Senior Dogs

PETA Recognizes Meena Kumar for Being a Hero to Elderly Animals San Jose , Calif. – A Hero to Animals Award is on its way from PETA to 14-year-old Meena Kumar , who understands the importance of having a home , as she was adopted herself !
Her empathy led her to save up her money for years so that she could donate it to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue , which helps find loving homes for disadvantaged , elderly dogs like Mingo , who spent most of his life lonely and neglected in a small pen until he was rescued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a neighbor introduced her to Muttville—and she was immediately struck by the importance of adopting animals , especially older ones who are often overlooked by families wanting puppies .
She was inspired to help—and through her hard work sitting for companion animals , she earned $ 7,000 to donate to Muttville , which her father ’ s employer then doubled .
Now , Meena has turned her attention to animal companion health and recently joined a volunteer group that provides senior dogs with low-cost medication .
“ You are never too young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals , ” she says .
“ Helping animals is very fulfilling .
I guarantee that helping them will help you become a better human being.
” “ Thanks to Meena ’ s diligence and huge heart , loyal and loving older dogs will be taken care of , ” says PETA Senior Director of Youth Programs Marta Holmberg .
“ PETA is recognizing this inspiring Bay Area teen for proving that young people can be terrific friends to animals who need them.
” Around 70 million dogs and cats are homeless in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An estimated 10 % of the country ’ s homeless-animal population is taken in by animal shelters each year , and many must be euthanized as a result of chronic neglect or because there aren ’ t enough good homes for them .
That ’ s why PETA joins Meena in urging everyone to adopt animals from shelters and never buy a cat , dog , rabbit , or any other animal from a breeder or pet store .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Recognizes Meena Kumar for Being a Hero to Elderly Animals
For Immediate Release:
August 20, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
San Jose, Calif. – A Hero to Animals Award is on its way from PETA to 14-year-old Meena Kumar, who understands the importance of having a home, as she was adopted herself! Her empathy led her to save up her money for years so that she could donate it to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue, which helps find loving homes for disadvantaged, elderly dogs like Mingo, who spent most of his life lonely and neglected in a small pen until he was rescued.
When Meena was 9 years old, a neighbor introduced her to Muttville—and she was immediately struck by the importance of adopting animals, especially older ones who are often overlooked by families wanting puppies. She was inspired to help—and through her hard work sitting for companion animals, she earned $7,000 to donate to Muttville, which her father’s employer then doubled.
Now, Meena has turned her attention to animal companion health and recently joined a volunteer group that provides senior dogs with low-cost medication. “You are never too young to start thinking of ways to help animals,” she says. “Helping animals is very fulfilling. I guarantee that helping them will help you become a better human being.”
“Thanks to Meena’s diligence and huge heart, loyal and loving older dogs will be taken care of,” says PETA Senior Director of Youth Programs Marta Holmberg. “PETA is recognizing this inspiring Bay Area teen for proving that young people can be terrific friends to animals who need them.”
Around 70 million dogs and cats are homeless in the U.S. at any given time. An estimated 10% of the country’s homeless-animal population is taken in by animal shelters each year, and many must be euthanized as a result of chronic neglect or because there aren’t enough good homes for them. That’s why PETA joins Meena in urging everyone to adopt animals from shelters and never buy a cat, dog, rabbit, or any other animal from a breeder or pet store.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-20--Animal Agriculture Compromises Effectiveness of Antibiotics

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent public health issues of our time .
Every year in the U.S. , antibiotic-resistant bacteria infect up to 2.8 million people and are responsible for more than 35,000 deaths.1 Our food choices—specifically , the consumption of meat , dairy , and eggs—play a major role in this global health crisis .
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop the ability to fight the drugs designed to kill them.2 When this occurs , the antibiotic normally used to treat a strain of bacteria is no longer effective .
Infections by antibiotic-resistant germs are therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antibiotic resistance is primarily caused by the overuse or misuse of antibiotics—including overprescription in human medicine , patients ’ failure to finish the entire course prescribed to them , and the excessive use of antibiotics in animal agriculture .
Approximately 80 % of all the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are for use in animal agriculture.3 Antibiotics are routinely administered to animals to make them grow faster and to prevent disease.4 Animals on today ’ s farms are raised in cramped and unhygienic conditions , cooped up with thousands of others , languishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chickens , who love to spend their days lying in the sun , are kept in dark , severely crowded sheds .
Calves are taken from their mothers before their immune systems fully develop , which is traumatic for both mother and calf .
These conditions result in highly stressed animals vulnerable to infection , so antibiotics are used to keep them alive long enough to reach “ slaughter weight.
” While antibiotics should be available to anyone who needs them , U.S. farms administer them indiscriminately .
When an animal has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this creates the ideal conditions for bacteria to develop resistance to these drugs.5 An antibiotic-resistant infection in one animal can quickly spread to others in close quarters .
At a typical farm , once one animal is infected , the whole population could be infected in just a matter of days .
This poses a major hazard to not only the animals who become sick but also the humans who come into contact with them .
How Do Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Spread From Animals to Humans ?
Animal-to-human transmission can occur through either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including touching animals or their enclosures ; exposure to their urine , feces , or blood ; or consumption of animal-derived foods or produce contaminated with animal waste.6 Salmonella and campylobacter , two of the most common foodborne bacteria in the United States , can cause illness in people who consume or prepare meat , eggs , or dairy from a sick animal—especially when the food is raw , undercooked , or unpasteurized—or who ingest produce or water that came into contact with feces from an infected animal .
The bacteria pass through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they reach the layer of mucous lining the gut and , in some cases , can enter the lymphoid tissues and the bloodstream.7 The symptoms of salmonella and campylobacter infection include diarrhea , abdominal cramps , fever , nausea , and vomiting .
In recent years , these illnesses have generally been treatable with antibiotics , so they haven ’ t been a major cause for concern .
Unfortunately , the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is changing that , as the illnesses that they cause aren ’ t treatable by a regular course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into life-threatening conditions .
In the U.S. alone , there are more than 440,000 cases of drug-resistant campylobacter infection every year , almost double the number recorded 20 years ago.8 Drug-resistant salmonella infection is also on the rise , with an estimated 212,000 cases annually.9 Rather than just facing a few days of stomachaches , as was previously the case with campylobacter and salmonella infections , people who contract antibiotic-resistant diseases may suffer from blood infections and other life-threatening complications .
Human-to-human transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can also occur , threatening numerous lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimates that every year , treating antibiotic-resistant infections costs the U.S. health-care system $ 21 billion to $ 34 billion and requires more than 8 million additional hospital days.10 Antibiotic resistance is also taking away some of our most powerful medicinal tools .
When antibiotics lose their effectiveness , we lose the chance to save human lives .
An example of this is the decreasing effectiveness of colistin , a last-line antibiotic11 regularly added to animal feed around the world , which is exacerbating the development of colistin-resistant bacteria such as E. coli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a study found that colistin-resistant E. coli was present in more than 20 % of pigs routinely fed the antibiotic.12 When humans become infected with a colistin-resistant strain of bacteria , colistin is no longer an effective treatment , and that may mean there ’ s no last-resort treatment for them .
In light of the public health risks , the animal agriculture industries and the U.S. government have made efforts to limit the use of antibiotics in animals raised for food .
Unfortunately , they have not proved successful thus far .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drug Administration ( FDA ) released a five-year plan to limit the use of antibiotics in animal feed for disease prevention and growth promotion.13 According to the plan , farmers should seek veterinary approval before administering any antibiotic that is medically important to humans .
While this is a step in the right direction , it does not establish legally enforceable responsibilities and is a recommendation , not a regulation .
Pharmaceutical companies aren ’ t required to comply with the FDA ’ s recommendations unless they voluntarily opt in .
As currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into effect for years , and when it does , farmers will still be allowed to use medically important antibiotics for preventive purposes .
Some companies have started labeling meat , eggs , and dairy “ antibiotic-free ” to pacify concerned consumers .
However , there is currently no single definition for “ antibiotic-free ” on food labels , and it is not regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) points out that even if animals don ’ t have antibiotics in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they may still carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria.14 Similarly , meat may still be contaminated with harmful bacteria even if an animal has been given antibiotics.15 The food industry hides behind these labels while misuse of antibiotics on farms continues to run rampant and the risk of antibiotic-resistant diseases increases .
What You Can Do The most effective way to mitigate the effects of antibiotic resistance as a consumer or a business is to choose or offer vegan options , as the cultivation of plant-based foods does not involve any antibiotics .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going vegan spares animals ’ lives , benefits your own health , and protects the environment !
1CDC , “ About Antibiotic Resistance , ” 13 Mar .
2020 .
2World Health Organization , “ Antibiotic Resistance , ” 31 July 2020 .
3Michael J. Martin , Sapna E. Thottathil , and Thomas B. Newman , “ Antibiotics Overuse in Animal Agriculture : A Call to Action for Health Care Providers , ” 105.12 ( 2015 ) : 2409-2410 .
4World Health Organization , “ Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antibiotic Abuse in Animal Agriculture : Exacerbating Drug Resistance in Human Pathogens , ” Human and Ecological Risk Assessment , 10.1 ( 2004 ) : 121-134 .
6CDC , “ Food & Food Animals , ” 10 Feb. 2020 .
7CDC , “ Infection With Salmonella , ” 2013 .
8CDC , “ Drug-Resistant Campylobacter , ” 2019 .
9CDC , “ Biggest Threats & Data , ” 18 June 2020 .
10Infectious Diseases Society of America , “ Facts About Antibiotic Resistance.
” 11Mohammed Elbediwi , et al .
“ Global Burden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Genes Study ( 1980–2018 ) , ” Microorganisms , 7.10 ( 2019 ) : 461 .
12Alberto Giubilini , et al .
“ Taxing Meat : Taking Responsibility for One ’ s Contribution to Antibiotic Resistance , ” Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics , 30.2 ( 2017 ) : 179-198 .
13FDA , “ Recommendations for Sponsors of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Approved for Use in Animals to Voluntarily Bring Under Veterinary Oversight All Products That Continue to Be Available Over-the-Counter , ” Sep. 2019 .
14CDC , “ Food & Food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” 21 Nov. 2019 .

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most urgent public health issues of our time. Every year in the U.S., antibiotic-resistant bacteria infect up to 2.8 million people and are responsible for more than 35,000 deaths.1 Our food choices—specifically, the consumption of meat, dairy, and eggs—play a major role in this global health crisis.
What Is Antibiotic Resistance?
Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria develop the ability to fight the drugs designed to kill them.2 When this occurs, the antibiotic normally used to treat a strain of bacteria is no longer effective. Infections by antibiotic-resistant germs are therefore very difficult or impossible to treat. Antibiotic resistance is primarily caused by the overuse or misuse of antibiotics—including overprescription in human medicine, patients’ failure to finish the entire course prescribed to them, and the excessive use of antibiotics in animal agriculture.
Antibiotic Overuse in Animal Agriculture
Approximately 80% of all the antibiotics sold in the U.S. are for use in animal agriculture.3 Antibiotics are routinely administered to animals to make them grow faster and to prevent disease.4 Animals on today’s farms are raised in cramped and unhygienic conditions, cooped up with thousands of others, languishing in their own waste with poor ventilation. Chickens, who love to spend their days lying in the sun, are kept in dark, severely crowded sheds. Calves are taken from their mothers before their immune systems fully develop, which is traumatic for both mother and calf. These conditions result in highly stressed animals vulnerable to infection, so antibiotics are used to keep them alive long enough to reach “slaughter weight.”
While antibiotics should be available to anyone who needs them, U.S. farms administer them indiscriminately. When an animal has excessive levels of antibiotics in the body, this creates the ideal conditions for bacteria to develop resistance to these drugs.5 An antibiotic-resistant infection in one animal can quickly spread to others in close quarters. At a typical farm, once one animal is infected, the whole population could be infected in just a matter of days. This poses a major hazard to not only the animals who become sick but also the humans who come into contact with them.
How Do Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Spread From Animals to Humans?
Animal-to-human transmission can occur through either direct or indirect contact with animals, including touching animals or their enclosures; exposure to their urine, feces, or blood; or consumption of animal-derived foods or produce contaminated with animal waste.6 Salmonella and campylobacter, two of the most common foodborne bacteria in the United States, can cause illness in people who consume or prepare meat, eggs, or dairy from a sick animal—especially when the food is raw, undercooked, or unpasteurized—or who ingest produce or water that came into contact with feces from an infected animal. The bacteria pass through the stomach into the intestine, where they reach the layer of mucous lining the gut and, in some cases, can enter the lymphoid tissues and the bloodstream.7 The symptoms of salmonella and campylobacter infection include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting. In recent years, these illnesses have generally been treatable with antibiotics, so they haven’t been a major cause for concern. Unfortunately, the development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is changing that, as the illnesses that they cause aren’t treatable by a regular course of antibiotics, turning previously treatable diseases into life-threatening conditions.
In the U.S. alone, there are more than 440,000 cases of drug-resistant campylobacter infection every year, almost double the number recorded 20 years ago.8 Drug-resistant salmonella infection is also on the rise, with an estimated 212,000 cases annually.9 Rather than just facing a few days of stomachaches, as was previously the case with campylobacter and salmonella infections, people who contract antibiotic-resistant diseases may suffer from blood infections and other life-threatening complications. Human-to-human transmission of antibiotic-resistant bacteria can also occur, threatening numerous lives.
Impact on Our Health-Care System
The Infectious Diseases Society of America estimates that every year, treating antibiotic-resistant infections costs the U.S. health-care system $21 billion to $34 billion and requires more than 8 million additional hospital days.10 Antibiotic resistance is also taking away some of our most powerful medicinal tools. When antibiotics lose their effectiveness, we lose the chance to save human lives. An example of this is the decreasing effectiveness of colistin, a last-line antibiotic11 regularly added to animal feed around the world, which is exacerbating the development of colistin-resistant bacteria such as E. coli. In China, for instance, a study found that colistin-resistant E. coli was present in more than 20% of pigs routinely fed the antibiotic.12 When humans become infected with a colistin-resistant strain of bacteria, colistin is no longer an effective treatment, and that may mean there’s no last-resort treatment for them.
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Industry and Government Regulations Don’t Work
In light of the public health risks, the animal agriculture industries and the U.S. government have made efforts to limit the use of antibiotics in animals raised for food. Unfortunately, they have not proved successful thus far. In 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a five-year plan to limit the use of antibiotics in animal feed for disease prevention and growth promotion.13 According to the plan, farmers should seek veterinary approval before administering any antibiotic that is medically important to humans. While this is a step in the right direction, it does not establish legally enforceable responsibilities and is a recommendation, not a regulation. Pharmaceutical companies aren’t required to comply with the FDA’s recommendations unless they voluntarily opt in. As currently drafted, the plan will not go into effect for years, and when it does, farmers will still be allowed to use medically important antibiotics for preventive purposes.
Some companies have started labeling meat, eggs, and dairy “antibiotic-free” to pacify concerned consumers. However, there is currently no single definition for “antibiotic-free” on food labels, and it is not regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) points out that even if animals don’t have antibiotics in their systems at the time of slaughter, they may still carry antibiotic-resistant bacteria.14 Similarly, meat may still be contaminated with harmful bacteria even if an animal has been given antibiotics.15 The food industry hides behind these labels while misuse of antibiotics on farms continues to run rampant and the risk of antibiotic-resistant diseases increases.
What You Can Do
The most effective way to mitigate the effects of antibiotic resistance as a consumer or a business is to choose or offer vegan options, as the cultivation of plant-based foods does not involve any antibiotics. In addition to helping to prevent antibiotic resistance, going vegan spares animals’ lives, benefits your own health, and protects the environment!
Learn Why Eating Meat Increases Vulnerability to Disease During Pandemics
References
1CDC, “About Antibiotic Resistance,” 13 Mar. 2020.
2World Health Organization, “Antibiotic Resistance,” 31 July 2020.
3Michael J. Martin, Sapna E. Thottathil, and Thomas B. Newman, “Antibiotics Overuse in Animal Agriculture: A Call to Action for Health Care Providers,” 105.12 (2015): 2409-2410.
4World Health Organization, “Antimicrobial Resistance in the Food Chain,” Nov. 2017.
5Emanuel Goldman, “Antibiotic Abuse in Animal Agriculture: Exacerbating Drug Resistance in Human Pathogens,” Human and Ecological Risk Assessment, 10.1 (2004): 121-134.
6CDC, “Food & Food Animals,” 10 Feb. 2020.
7CDC, “Infection With Salmonella,” 2013.
8CDC, “Drug-Resistant Campylobacter,” 2019.
9CDC, “Biggest Threats & Data,” 18 June 2020.
10Infectious Diseases Society of America, “Facts About Antibiotic Resistance.”
11Mohammed Elbediwi, et al. “Global Burden of Colistin-Resistant Bacteria: Mobilized Colistin Resistance Genes Study (1980–2018),” Microorganisms, 7.10 (2019): 461.
12Alberto Giubilini, et al. “Taxing Meat: Taking Responsibility for One’s Contribution to Antibiotic Resistance,” Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 30.2 (2017): 179-198.
13FDA, “Recommendations for Sponsors of Medically Important Antimicrobial Drugs Approved for Use in Animals to Voluntarily Bring Under Veterinary Oversight All Products That Continue to Be Available Over-the-Counter,” Sep. 2019.
14CDC, “Food & Food Animals.”
15CDC, “Antibiotic Resistance,” 21 Nov. 2019.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-20--This Inspiring High School Student Raised $14K for Senior Dogs!

“ You are never too young to start thinking of ways to help animals , ” says 14-year-old Meena Kumar of San Jose , California , who raised $ 14,000 and donated it to Muttville Senior Dog Rescue , proving to young people everywhere that they can make a difference .
Meena has spent the last few years working as a dogsitter in California ’ s Bay Area , but it was her belief in something bigger than herself and her dedication to helping others that kept her on track to earn $ 7,000 all on her own—which was graciously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
# Goals .
Meena says she was introduced to Muttville when she was 9 years old by a neighbor who had a soft spot for senior dogs and adopted many of them from the shelter .
Even though she was only a child when she heard about this , her neighbor ’ s kindness made a big impression on her , as Meena had been adopted as well .
Senior animals have a lower chance of being adopted , because most people want puppies and kittens—but older animals are just as loyal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who do adopt them say they seem even more grateful to be given a second chance .
If you ’ re ready to become the guardian of an animal , be sure to adopt one from your local open-admission shelter and never buy one from a breeder or pet store .
These types of places exploit animals for profit and take homes away from those who are already here and waiting to become part of a loving family .
PETA is sending Meena a Hero to Animals Award for her compassion and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accomplishments at such a young age are any indication of what she will achieve in the future , she ’ ll undoubtedly help countless animals in her lifetime .
Her newest focus is on companion-animal health .
She recently joined another volunteer group that provides low-cost medications for senior dogs , and she plans to continue seeking new ways to help animals in need .
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I guarantee that helping them will help you become [ a ] better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t agree more , and we hope her commitment to helping animals inspires other young people to find ways they can take action today instead of waiting until they ’ re older .

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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-20--Why You Need to Show Your Students Disney’s ‘The One and Only Ivan’

What ’ s one of the only good things to come out of 2020 so far ?
Disney ’ s The One and Only Ivan , based on the critically acclaimed children ’ s novel beloved by teachers and students alike !
The latest project from writer , director , actor , and longtime friend to animals Mike White is chock-full of powerful animal rights messaging .
Adapted from the award-winning book of the same name , Ivan tells the story of a silverback gorilla and his escape from exploitation after being kidnapped from his natural habitat .
Along the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who also long to be free .
Check out the stunning computer-generated imagery ( CGI ) in Ivan ’ s trailer , and be sure to stream the film on Disney+ starting on August 21 : Below are just a few reasons why Ivan is a must-see for students and educators of all ages who appreciate animals .
It has anti-exploitation messaging : The film ’ s theme is deeply rooted in the idea of “ home ” —in particular , what home means for animals trapped in roadside attractions and circuses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when Ivan meets Ruby , a baby elephant recently separated from her family in nature , he begins to “ question his life , where he comes from and where he ultimately wants to be.
” Wild animals belong in their natural habitats or , if that ’ s not possible , in expansive sanctuaries—not stuck inside cramped cages , forced to perform for human entertainment .
Ivan explores these themes and paints animals as individuals who have their own wants and needs and deserve respect .
It uses CGI animals : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rockwell ) to an elephant ( voiced by Angelina Jolie ) to a seal ( voiced by Mike White ) , the animals portrayed in Ivan are CGI , once again showing the world—including impressionable young children—that technology is both stunningly lifelike and the only humane way to depict animals on screen .
What your students may not realize is that when live animals are used in films and television , they ’ re often forced to live inside cramped , filthy cages and deprived of exercise and enrichment .
Many are even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is another theme explored in Ivan .
It highlights the power of protest : TeachKind loves a good protest , as it ’ s frequently one of the best tactics to inform the public and draw media attention to issues of animal exploitation .
In Ivan , activists protest outside a mall to call for the release of Ruby and Ivan and speak out against circuses .
“ Big Top Must Stop ” is a favorite slogan of ours—it reminds us of that time PETA took down Ringling Bros. and Barnum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests : Let these young activists inspire your students to speak up for animal rights !
There was kindness in the writers ’ room : We have longtime PETA supporter White to thank for expertly adapting author Katherine Applegate ’ s beautiful story for the silver screen—or is it silver stream ?
—and amplifying her strong message of animal liberation for millions to enjoy .
White has incorporated animal rights themes into many of his past projects , including Beatriz at Dinner and Year of the Dog .
The HBO series Enlightened , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also touched on treating animals with kindness and even featured a guest appearance by PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange .
PETA is honoring Disney with a “ Free the Animals ” Award for using animal-friendly CGI to tell Ivan and Ruby ’ s story of escape from exploitation .
We hope the award will remind Disney and other studios that CGI is the one and only humane way to tell stories about animals on the big screen .
Hopefully , Ivan will inspire kindness to animals suffering in places like roadside zoos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film and TV—including those like Chance , a chimpanzee used and exploited in The Wolf of Wall Street , advertisements , and other publicity stunts by the Rosaires , a notorious circus family .
This 11-year-old chimpanzee has been forced to perform in a circus-style show for years at Big Cat Habitat , a roadside zoo in Florida .
How You and Your Students Can Help Support films and TV shows that use CGI instead of real wild animals and avoid productions that exploit them .
You and your students can also report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in films and on TV at PETA.org/Report .
Check Out These Other Animal-Friendly Movies That You and Your Students Can Stream Right Now !

What’s one of the only good things to come out of 2020 so far? Disney’s The One and Only Ivan, based on the critically acclaimed children’s novel beloved by teachers and students alike!
The latest project from writer, director, actor, and longtime friend to animals Mike White is chock-full of powerful animal rights messaging. Adapted from the award-winning book of the same name, Ivan tells the story of a silverback gorilla and his escape from exploitation after being kidnapped from his natural habitat. Along the way, he meets many other animals who also long to be free.
Check out the stunning computer-generated imagery (CGI) in Ivan’s trailer, and be sure to stream the film on Disney+ starting on August 21:
Below are just a few reasons why Ivan is a must-see for students and educators of all ages who appreciate animals.
It has anti-exploitation messaging: The film’s theme is deeply rooted in the idea of “home”—in particular, what home means for animals trapped in roadside attractions and circuses. According to the film’s description, when Ivan meets Ruby, a baby elephant recently separated from her family in nature, he begins to “question his life, where he comes from and where he ultimately wants to be.” Wild animals belong in their natural habitats or, if that’s not possible, in expansive sanctuaries—not stuck inside cramped cages, forced to perform for human entertainment. Ivan explores these themes and paints animals as individuals who have their own wants and needs and deserve respect.
“This is a story about liberation—you can’t tell that story by exploiting real animals. CGI is the only humane way to depict animals and one look at Ivan’s face proves that we didn’t lose an ounce of realism.” —The One and Only Ivan screenwriter Mike White
It uses CGI animals: From a gorilla (voiced by Sam Rockwell) to an elephant (voiced by Angelina Jolie) to a seal (voiced by Mike White), the animals portrayed in Ivan are CGI, once again showing the world—including impressionable young children—that technology is both stunningly lifelike and the only humane way to depict animals on screen. What your students may not realize is that when live animals are used in films and television, they’re often forced to live inside cramped, filthy cages and deprived of exercise and enrichment. Many are even taken away from their mothers as babies, which is another theme explored in Ivan.
Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2020 Disney Enterprises, Inc.
It highlights the power of protest: TeachKind loves a good protest, as it’s frequently one of the best tactics to inform the public and draw media attention to issues of animal exploitation. In Ivan, activists protest outside a mall to call for the release of Ruby and Ivan and speak out against circuses. “Big Top Must Stop” is a favorite slogan of ours—it reminds us of that time PETA took down Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus after decades of powerful protests:
There was kindness in the writers’ room: We have longtime PETA supporter White to thank for expertly adapting author Katherine Applegate’s beautiful story for the silver screen—or is it silver stream?—and amplifying her strong message of animal liberation for millions to enjoy. White has incorporated animal rights themes into many of his past projects, including Beatriz at Dinner and Year of the Dog. The HBO series Enlightened, which White co-created and starred in, also touched on treating animals with kindness and even featured a guest appearance by PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange.
A life being forced to perform in the circus is no life at all. PETA awarded @Disney’s #TheOneAndOnlyIvan a #FreeTheAnimals Award for using CGI instead of wild animals to tell the story of animals escaping exploitation!@IvanMovie is on @disneyplus 8/21. https://t.co/W73mbuGtMI pic.twitter.com/xoFjIzi67m — PETA (@peta) August 19, 2020
PETA is honoring Disney with a “Free the Animals” Award for using animal-friendly CGI to tell Ivan and Ruby’s story of escape from exploitation. We hope the award will remind Disney and other studios that CGI is the one and only humane way to tell stories about animals on the big screen.
Hopefully, Ivan will inspire kindness to animals suffering in places like roadside zoos, circuses, and training compounds for film and TV—including those like Chance, a chimpanzee used and exploited in The Wolf of Wall Street, advertisements, and other publicity stunts by the Rosaires, a notorious circus family. This 11-year-old chimpanzee has been forced to perform in a circus-style show for years at Big Cat Habitat, a roadside zoo in Florida.
How You and Your Students Can Help
When reading the novel The One and Only Ivan with your students, ask them to rewrite a part of one of the main character’s stories. Perhaps Ivan, Stella, or Ruby is never taken from their family in their natural habitat and get to live in peace, rather than being forced to perform in the Big Top Mall. How might their story be different if this were the case?
Memory and flashbacks play a major part in the novel as Ivan struggles to remember his life before captivity. Using The One and Only Ivan as a mentor text, have students practice writing a brief narrative that includes at least one flashback. Model for them how to switch from the present tense to the past tense to indicate a flashback in their writing.
Have students research what conditions are like for animals used in circuses. They may be surprised to learn that circuses separate baby elephants from their mothers because younger animals are easier to control or that common training methods include yelling and using electric shocks, whips, and bullhooks. Have students report what they learned to the class in a format of their choice (e.g., a poster, PowerPoint slideshow, written argument, etc.).
Have students pick an animal from the text and research the threats that this species faces in the real world. For example, students may choose to research gorillas like Ivan and the threats of poaching, habitat destruction caused by animal agriculture, and the use of great apes in entertainment. Or they could research dogs like Bob and the animal companion overpopulation crisis, dog chaining, and dogfighting. You can then have your students do the “I Am an Animal” (p. 6) and “How Do They Feel” (p. 10) activities from “Share the World,” TeachKind’s all-inclusive empathy-building curriculum for elementary school teachers. These activities will help students understand that humans and other animals are alike in many important ways and that even though we still don’t fully understand their languages, we can imagine what animals might be thinking and feeling about threats that they face from humans.
Teach your students that animals belong in their natural habitats, not at roadside attractions that exploit them for profit. Give students this coloring sheet, and talk to them about the appropriate homes for animals like gorillas. Have them use their imagination to draw a lush forest home for Ivan.
‘Animals Belong in Their Natural Habitats!’ Coloring Sheet
Go on a virtual field trip. Live animal cams are exciting, because they allow us to visit the world of animals in real time—without disrupting them! With live videos of watering holes in Africa and the Arctic tundra, help your students experience what life is like for animals on their own terms, not ours.
Support films and TV shows that use computer-generated imagery instead of real wild animals, and avoid productions that exploit them. If you or your students see that animals are being used and abused in a film or on TV, you can report it at PETA.org/Report.
Check Out These Other Animal-Friendly Movies That You and Your Students Can Stream Right Now!


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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-21--Vegan Offerings Are Smart Business

Vegan Offerings Are Smart Business

Around the world , people are waking up to the catastrophic effects of eating animals .
As a consequence , many are going vegan—a choice that has endless benefits .
Eating vegan spares cows , pigs , chickens , and other animals the misery of cramped , filthy conditions on intensive farms and the inevitable terror of slaughter at the end of their short lives .
It helps reduce the risk of pandemics and antibiotic resistance .
It improves our metabolic health and our immune systems .
And it ’ s environmentally friendly , as it reduces our contribution to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vegan eating receive more widespread attention , millions of people are choosing to ditch animal-derived foods and consumer demand for vegan products is skyrocketing .
Companies are learning to anticipate and respond to this demand—these days , introducing or expanding a vegan offering is not only the ethical thing to do but also a smart business decision .
We ’ re living in turbulent times .
The effects of climate change are taking an ever greater toll , and more people are being affected by growing public health risks from chronic and infectious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social inequality .
Consequently , many of us are seeking ways to reduce our environmental impact and make the world a better place .
In fact , two-thirds of consumers believe that following the outbreak of COVID-19 , sustainability has become a more important priority in combating climate change.1 In light of all the negative effects of animal agriculture on animal welfare , workers ’ well-being , the environment , and human health , many are choosing to go vegan .
Over the last 15 years , the number of Americans who identify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A new study estimates that at least 9.7 million people in the U.S. currently eat plant-based.2 Many more identify as “ flexitarian , ” while four in 10 have tried vegan meat alternatives.3 Over the last year , demand for plant-based meats increased by 280 % .4 Gen Zers and Millennials Are Leading the Way Demand for plant-based food is especially strong among Gen Zers and millennials , who now make up the largest base of consumers .
Gen Zers alone account for $ 29 billion to $ 143 billion in direct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , thanks to their significant influence over their parents ’ buying habits.6 These younger generations influence spending of over $ 350 billion.7 In order to succeed , businesses must therefore pay careful attention to their demands , including their calls for sustainable , plant-based foods .
Around 73 % of Gen Zers consider themselves animal rights activists , and 41 % are willing to go vegan.8 In the U.S. , 25 % of people aged 25 to 34 are vegan or vegetarian.9 In the U.K. , 42 % of vegans are aged 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are going vegan to help combat climate change.11 All around the world , Gen Zers and millennials are the driving force in the vegan movement , and companies are responding .
Brands that are embracing this shift by offering plant-based products are reaping the rewards .
Beyond Meat , one of the top players in the plant-based meat industry , is thriving , reporting a net year-on-year revenue increase of 141 % in the first quarter of 2020 .
In just one week during the COVID-19 pandemic , its stock rose 41 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also jumping on board and releasing their own successful plant-based offerings .
Carl ’ s Jr. released its Beyond Famous Star burger , which can be ordered vegan , in 2019 and sold 6.7 million units in less than a year , making this the company ’ s most successful product launch in two years.13 Dunkin ’ s Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich quickly became the second best-selling item in its Manhattan stores following its release , and nationwide sales were twice as high as expected.14 Florida-based Miami Grill added the Beyond Burger to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accounts for 25 % of total burger sales , prompting the chain to develop more vegan options.15 Del Taco ’ s Beyond Meat tacos were among the chain ’ s best-selling new products of all time , prompting it to add two more plant-based meat items.16 KFC released the Original Recipe Vegan Burger in its U.K. stores in 2020 and sold a staggering 1 million of the Quorn-based chicken sandwiches within just one month.17 Even McDonald ’ s is testing plant-based options.18 The revolution isn ’ t limited to plant-based meat—many chains are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Starbucks , for example , found that almost a fifth of its customers are choosing plant-based milk for their coffee drinks.19 In addition to increasing profits , companies are also finding that manufacturing plant-based foods is cost-effective and practical .
During the COVID-19 pandemic , numerous slaughterhouses and meat plants were forced to shut because of high infection rates among workers , who are made to work shoulder to shoulder while handling animal blood , urine , and waste .
The shutdowns resulted in a meat shortage and a surge in sales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacture plant-based products don ’ t require workers to be so tightly packed together and don ’ t handle animal carcasses , which significantly lowers the overall risk of disease among employees.21 A similar pattern was observed during an avian flu outbreak in 2018 , which caused egg shortages and increased sales of vegan egg alternatives and mayonnaise.22 The Success of Vegan Offerings Will Continue to Grow In the year to April 2019 , U.S. consumers spent $ 1.9 billion on plant-based milks , and in 2018 , they spent an impressive $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicted to keep growing as more Gen Zers reach adulthood and more people recognize the role of animal agriculture in exacerbating climate change and the risk of pandemics .
Research shows that as the availability of vegan options increases , so , too , does their popularity .
A University of Cambridge study of 94,000 cafeteria meal choices found that when the number of meat-free options was doubled from one to two out of the four dishes offered , sales of the vegetarian options rose by between 40 % and 80 % .24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as willing to try vegan foods as they are nonvegan ones and actually like them more when they know they ’ re vegan.25 In other words , when plant-based foods are available , consumers will choose and enjoy them .
One of the authors of the Cambridge study concluded that providing more meat-free options is a “ powerful way to influence the health and sustainability of our diets.
” 26 What You Can Do to Meet the Demand Today , businesses that aren ’ t offering vegan options are missing out on an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Introducing or expanding vegan options can not only increase your company ’ s sales but also boost its public image .
Research shows that young consumers are changing their eating habits in order to combat climate change and are willing to spend more money on products that are better for the environment.27 Offering more vegan options could easily be one of the best decisions that you make for your business and the planet .
1Global Fashion Agenda , “ CEO Agenda COVID-19 Edition , ” 2020 .
2Ipsos Retail Performance , “ Exploring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States , ” 2019 .
3Justin McCarthy , “ Four in 10 Americans Have Eaten Plant-Based Meats , ” Gallup , 28 Jan. 2020 .
4Camila Domonoske , “ America ’ s Shopping List : Here ’ s What We ’ re Buying the Most , ” NPR , 20 Mar .
2020 .
5Millennial Marketing , “ The Power of Gen Z Influence : Marketing to Gen Z , ” Jan. 2018 .
6Deep Focus , “ Deep Focus ’ Cassandra Report : Gen Z Uncovers Massive Attitude Shifts Toward Money , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 30 Mar .
2015 .
7Business of Fashion , “ The State of Fashion 2019 : An ‘ Urgent Awakening ’ for the Industry , ” 29 Nov. 2018 .
8Marie-Claire Chappet , “ The Big GLAMOUR Activism Survey Results Are In : These Are the Things YOU Care About , ” Glamour , 21 May 2019 .
9Nadra Nittle , “ Will 2020 Mark the Rise of a Vegan Voting Bloc ?
” Civil Eats , 14 Nov. 2019 .
10Frankie Graddon , “ The Coolest Vegan Shoes to Snap Up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Favourites ) , ” Glamour , 22 May 2019 .
11The Canadian Press , “ Young Canadians Are Becoming Vegetarian or Vegan to Fight Climate Change , ” National Observer , 18 Feb. 2020 .
12Sigal Samuel , “ Demand for Meatless Meat Is Skyrocketing During the Pandemic , ” Vox , 27 May 2020 .
13Beyond Meat , “ Carl ’ s Jr. and Hardee ’ s Go Beyond All Day Long , ” 18 Dec. 2019 .
14Danielle Wiener-Bronner , “ Dunkin ’ Is Launching Its Beyond Meat Sandwich Nationally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
15Anna Starostinetskaya , “ Pitbull ’ s Miami Grill Developing Full Vegan Menu After Beyond Burger Success , ” VegNews , 15 Sep. 2019 .
16Nancy Luna , “ 2 Million Plant-Based Tacos Sold at Del Taco , ” Nation ’ s Restaurant News , 19 June 2019 .
17Maria Chiorando , “ KFC Sells 1 Million Vegan Burgers in a Month , ” Plant Based News , 3 Feb. 2020 .
18Rachel Pittman , “ Winning the Plant Game , ” QSR , 264 ( Jan. 2020 ) .
19Eric Pfanner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ditch Dairy for Alternative Milk As It Moves to Cut Carbon Footprint , ” Financial Post , 21 Jan. 2020 .
20Rachel King , “ Plant-Based Food Sales See Greatest Gains Yet As Meat Shortage Fears Grow , ” Fortune , 15 May 2020 .
21Samuel .
22Kat Smith , “ Vegan Eggs See Sales Spike As Egg Supplies Decline Amid Avian Flu Outbreak , ” LiveKindly , 30 Aug. 2018 .
23Brian Kateman , “ Vegan Restaurants Are on the Rise , ” Forbes , 21 Aug. 2019 .
24University of Cambridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meat Consumption Without Denting Food Sales , ” 2019 .
25Shana Adise , Irina Gavdanovich , and Debra A. Zellner , “ Looks Like Chicken : Exploring the Law of Similarity in Evaluation of Foods of Animal Origin and Their Vegan Substitutes , ” Food Quality and Preference , 41 ( 2015 ) : 52–59 .
26University of Cambridge .
27WGSN , as cited in Liz Warren , “ Responsible Fashion Becomes More Popular As Gen Z Speaks Out , ” Sourcing Journal , 27 Jan. 2020 .

Around the world, people are waking up to the catastrophic effects of eating animals. As a consequence, many are going vegan—a choice that has endless benefits. Eating vegan spares cows, pigs, chickens, and other animals the misery of cramped, filthy conditions on intensive farms and the inevitable terror of slaughter at the end of their short lives. It helps reduce the risk of pandemics and antibiotic resistance. It improves our metabolic health and our immune systems. And it’s environmentally friendly, as it reduces our contribution to climate change.
As the benefits of vegan eating receive more widespread attention, millions of people are choosing to ditch animal-derived foods and consumer demand for vegan products is skyrocketing. Companies are learning to anticipate and respond to this demand—these days, introducing or expanding a vegan offering is not only the ethical thing to do but also a smart business decision.
Consumer Attitudes Are Changing
We’re living in turbulent times. The effects of climate change are taking an ever greater toll, and more people are being affected by growing public health risks from chronic and infectious diseases—including full-blown pandemics like COVID-19—resulting in worsening social inequality. Consequently, many of us are seeking ways to reduce our environmental impact and make the world a better place. In fact, two-thirds of consumers believe that following the outbreak of COVID-19, sustainability has become a more important priority in combating climate change.1 In light of all the negative effects of animal agriculture on animal welfare, workers’ well-being, the environment, and human health, many are choosing to go vegan. Over the last 15 years, the number of Americans who identify as vegan has increased by 3,245%. A new study estimates that at least 9.7 million people in the U.S. currently eat plant-based.2 Many more identify as “flexitarian,” while four in 10 have tried vegan meat alternatives.3 Over the last year, demand for plant-based meats increased by 280%.4
Gen Zers and Millennials Are Leading the Way
Demand for plant-based food is especially strong among Gen Zers and millennials, who now make up the largest base of consumers. Gen Zers alone account for $29 billion to $143 billion in direct spending5 and even more in indirect spending, thanks to their significant influence over their parents’ buying habits.6 These younger generations influence spending of over $350 billion.7 In order to succeed, businesses must therefore pay careful attention to their demands, including their calls for sustainable, plant-based foods. Around 73% of Gen Zers consider themselves animal rights activists, and 41% are willing to go vegan.8 In the U.S., 25% of people aged 25 to 34 are vegan or vegetarian.9 In the U.K., 42% of vegans are aged 15 to 34.10 And in Canada, young people are going vegan to help combat climate change.11 All around the world, Gen Zers and millennials are the driving force in the vegan movement, and companies are responding.
A Smart Business Decision
Brands that are embracing this shift by offering plant-based products are reaping the rewards. Beyond Meat, one of the top players in the plant-based meat industry, is thriving, reporting a net year-on-year revenue increase of 141% in the first quarter of 2020. In just one week during the COVID-19 pandemic, its stock rose 41%.12 Fast-food chains and restaurants are also jumping on board and releasing their own successful plant-based offerings.
Carl’s Jr. released its Beyond Famous Star burger, which can be ordered vegan, in 2019 and sold 6.7 million units in less than a year, making this the company’s most successful product launch in two years.13 Dunkin’s Beyond Meat breakfast sandwich quickly became the second best-selling item in its Manhattan stores following its release, and nationwide sales were twice as high as expected.14 Florida-based Miami Grill added the Beyond Burger to its menu, and that dish now accounts for 25% of total burger sales, prompting the chain to develop more vegan options.15 Del Taco’s Beyond Meat tacos were among the chain’s best-selling new products of all time, prompting it to add two more plant-based meat items.16 KFC released the Original Recipe Vegan Burger in its U.K. stores in 2020 and sold a staggering 1 million of the Quorn-based chicken sandwiches within just one month.17 Even McDonald’s is testing plant-based options.18 The revolution isn’t limited to plant-based meat—many chains are expanding their nondairy milk options, too. Starbucks, for example, found that almost a fifth of its customers are choosing plant-based milk for their coffee drinks.19
In addition to increasing profits, companies are also finding that manufacturing plant-based foods is cost-effective and practical. During the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous slaughterhouses and meat plants were forced to shut because of high infection rates among workers, who are made to work shoulder to shoulder while handling animal blood, urine, and waste. The shutdowns resulted in a meat shortage and a surge in sales of vegan meat.20 Fortunately, facilities that manufacture plant-based products don’t require workers to be so tightly packed together and don’t handle animal carcasses, which significantly lowers the overall risk of disease among employees.21 A similar pattern was observed during an avian flu outbreak in 2018, which caused egg shortages and increased sales of vegan egg alternatives and mayonnaise.22
The Success of Vegan Offerings Will Continue to Grow
In the year to April 2019, U.S. consumers spent $1.9 billion on plant-based milks, and in 2018, they spent an impressive $3.3 billion on plant-based foods.23 Demand is predicted to keep growing as more Gen Zers reach adulthood and more people recognize the role of animal agriculture in exacerbating climate change and the risk of pandemics. Research shows that as the availability of vegan options increases, so, too, does their popularity. A University of Cambridge study of 94,000 cafeteria meal choices found that when the number of meat-free options was doubled from one to two out of the four dishes offered, sales of the vegetarian options rose by between 40% and 80%.24 Another study found that consumers are just as willing to try vegan foods as they are nonvegan ones and actually like them more when they know they’re vegan.25 In other words, when plant-based foods are available, consumers will choose and enjoy them. One of the authors of the Cambridge study concluded that providing more meat-free options is a “powerful way to influence the health and sustainability of our diets.”26
What You Can Do to Meet the Demand
Today, businesses that aren’t offering vegan options are missing out on an ever-growing consumer base and revenue source. Introducing or expanding vegan options can not only increase your company’s sales but also boost its public image. Research shows that young consumers are changing their eating habits in order to combat climate change and are willing to spend more money on products that are better for the environment.27 Offering more vegan options could easily be one of the best decisions that you make for your business and the planet.
References
1Global Fashion Agenda, “CEO Agenda COVID-19 Edition,” 2020.
2Ipsos Retail Performance, “Exploring the Explosion of Veganism in the United States,” 2019.
3Justin McCarthy, “Four in 10 Americans Have Eaten Plant-Based Meats,” Gallup, 28 Jan. 2020.
4Camila Domonoske, “America’s Shopping List: Here’s What We’re Buying the Most,” NPR, 20 Mar. 2020.
5Millennial Marketing, “The Power of Gen Z Influence: Marketing to Gen Z,” Jan. 2018.
6Deep Focus, “Deep Focus’ Cassandra Report: Gen Z Uncovers Massive Attitude Shifts Toward Money, Work and Communication Preferences,” GlobeNewswire, 30 Mar. 2015.
7Business of Fashion, “The State of Fashion 2019: An ‘Urgent Awakening’ for the Industry,” 29 Nov. 2018.
8Marie-Claire Chappet, “The Big GLAMOUR Activism Survey Results Are In: These Are the Things YOU Care About,” Glamour, 21 May 2019.
9Nadra Nittle, “Will 2020 Mark the Rise of a Vegan Voting Bloc?” Civil Eats, 14 Nov. 2019.
10Frankie Graddon, “The Coolest Vegan Shoes to Snap Up Now (Including Meghan Markle’s Favourites),” Glamour, 22 May 2019.
11The Canadian Press, “Young Canadians Are Becoming Vegetarian or Vegan to Fight Climate Change,” National Observer, 18 Feb. 2020.
12Sigal Samuel, “Demand for Meatless Meat Is Skyrocketing During the Pandemic,” Vox, 27 May 2020.
13Beyond Meat, “Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s Go Beyond All Day Long,” 18 Dec. 2019.
14Danielle Wiener-Bronner, “Dunkin’ Is Launching Its Beyond Meat Sandwich Nationally,” CNN Business, 21 Oct. 2019.
15Anna Starostinetskaya, “Pitbull’s Miami Grill Developing Full Vegan Menu After Beyond Burger Success,” VegNews, 15 Sep. 2019.
16Nancy Luna, “2 Million Plant-Based Tacos Sold at Del Taco,” Nation’s Restaurant News, 19 June 2019.
17Maria Chiorando, “KFC Sells 1 Million Vegan Burgers in a Month,” Plant Based News, 3 Feb. 2020.
18Rachel Pittman, “Winning the Plant Game,” QSR, 264 (Jan. 2020).
19Eric Pfanner, “Starbucks to Push Customers to Ditch Dairy for Alternative Milk As It Moves to Cut Carbon Footprint,” Financial Post, 21 Jan. 2020.
20Rachel King, “Plant-Based Food Sales See Greatest Gains Yet As Meat Shortage Fears Grow,” Fortune, 15 May 2020.
21Samuel.
22Kat Smith, “Vegan Eggs See Sales Spike As Egg Supplies Decline Amid Avian Flu Outbreak,” LiveKindly, 30 Aug. 2018.
23Brian Kateman, “Vegan Restaurants Are on the Rise,” Forbes, 21 Aug. 2019.
24University of Cambridge, “An Extra Vegetarian Option Cuts Meat Consumption Without Denting Food Sales,” 2019.
25Shana Adise, Irina Gavdanovich, and Debra A. Zellner, “Looks Like Chicken: Exploring the Law of Similarity in Evaluation of Foods of Animal Origin and Their Vegan Substitutes,” Food Quality and Preference, 41 (2015): 52–59.
26University of Cambridge.
27WGSN, as cited in Liz Warren, “Responsible Fashion Becomes More Popular As Gen Z Speaks Out,” Sourcing Journal, 27 Jan. 2020.


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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-21--PETA Statement: Shipped Chicks Go From Shell to Hell

Washington – Below , please find a statement from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk in response to reports that thousands of @ @ @ @ @ through the U.S .
Postal Service have arrived dead in recent weeks following rapid cuts @ @ @ @ @ Vulnerable chicks go from shell to hell when they ’ re sent through the mail @ @ @ @ @ without food or water .
PETA has two words for anyone disturbed by the thought @ @ @ @ @ bird bodies : Go vegan .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ @ @ @ @ @ eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , @ @ @

For Immediate Release:
August 20, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Washington – Below, please find a statement from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk in response to reports that thousands of live chicks shipped to farmers through the U.S. Postal Service have arrived dead in recent weeks following rapid cuts to mail delivery operations:
Vulnerable chicks go from shell to hell when they’re sent through the mail on long, terrifying journeys without food or water. PETA has two words for anyone disturbed by the thought of a package filled with bird bodies: Go vegan.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-21--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals in Mariposa County

Mariposa County , Calif. – Because the Moc fire is threatening areas in Mariposa county and evacuations are underway , @ @ @ @ @ and will die if abandoned .
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash @ @ @ @ @ avoid all outdoor activities , such as running with dogs .
If visibility is less @ @ @ @ @ has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels .
Anyone who sees animals in @ @ @ @ @ help , should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
Trapped horses and other @ @ @ @ @ wildfires .
They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way @ @ @ @ @ Animals must never be left behind .
Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to @ @ @ @ @ prosecuted .
PETA has released a featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the @ @ @ @ @ advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a @ @ @ @ @ safe during fires .
For more information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
August 21, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Mariposa County, Calif. – Because the Moc fire is threatening areas in Mariposa county and evacuations are underway, animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned.
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities, such as running with dogs. If visibility is less than 5 miles, smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help, should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Trapped horses and other animals can’t outrun wildfires. They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way, unable to flee.
Animals must never be left behind. Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-22--In Memoriam: Fierce Animal Advocate Jenny Woods

In Memoriam : Jenny Woods who passed away August 2020 .
Rest in peace , our beautiful Jenny .
She @ @ @ @ @ to making the world a better place for animals and succeeded at this in more @ @ @ @ @ .
We will miss her fierce advocacy and gentle heart .

Jenny Woods started working at PETA in 1989, back before people even knew what the word “vegan” meant. At the time, the fur industry was in its heyday and abuse in laboratories went completely unchecked. Back then, it truly felt like it was a handful of PETA employees against the world, a challenge that Jenny took on with immense grace and ferocity for her entire life, which tragically ended on August 22.
Jenny—always a truly valued and loved part of the PETA family—was empathy personified. She felt animals’ suffering to her core and turned it into action. She never hesitated to put herself in tricky situations or silly costumes to draw attention to animals. She was one of the first to do a runway takeover, disrupting an Oscar de la Renta fur fashion show. She famously—and theatrically—pied one of one of the biggest chicken killers in the U.S., Frank Perdue, in the face with a tofu cream pie and forced people to take a hard look at the hidden violence in the chicken industry.
Jenny never liked being in the limelight, but as the head of campaigns in the 1990s, she was called upon numerous times to do national television interviews about PETA investigations and protests. Even though these interviews and debates made her anxious, she prepared thoroughly and spoke eloquently, describing, for example, the terror that pigs and ferrets felt when strapped into General Motors cars and slammed into steering wheels in crash tests. (With Jenny’s help, PETA won that campaign and got GM, the last automaker in the world using animals in crash tests, to replace them with dummies.) Jenny knew that, as PETA President Ingrid Newkirk says, just being born human affords us privileges that other animals don’t have, so we’re duty-bound to ease their suffering.
We also brought the fur industry to its knees, got veggie burgers on menus around the world, and helped stop some of the most egregious experiments on animals—and Jenny had a hand in every victory. She did it with her smarts, with her drive, and always with a huge dollop of humor—something anyone who knew Jenny will remember her by: her booming, infectious laugh.
Jenny was generous with her time and love for her family and the many friends who were lucky enough to be a part of her life. Over the years, her family grew to include a big, handsome rescued lab mix named Riley, who had her wrapped around his paw. Later, there were three kitties rescued by PETA—Lily, Sophie, and Mia—who felt loved every day of their lives, each getting the special attention they deserved. And finally, Libby, a dog rescued by PETA from a laboratory in which she had been poked and prodded for years, resulting in the emotional scars of a vulnerable abused person, but who felt safe in Jenny’s care.
“God, I love PETA,” Jenny said every time PETA had a victory, like when we ended Ringling Bros.’ reign of terror on elephants and tigers or when we got a tethering ban passed that spared social dogs the torture of isolation and deprivation, and PETA loved Jenny back.
Join PETA in Honoring Jenny’s Fierce Advocacy and Gentle Heart
More than anything, Jenny would have wanted to be remembered as an activist’s activist, something she was in spades. That’s why, in her memory—and because this would mean more to her than all the candles, flowers, tears, and words in the world—we invite everyone to join us in taking action for animals in Jenny’s honor. Your creativity and ideas are of course encouraged, but here are some suggestions as well:
Share this post on Twitter , tag us @peta, and let us know how you took action for animals in honor of Jenny.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--Joaquin Phoenix Launches PETA’s New ‘Change the World From Your Kitchen’ Vegan Campaign

Creating a Kinder World for Animals Is As Simple As Choosing Vegan Peach Pie Over Poached Eggs Los Angeles – “ There ’ s so much pain in the world that we are powerless over , but being party to animal suffering is not one of them , ” says Joaquin Phoenix in his new PETA campaign .
He ’ s encouraging fans to do their part to stop cruelty to animals and , as his new ad states , “ Change the World From Your Kitchen .
Go Vegan.
” Sitting at his own kitchen table in an accompanying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation that exposes cruelty to birds at a major U.S. egg farm that supplies Walmart , saying , “ It ’ s easy to escape personal responsibility by actively avoiding the truth .
But I hope you will join me in rejecting animal cruelty… [ and ] explore the many benefits of being vegan.
” The undercover footage shows widespread abuse of laying hens , such as severe crowding and workers who pulled on and twisted hens ’ heads to break their necks .
Birds had no place to stand , sit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wire flooring of the cages , and many were missing feathers , often the result of stress-induced self-mutilation or fighting , as each bird had less than a square foot of space .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—notes that each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Creating a Kinder World for Animals Is As Simple As Choosing Vegan Peach Pie Over Poached Eggs
For Immediate Release:
August 24, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – “There’s so much pain in the world that we are powerless over, but being party to animal suffering is not one of them,” says Joaquin Phoenix in his new PETA campaign. He’s encouraging fans to do their part to stop cruelty to animals and, as his new ad states, “Change the World From Your Kitchen. Go Vegan.”
Sitting at his own kitchen table in an accompanying video, Phoenix shares a new PETA investigation that exposes cruelty to birds at a major U.S. egg farm that supplies Walmart, saying, “It’s easy to escape personal responsibility by actively avoiding the truth. But I hope you will join me in rejecting animal cruelty… [and] explore the many benefits of being vegan.”
The undercover footage shows widespread abuse of laying hens, such as severe crowding and workers who pulled on and twisted hens’ heads to break their necks. Birds had no place to stand, sit, or lie down except on the bare wire flooring of the cages, and many were missing feathers, often the result of stress-induced self-mutilation or fighting, as each bird had less than a square foot of space.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—notes that each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--Joaquin Phoenix Wants You to Change the World From Your Kitchen

Actor and activist Joaquin Phoenix wants to remind everyone that we all have the power to change the world—and much of that starts with what we eat .
The Oscar-winning actor , who has been vegan since the age of 3 , has collaborated with PETA to speak out against everything from the wool industry to fishing .
PETA ’ s 2019 Person of the Year is using his star power to raise awareness of the violence inflicted on animals on farms and to empower fans to take action by going vegan , in a print campaign shot by world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World From Your Kitchen “ There ’ s so much pain in the world that we are powerless over , but being party to animal suffering is not one of them , ” Joaquin says from his kitchen in his latest PETA video .
While Americans are still being asked to maintain social distance and shelter at home because of COVID-19 , Joaquin is reminding fans that they can change the world right from the comfort of their own homes by choosing to live vegan .
Joaquin lends his voice to a PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers were caught on video abusing hens and leaving them for dead .
Our investigative footage reveals that more than 100,000 hens were yanked around , slammed against metal boxes , and crudely gassed , while hundreds of others died trapped in the wire flooring of their cages .
Watch Joaquin ’ s plea for viewers to help stop cruelty to animals by going vegan : By exposing the suffering on this Ohio egg farm , Joaquin is appealing directly to consumers , urging them to think about the impact that their choices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentient beings .
What are those benefits ?
Well , there are far too many to fit into a single blog post—but here are just a few to get you started : • You could save nearly 200 animals a year .
• Vegans are less likely to suffer from heart disease , cancer , diabetes , or high blood pressure than meat-eaters .
• According to The New York Times , “ [ A ] vegan diet does have the smallest climate footprint around.
” • Eating vegan means showing solidarity with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most dangerous jobs in the world and have been disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 Chickens are clean , fastidious birds who can remember more than 100 different faces of humans or other animals and even have their own unique language with more than 30 different sounds .
They also form complex pecking orders , in which each bird not only understands their ranking but also can recall the faces and ranks of more than 100 other birds .
However , when chickens are forced to live inside cramped , filthy wire cages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re left with no freedom to express their natural behavior and are often deprived of the most basic necessities of life .
Wondering how you can help birds like those suffering on this egg farm ?
It ’ s now easier than ever to ditch chicken flesh and eggs .
( For instance , see this breakfast sandwich . )
If you love to cook , check out our easy egg replacer guide for tips on making everything from meringues to veggie burgers .
There are also many wonderful vegan egg brands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make scrambled eggs , omelets , quiches , and more , all without harming chickens !
If Joaquin ’ s ad has left you craving peaches , try this tasty animal-free recipe for cinnamon peach skillet rolls with a peach glaze .
Urge Walmart to Reconsider Its Ties With This Egg Supplier

Actor and activist Joaquin Phoenix wants to remind everyone that we all have the power to change the world—and much of that starts with what we eat.
The Oscar-winning actor, who has been vegan since the age of 3, has collaborated with PETA to speak out against everything from the wool industry to fishing. PETA’s 2019 Person of the Year is using his star power to raise awareness of the violence inflicted on animals on farms and to empower fans to take action by going vegan, in a print campaign shot by world renowned photographer Juergen Teller.
Change the World From Your Kitchen
“There’s so much pain in the world that we are powerless over, but being party to animal suffering is not one of them,” Joaquin says from his kitchen in his latest PETA video. While Americans are still being asked to maintain social distance and shelter at home because of COVID-19, Joaquin is reminding fans that they can change the world right from the comfort of their own homes by choosing to live vegan.
Joaquin lends his voice to a PETA investigation exposing a Walmart egg supplier whose workers were caught on video abusing hens and leaving them for dead. Our investigative footage reveals that more than 100,000 hens were yanked around, slammed against metal boxes, and crudely gassed, while hundreds of others died trapped in the wire flooring of their cages.
Watch Joaquin’s plea for viewers to help stop cruelty to animals by going vegan:
Reject Cruelty by Going Vegan
By exposing the suffering on this Ohio egg farm, Joaquin is appealing directly to consumers, urging them to think about the impact that their choices have on the lives of billions of sentient beings.
“It’s easy to escape personal responsibility by actively avoiding the truth,” Joaquin says. “But I hope you will join me in rejecting animal cruelty, so much so that you’ll explore the many benefits of being vegan.”
What are those benefits? Well, there are far too many to fit into a single blog post—but here are just a few to get you started:
Ditch Eggs and Save Lives
Chickens are clean, fastidious birds who can remember more than 100 different faces of humans or other animals and even have their own unique language with more than 30 different sounds. They also form complex pecking orders, in which each bird not only understands their ranking but also can recall the faces and ranks of more than 100 other birds. However, when chickens are forced to live inside cramped, filthy wire cages on farms like this one, they’re left with no freedom to express their natural behavior and are often deprived of the most basic necessities of life.
Wondering how you can help birds like those suffering on this egg farm? It’s now easier than ever to ditch chicken flesh and eggs. (For instance, see this breakfast sandwich.) If you love to cook, check out our easy egg replacer guide for tips on making everything from meringues to veggie burgers. There are also many wonderful vegan egg brands on the market, so you can make scrambled eggs, omelets, quiches, and more, all without harming chickens!
If Joaquin’s ad has left you craving peaches, try this tasty animal-free recipe for cinnamon peach skillet rolls with a peach glaze.
Urge Walmart to Reconsider Its Ties With This Egg Supplier


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

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

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


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-24--‘Too Hot for Spot and Tot’: Urgent Hot-Weather Safety Tips From PETA

Duncanville , Texas – As temperatures remain high across the country and amid reports from Duncanville that a police officer had to break a window to rescue a 1-year-old baby from a hot car , PETA is taking action with an ad campaign , “ Too Hot for Spot and Tot , ” warning people never to leave dogs or children in parked cars on hot days .
Even a “ quick ” errand can turn fatal , as forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend , taking a phone call , or otherwise being delayed—can take a vulnerable life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 26 dogs and cats have died from heat-related causes .
PETA suggests doing the following in order to safeguard humans and animals : • Never leave anyone inside a hot vehicle .
On a 78-degree day , the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes , and on a 90-degree day , the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs , who don ’ t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting , can rapidly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
• If you see an animal and/or a child left alone inside a car , call local humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved .
If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger , find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations .
• To treat an animal suffering from suspected heatstroke , wrap a cool , wet towel around the head and neck without covering the eyes , nose , or mouth and wring out , resoak , and reapply it every few minutes .
Pour lukewarm water over his or her body , and wipe excess water away , especially from the abdomen and between the hind legs .
When authorities arrive , ensure that the animal is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Law-enforcement officials across the country are also warning people of the dangers of hot weather .
“ Every year , we alert people to the danger of leaving children or pets inside cars in the summer , ” says Chief of Police James R. Kruger Jr. from Oak Brook , Illinois .
“ The temperature inside a vehicle climbs approximately 43 degrees in just an hour .
The loss of a defenseless animal in this manner is avoidable and should never happen .
There is no reason to take your pet out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and water.
” Anyone who leaves a child or an animal to bake to death in a vehicle could face felony charges .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
August 24, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Duncanville, Texas – As temperatures remain high across the country and amid reports from Duncanville that a police officer had to break a window to rescue a 1-year-old baby from a hot car, PETA is taking action with an ad campaign, “Too Hot for Spot and Tot,” warning people never to leave dogs or children in parked cars on hot days. Even a “quick” errand can turn fatal, as forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend, taking a phone call, or otherwise being delayed—can take a vulnerable life.
This year, 19 children and at least 26 dogs and cats have died from heat-related causes. PETA suggests doing the following in order to safeguard humans and animals:
Never leave anyone inside a hot vehicle. On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside. If you see an animal and/or a child left alone inside a car, call local humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations.
and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade. for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations. To treat an animal suffering from suspected heatstroke, wrap a cool, wet towel around the head and neck without covering the eyes, nose, or mouth and wring out, resoak, and reapply it every few minutes. Pour lukewarm water over his or her body, and wipe excess water away, especially from the abdomen and between the hind legs. When authorities arrive, ensure that the animal is taken to a veterinarian for further care.
Law-enforcement officials across the country are also warning people of the dangers of hot weather. “Every year, we alert people to the danger of leaving children or pets inside cars in the summer,” says Chief of Police James R. Kruger Jr. from Oak Brook, Illinois. “The temperature inside a vehicle climbs approximately 43 degrees in just an hour. The loss of a defenseless animal in this manner is avoidable and should never happen. There is no reason to take your pet out in extreme heat without adequate air conditioning and water.”
Anyone who leaves a child or an animal to bake to death in a vehicle could face felony charges.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.