petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-15--Pangolins: Hunted for Meat and Traditional Medicine, Blamed for COVID-19

There ’ s a good chance that you ’ ve never heard of the shy , solitary pangolin , but if you have , it was likely in the context of the COVID-19 crisis .
Experts believe that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese “ wet market ” —a market selling live and dead animals for human consumption .
There , pangolins were sold for soup .
Although you might guess that they ’ re reptiles , pangolins are actually mammals .
There are eight different species—four Asian and four African .
Like human mothers , pangolin moms nurse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known to hitch rides on their protective mothers ’ tails until they ’ re weaned .
Pangolin pups nurse for about three months , and they typically remain by their caring mothers ’ sides until they ’ re about 5 months old—then , they go it alone .
Here ’ s another fun pangolin pup fact : They ’ re born with soft scales , which harden within a few days .
It ’ s these distinctive scales that earned pangolins their nickname , “ the scaly anteater.
” ( Like anteaters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they eat ants . )
What Are Pangolin Scales Made Of ?
This is neat : The pangolin is the only mammal completely covered in scales , which they use for personal protection .
Their scales are made of keratin—the same stuff that makes up human hair and fingernails .
What Are Pangolin Scales Used For ?
It ’ s because of these unique scales that the pangolin is exploited and considered the most trafficked animal in the world .
Like tigers for their bones and rhinos for their horns , pangolins are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their scales and flesh .
Pangolin scales are sometimes used for traditional Chinese medicine , even though China has passed laws to protect these animals .
Their scales and skin are also used to make clothing , shoes , and fashion accessories .
Pangolins—who , when left in peace in their natural habitat , prefer to keep to themselves—are also hunted and killed for meat .
Humans ’ selfish , speciesist treatment of these animals could be the very reason why the novel coronavirus exists .
Since experts have suggested that pangolins may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scaly anteater has been catapulted into headlines , news reports , and conversations—and some are calling COVID-19 “ the revenge of the pangolin.
” When not exploited by humans , pangolins lead interesting , private lives .
There ’ s only one thing that brings pangolins together in their natural habitats : mating .
When not reproducing , these scaly mammals prefer to be alone .
Although they ’ re often likened to anteaters , they ’ re more closely related to cats .
Like the cats we share our hearts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consideration .
When they feel threatened , pangolins curl up into tight balls ( like armadillos ) .
They also use their sharp claws and release a foul-smelling fluid as a defense mechanism , similar to what a skunk does .
But even these remarkable characteristics can ’ t protect these animals ( some of whom are endangered species ) from the biggest threat of all : humans .
The only animal who can be blamed for COVID-19 and other deadly zoonotic diseases is humans .
It shouldn ’ t take a global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treat animals , but we could all learn something from the COVID-19 outbreak , anyway .
Whether a pangolin or a rat or a pig or a dog or a child , each animal is worthy of our compassion .
No one belongs in a wet market , on a plate , in a closet , or anywhere else besides in their natural habitat .
For Pangolins and All Other Animals , Deadly Live-Animal Markets Must Close

There’s a good chance that you’ve never heard of the shy, solitary pangolin, but if you have, it was likely in the context of the COVID-19 crisis. Experts believe that the novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese “wet market”—a market selling live and dead animals for human consumption. There, pangolins were sold for soup.
What Are Pangolins?
Although you might guess that they’re reptiles, pangolins are actually mammals. There are eight different species—four Asian and four African. Like human mothers, pangolin moms nurse their babies.
Gentle pangolins may look like elongated artichokes, but how could anyone EAT this child and her mother? pic.twitter.com/jDXvwZoDXc — Ingrid Newkirk (@IngridNewkirk) May 30, 2020
The pups are even known to hitch rides on their protective mothers’ tails until they’re weaned.
Pangolin pups nurse for about three months, and they typically remain by their caring mothers’ sides until they’re about 5 months old—then, they go it alone.
Here’s another fun pangolin pup fact: They’re born with soft scales, which harden within a few days. It’s these distinctive scales that earned pangolins their nickname, “the scaly anteater.” (Like anteaters, they have long snouts and tongues—plus, they eat ants.)
What Are Pangolin Scales Made Of?
This is neat: The pangolin is the only mammal completely covered in scales, which they use for personal protection. Their scales are made of keratin—the same stuff that makes up human hair and fingernails.
What Are Pangolin Scales Used For?
It’s because of these unique scales that the pangolin is exploited and considered the most trafficked animal in the world.
Like tigers for their bones and rhinos for their horns, pangolins are poached, traded, and killed for their scales and flesh.
Pangolin scales are sometimes used for traditional Chinese medicine, even though China has passed laws to protect these animals. Their scales and skin are also used to make clothing, shoes, and fashion accessories.
Pangolins—who, when left in peace in their natural habitat, prefer to keep to themselves—are also hunted and killed for meat.
Pangolins and COVID-19
Humans’ selfish, speciesist treatment of these animals could be the very reason why the novel coronavirus exists. Since experts have suggested that pangolins may be the reservoir species for COVID-19, the scaly anteater has been catapulted into headlines, news reports, and conversations—and some are calling COVID-19 “the revenge of the pangolin.”
When not exploited by humans, pangolins lead interesting, private lives.
There’s only one thing that brings pangolins together in their natural habitats: mating. When not reproducing, these scaly mammals prefer to be alone. Although they’re often likened to anteaters, they’re more closely related to cats.
Like the cats we share our hearts and homes with, pangolins deserve respect and consideration.
© iStock.com/Uniquesafarieye
When they feel threatened, pangolins curl up into tight balls (like armadillos). They also use their sharp claws and release a foul-smelling fluid as a defense mechanism, similar to what a skunk does. But even these remarkable characteristics can’t protect these animals (some of whom are endangered species) from the biggest threat of all: humans.
The only animal who can be blamed for COVID-19 and other deadly zoonotic diseases is humans.
It shouldn’t take a global health crisis to change the way we treat animals, but we could all learn something from the COVID-19 outbreak, anyway.
Whether a pangolin or a rat or a pig or a dog or a child, each animal is worthy of our compassion. No one belongs in a wet market, on a plate, in a closet, or anywhere else besides in their natural habitat.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-14--Calif. and N.Y. Lawmakers Join PETA in Push to Ban Deadly ‘Wet Markets’

We like the way these lawmakers think : After PETA urged the World Health Organization ( WHO ) to help ban “ wet markets , ” California Sen. Henry Stern and New York Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal have announced plans to ban these markets in their respective states .
This announcement also comes on the heels of PETA Asia ’ s recent investigative footage of live-animal markets in Indonesia and Thailand that are still operating despite experts ’ belief that the novel coronavirus originated in such a market in China .
Deadly outbreaks—including COVID-19 , SARS , avian flu , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are a result of crowding stressed animals together for food and slaughtering them .
Pigs bond with humans , love to cuddle , and play games .
Like many other animals , cows have best friends .
Chickens are caring mothers—a hen “ talks ” to her chicks before they ’ ve hatched to teach them to recognize her voice in a flock .
But on farms and in wet markets , animals—with all their personality and emotions—live their entire lives in cramped , filthy spaces .
They suffer from respiratory diseases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the rotting flesh of their fellow animals .
Their only escape is when their throats are slit and their bodies dismembered , often while they ’ re still conscious .
Both animal flesh and live , terrified animals are still openly sold in wet markets all over the world , including in the U.S. PETA applauds the progressive legislators in California and New York—who are working with our friends at Social Compassion in Legislation—on their commonsense plan to shut down these dangerous disease incubators .
In California , amphibians , reptiles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sold in live-animal markets .
The bill would ban the importation into the state of any wild animal species that could potentially and readily transmit a novel pathogen to humans .
In addition , the measure would prohibit the possession of body parts of several commonly hunted species from Africa , including lions , elephants , giraffes , pangolins , and rhinos , among others .
Finally , it includes language that would reinstate at the state level any federal protections of species that have been rolled back since January 19 , 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ban these markets have also started to emerge , including one led by Council Members Paul Koretz and Bob Blumenfield .
And in New York City , more than 80 live-animal markets and slaughterhouses are operating .
These markets sell and slaughter a variety of species for human consumption , including goats , sheep , chickens , guinea fowl , turkeys , partridges , rabbits , pigeons , Muscovy ducks , and quail .
With your help , PETA is currently pushing health officials to shut them down .
Last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for an end to live-animal markets and New Yorker and PETA Honorary Director Edie Falco implored New York City ’ s mayor to close those within the city .
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , “ Approximately 75 percent of recently emerging infectious diseases affecting people began as diseases in animals.
” In addition , health conditions such as cancer and heart disease are also linked to eating animal flesh .
As PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated , “ We need filthy meat markets like a swimmer needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them open , we put ourselves in mortal danger.
” There is one decisive action that we can all take right now to help prevent the next global pandemic : Ditch meat , eggs , and dairy .
PETA urges people to combat pathogens and ailments at the source—by going vegan .
We must take action NOW to protect animals and humans before the next deadly disease has a chance to take root .
PETA was the first organization to call on WHO to save animals and humans from the next potential pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if COVID-19 weren ’ t affecting every waking hour of our lives , animals would still be individuals who shouldn ’ t be abused or killed for food .
This pandemic is a unique situation , but we ’ ll never stop advocating for dignity and respect for animals .
Click the button below to join PETA in urging WHO to call for an end to deadly live-animal markets around the globe .
Note : PETA supports animal rights , opposes all forms of animal exploitation , and educates the public on those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indirectly participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office or any political party .

Update: May 5, 2020
New York State Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and State Senator Luis R. Sepúlveda have introduced ground-breaking legislation, A10399, which would shut down live-animal markets across the state, helping to prevent the spread of zoonotic diseases and sparing countless terrified animals a violent death. If you live in New York, act now to help support this bill.
Originally published on April 14, 2020:
We like the way these lawmakers think: After PETA urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to help ban “wet markets,” California Sen. Henry Stern and New York Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal have announced plans to ban these markets in their respective states.
This announcement also comes on the heels of PETA Asia’s recent investigative footage of live-animal markets in Indonesia and Thailand that are still operating despite experts’ belief that the novel coronavirus originated in such a market in China.
Deadly outbreaks—including COVID-19, SARS, avian flu, and others—are linked to the filthy conditions that are a result of crowding stressed animals together for food and slaughtering them.
Pigs bond with humans, love to cuddle, and play games. Like many other animals, cows have best friends. Chickens are caring mothers—a hen “talks” to her chicks before they’ve hatched to teach them to recognize her voice in a flock.
But on farms and in wet markets, animals—with all their personality and emotions—live their entire lives in cramped, filthy spaces. They suffer from respiratory diseases caused by living amid their own waste and the rotting flesh of their fellow animals. Their only escape is when their throats are slit and their bodies dismembered, often while they’re still conscious.
Both animal flesh and live, terrified animals are still openly sold in wet markets all over the world, including in the U.S. PETA applauds the progressive legislators in California and New York—who are working with our friends at Social Compassion in Legislation—on their commonsense plan to shut down these dangerous disease incubators.
In California, amphibians, reptiles, and birds are currently allowed to be sold in live-animal markets.
The bill would ban the importation into the state of any wild animal species that could potentially and readily transmit a novel pathogen to humans.
In addition, the measure would prohibit the possession of body parts of several commonly hunted species from Africa, including lions, elephants, giraffes, pangolins, and rhinos, among others. Finally, it includes language that would reinstate at the state level any federal protections of species that have been rolled back since January 19, 2017.
© Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals
In Los Angeles, local efforts to ban these markets have also started to emerge, including one led by Council Members Paul Koretz and Bob Blumenfield.
And in New York City, more than 80 live-animal markets and slaughterhouses are operating.
These markets sell and slaughter a variety of species for human consumption, including goats, sheep, chickens, guinea fowl, turkeys, partridges, rabbits, pigeons, Muscovy ducks, and quail. With your help, PETA is currently pushing health officials to shut them down.
Last week, 66 bipartisan legislators joined PETA in calling for an end to live-animal markets and New Yorker and PETA Honorary Director Edie Falco implored New York City’s mayor to close those within the city.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Approximately 75 percent of recently emerging infectious diseases affecting people began as diseases in animals.” In addition, health conditions such as cancer and heart disease are also linked to eating animal flesh.
© Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals
As PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated, “We need filthy meat markets like a swimmer needs a crocodile—for as long as we keep them open, we put ourselves in mortal danger.”
There is one decisive action that we can all take right now to help prevent the next global pandemic: Ditch meat, eggs, and dairy. PETA urges people to combat pathogens and ailments at the source—by going vegan.
We must take action NOW to protect animals and humans before the next deadly disease has a chance to take root.
PETA was the first organization to call on WHO to save animals and humans from the next potential pandemic by closing these markets. But even if COVID-19 weren’t affecting every waking hour of our lives, animals would still be individuals who shouldn’t be abused or killed for food.
This pandemic is a unique situation, but we’ll never stop advocating for dignity and respect for animals.
Click the button below to join PETA in urging WHO to call for an end to deadly live-animal markets around the globe.
Note: PETA supports animal rights, opposes all forms of animal exploitation, and educates the public on those issues. It does not directly or indirectly participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office or any political party.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-13--New ‘Tiger King’ Episode Hints at What We’ve Known: Joe Killed Animals

A new episode of the viral phenomenon Tiger King : Murder , Mayhem and Madness hit Netflix on Easter Sunday .
This effort to squeeze a bit more buzz out of an animal abuser ’ s infamous legacy didn ’ t teach us much that we didn ’ t already know .
But there was at least some discussion of the horrific animal abuse committed by Joseph “ Joe Exotic ” Maldonado-Passage that the docuseries had largely failed to reveal .
Hosted by Joel McHale from his bedroom ( thanks to COVID-19 ) , the new episode includes virtual interviews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ docuseries .
As PETA has stated before , the series largely glossed over serious issues of animal welfare , including the horrors of cub trafficking and the problems with commercial cub-petting attractions .
While the series indicates that some tigers are killed , the roadside zoo ’ s current head zookeeper , Erik Cowie , talked about tricking the cats into approaching the edge of their cage so that they could be tranquilized and then killed—even though there was no medical reason to end their lives .
He lured them to their death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space .
Cowie testified in Joe ’ s trial that Joe used a shotgun to kill five tigers in order to make room for other big cats .
The current owner of the infamous Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park , Jeff Lowe , stated that the tigers who were killed were “ healthy and beautiful ” and that the killings were not justified .
Of course , neither is keeping animals in a ramshackle roadside zoo .
It speaks volumes that Joe mercilessly killed tigers .
Tigers are largely solitary , complex individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like other animals , they have unique personalities and emotions .
They should spend their lives in nature or at an accredited sanctuary , rather than having to deal with Cowie , Lowe , or any other animal-exploiting exhibitor .
In this episode , Rick Kirkham said that he also saw Joe kill a horse who had been abandoned on the property by an unnamed woman .
Apparently , she had begged Joe to let the horse live on the grounds of the roadside zoo .
But Joe reportedly stated that he didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s animals , and now they ’ re tiger meat.
” Even if this show were 37 episodes long , it couldn ’ t possibly cover all the cruel things that Joe Exotic has done to animals .
PETA and our supporters campaigned for years to help animals abused by Joe Exotic .
Before his ultimate conviction , PETA helped rescue 39 tigers , three bears , two baboons , and two chimpanzees from the hellhole that he ran .
All these animals are now thriving at reputable sanctuaries .
They may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ native homes , but at least they can live in peace and dignity .
All animals want to be free from torment , just like you and me .
PETA makes it easy to take action for big cats abused in the entertainment industry .
Click on the link below to help with our lifesaving work .

A new episode of the viral phenomenon Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness hit Netflix on Easter Sunday. This effort to squeeze a bit more buzz out of an animal abuser’s infamous legacy didn’t teach us much that we didn’t already know.
Nothing to idolize here! These men have exploited animals and humans, which is why PETA’s working to SHUT THEM DOWN. #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/Ceop73HyDi — PETA (@peta) April 13, 2020
But there was at least some discussion of the horrific animal abuse committed by Joseph “Joe Exotic” Maldonado-Passage that the docuseries had largely failed to reveal.
Hosted by Joel McHale from his bedroom (thanks to COVID-19), the new episode includes virtual interviews with several people who appeared in the docuseries. As PETA has stated before, the series largely glossed over serious issues of animal welfare, including the horrors of cub trafficking and the problems with commercial cub-petting attractions.
While the series indicates that some tigers are killed, the roadside zoo’s current head zookeeper, Erik Cowie, talked about tricking the cats into approaching the edge of their cage so that they could be tranquilized and then killed—even though there was no medical reason to end their lives.
Hey Eric—did the tigers trust you when you were kidnapping their newborn babies from them? 💔 #TigerKing pic.twitter.com/9oauC81YaB — PETA (@peta) April 13, 2020
He lured them to their death so that Joe could free up cage space. Cowie testified in Joe’s trial that Joe used a shotgun to kill five tigers in order to make room for other big cats.
The current owner of the infamous Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, Jeff Lowe, stated that the tigers who were killed were “healthy and beautiful” and that the killings were not justified. Of course, neither is keeping animals in a ramshackle roadside zoo.
It speaks volumes that Joe mercilessly killed tigers. Tigers are largely solitary, complex individuals who value their own lives. Just like other animals, they have unique personalities and emotions. They should spend their lives in nature or at an accredited sanctuary, rather than having to deal with Cowie, Lowe, or any other animal-exploiting exhibitor.
Jeff Lowe, Joe Exotic, and other exhibitors featured in #TigerKing are NARCISSISTS. Idolizing them is buying right into their manipulation tactics so they can justify how they've hurt animals. The animals need you. Help pass the #BigCatPublicSafetyAct: https://t.co/IiSsVdd1g0 pic.twitter.com/nkBVhVbwMv — PETA (@peta) April 13, 2020
In this episode, Rick Kirkham said that he also saw Joe kill a horse who had been abandoned on the property by an unnamed woman. Apparently, she had begged Joe to let the horse live on the grounds of the roadside zoo. But Joe reportedly stated that he didn’t “take care of nobody’s animals, and now they’re tiger meat.”
He’s a terrible human being. The story #JoeExotic TV producer Rick Kirkham tells about Joe shooting a horse in the head, cutting them up, and then feeding them to the tigers will break your heart 😢💔 #TigerKing — PETA (@peta) April 13, 2020
Even if this show were 37 episodes long, it couldn’t possibly cover all the cruel things that Joe Exotic has done to animals.
PETA and our supporters campaigned for years to help animals abused by Joe Exotic. Before his ultimate conviction, PETA helped rescue 39 tigers, three bears, two baboons, and two chimpanzees from the hellhole that he ran.
All these animals are now thriving at reputable sanctuaries. They may not be able to return to their native homes, but at least they can live in peace and dignity.
All animals want to be free from torment, just like you and me.
PETA makes it easy to take action for big cats abused in the entertainment industry. Click on the link below to help with our lifesaving work.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-13--Help This Barefoot Vegan Marathoner Raise $20,000 for ‘Backyard Dogs’

For the third year in a row , PETA friend and longtime vegan Scott DeFusco set out to run the Boston Marathon barefoot—and he had a goal of raising $ 20,000 by the time he reached the finish line .
The Boston Marathon , traditionally held on the third Monday in April , has been postponed , leaving Scott disappointed that he can no longer compete to raise awareness of the plight of chained “ backyard dogs ” and to raise funds for PETA ’ s fieldworkers .
But while plans change , Scott ’ s dedication to saving sensitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still wants to hit his fundraising goal by April 20 and hopes to run 26.2 miles barefoot on that day—solo , as long as it ’ s safe to do so .
So far , he ’ s raised over $ 18,000 !
Scott has run everything from 5Ks to ultra-marathons , which can sometimes require 24 hours or more of continuous running .
He ’ s gone barefoot in frigid temperatures , heavy rains , and soaring heat .
But for him , the misery is always temporary .
For chained dogs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
“ I ’ m choosing to be uncomfortable for this fundraiser , but dogs who are forced to live chained outside in the extreme heat or cold don ’ t get to choose , ” Scott said about his run .
“ This is my own small way of helping PETA tip the scales in favor of the animals who desperately need us.
” As most of us adjust to isolating in our homes , countless “ outside dogs ” are languishing on heavy chains , hoping someone will welcome them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dogs have their own emotions , and they ’ re exceptionally perceptive to those of humans .
Recent research shows that dogs were more likely to approach a crying human submissively than one who was humming or talking , indicating that dogs possess an innate understanding of suffering .
All they want is to be a part of the pack indoors .
Every day , our field team comes face to face with “ backyard dogs ” and other lonely animals who are emaciated , riddled with diseases and parasites , injured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unimaginably harsh , filthy conditions .
Many suffer from frostbite and exposure , become dehydrated when water bowls ice over , and die .
In the summer , they ’ re at risk of dying from agonizing heatstroke .
These often forgotten individuals—many of whom have never known a kind word or touch—rely on our fieldworkers to provide them with the basic necessities of life .
Often , they ’ re the only humans in an animal ’ s life to give them adequate shelter , basic preventive medical care , much-needed affection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Without a doubt , Scott deserves accolades for grabbing folks ’ attention with his own unique ( and darn-near superhuman ) way of saving animals ’ lives .
“ What you buy , what you wear , what you eat , and the companies you support—I think everyone should spend some time and look intently at these areas if they haven ’ t yet and make gradual changes that will eventually add up to something much greater.
” Let ’ s Help Scott Reach His Goal for Animals !
We could all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Share Scott ’ s story with your friends and family , and if you can , please consider donating to his cause by clicking on the button below !
Help Scott Reach His Fundraising Goal—Donate Now

For the third year in a row, PETA friend and longtime vegan Scott DeFusco set out to run the Boston Marathon barefoot—and he had a goal of raising $20,000 by the time he reached the finish line.
Then the COVID-19 global pandemic hit.
The Boston Marathon, traditionally held on the third Monday in April, has been postponed, leaving Scott disappointed that he can no longer compete to raise awareness of the plight of chained “backyard dogs” and to raise funds for PETA’s fieldworkers.
But while plans change, Scott’s dedication to saving sensitive, vulnerable animals remains steadfast. He still wants to hit his fundraising goal by April 20 and hopes to run 26.2 miles barefoot on that day—solo, as long as it’s safe to do so. So far, he’s raised over $18,000!
Scott has run everything from 5Ks to ultra-marathons, which can sometimes require 24 hours or more of continuous running. He’s gone barefoot in frigid temperatures, heavy rains, and soaring heat. But for him, the misery is always temporary. For chained dogs, suffering fills every minute of every day.
“I’m choosing to be uncomfortable for this fundraiser, but dogs who are forced to live chained outside in the extreme heat or cold don’t get to choose,” Scott said about his run. “This is my own small way of helping PETA tip the scales in favor of the animals who desperately need us.”
As most of us adjust to isolating in our homes, countless “outside dogs” are languishing on heavy chains, hoping someone will welcome them indoors as part of a loving family.
Dogs have their own emotions, and they’re exceptionally perceptive to those of humans. Recent research shows that dogs were more likely to approach a crying human submissively than one who was humming or talking, indicating that dogs possess an innate understanding of suffering. All they want is to be a part of the pack indoors.
“[PETA’s] field team in particular is really inspiring to me,” Scott told us. “The things they have to witness and work around just takes a very special type of person. It’s very humbling, what they do.”
Every day, our field team comes face to face with “backyard dogs” and other lonely animals who are emaciated, riddled with diseases and parasites, injured, and struggling to survive in almost unimaginably harsh, filthy conditions. Many suffer from frostbite and exposure, become dehydrated when water bowls ice over, and die. In the summer, they’re at risk of dying from agonizing heatstroke.
These often forgotten individuals—many of whom have never known a kind word or touch—rely on our fieldworkers to provide them with the basic necessities of life. Often, they’re the only humans in an animal’s life to give them adequate shelter, basic preventive medical care, much-needed affection, and clean water and regular food.
Without a doubt, Scott deserves accolades for grabbing folks’ attention with his own unique (and darn-near superhuman) way of saving animals’ lives.
“What you buy, what you wear, what you eat, and the companies you support—I think everyone should spend some time and look intently at these areas if they haven’t yet and make gradual changes that will eventually add up to something much greater.”
Let’s Help Scott Reach His Goal for Animals!
We could all use some uplifting news right about now. Share Scott’s story with your friends and family, and if you can, please consider donating to his cause by clicking on the button below!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-10--COVID-19 Setbacks? Not for This Eatery, Which Went Above and Beyond

“ So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it , according to their kinds , and every winged bird according to its kind .
And God saw that it was good .
God blessed them and said , ‘ Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas , and let the birds increase on the earth . '
” On Good Friday , Christians around the world will abstain from eating animal flesh in honor of Christ ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But many exclude fish from this reprieve , even though these animals think , reason , express desires , and feel pain , just like “ all the creatures that move along the ground.
” They , too , are part of God ’ s perfect creation .
They , too , are worthy of compassion .
In honor of Good Friday and all of His creation , PETA LAMBS is sponsoring a free public vegan fish fry in Pittsburgh .
We ’ re partnering with local favorite Double Wide Grill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from its own recipe and serving them alongside fresh-cut fries and vegan tartar sauce made with Follow Your Heart Vegenaise .
Even during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and with a reduced staff , the eatery wanted to make the event happen .
The boxed meals are available for free via carryout from the East Carson Street location from 4 to 9 p.m. ( while they last ) .
Double Wide Grill and PETA LAMBS want to provide Christians and all other Pittsburgh residents with an enjoyable , complimentary meal during these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t need to cost a life .
Fish have complex central nervous systems and can experience pain .
When they ’ re dragged out of the oceans in massive nets , they slowly suffocate or are crushed to death—and the throats and abdomens of those who survive are cut open on the decks of fishing boats .
Coastal fish farms dump massive amounts of feces , antibiotics , parasites , and non-native fish into sensitive marine ecosystems , killing more ocean wildlife .
Because of the Lamb of God ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed—and they certainly aren ’ t needed today .
There are so many delicious options available that offer the taste and texture of meat without the cruelty , including Gardein Golden Fishless Filets and Mini Crabless Cakes , Beyond Burgers and Sausages , Boca Chik ’ n Nuggets , Lightlife Smart Dogs and Smart Bacon , and many , many more .
Animals don ’ t want to die , and there ’ s no excuse for killing them just for a fleeting taste of their flesh .
Religious leaders encourage parishioners to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lent and the Easter season .
But perhaps no other act is as charitable or virtuous as showing the same lifesaving compassion to others that Christ showed to us .
For everyone outside the Pittsburgh area , PETA offers free vegan fish recipes , coupons for discounts on top products , and a free vegan starter kit .

So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number and fill the water in the seas, and let the birds increase on the earth. Genesis 1:21-22
On Good Friday, Christians around the world will abstain from eating animal flesh in honor of Christ’s sacrificing his own flesh on the cross. But many exclude fish from this reprieve, even though these animals think, reason, express desires, and feel pain, just like “all the creatures that move along the ground.” They, too, are part of God’s perfect creation. They, too, are worthy of compassion. In honor of Good Friday and all of His creation, PETA LAMBS is sponsoring a free public vegan fish fry in Pittsburgh.
We’re partnering with local favorite Double Wide Grill, which is crafting beer-battered vegan fish fillets from its own recipe and serving them alongside fresh-cut fries and vegan tartar sauce made with Follow Your Heart Vegenaise. Even during the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and with a reduced staff, the eatery wanted to make the event happen. The boxed meals are available for free via carryout from the East Carson Street location from 4 to 9 p.m. (while they last). Double Wide Grill and PETA LAMBS want to provide Christians and all other Pittsburgh residents with an enjoyable, complimentary meal during these uncertain times—and to show that tasty food doesn’t need to cost a life.
Fish have complex central nervous systems and can experience pain. When they’re dragged out of the oceans in massive nets, they slowly suffocate or are crushed to death—and the throats and abdomens of those who survive are cut open on the decks of fishing boats. Coastal fish farms dump massive amounts of feces, antibiotics, parasites, and non-native fish into sensitive marine ecosystems, killing more ocean wildlife.
Because of the Lamb of God’s sacrifice, animal sacrifices were no longer needed—and they certainly aren’t needed today.
There are so many delicious options available that offer the taste and texture of meat without the cruelty, including Gardein Golden Fishless Filets and Mini Crabless Cakes, Beyond Burgers and Sausages, Boca Chik’n Nuggets, Lightlife Smart Dogs and Smart Bacon, and many, many more. Animals don’t want to die, and there’s no excuse for killing them just for a fleeting taste of their flesh.
Religious leaders encourage parishioners to do works of charity and reverence during Lent and the Easter season. But perhaps no other act is as charitable or virtuous as showing the same lifesaving compassion to others that Christ showed to us.
For everyone outside the Pittsburgh area, PETA offers free vegan fish recipes, coupons for discounts on top products, and a free vegan starter kit.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-09--Victory! Virginia Passes Law to End Cruel Tiger Cub Petting Encounters

Victory for animals !
Ralph Northam , the governor of Virginia , has signed Senate Bill 1030—which bans public contact with dangerous captive animals—into law .
This new law , which will take effect on July 1 , 2021 , will prohibit public handling of bears , primates , and certain big cats , such as tigers and lions , who are held captive in shoddy roadside zoos and tourist attractions .
Champagne corks are popping at PETA , as this will , in effect , eliminate cruel cub-petting operations in the Commonwealth .
The cub-petting industry churns out baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from their mothers , and charges the public hundreds of dollars to hold them .
These vulnerable infants have weak immune systems and can ’ t maintain their own body temperatures .
Like humans , they need their mothers for nutrients , warmth , and disease protection .
Kept inside cages , they ’ re denied that basic , vital care when used as photo props .
Handling by strangers puts cubs ’ lives at risk .
As one U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) official explained , these cubs are “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trace .
Those who do survive grow too large and dangerous for public contact within mere weeks .
These animals will be caged for life in roadside zoos , circuses , or backyards .
Others will be killed .
One of the industry ’ s most prolific tiger breeders , known as “ Joe Exotic , ” was recently convicted in federal court for shooting tigers to make room for other animals at his ramshackle roadside zoo , among other crimes .
Because this business model relies on a constant supply of tiny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unless states refuse to allow it , as Virginia has now done .
Problems With the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia In the past , the Natural Bridge Zoo ( NBZ ) in Natural Bridge , Virginia , charged visitors up to $ 300 to get their photos taken holding a tiger cub .
It has been cited by the USDA for using cubs who were too young to be handled and others who were too big and strong for this purpose .
This facility has been cited for nearly 150 violations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for withholding food from bears , confining animals to mud-filled enclosures , and denying dozens of animals adequate veterinary care .
The USDA has ordered it to pay tens of thousands of dollars in federal animal welfare penalties , and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has suspended its permit for unsanitary and inhumane conditions .
While cruel elephant rides at NBZ will continue , big-cat cubs will no longer be subjected to stressful and uncomfortable photo ops at the park .
• In 2015 , the Humane Society of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which showed Gretchen Mogensen—daughter of zoo owner Karl Mogensen—striking tiger cubs in the face and allowing the public to handle the distressed baby animals .
According to the video footage narration , the animals were kept deliberately hungry so that they could be more easily controlled during public handling sessions .
• Following the investigation , Gretchen Mogensen fled Virginia with two cougars , a tiger , and several other exotic cats .
She went to Myrtle Beach Safari , run by the notorious “ Doc ” Antle .
After that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Memorial Park , also featured on Tiger King .
Her fiancé served as a camera operator for Joe Exotic and directed his music video “ Here Kitty Kitty.
” Mogensen is now back in Virginia at NBZ .
What You Can Do to Help Captive Animals Never visit any roadside zoo or tourist attraction where captive animals are exploited for profit .
You can take direct action for animals today by urging NBZ to retire the solitary elephant Asha to a reputable sanctuary , where she can enjoy vast spaces to roam and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she has so long been denied .

Victory for animals! Ralph Northam, the governor of Virginia, has signed Senate Bill 1030—which bans public contact with dangerous captive animals—into law. This new law, which will take effect on July 1, 2021, will prohibit public handling of bears, primates, and certain big cats, such as tigers and lions, who are held captive in shoddy roadside zoos and tourist attractions. Champagne corks are popping at PETA, as this will, in effect, eliminate cruel cub-petting operations in the Commonwealth.
How Baby Animals Suffer in Roadside Zoos
The cub-petting industry churns out baby tigers and bears, tears them away from their mothers, and charges the public hundreds of dollars to hold them. These vulnerable infants have weak immune systems and can’t maintain their own body temperatures. Like humans, they need their mothers for nutrients, warmth, and disease protection. Kept inside cages, they’re denied that basic, vital care when used as photo props.
Handling by strangers puts cubs’ lives at risk. As one U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) official explained, these cubs are “doomed” and often disappear without a trace.
Those who do survive grow too large and dangerous for public contact within mere weeks. These animals will be caged for life in roadside zoos, circuses, or backyards. Others will be killed. One of the industry’s most prolific tiger breeders, known as “Joe Exotic,” was recently convicted in federal court for shooting tigers to make room for other animals at his ramshackle roadside zoo, among other crimes. Because this business model relies on a constant supply of tiny cubs, the breeding cycle simply continues unless states refuse to allow it, as Virginia has now done.
Problems With the Natural Bridge Zoo in Virginia
In the past, the Natural Bridge Zoo (NBZ) in Natural Bridge, Virginia, charged visitors up to $300 to get their photos taken holding a tiger cub. It has been cited by the USDA for using cubs who were too young to be handled and others who were too big and strong for this purpose.
This facility has been cited for nearly 150 violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act, including for withholding food from bears, confining animals to mud-filled enclosures, and denying dozens of animals adequate veterinary care. The USDA has ordered it to pay tens of thousands of dollars in federal animal welfare penalties, and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries has suspended its permit for unsanitary and inhumane conditions.
While cruel elephant rides at NBZ will continue, big-cat cubs will no longer be subjected to stressful and uncomfortable photo ops at the park.
Connections to the Hit Netflix Series Tiger King
In 2015, the Humane Society of the United States released an investigation of NBZ, which showed Gretchen Mogensen—daughter of zoo owner Karl Mogensen—striking tiger cubs in the face and allowing the public to handle the distressed baby animals. According to the video footage narration, the animals were kept deliberately hungry so that they could be more easily controlled during public handling sessions.
Following the investigation, Gretchen Mogensen fled Virginia with two cougars, a tiger, and several other exotic cats. She went to Myrtle Beach Safari, run by the notorious “Doc” Antle. After that, she worked at G.W. Exotic Animal Memorial Park, also featured on Tiger King. Her fiancé served as a camera operator for Joe Exotic and directed his music video “Here Kitty Kitty.” Mogensen is now back in Virginia at NBZ.
What You Can Do to Help Captive Animals
Never visit any roadside zoo or tourist attraction where captive animals are exploited for profit.
You can take direct action for animals today by urging NBZ to retire the solitary elephant Asha to a reputable sanctuary, where she can enjoy vast spaces to roam and the company of other elephants, which she has so long been denied.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-09--Did PETA UK Really Just Show Kids Slaughter Footage?

In PETA UK ’ s latest video , kids are asked where meat comes from , and their answers—among them “ poo , ” “ ham is a vegetable , ” and a spirited chicken dance—show that they don ’ t know the truth about whom they ’ re eating .
But if they did , how would they feel ?
Watch to the end to see if PETA UK showed these kids slaughter footage : Don ’ t want your kids to know “ how the sausage is made ” ?
That ’ s exactly our point .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an orchard to get apples and not to a slaughterhouse to get meat .
Children instinctually have compassion for animals .
Their natural feelings toward animals often make parents uncomfortable because it ’ s impossible to justify killing them when we can live healthy , sustainable vegan lives .
Just like the dogs we share our homes with , pigs bond with humans and love to cuddle .
Like many other animals , cows have best friends .
Chickens are such caring mothers that they ’ ll “ talk ” to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve hatched to teach them to recognize their voice in a flock .
Now imagine how mortified a kid would be if they found out that these animals were killed for the food on their plate .
Kids understand that cows , pigs , fish , and other animals have personalities and can think and feel .
Most children don ’ t want to do anything that would hurt them—and if they do , that could be a red flag for future violence against humans .
From our clothing to our entertainment to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk to their parents about making everyday choices that no one was abused or slaughtered for .
Let ’ s stop desensitizing our children to suffering and letting them grow up normalizing cruelty by feeding them animal flesh .
Instead , we should foster their natural empathy with healthy , animal-friendly food .
Kids can get all the nutrients they need from a well-balanced vegan diet that includes fresh fruits and veggies .
Find recipes , games , fun crafts , and other ways to help save animals by visiting PETA Kids .

In PETA UK’s latest video, kids are asked where meat comes from, and their answers—among them “poo,” “ham is a vegetable,” and a spirited chicken dance—show that they don’t know the truth about whom they’re eating. But if they did, how would they feel? Watch to the end to see if PETA UK showed these kids slaughter footage:
Don’t want your kids to know “how the sausage is made”? That’s exactly our point.
There’s a reason you take kids to an orchard to get apples and not to a slaughterhouse to get meat. Children instinctually have compassion for animals. Their natural feelings toward animals often make parents uncomfortable because it’s impossible to justify killing them when we can live healthy, sustainable vegan lives.
Just like the dogs we share our homes with, pigs bond with humans and love to cuddle. Like many other animals, cows have best friends. Chickens are such caring mothers that they’ll “talk” to their chicks in the egg before they’ve hatched to teach them to recognize their voice in a flock. Now imagine how mortified a kid would be if they found out that these animals were killed for the food on their plate.
Kids understand that cows, pigs, fish, and other animals have personalities and can think and feel. Most children don’t want to do anything that would hurt them—and if they do, that could be a red flag for future violence against humans.
From our clothing to our entertainment to our food, PETA encourages kids to talk to their parents about making everyday choices that no one was abused or slaughtered for.
Let’s stop desensitizing our children to suffering and letting them grow up normalizing cruelty by feeding them animal flesh. Instead, we should foster their natural empathy with healthy, animal-friendly food.
Kids can get all the nutrients they need from a well-balanced vegan diet that includes fresh fruits and veggies. Find recipes, games, fun crafts, and other ways to help save animals by visiting PETA Kids.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-09--Scientists Worldwide Work to Fight COVID-19 Without Hurting Animals

With the world in the grip of a pandemic , scientists are working hard to develop much-needed treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus .
Around the globe , there are a number of animal-free experiments already underway aimed at developing a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 .
Given the scale and seriousness of this pandemic , researchers can ’ t afford to waste time conducting useless tests on animals .
PETA and compassionate people everywhere were heartened to learn that , in order to speed up the development of a potential coronavirus vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NIH ) quickly began testing directly on humans without waiting for the results of the typical , lengthy animal-testing phase , showing that the results yielded by tests on animals are not necessary and are slowing down the development of medicines that will help humans .
Here are some more examples of innovative ways coronavirus researchers are avoiding cruel and archaic tests on animals in favor of cutting-edge , human-relevant methods : • Three-dimensional reconstructed human respiratory tissue models , such as those from Epithelix Sàrl and MatTek Life Sciences , can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for potential treatments .
A longtime supporter of the two companies , the PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. helped fund the development of a first-of-its-kind model of the lower respiratory tract , EpiAlveolar , available from MatTek Life Sciences .
EpiAlveolar is a three-dimensional model composed of human cells from the lower respiratory tract .
The cells can be exposed to the test material in the air on one side and can receive nourishment from a nutrient-rich liquid on the other—similar to the workings of a human lung .
• Scientists at Gauhati @ @ @ @ @ @ @ methods to work out which parts of the virus are best suited to triggering an immune response in humans .
This work could contribute to the design of safe and effective vaccines against COVID-19 .
• Researchers at the University of Bristol in England are growing the virus in cells to gain a better understanding of the way it spreads and causes sickness .
Using this technique , they can find out whether it mutates under certain conditions .
Unlike pointlessly infecting mice , this work provides crucial information .
• Following work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antimalarial drug chloroquine was able to kill the virus in infected cells , a series of small trials were set up in Chinese hospitals to test its effectiveness in treating human COVID-19 patients .
The drug is thought to be safe and effective .
A clinical trial is now underway at the University of Oxford in England to test chloroquine in 10,000 human patients .
• Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee are using Summit—the world ’ s smartest and most powerful supercomputer—to identify existing drugs that could be effective in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the physical properties of the virus and of each drug , the computer predicts how the two might interact .
The effectiveness of promising drugs can then be measured by testing them on cells infected with the virus .
• In London , scientists are searching for 24 volunteers willing to be infected with other , similar coronavirus strains ( that are not known to cause COVID-19 ) to help pharmaceutical companies safely test potential vaccines and antiviral drugs .
• A North Carolina company is working to “ develop biological 3-D models @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” PETA has long supported in vitro testing methods such as these , which use human cells .
This way , tests that study the way a drug behaves in human tissue can be performed instead of pointless tests on animals that aren ’ t relevant to human health .
The company states , “ Given the rapid spread of COVID-19 , we are quickly redeploying some of our internal resources to develop a lung model for research into potential COVID-19 treatments.
” NIH reports that 95 out of every 100 new drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because they are either unsafe or ineffective .
Mice—who have to be genetically engineered just to be susceptible to the disease—show only mild symptoms of COVID-19 .
Dr Stanley Perlman , a coronavirologist at the University of Iowa , notes that infecting mice “ doesn ’ t really tell you much about how the virus causes disease.
” In this time of great uncertainty and confusion , there ’ s one thing we do know for sure : Experimenting on animals is not only unethical but also unjustifiable from a scientific perspective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals are archaic and cruel .
They waste resources , time , and lives .
Join PETA and compassionate people around the world who want to see our leaders invest in real science that will help humans .
You can help animals suffering needlessly in labs today .
Click the button below to get started :

With the world in the grip of a pandemic, scientists are working hard to develop much-needed treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Around the globe, there are a number of non-animal tests already underway aimed at developing a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19. Given the scale and seriousness of this pandemic, researchers can’t afford to waste time conducting useless experiments on animals.
PETA and compassionate people everywhere were heartened to learn that, in order to speed up the development of a potential coronavirus vaccine, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) quickly began testing directly on humans without waiting for the results of the typical, lengthy animal-testing phase, showing that the results yielded by tests on animals are not necessary and are slowing down the development of medicines that will help humans.
Here are more examples of innovative COVID non-animal tests allowing researchers to avoid cruel and archaic tests on animals in favor of cutting-edge, human-relevant methods:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will use chips containing human lung cells developed by Emulate, Inc.—PETA’s 2014 Company of the Year—to study the response generated by human plasma containing antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Emulate said that the results of the study will not only be useful for showing how these antibodies may protect human lung cells from infection but also “provide insights into antibody dependent enhancement … which is relevant to evaluating the safety of vaccines for COVID-19.” Commenting on the agreement, the FDA’s chief scientist, Rear Adm. Denise Hinton said, “A robust commitment to science is at the core of our public health mission and helping to facilitate advancements in regulatory science reflects our dedication to fostering the development of critical medical products to address public health threats like COVID-19.”
NIH reports that 95 out of every 100 new drugs that pass animal tests fail in humans, because they are either unsafe or ineffective. Mice—who have to be genetically engineered just to be susceptible to the disease—show only mild symptoms of COVID-19. Dr Stanley Perlman, a coronavirologist at the University of Iowa, notes that infecting mice “doesn’t really tell you much about how the virus causes disease.”
In this time of great uncertainty and confusion, there’s one thing we do know for sure: Experimenting on animals is not only unethical but also unjustifiable from a scientific perspective.
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What You Can Do
Experiments on animals are archaic and cruel. They waste resources, time, and lives. Join PETA and compassionate people around the world who want to see our leaders invest in real science that will help humans.
You can help animals suffering needlessly in labs today. Click the button below to get started:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-09--Watch: PETA Shows How to Make a Face Mask Using … Underwear?!

So all will need to do this is a pair of panties .
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Now that you 've got your panties adjusted to appropriate head size , you @ @ @ @ @ put it crotch at the head thighs on the side adjust as necessary and to @ @ @ @ @ an animal rights seemed face mask so you can spread total animal Liberation instead of @ @ @ @ @ everybody .
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-09--PETA Thanks Jack Dorsey for $1B COVID-19 Relief—but What About Animal Tests?

The world is a tense , uncertain place right now .
But as the novel coronavirus continues its assault on hospitals and normal life as we knew it , Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has pledged $ 1 billion for global COVID-19 crisis relief .
This sounds like real , lifesaving relief—and PETA wants to make sure it ’ s the kind that has no animal-testing strings attached .
PETA wrote Dorsey thanking him for his generous commitment to providing humans with assistance after he revealed a mission to “ disarm this pandemic.
” We also urged him to assure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donation will be used to fund experiments on animals .
People need food , health care , and housing assistance .
They don ’ t need dead , infected animals .
Animals are not tiny humans , and experiments on them have failed dismally in all areas of research .
The National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) reports that novel drugs fail “ in about 95 percent of human studies , ” even though they appeared safe and effective in preclinical experiments using animals .
The use of monkeys as models of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( those that cause SARS and MERS ) has failed to yield any vaccines for the viruses .
It ’ s unlikely that the situation with the virus that causes COVID-19 will be any different—we already know it doesn ’ t behave the same in humans as it does in monkeys .
Monkeys in laboratories would starve themselves rather than subjecting their friends to electrocution .
In nature , some monkeys lay sticks on the ground indicating to others which trail to follow .
These sensitive , intelligent animals deserve our respect .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ irrelevant experiments .
Thankfully , real scientists are already using non-animal research methods to combat COVID-19 .
Scientists from PETA have prepared the Research Modernization Deal , a report that details how the use of animals has failed biomedical research , delayed treatments , and wasted significant time and money .
The report offers a strategy for identifying and eliminating funding for methods that are known to fail and refocusing resources on more promising , modern methods of research .
Experimenters use countless illogical reasons ( in addition to the coronavirus ) to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill monkeys inside laboratories .
Right now , taxpayers are funding gruesome tests in which NIH experimenters cut into monkeys ’ heads , saw off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain , and then inject toxins into them to inflict permanent brain damage .
Afterward , the experimenters scare the monkeys with fake snakes and spiders .
Sounds insane , right ?
These tests , conducted by Elisabeth Murray , have gone on for decades .
Just like testing the effects of coronaviruses on monkeys , they have no value @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways to steal grants and other funding from actual scientific research .
Want to help monkeys ?
Using the link below , demand that NIH end these experiments .

The world is a tense, uncertain place right now. But as the novel coronavirus continues its assault on hospitals and normal life as we knew it, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has pledged $1 billion for global COVID-19 crisis relief.
This sounds like real, lifesaving relief—and PETA wants to make sure it’s the kind that has no animal-testing strings attached.
I’m moving $1B of my Square equity (~28% of my wealth) to #startsmall LLC to fund global COVID-19 relief. After we disarm this pandemic, the focus will shift to girl’s health and education, and UBI. It will operate transparently, all flows tracked here: https://t.co/hVkUczDQmz — jack (@jack) April 7, 2020
PETA wrote Dorsey thanking him for his generous commitment to providing humans with assistance after he revealed a mission to “disarm this pandemic.” We also urged him to assure the public that not one penny of his donation will be used to fund experiments on animals.
People need food, health care, and housing assistance. They don’t need dead, infected animals.
Animals are not tiny humans, and experiments on them have failed dismally in all areas of research. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that novel drugs fail “in about 95 percent of human studies,” even though they appeared safe and effective in preclinical experiments using animals.
The use of monkeys as models of human infection in experimentation involving other coronaviruses (those that cause SARS and MERS) has failed to yield any vaccines for the viruses. It’s unlikely that the situation with the virus that causes COVID-19 will be any different—we already know it doesn’t behave the same in humans as it does in monkeys.
BREAKING: @NIH is wasting $1.8 million on new monkeys to torment for useless #COVID19 tests. Why are they STILL using animal models when experiments on monkeys have yielded NO VACCINE for SARS or MERS?! Experiments on animals are an epic failure. https://t.co/TVo23XUFFh — PETA (@peta) March 31, 2020
Monkeys in laboratories would starve themselves rather than subjecting their friends to electrocution. In nature, some monkeys lay sticks on the ground indicating to others which trail to follow. These sensitive, intelligent animals deserve our respect. They shouldn’t be killed in irrelevant experiments.
Thankfully, real scientists are already using non-animal research methods to combat COVID-19.
Scientists from PETA have prepared the Research Modernization Deal, a report that details how the use of animals has failed biomedical research, delayed treatments, and wasted significant time and money. The report offers a strategy for identifying and eliminating funding for methods that are known to fail and refocusing resources on more promising, modern methods of research.
Experimenters use countless illogical reasons (in addition to the coronavirus) to poison, shock, mutilate, and kill monkeys inside laboratories.
Right now, taxpayers are funding gruesome tests in which NIH experimenters cut into monkeys’ heads, saw off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain, and then inject toxins into them to inflict permanent brain damage. Afterward, the experimenters scare the monkeys with fake snakes and spiders.
Sounds insane, right? These tests, conducted by Elisabeth Murray, have gone on for decades. Just like testing the effects of coronaviruses on monkeys, they have no value for humans. They’re simply ways to steal grants and other funding from actual scientific research.
Want to help monkeys? Using the link below, demand that NIH end these experiments.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-09--UPDATE: For Pigs, This Indiana Farm Is Still the Stuff of Nightmares

In October , this struggling piglet moved millions of people after we released whistleblower footage showing pigs forced to live in filth and endure agony and prolonged deaths at East Fork Farms near Brownstown , Indiana , which supplies another farm that fattens the animals for slaughter .
Because of some humans ’ belief that their food cravings are more important than others ’ lives , this little piglet only ever knew pain and suffering .
And for pigs like her , the misery is far from over .
Just after releasing the initial video , we received additional whistleblower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indiana pig farm ( including a trash can overflowing with piglets ’ corpses and teeming with maggots ) .
Now , nearly half a year later , a new inspection report from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health confirms what we already suspected to be true : East Fork Farms is still a hellhole for pigs .
The footage above shows that pigs—who are naturally very clean and , given sufficient space , don ’ t normally soil the areas where they eat or sleep—were forced to live amid their own feces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held their manure , which continuously backed up beneath the slatted floor .
According to the new report from an inspection that was announced in advance , two of the many holes in the floor over the manure pit that a whistleblower observed nearly five months ago … … still have not been mended .
In September , several piglets were seen struggling to stay afloat in the manure pit after falling into it through such holes : The new report also reveals that mother pigs still suffer from shoulder sores … … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small that their noses and hindquarters touch the ends of the crate … … or their legs extend under the bars of the crate when they lie down : Last fall ’ s whistleblower footage showed that workers cut the tails off piglets and ripped out the males ’ testicles—without any pain relief , as is common in pig factories—and just tossed them on the floor , which the recent inspection report confirmed as being the farm ’ s standard procedure .
The report also reveals that 15 % of piglets born at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be shipped out to be “ finished ” for slaughter—like this piglet … … and this one … … who just wanted to be left in peace to run across sprawling pastures , bask in the sun , and breathe fresh air .
Dogs are considered “ man ’ s best friend ” —and equally smart and sensitive pigs deserve the same respect and consideration .
No sensitive being deserves to be confined at an animal-feeding operation ( like East Fork Farms ) ; forced to endure stressful , cramped , filthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and killed .
A day after we released the initial video in October , JBS USA permanently banned the farm and the co-op that owns these pigs ( White River CO-OP ) from its supply chain .
Since JBS USA and White River either failed to inspect the farm or just didn ’ t care how horrific the conditions there were , a brave whistleblower had to contact PETA before any sort of action was taken .
White River also had ample time to improve conditions for mother pigs and their babies at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspection , including after we contacted it directly and erected a billboard in January … … calling out the Indiana State Police , who also failed to help these pigs .
Clearly , East Fork Farms isn ’ t likely to change .
But humans can—by going vegan .
Helping pigs like these is as simple as leaving them off our plates .
And with so many delicious , healthy , animal-free options , it ’ s never been easier to do so .
For a little extra help , order a free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free Vegan Mentor Program .
Click on the link below to do more to help spare pigs pain and suffering .

In October, this struggling piglet moved millions of people after we released whistleblower footage showing pigs forced to live in filth and endure agony and prolonged deaths at East Fork Farms near Brownstown, Indiana, which supplies another farm that fattens the animals for slaughter. Because of some humans’ belief that their food cravings are more important than others’ lives, this little piglet only ever knew pain and suffering.
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And for pigs like her, the misery is far from over. Just after releasing the initial video, we received additional whistleblower footage revealing even more horrors at the Indiana pig farm (including a trash can overflowing with piglets’ corpses and teeming with maggots).
Now, nearly half a year later, a new inspection report from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health confirms what we already suspected to be true: East Fork Farms is still a hellhole for pigs.
The footage above shows that pigs—who are naturally very clean and, given sufficient space, don’t normally soil the areas where they eat or sleep—were forced to live amid their own feces and just above the reeking pit that held their manure, which continuously backed up beneath the slatted floor. According to the new report from an inspection that was announced in advance, two of the many holes in the floor over the manure pit that a whistleblower observed nearly five months ago …
… still have not been mended. In September, several piglets were seen struggling to stay afloat in the manure pit after falling into it through such holes:
The new report also reveals that mother pigs still suffer from shoulder sores …
… and are still crammed into crates so small that their noses and hindquarters touch the ends of the crate …
… or their legs extend under the bars of the crate when they lie down:
Last fall’s whistleblower footage showed that workers cut the tails off piglets and ripped out the males’ testicles—without any pain relief, as is common in pig factories—and just tossed them on the floor, which the recent inspection report confirmed as being the farm’s standard procedure.
The report also reveals that 15% of piglets born at East Fork Farms die there before they can be shipped out to be “finished” for slaughter—like this piglet …
… and this one …
… who just wanted to be left in peace to run across sprawling pastures, bask in the sun, and breathe fresh air.
Dogs are considered “man’s best friend”—and equally smart and sensitive pigs deserve the same respect and consideration.
No sensitive being deserves to be confined at an animal-feeding operation (like East Fork Farms); forced to endure stressful, cramped, filthy conditions; or trucked to a slaughterhouse and killed.
A day after we released the initial video in October, JBS USA permanently banned the farm and the co-op that owns these pigs (White River CO-OP) from its supply chain. Since JBS USA and White River either failed to inspect the farm or just didn’t care how horrific the conditions there were, a brave whistleblower had to contact PETA before any sort of action was taken. White River also had ample time to improve conditions for mother pigs and their babies at East Fork Farms prior to the recent inspection, including after we contacted it directly and erected a billboard in January …
… calling out the Indiana State Police, who also failed to help these pigs.
Clearly, East Fork Farms isn’t likely to change. But humans can—by going vegan.
Helping pigs like these is as simple as leaving them off our plates. And with so many delicious, healthy, animal-free options, it’s never been easier to do so. For a little extra help, order a free vegan starter kit. Click on the link below to do more to help spare pigs pain and suffering.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-08--PETA in the Field: Kya, Others Can’t Wait for COVID-19 Pandemic to End

The COVID-19 pandemic may have brought the country to a standstill , but there ’ s no working from home for PETA ’ s field team members , who give food , shelter , affection , and medical care to dogs and other animals belonging to indigent families in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina .
Here ’ s what these “ miracle workers ” got up to in March .
We helped some friends at the Danville Area Humane Society again .
Just in the nick of time—prior to shelter-in-place orders—our fieldworkers returned to the Danville Area Humane Society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shelter in rural Virginia to the Virginia Beach SPCA , where they ’ ll have a better chance at adoption .
Thanks to PETA ’ s mobile spay/neuter clinics , Ringo ’ s guardian was able to get him “ fixed ” at no cost .
The pup was also treated for skin and ear infections , totally free of charge .
You won ’ t believe how many other animals like Ringo PETA spayed and neutered in March !
Now there ’ s no concern that dogs such as Avery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companion animal overpopulation crisis .
Thanks to support from kind folks like you , our fieldworkers were able to transport these dogs ( and many others ) to and from their appointments , all free of charge .
And that is truly a miracle .
We transferred many loving dogs to our placement partners , the Norfolk and Virginia Beach SPCAs .
One such dog is Pebbles , who is now awaiting adoption in Virginia Beach instead of chained outdoors 24/7 .
Thanks to our fieldworkers , formerly chained dogs Stripes , Cheeko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now await loving homes , too .
Cheeko , for example , won ’ t spend another night in the awful makeshift pen ( pictured above ) where he spent the last two years .
Some animals have already found new homes !
After we rescued Delilah from a hoarding situation , for instance , the gentle queen was quickly adopted by a longtime PETA volunteer .
We also provided dogs with custom-built PETA doghouses … … and even helped a little horse named Pinto Bean : Her hooves were severely overgrown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to walk .
For at least six years , Pinto Bean went without veterinary care .
Our field team promptly secured the miniature horse ’ s relinquishment and transported her to a nearby boarding facility , where she ’ s receiving veterinary care for her hooves , teeth , and other areas of need .
We hope she ’ ll soon be fit enough to travel to a wonderful home ( with another mini horse rescued by PETA ! )
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A few friends were mercifully released from life in order to end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a postcard of gratitude written by Pharaoh ’ s guardian after we freed the sweet pup from her pain , free of charge .
Animals depend on us to take care of them , and times of crisis are no exception .
It ’ s because of animals like Pharaoh that , despite the COVID-19 pandemic , PETA and our fieldworkers are continuing full steam ahead ( while taking every precaution recommended by health authorities , of course—including practicing social distancing , wearing gloves , frequently washing hands , and disinfecting surfaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their angel wings in March , too .
Local veterinary clinics wanted upwards of $ 300 to give an elderly , immobile , unresponsive dog named Kya a peaceful end—a fee that her guardian couldn ’ t afford .
Kya ’ s fur was coming off in large chunks , and she was severely underweight .
Thanks to PETA ’ s free end-of-life services , this senior girl was freed from her suffering .
The feeder of this feral cat had tried for months to capture the animal , and when he finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help .
The horribly suffering cat had a baseball-size facial tumor that had ruptured , and he was also septic from infection .
We also helped Boe—a severely emaciated pit bull who was riddled with cancer .
He had been kept chained outdoors his entire life , trapped and neglected .
Thanks to PETA ’ s efforts , instead of enduring a slow and agonizing death , he ’ s now at peace .
Angel , Baxter , Peanut , and Venom—four more dogs—were also freed from their pain in March , all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing to be able to put [ Angel ] down peacefully instead of having to watch her slowly pass away , ” the dog ’ s guardian wrote in a note to PETA .
Thanks to your support , our fieldworkers were able to provide countless cats and dogs with food in March , too .
The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving families struggling to put food in the bowls of the beloved dogs and cats they share their homes with .
Our fieldworkers are doing all that they can to ensure that none @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need your help .
Will You Help a Hungry Animal ?
Remember : While stocking up on supplies , it ’ s vital that we remember the needs of our animal companions , too .
Encourage family and friends to keep plenty of extra food and medications for animals on hand and to look out for neighbors who may not be able to shop for their animals .
Click on the link below to learn more .

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The COVID-19 pandemic may have brought the country to a standstill, but there’s no working from home for PETA’s field team members, who give food, shelter, affection, and medical care to dogs and other animals belonging to indigent families in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. Here’s what these “miracle workers” got up to in March.
We helped some friends at the Danville Area Humane Society again.
Just in the nick of time—prior to shelter-in-place orders—our fieldworkers returned to the Danville Area Humane Society to help transfer 30 more dogs from the shelter in rural Virginia to the Virginia Beach SPCA, where they’ll have a better chance at adoption.
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Thanks to PETA’s mobile spay/neuter clinics, Ringo’s guardian was able to get him “fixed” at no cost. The pup was also treated for skin and ear infections, totally free of charge.
You won’t believe how many other animals like Ringo PETA spayed and neutered in March! Now there’s no concern that dogs such as Avery, Loca …
… Sydney, Princessa, Oreo, Russ, Shugga …
… B.J., Nova, Tinker Bell, and Miracle …
… will contribute to the companion animal overpopulation crisis. Thanks to support from kind folks like you, our fieldworkers were able to transport these dogs (and many others) to and from their appointments, all free of charge. And that is truly a miracle.
We transferred many loving dogs to our placement partners, the Norfolk and Virginia Beach SPCAs.
One such dog is Pebbles, who is now awaiting adoption in Virginia Beach instead of chained outdoors 24/7.
Thanks to our fieldworkers, formerly chained dogs Stripes, Cheeko …
… Mary Puppins, and Luna now await loving homes, too. Cheeko, for example, won’t spend another night in the awful makeshift pen (pictured above) where he spent the last two years.
Some animals have already found new homes!
After we rescued Delilah from a hoarding situation, for instance, the gentle queen was quickly adopted by a longtime PETA volunteer.
We also provided dogs with custom-built PETA doghouses …
… gave a matted pup a desperately needed shave …
… and even helped a little horse named Pinto Bean:
Her hooves were severely overgrown, making it painful and difficult for her to walk.
For at least six years, Pinto Bean went without veterinary care. Our field team promptly secured the miniature horse’s relinquishment and transported her to a nearby boarding facility, where she’s receiving veterinary care for her hooves, teeth, and other areas of need. We hope she’ll soon be fit enough to travel to a wonderful home (with another mini horse rescued by PETA!).
A few friends were mercifully released from life in order to end their suffering.
“If it wasn’t for PETA I wouldn’t know what to do.”
That sentiment was part of a postcard of gratitude written by Pharaoh’s guardian after we freed the sweet pup from her pain, free of charge. Animals depend on us to take care of them, and times of crisis are no exception. It’s because of animals like Pharaoh that, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, PETA and our fieldworkers are continuing full steam ahead (while taking every precaution recommended by health authorities, of course—including practicing social distancing, wearing gloves, frequently washing hands, and disinfecting surfaces often).
Other suffering animals got their angel wings in March, too.
Local veterinary clinics wanted upwards of $300 to give an elderly, immobile, unresponsive dog named Kya a peaceful end—a fee that her guardian couldn’t afford. Kya’s fur was coming off in large chunks, and she was severely underweight. Thanks to PETA’s free end-of-life services, this senior girl was freed from her suffering.
The feeder of this feral cat had tried for months to capture the animal, and when he finally did, he immediately called PETA for help. The horribly suffering cat had a baseball-size facial tumor that had ruptured, and he was also septic from infection.
We also helped Boe—a severely emaciated pit bull who was riddled with cancer. He had been kept chained outdoors his entire life, trapped and neglected. Thanks to PETA’s efforts, instead of enduring a slow and agonizing death, he’s now at peace.
Angel, Baxter, Peanut, and Venom—four more dogs—were also freed from their pain in March, all free of charge. “It was amazing to be able to put [Angel] down peacefully instead of having to watch her slowly pass away,” the dog’s guardian wrote in a note to PETA.
Thanks to your support, our fieldworkers were able to provide countless cats and dogs with food in March, too.
The COVID-19 pandemic is leaving families struggling to put food in the bowls of the beloved dogs and cats they share their homes with.
Our fieldworkers are doing all that they can to ensure that none of these animals go hungry, but we need your help.
Remember: While stocking up on supplies, it’s vital that we remember the needs of our animal companions, too. Encourage family and friends to keep plenty of extra food and medications for animals on hand and to look out for neighbors who may not be able to shop for their animals. Click on the link below to learn more.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-04-08--BREAKING: PETA Asia Releases Shocking New Video of ‘Wet Markets’ STILL Operating

In early April—months after the COVID-19 outbreak began—PETA Asia investigators went inside ( also called live-animal markets ) in Indonesia @ @ @ @ @ operating .
Despite experts ’ belief that started in such a market in China—and although @ @ @ @ @ officials to stop selling dogs , cats , bats , rats , and other animals—both @ @ @ @ @ terrified animals are still being openly sold in live-animal markets in Asia and all over @ @ @

All wet markets are potential breeding grounds for zoonotic diseases, such as COVID-19, SARS, and MERS. At such markets, feces and other bodily fluids can easily get on traders’ and customers’ shoes and be tracked into restaurants and homes. The workers who handle the animals often don’t wear gloves (as seen in the video footage) and can also spread bacteria. Flies swarm around the bodies of dead pigs and other animals, and the countertops and floors are streaked red with the blood of gutted fish and slaughtered animals.
PETA Asia has written to health officials in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam to call for an end to deadly live-animal markets.
Shutting down foreign “wet markets” isn’t good enough. To prevent more diseases like COVID-19, we must do more than crack down on these markets only in certain areas of the world. All live-animal markets must go, including the hundreds that operate right here in the U.S.


Students Against Speciesism

Speciesism is the misguided belief that one species is more important than another .
Close your eyes and count to five .
In those five seconds , 1,330 animals were killed for food in the U.S. alone .
Countless others cowered in fear in a laboratory , circled in a cramped cage or tank , or faced a violent , bloody death on a fur farm .
Each second , animals—who are no different from us in the ways that matter most—face our worst fears : They are taken from their families , caged in isolation , gunned down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaten to death .
Unseen they suffer , unheard they cry , in agony they linger , in loneliness they die .
This all takes place for humans—and it ’ s time we ended it .
Animals can ’ t wait another second .
The time for animal liberation is now—and the revolt against human supremacy will be led by you .
We can not sit back for another minute and wait for someone else to help them—they need you .
SOS !
Join Students Opposing Speciesism ( SOS ) as we rise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race , gender , ethnicity , or species .
Raise your voice .
Get others to raise theirs .
Lead the movement in your school , college , or community .
Join the fight today !

Animals are never ours to use, and SOS is saying it loudly: No tanks! No cages! No slaughterhouses!
Through protests and demonstrations on campuses and in our communities, we are ending speciesism—the misguided belief that one species is more important than another.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-03-13--The Story of Sheep Raised for Wool Will Bring You to Tears

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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-03-12--American Red Cross’ Latest Lifesaving Move: Banning Leather Gloves

Cows are just like you and me—they build friendships , can be bossy and devious , and even sometimes hold grudges against their peers who treat them badly .
And just like you and me , cows value their lives and don ’ t want to be killed for leather or any other reason .
That ’ s why we urged the American Red Cross to replace the leather gloves in its flood and fire kits with leather-free ones , a plea that—victory alert !
—the organization embraced wholeheartedly .
Not only did the American Red Cross pledge to ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also agreed to stop recommending them for emergency purposes to members of the public by removing references to them from its website and other messaging .
The American Red Cross did the right thing in helping to spare cows and the planet the cruelty and devastation of the leather industry .
This is yet another sign that leather-free fabrics and PETA-approved vegan leather—made from recycled plastic , pineapple , fruit pulp , coffee grounds , and other durable materials—are being more widely embraced than ever before .
A PETA video exposé ( watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S.A.—the world ’ s largest leather processor—revealed that cows and bulls were branded on the face , electroshocked , and beaten before being killed for meat and leather .
After a lifetime of intensive confinement , cows are typically transported to the slaughterhouse , where their throats are slit and some are even skinned and dismembered while they ’ re still conscious .
No leather glove—no leather anything—is worth this : Animal agriculture—which includes the leather industry—is responsible for nearly a fifth of human-induced greenhouse-gas emissions and is devastating the planet on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Amazon rainforest that ’ s been cleared since 1970 is used for grazing or for growing food for cattle who are slaughtered for meat and leather .
Recent reports found that in three environmental-impact categories—water scarcity , climate change , and overall environmental well-being—cow leather has almost three times the negative environmental impact of polyurethane leather .
The American Red Cross is known for its lifesaving emergency assistance and disaster-relief efforts .
We applaud the organization for adding cows to its list of lives saved .
Join PETA and the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other animals who are in danger of being killed for leather by urging brands—including Levi ’ s—to stop selling it : Call On Levi ’ s and Other Brands to Ditch Leather

Cows are just like you and me—they build friendships, can be bossy and devious, and even sometimes hold grudges against their peers who treat them badly. And just like you and me, cows value their lives and don’t want to be killed for leather or any other reason. That’s why we urged the American Red Cross to replace the leather gloves in its flood and fire kits with leather-free ones, a plea that—victory alert!—the organization embraced wholeheartedly.
Not only did the American Red Cross pledge to ban leather gloves from its kits, it also agreed to stop recommending them for emergency purposes to members of the public by removing references to them from its website and other messaging.
The American Red Cross did the right thing in helping to spare cows and the planet the cruelty and devastation of the leather industry.
This is yet another sign that leather-free fabrics and PETA-approved vegan leather—made from recycled plastic, pineapple, fruit pulp, coffee grounds, and other durable materials—are being more widely embraced than ever before.
A PETA video exposé (watch below) of Brazil’s JBS S.A.—the world’s largest leather processor—revealed that cows and bulls were branded on the face, electroshocked, and beaten before being killed for meat and leather. After a lifetime of intensive confinement, cows are typically transported to the slaughterhouse, where their throats are slit and some are even skinned and dismembered while they’re still conscious. No leather glove—no leather anything—is worth this:
Animal agriculture—which includes the leather industry—is responsible for nearly a fifth of human-induced greenhouse-gas emissions and is devastating the planet on a global scale. More than 80% of the Amazon rainforest that’s been cleared since 1970 is used for grazing or for growing food for cattle who are slaughtered for meat and leather. Recent reports found that in three environmental-impact categories—water scarcity, climate change, and overall environmental well-being—cow leather has almost three times the negative environmental impact of polyurethane leather.
The American Red Cross is known for its lifesaving emergency assistance and disaster-relief efforts. We applaud the organization for adding cows to its list of lives saved.
Join PETA and the American Red Cross in speaking up for cows and other animals who are in danger of being killed for leather by urging brands—including Levi’s—to stop selling it:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-03-12--Help PETA Stop Cruel, Worthless ‘Monkey Fright’ Experiments

PETA has obtained 43 hours of never-before-seen video of this cruel `` research '' .
After 30 years and tens of millions of taxpayer dollars not one treatment or cure for humans has resulted from these worthless experiments .
It ’ s time to shut-down this laboratory and FREE THESE MONKEYS !
Please help us stop the suffering of monkeys like Murphy by donating to this fundraiser and sharing it today .
For Murphy and dozens of monkeys condemned to Elisabeth Murray 's horrific `` emotional responsiveness '' tests , the misery began well before they were placed in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxpayer-funded tests , experimenters carve out a piece of a monkey ’ s skull , inject toxins into their brain , and vacuum out or burn portions of it , causing permanent and traumatic damage .
The victims are then sewn back up and placed in tiny cages where experimenters deliberately frighten them with rubber spiders and snakes.Murphy 's response to his ordeal -- like that of many others -- is sheer panic as he desperately shakes the cage he 's confined to .
Murphy will endure this same torment over and over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used in other experiments .

For Murphy and dozens of monkeys condemned to Elisabeth Murray's horrific "emotional responsiveness" tests, the misery began well before they were placed in a small black box and terrorized.
In twisted, taxpayer-funded tests, experimenters carve out a piece of a monkey’s skull, inject toxins into their brain, and vacuum out or burn portions of it, causing permanent and traumatic damage. The victims are then sewn back up and placed in t iny cages where experimenters deliberately frighten them with rubber spiders and snakes.
Murphy's response to his ordeal--like that of many others--is sheer panic as he desperately shakes the cage he's confined to. Murphy will endure this same torment over and over again until he is killed or to be used in other experiments.
PETA has obtained 43 hours of never-before-seen video of this cruel "research". After 30 years and tens of millions of taxpayer dollars not one treatment or cure for humans has resulted from these worthless experiments.
It’s time to shut-down this laboratory and FREE THESE MONKEYS! Please help us stop the suffering of monkeys like Murphy by donating to this fundraiser and sharing it today. ... See more