petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-04--Protesters Create Ruckus at Grand Opening of Canada Goose Store

PETA Says Company Must Stop Using Coyote Fur and Goose Feathers Ottawa – Armed with a gigantic “ Canada Goose Cruelty Sold Here ” banner , protesters descended on the grand opening of the new Canada Goose store inside the Rideau Centre to demand that the company stop using feathers from slaughtered birds and fur from wild coyotes who suffer greatly when caught in steel traps .
As one protester told shoppers , “ Canada Goose does not represent Canadian values of compassion and kindness !
” The boisterous protest continued until security guards escorted the chanting protesters , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of the mall .
Video footage and photos are available here .
“ Behind every fur-collared and down-filled jacket are gentle geese whose throats were slit and coyotes who fought for their lives while ensnared in traps , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA wants everyone who objects to animal suffering to realize that the last place they should shop is Canada Goose.
” PETA notes that trapped coyotes can succumb to the elements , blood loss , infection , or attacks by predators before trappers return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used for down are typically shoved into crates and shipped in all weather extremes to slaughterhouses , where they ’ re stunned , their throats are cut , and they ’ re dunked into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
Following a PETA complaint and a subsequent U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation , Canada Goose stopped claiming that its standards ensure that its suppliers don ’ t abuse animals .
In February , Forbes reported , “ Canada Goose shares fell 42 % in the past year as investors grew increasingly concerned about slowing growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has faced over its use of coyote fur.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Says Company Must Stop Using Coyote Fur and Goose Feathers
For Immediate Release:
September 4, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Ottawa – Armed with a gigantic “Canada Goose Cruelty Sold Here” banner, protesters descended on the grand opening of the new Canada Goose store inside the Rideau Centre to demand that the company stop using feathers from slaughtered birds and fur from wild coyotes who suffer greatly when caught in steel traps. As one protester told shoppers, “Canada Goose does not represent Canadian values of compassion and kindness!”
The boisterous protest continued until security guards escorted the chanting protesters, who vowed to return for future protests, out of the mall. Video footage and photos are available here.
“Behind every fur-collared and down-filled jacket are gentle geese whose throats were slit and coyotes who fought for their lives while ensnared in traps,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA wants everyone who objects to animal suffering to realize that the last place they should shop is Canada Goose.”
PETA notes that trapped coyotes can succumb to the elements, blood loss, infection, or attacks by predators before trappers return to kill them. Geese and ducks used for down are typically shoved into crates and shipped in all weather extremes to slaughterhouses, where they’re stunned, their throats are cut, and they’re dunked into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
Following a PETA complaint and a subsequent U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation, Canada Goose stopped claiming that its standards ensure that its suppliers don’t abuse animals. In February, Forbes reported, “Canada Goose shares fell 42% in the past year as investors grew increasingly concerned about slowing growth, inventory levels and the backlash it has faced over its use of coyote fur.”
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--2020-09-04--Selfie-Taker Fondling Tiger’s Testicles Is Awful, but So Is Touching a Tiger at All

A now-viral selfie taken by a woman holding a tiger ’ s testicles at a tourist trap in Thailand is just an extra-twisted example showing that using animals for photo ops is wrong .
While this incident has many people up in arms , tigers at roadside zoos in our own backyard are also being harassed in equally disturbing ways—and PETA is closer than ever to ending this abuse .
The tiger—apparently a prisoner at Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai—may have been drugged during the harassment , according to reports , which would explain why the big cat ( an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threatened ) appears suspiciously unfazed in the photograph .
The woman was permitted to fondle the tiger ’ s testicles and take a selfie by Tiger Kingdom staff , who apparently defended their actions by claiming that they had warned the woman of the risks before letting her enter the tiger ’ s cage .
Here in the U.S. , tigers are paraded around at parties , used on movie sets , and shoved next to roadside zoo patrons ’ faces for a photo , all for a quick buck .
Tigers exploited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their mothers when they ’ re just weeks or sometimes days old , which is done in order to “ acclimate ” the cubs to handling for photo ops and other types of abuse .
They exist in a living hell , one in which they experience constant stress , anxiety , and agitation .
What about the tiger in the viral photo ?
He never got the chance to dissent .
According to Vice , the woman posted the photo to social media and implied that she ’ d squeezed the tiger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pray in your heart and squeeze hard then you will be free from suffering , ” her caption reportedly read .
No tiger wants to be touched anywhere on their body by humans , and it ’ s true that many captive big cats are drugged or beaten into submission and chained so that tourists can take a cheap photo or touch them .
Millions learned by watching Tiger King just how victimized tigers used for tourism are , and many took to Twitter to express their outrage and speak out against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was forced to endure : And it ’ s true—we didn ’ t need this selfie-taking , testicle-grabbing tourist to remind us that at roadside zoos and other tourist traps like this one in Thailand , animals always suffer .
A bear—chained around the neck—who cried out while being forced to pose for photos with children at the Great Bear Show in Washington spoke to this in 2018 .
So did a woman who sneaked into the Tiger Truck Stop in Louisiana last year and bit a camel ’ s testicles after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 ’ s viral video apparently showing a heavily sedated lion at Taman Safari Indonesia who was forced upright for tourist photo ops was more than anyone should ’ ve needed to give such shoddy facilities two thumbs down .
Posing with wild animals is the same as condemning them to a lifetime of confinement and suffering .
Find out what PETA is doing to help tigers used for photo ops and how you can help , too .
Take Action for Tigers in Tourist Traps

A now-viral selfie taken by a woman holding a tiger’s testicles at a tourist trap in Thailand is just an extra-twisted example showing that using animals for photo ops is wrong. While this incident has many people up in arms, tigers at roadside zoos in our own backyard are also being harassed in equally disturbing ways—and PETA is closer than ever to ending this abuse.
A pervert female tourist cradles the testicles of a six-year old male tiger at Tiger Kingdom Mae Rim in Chiang Mai. She posted this on social media with a caption that implied she had squeezed them. DO YOU KNOW HER?#AnimalAbuse #idiots #tigers pic.twitter.com/MprC2d9MLZ — Leopardette (@Leopardette1) August 31, 2020
The tiger—apparently a prisoner at Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai—may have been drugged during the harassment, according to reports, which would explain why the big cat (an animal who would typically react aggressively if threatened) appears suspiciously unfazed in the photograph. The woman was permitted to fondle the tiger’s testicles and take a selfie by Tiger Kingdom staff, who apparently defended their actions by claiming that they had warned the woman of the risks before letting her enter the tiger’s cage.
Here in the U.S., tigers are paraded around at parties, used on movie sets, and shoved next to roadside zoo patrons’ faces for a photo, all for a quick buck. Tigers exploited at roadside zoos are torn away from their mothers when they’re just weeks or sometimes days old, which is done in order to “acclimate” the cubs to handling for photo ops and other types of abuse.
They exist in a living hell, one in which they experience constant stress, anxiety, and agitation.
What about the tiger in the viral photo? He never got the chance to consent dissent.
According to Vice, the woman posted the photo to social media and implied that she’d squeezed the tiger’s testicles, too. “Pray in your heart and squeeze hard then you will be free from suffering,” her caption reportedly read.
No tiger wants to be touched anywhere on their body by humans, and it’s true that many captive big cats are drugged or beaten into submission and chained so that tourists can take a cheap photo or touch them. Millions learned by watching Tiger King just how victimized tigers used for tourism are, and many took to Twitter to express their outrage and speak out against the “humiliation” that this particular tiger was forced to endure:
“Why is the zoo allowing this animal humiliation? Another good argument against the existence of zoos,” one Twitter user wrote.
“The Tiger didn’t consent to being grabbed there,” another person on Twitter aptly pointed out.
PETA Asia got in on the action, too, reminding folks that “[a]nimals are NOT selfie props. NEVER visit any zoo, circus, or facility that exploits animals. Every ticket purchased sentences these animals to a lifetime of exploitation.”
And it’s true—we didn’t need this selfie-taking, testicle-grabbing tourist to remind us that at roadside zoos and other tourist traps like this one in Thailand, animals always suffer. A bear—chained around the neck—who cried out while being forced to pose for photos with children at the Great Bear Show in Washington spoke to this in 2018. So did a woman who sneaked into the Tiger Truck Stop in Louisiana last year and bit a camel’s testicles after the animal—apparently feeling threatened—sat on her. And 2016’s viral video apparently showing a heavily sedated lion at Taman Safari Indonesia who was forced upright for tourist photo ops was more than anyone should’ve needed to give such shoddy facilities two thumbs down.
Posing with wild animals is the same as condemning them to a lifetime of confinement and suffering.


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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-07--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals in San Bernardino County

San Bernardino County , Calif. – Because the El Dorado Fire is threatening areas in in San Bernardino 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires .
For more information @ @ @ @

For Immediate Release:
September 6, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
San Bernardino County, Calif. – Because the El Dorado Fire is threatening areas in in San Bernardino 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.
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-07--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals in Gallatin County

Gallatin County , Mont .
– Because the Bridger Foothills Fire is threatening areas in in Gallatin 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires .
For more information , @ @ @

For Immediate Release:
September 6, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Gallatin County, Mont. – Because the Bridger Foothills Fire is threatening areas in in Gallatin 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.
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-07--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals in San Diego County

San Diego County , Calif. – Because the Valley Fire is threatening areas in San Diego 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires .
For more information , visit @ @

For Immediate Release:
September 6, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
San Diego County, Calif. – Because the Valley Fire is threatening areas in San Diego 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.
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-07--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals  in Fresno County

Fresno County , Calif. – Because the Creek Fire is threatening areas in Fresno County and evacuations are underway , PETA reminds that 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outrun wildfires .
They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way , unable to flee .
PETA offers our wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters , which reminds everyone to make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires for you to share .
Animals must never be left behind .
Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
September 7, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Fresno County, Calif. – Because the Creek Fire is threatening areas in Fresno County and evacuations are underway, PETA reminds that 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.
PETA offers our wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters, which reminds everyone to make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires for you to share.
Animals must never be left behind. Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-07--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals  in Larimer County

Larimer County , Colo. – Because the Cameron Peak Fire is threatening areas in Larimer County and evacuations are underway , PETA reminds that 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 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t outrun wildfires .
They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way , unable to flee .
PETA offers our wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters , which reminds everyone to make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires for you to share .
Animals must never be left behind .
Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
September 7, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Larimer County, Colo. – Because the Cameron Peak Fire is threatening areas in Larimer County and evacuations are underway, PETA reminds that 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.
PETA offers our wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters, which reminds everyone to make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires for you to share.
Animals must never be left behind. Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--PETA to USDA: End ‘Tax’ for California-Based Mushroom Council

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by California Group and Others , Which Poison and Kill Thousands of Animals San Francisco – This morning , PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “ tax ” on farmers , who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards ( known as “ checkoffs ” ) .
Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests , sponsored by the Redwood Shores–based Mushroom Council and others , for marketing fruits and vegetables @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards , including the Mushroom Council , are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) and fund these animal experiments .
Some of the council ’ s sponsored animal tests include the following : • Experimenters fed rats white button mushrooms and forced them to perform several stress-inducing motor and cognitive tests , such as walking on balance beams and rotating rods and swimming through a water maze .
Fourteen rats died or had to be killed early because of excessive weight loss .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , repeatedly poked their anuses , took their blood , and killed and dissected them .
• They fed genetically modified mice who were prone to atherosclerosis a high-fat diet with or without shiitake or Portobello mushrooms , suffocated them , drained their blood , and dissected them .
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law .
More than 2,600 mice , rats , and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019 .
The Government Accountability Office reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agricultural commodity producers , handlers , processors , importers , and others totaled over $ 885 million .
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries , mushrooms , and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption .
Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies , which would yield human-relevant results .
After discussions with PETA , —including PepsiCo , the Kellogg Company , and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing .
“ Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘ tax ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn ’ t advance human health , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior non-animal research methods.
” PETA—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 .

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by California Group and Others, Which Poison and Kill Thousands of Animals
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
San Francisco – This morning, PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “tax” on farmers, who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards (known as “checkoffs”). Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests, sponsored by the Redwood Shores–based Mushroom Council and others, for marketing fruits and vegetables.
PETA’s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards, including the Mushroom Council, are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and fund these animal experiments. Some of the council’s sponsored animal tests include the following:
Experimenters fed rats white button mushrooms and forced them to perform several stress-inducing motor and cognitive tests, such as walking on balance beams and rotating rods and swimming through a water maze. Fourteen rats died or had to be killed early because of excessive weight loss.
They fed pigs white button mushrooms, repeatedly poked their anuses, took their blood, and killed and dissected them.
They fed genetically modified mice who were prone to atherosclerosis a high-fat diet with or without shiitake or Portobello mushrooms, suffocated them, drained their blood, and dissected them.
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law. More than 2,600 mice, rats, and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019. The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016, assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers, handlers, processors, importers, and others totaled over $885 million.
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries, mushrooms, and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption. Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies, which would yield human-relevant results.
After discussions with PETA, dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers —including PepsiCo, the Kellogg Company, and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing.
“Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘tax’ to fund barbaric, lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn’t advance human health,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior non-animal research methods.”
PETA—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.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--PETA to USDA: End ‘Tax’ for California-Based Highbush Blueberry Council

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by California Group and Others , Which Douche , Poison , and Starve Thousands of Animals Sacramento , Calif. – This morning , PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “ tax ” on farmers , who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards ( known as “ checkoffs ” ) .
Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests , sponsored by the Folsom-based Highbush Blueberry Council ( HBC ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
PETA ’ s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards , including the HBC , are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) and fund these animal experiments .
Some of the HBC ’ s sponsored animal tests include the following : • Experimenters fed rats blueberries , restrained them in tubes while a cat was in the room to induce PTSD-like symptoms , forced them to perform a stress-inducing behavioral test , and killed and dissected them .
• They starved mice and took their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to induce menopause , douched their vaginas , fed them a high-fat diet with blueberries , injected them with insulin , and killed and dissected them .
• They fed rats strawberries or blueberries , forced them to grab wires while suspended and struggle to walk on rods that rotated at an accelerated speed , injected them with a chemical , and killed and dissected them .
Five rats were killed before the end of the experiment because of excessive weight loss .
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mice , rats , and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019 .
The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016 , assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers , handlers , processors , importers , and others totaled over $ 885 million .
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries , mushrooms , and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption .
Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies , which would yield human-relevant results .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Kellogg Company , and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing .
“ Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘ tax ’ to fund barbaric , lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn ’ t advance human health , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior , non-animal research methods.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by California Group and Others, Which Douche, Poison, and Starve Thousands of Animals
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Sacramento, Calif. – This morning, PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “tax” on farmers, who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards (known as “checkoffs”). Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests, sponsored by the Folsom-based Highbush Blueberry Council (HBC) and others, for marketing fruits and vegetables.
PETA’s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards, including the HBC, are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and fund these animal experiments. Some of the HBC’s sponsored animal tests include the following:
Experimenters fed rats blueberries, restrained them in tubes while a cat was in the room to induce PTSD-like symptoms, forced them to perform a stress-inducing behavioral test, and killed and dissected them.
They starved mice and took their blood, injected them with a chemical to induce menopause, douched their vaginas, fed them a high-fat diet with blueberries, injected them with insulin, and killed and dissected them.
They fed rats strawberries or blueberries, forced them to grab wires while suspended and struggle to walk on rods that rotated at an accelerated speed, injected them with a chemical, and killed and dissected them. Five rats were killed before the end of the experiment because of excessive weight loss.
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law. More than 2,600 mice, rats, and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019. The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016, assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers, handlers, processors, importers, and others totaled over $885 million.
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries, mushrooms, and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption. Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies, which would yield human-relevant results.
After discussions with PETA, dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers —including PepsiCo, the Kellogg Company, and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing.
“Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘tax’ to fund barbaric, lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn’t advance human health,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior, non-animal research methods.”
PETA—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.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--PETA to USDA: End Draconian ‘Tax’ on Farmers for Florida-Bases Mango and Watermelon Boards

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by Mango , Watermelon National Boards and Others , Which Poison and Kill Thousands of Animals Orlando , Fla. – This morning , PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “ tax ” on farmers , who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards ( known as “ checkoffs ” ) .
Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests , sponsored by the Orlando-based National Mango Board ( NMB ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( NWPB ) , and others , for marketing fruits and vegetables .
PETA ’ s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards , including the NMB and the NWPB , are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) and fund these animal experiments .
Some of the NMB ’ s and the NWPB ’ s sponsored animal tests include the following : • Experimenters injected mice with cancer cells , repeatedly force-fed them mango extracts , and killed and dissected them .
• They fed rats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ induces colitis digestive disease and then killed and dissected them .
• They fed rats an artery-blocking diet with or without watermelon , suffocated them , took their blood , and dissected them .
• They fed rats watermelon , repeatedly injected them with a carcinogen that induces colon cancer , and killed and dissected them .
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law .
More than 2,600 mice , rats , and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports that in 2016 , assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers , handlers , processors , importers , and others totaled over $ 885 million .
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries , mushrooms , and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption .
Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies , which would yield human-relevant results .
After discussions with PETA , —including PepsiCo , the Kellogg Company , and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing .
“ Forcing American farmers to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ to fund barbaric , lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn ’ t advance human health , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior , non-animal research methods.
” PETA—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 .

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by Mango, Watermelon National Boards and Others, Which Poison and Kill Thousands of Animals
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Orlando, Fla. – This morning, PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “tax” on farmers, who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards (known as “checkoffs”). Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests, sponsored by the Orlando-based National Mango Board (NMB), the Winter Springs–based National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB), and others, for marketing fruits and vegetables.
PETA’s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards, including the NMB and the NWPB, are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and fund these animal experiments. Some of the NMB’s and the NWPB’s sponsored animal tests include the following:
Experimenters injected mice with cancer cells, repeatedly force-fed them mango extracts, and killed and dissected them.
They fed rats mangoes or pomegranates and a chemical that induces colitis digestive disease and then killed and dissected them.
They fed rats an artery-blocking diet with or without watermelon, suffocated them, took their blood, and dissected them.
They fed rats watermelon, repeatedly injected them with a carcinogen that induces colon cancer, and killed and dissected them.
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law. More than 2,600 mice, rats, and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019. The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016, assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers, handlers, processors, importers, and others totaled over $885 million.
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries, mushrooms, and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption. Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies, which would yield human-relevant results.
After discussions with PETA, dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers —including PepsiCo, the Kellogg Company, and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing.
“Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘tax’ to fund barbaric, lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn’t advance human health,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior, non-animal research methods.”
PETA—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.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--PETA to USDA: End Draconian ‘Tax’ on Farmers for Missouri-Based United Soybean Board

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by Missouri-Based United Soybean Board and Others , Which Poison Starve , and Kill Thousands of Animals St. Louis – This morning , PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “ tax ” on farmers , who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards ( known as “ checkoffs ” ) .
Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests , sponsored by the Chesterfield-based United Soybean Board ( USB ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
PETA ’ s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards , including the USB , are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) and fund these animal experiments .
Some of the USB ’ s sponsored animal tests include the following : • Experimenters repeatedly force-fed genetically modified mice who were prone to diabetes a soy ingredient , injected them with cancer cells , starved them for 15 hours , injected them with glucose and insulin , repeatedly took their blood , and then suffocated and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ modified mice who were prone to cystic fibrosis a soy ingredient or a laxative and then killed and dissected them .
Forty-nine animals died from the disease before experimenters were able to kill them .
• They repeatedly injected a soy ingredient into mice whose ovaries had been removed and then suffocated and dissected them .
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law .
More than 2,600 mice , rats , and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in 2016 , assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers , handlers , processors , importers , or others totaled over $ 885 million .
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries , mushrooms , and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption .
Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies , which would yield human-relevant results .
After discussions with PETA , dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers—including PepsiCo , the Kellogg Company , and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a draconian ‘ tax ’ to fund barbaric , lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn ’ t advance human health , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior , non-animal research methods.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit @ @ @ @ @

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by Missouri-Based United Soybean Board and Others, Which Poison Starve, and Kill Thousands of Animals
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Amanda Tumbleson 202-483-7382
St. Louis – This morning, PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “tax” on farmers, who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards (known as “checkoffs”). Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests, sponsored by the Chesterfield-based United Soybean Board (USB) and others, for marketing fruits and vegetables.
PETA’s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards, including the USB, are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and fund these animal experiments. Some of the USB’s sponsored animal tests include the following:
Experimenters repeatedly force-fed genetically modified mice who were prone to diabetes a soy ingredient, injected them with cancer cells, starved them for 15 hours, injected them with glucose and insulin, repeatedly took their blood, and then suffocated and dissected them.
They fed genetically modified mice who were prone to cystic fibrosis a soy ingredient or a laxative and then killed and dissected them. Forty-nine animals died from the disease before experimenters were able to kill them.
They repeatedly injected a soy ingredient into mice whose ovaries had been removed and then suffocated and dissected them.
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law. More than 2,600 mice, rats, and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019. The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016, assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers, handlers, processors, importers, or others totaled over $885 million.
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries, mushrooms, and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption. Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies, which would yield human-relevant results.
After discussions with PETA, dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers—including PepsiCo, the Kellogg Company, and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing.
“Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘tax’ to fund barbaric, lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn’t advance human health,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior, non-animal research methods.”
PETA—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--2020-09-08--Breaking: Is the World’s Most Expensive Coffee a Pandemic Risk?

PETA Asia Undercover Footage Shows Civet Cats in Filthy Cages on Coffee Plantations—This Could Be the Next Source of Zoonotic Disease Bali – As the novel coronavirus continues to infect people around the world , a new PETA Asia video exposé reveals that Asian palm civet cats are being kept in small , waste-filled cages on farms that produce kopi luwak , a coffee sourced from their excrement for sale in tourist cafés in Indonesia and for export around the world .
PETA wants them shut down—because they ’ re cruel as well as to protect human health , given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where wild animals are kept , have given rise to outbreaks of everything from SARS to MERS to Spanish , swine , and avian flus to now COVID-19 .
PETA notes that when animals are caged in their own waste and their immune system is suppressed because of stress , breeding grounds for zoonotic diseases are created .
SARS , which has an estimated fatality rate of around 15 % , jumped from civet cats to humans .
It ’ s also thought that civet cats may have been an intermediary vector for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are no longer useful to the kopi luwak industry are sometimes sold to live-animal markets—which are still operating across Indonesia—and there , too , they can transmit disease to humans .
One farmer advised an investigator not to get civet cats from a live-animal market , because they ’ re kept near other types of animals , facilitating cross-species contamination and then spread of disease .
“ The world is already battling a deadly animal-borne disease , and the last thing we should be doing is caging civet cats so that someone can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made from the beans found in it , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ If coffee drinkers continue to support the cruel and dangerous kopi luwak industry , they risk finding themselves on the wrong side of history when the next pandemic hits.
” Despite being a protected species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species , these civet cats are typically captured when they ’ re around 6 months old , kept in filthy cages , and fed a diet high in coffee berries—all just to produce kopi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world for up to $ 80 per cup .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
Photographs from the investigation are available here .
Broadcast-quality video footage is available here .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or click here .

PETA Asia Undercover Footage Shows Civet Cats in Filthy Cages on Coffee Plantations—This Could Be the Next Source of Zoonotic Disease
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Bali – As the novel coronavirus continues to infect people around the world, a new PETA Asia video exposé reveals that Asian palm civet cats are being kept in small, waste-filled cages on farms that produce kopi luwak, a coffee sourced from their excrement for sale in tourist cafés in Indonesia and for export around the world. PETA wants them shut down—because they’re cruel as well as to protect human health, given that farms and animal markets, particularly where wild animals are kept, have given rise to outbreaks of everything from SARS to MERS to Spanish, swine, and avian flus to now COVID-19.
PETA notes that when animals are caged in their own waste and their immune system is suppressed because of stress, breeding grounds for zoonotic diseases are created. SARS, which has an estimated fatality rate of around 15%, jumped from civet cats to humans. It’s also thought that civet cats may have been an intermediary vector for the novel coronavirus. Civet cats who are no longer useful to the kopi luwak industry are sometimes sold to live-animal markets—which are still operating across Indonesia—and there, too, they can transmit disease to humans. One farmer advised an investigator not to get civet cats from a live-animal market, because they’re kept near other types of animals, facilitating cross-species contamination and then spread of disease.
“The world is already battling a deadly animal-borne disease, and the last thing we should be doing is caging civet cats so that someone can pick through their waste and sell coffee made from the beans found in it,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “If coffee drinkers continue to support the cruel and dangerous kopi luwak industry, they risk finding themselves on the wrong side of history when the next pandemic hits.”
Despite being a protected species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, these civet cats are typically captured when they’re around 6 months old, kept in filthy cages, and fed a diet high in coffee berries—all just to produce kopi luwak. The beverage is sold around the world for up to $80 per cup.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview.
Photographs from the investigation are available here. Broadcast-quality video footage is available here. For more information, please visit PETA.org or click here.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--PETA to USDA: End Draconian ‘Tax’ on Farmers for Texas-Based United Sorghum Checkoff Program

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by Texas-Based United Sorghum Checkoff Program and Others , Which Poison and Kill Thousands of Animals Lubbock , Texas – This morning , PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “ tax ” on farmers , who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards ( known as “ checkoffs ” ) .
Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests , sponsored by the Lubbock-based United Sorghum Checkoff Program ( USCP ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vegetables .
PETA ’ s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards , including the USCP , are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) and fund these animal experiments .
During some of the USCP ’ s sponsored animal tests , experimenters fed rats sorghum bran and a chemical that induces colitis and then killed and dissected them .
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law .
More than 2,600 mice , rats , and pigs were used in tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between 2015 and 2019 .
The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016 , assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers , handlers , processors , importers , and others totaled over $ 885 million .
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries , mushrooms , and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption .
Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies , which would yield human-relevant results .
After discussions with PETA , dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers—including PepsiCo , the Kellogg Company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing .
“ Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘ tax ’ to fund barbaric , lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn ’ t advance human health , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior non-animal research methods.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please visit PETA.org or click here .

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by Texas-Based United Sorghum Checkoff Program and Others, Which Poison and Kill Thousands of Animals
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Amanda Tumbleson 202-483-7382
Lubbock, Texas – This morning, PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “tax” on farmers, who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards (known as “checkoffs”). Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests, sponsored by the Lubbock-based United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) and others, for marketing fruits and vegetables.
PETA’s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards, including the USCP, are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and fund these animal experiments. During some of the USCP’s sponsored animal tests, experimenters fed rats sorghum bran and a chemical that induces colitis and then killed and dissected them.
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law. More than 2,600 mice, rats, and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019. The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016, assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers, handlers, processors, importers, and others totaled over $885 million.
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries, mushrooms, and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption. Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies, which would yield human-relevant results.
After discussions with PETA, dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers—including PepsiCo, the Kellogg Company, and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing.
“Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘tax’ to fund barbaric, lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn’t advance human health,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior non-animal research methods.”
PETA—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--2020-09-08--NIH to Face Student Protest Over Cruel ‘Monkey Fright’ Experiments

Fired Up Young Protesters Will Demand an End to Government Experimenter 's Torment of Brain-Damaged Primates Carbondale , Ill. – Tomorrow , a group of Students Opposing Speciesism members wearing monkey masks will gather at Southern Illinois University–Carbondale for a socially distanced protest to demand an end to National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) experimenter Elisabeth Murray ’ s painful , invasive , and deadly experiments on primates , in which monkeys are permanently brain damaged and then frightened with fake snakes and spiders .
Where : Faner Hall Breezeway , SIU-Carbondale , 1000 Faner Dr. ( near the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carbondale Murray has received more than $ 36 million in taxpayer funding in the past 13 years alone for these “ psychology ” experiments .
She cuts into monkeys ’ heads , saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain , and then injects toxins into it to inflict permanent and traumatic brain damage .
In some monkeys , she suctions out part of the brain .
Afterward , they ’ re placed alone in a small metal cage , and experimenters terrorize them with rubber snakes and spiders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spiders .
In 30 years of these tests , Murray ’ s laboratory has failed to develop a single treatment or cure for humans .
“ These students are demanding a better world , one in which millions of tax dollars aren ’ t spent on tormenting sensitive monkeys in laboratories , ” says PETA Future Director of Students Opposing Speciesism Program Rachelle Owen .
“ PETA is proud to stand with the younger generation as they call on NIH to stop these deranged experiments and empty the cages now.
” PETA—whose motto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —obtained video footage from Murray ’ s laboratory revealing that 23 monkeys were held alone in stark cages , including one named Wilfork , who is nearly bald , likely as a result of severe stress .
After Murray is finished with the monkeys , they are all killed .
PETA opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit SOS.PETA.org .

Fired Up Young Protesters Will Demand an End to Government Experimenter's Torment of Brain-Damaged Primates
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Carbondale, Ill. – Tomorrow, a group of Students Opposing Speciesism members wearing monkey masks will gather at Southern Illinois University–Carbondale for a socially distanced protest to demand an end to National Institutes of Health (NIH) experimenter Elisabeth Murray’s painful, invasive, and deadly experiments on primates, in which monkeys are permanently brain damaged and then frightened with fake snakes and spiders.
When: Wednesday, September 9, 12 noon
Where: Faner Hall Breezeway, SIU-Carbondale, 1000 Faner Dr. (near the intersection with W. Grand Avenue), Carbondale
Murray has received more than $36 million in taxpayer funding in the past 13 years alone for these “psychology” experiments. She cuts into monkeys’ heads, saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain, and then injects toxins into it to inflict permanent and traumatic brain damage. In some monkeys, she suctions out part of the brain. Afterward, they’re placed alone in a small metal cage, and experimenters terrorize them with rubber snakes and spiders, wooden mechanical snakes, and fake jumping spiders. In 30 years of these tests, Murray’s laboratory has failed to develop a single treatment or cure for humans.
“These students are demanding a better world, one in which millions of tax dollars aren’t spent on tormenting sensitive monkeys in laboratories,” says PETA Future Director of Students Opposing Speciesism Program Rachelle Owen. “PETA is proud to stand with the younger generation as they call on NIH to stop these deranged experiments and empty the cages now.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—obtained video footage from Murray’s laboratory revealing that 23 monkeys were held alone in stark cages, including one named Wilfork, who is nearly bald, likely as a result of severe stress. After Murray is finished with the monkeys, they are all killed.
PETA opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit SOS.PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--PETA to USDA: End Draconian ‘Tax’ on Farmers for Washington-Based National Processed Raspberry Counc

PETA to USDA: End Draconian ‘Tax’ on Farmers for Washington-Based National Processed Raspberry Council

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by Washington-Based National Processed Raspberry Council and Others , Which Poison and Starve Thousands of Animals Bellingham , Wash. – This morning , PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “ tax ” on farmers , who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards ( also known as “ checkoffs ” ) .
Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests , sponsored by the Lynden-based National Processed Raspberry Council ( NPRC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken over by the Washington Red Raspberry Commission ( WRRC ) —and others , for marketing fruits and vegetables .
PETA ’ s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards , including the NPRC , are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) and fund these animal experiments .
Some of the NPRC ’ s sponsored animal tests include the following : • Experimenters mated mice , swabbed their vaginas , fed them a high-fat diet containing a substance common in grapes and raspberries , killed some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ babies a high-fat diet then starved them , injected them with glucose , repeatedly took their blood , put them in a 39°F room for six hours , repeatedly shoved a thermometer into their rectums , broke both the mothers ’ and babies ’ necks to kill them , and then dissected them .
• They forced rats to perform a series of stress-inducing tests in which they had to grab wires while suspended , struggle to walk on rods that rotated at an accelerating speed , swim through a maze , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being pulled by the tail .
Experimenters then took their blood , fed them raspberries , and killed and dissected them .
Eighteen of the animals died or had to be killed early because of excessive weight loss .
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law .
More than 2,600 mice , rats , and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019 .
The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016 , assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and others totaled over $ 885 million .
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries , mushrooms , and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption .
Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies , which would yield human-relevant results .
After discussions with PETA , dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers—including PepsiCo , the Kellogg Company , and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing .
“ Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘ tax ’ to fund barbaric , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is cruel and doesn ’ t advance human health , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior , non-animal research methods.
” PETA—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 .

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by Washington-Based National Processed Raspberry Council and Others, Which Poison and Starve Thousands of Animals
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Amanda Tumbleson 202-483-7382
Bellingham, Wash. – This morning, PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “tax” on farmers, who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards (also known as “checkoffs”). Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests, sponsored by the Lynden-based National Processed Raspberry Council (NPRC)—which was disbanded in 2019 and taken over by the Washington Red Raspberry Commission (WRRC)—and others, for marketing fruits and vegetables.
PETA’s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards, including the NPRC, are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and fund these animal experiments. Some of the NPRC’s sponsored animal tests include the following:
Experimenters mated mice, swabbed their vaginas, fed them a high-fat diet containing a substance common in grapes and raspberries, killed some of the babies, fed the surviving babies a high-fat diet then starved them, injected them with glucose, repeatedly took their blood, put them in a 39°F room for six hours, repeatedly shoved a thermometer into their rectums, broke both the mothers’ and babies’ necks to kill them, and then dissected them.
They forced rats to perform a series of stress-inducing tests in which they had to grab wires while suspended, struggle to walk on rods that rotated at an accelerating speed, swim through a maze, and grab on to a metal grid while being pulled by the tail. Experimenters then took their blood, fed them raspberries, and killed and dissected them. Eighteen of the animals died or had to be killed early because of excessive weight loss.
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law. More than 2,600 mice, rats, and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019. The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016, assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers, handlers, processors, importers, and others totaled over $885 million.
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries, mushrooms, and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption. Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies, which would yield human-relevant results.
After discussions with PETA, dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers—including PepsiCo, the Kellogg Company, and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing.
“Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘tax’ to fund barbaric, lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn’t advance human health,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior, non-animal research methods.”
PETA—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--2020-09-08--State’s Failure to Address Cruelty to Birds at Trillium Farm Focus of New Roving Billboard

Exposé That Showed Rampant Neglect on Massive Factory Farm Has PETA Encouraging Consumers to Take Action Against Cruelty and Go Vegan Hartford Township , Ohio – A mobile billboard showing hens suffering at Trillium Farm Holdings—a local egg factory whose eggs are sold under Walmart ’ s Great Value brand—will be seen all over Licking County tomorrow .
It will pass the farm on Clover Valley Road , park in downtown Newark , and visit the Walmart store at 1315 N. 21st St. Its message will encourage everyone to go vegan .
The billboard references the Ohio Department of Agriculture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abate cruelty to hens at Trillium , where a PETA undercover investigation revealed widespread , severe abuse , including workers pulling on and twisting hens ’ heads over and over in failed attempts to break their necks .
The ODA announced that it would inspect Trillium on July 16 , giving the facility ’ s staff 11 days to clean the waste-encrusted cages and filthy sheds .
On the day of the inspection , an ODA inspector walked through just three of the 16 sheds holding 1.8 million hens and concluded , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have failed in their duty to stop chickens from being slammed into metal boxes and cruelly gassed or decapitated , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ That ’ s why PETA is asking kind consumers not to buy the products of this cruelty by choosing vegan meals and stands ready to help them do just that.
” In just 18 days at Trillium , PETA ’ s investigator found hundreds of dead hens , many of whom were left to decompose alongside the survivors in small , cramped cages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found a severely injured bird still alive in a trash bin .
A supervisor had clumsily attempted but failed to kill the hen and then let her languish for two more days before another worker finally killed her .
Yet another worker was seen pulling a live hen ’ s head off .
Since July , PETA has protested outside Walmart stores across the U.S. and Canada to call on the company to reassess its relationship with Trillium .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a human-supremacist worldview .
Broadcast-quality video footage of the group ’ s investigation is available here .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Exposé That Showed Rampant Neglect on Massive Factory Farm Has PETA Encouraging Consumers to Take Action Against Cruelty and Go Vegan
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Hartford Township, Ohio – A mobile billboard showing hens suffering at Trillium Farm Holdings—a local egg factory whose eggs are sold under Walmart’s Great Value brand—will be seen all over Licking County tomorrow. It will pass the farm on Clover Valley Road, park in downtown Newark, and visit the Walmart store at 1315 N. 21st St. Its message will encourage everyone to go vegan.
The billboard references the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s (ODA) failure to abate cruelty to hens at Trillium, where a PETA undercover investigation revealed widespread, severe abuse, including workers pulling on and twisting hens’ heads over and over in failed attempts to break their necks. The ODA announced that it would inspect Trillium on July 16, giving the facility’s staff 11 days to clean the waste-encrusted cages and filthy sheds. On the day of the inspection, an ODA inspector walked through just three of the 16 sheds holding 1.8 million hens and concluded, “No violations found.”
“State officials have failed in their duty to stop chickens from being slammed into metal boxes and cruelly gassed or decapitated,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “That’s why PETA is asking kind consumers not to buy the products of this cruelty by choosing vegan meals and stands ready to help them do just that.”
In just 18 days at Trillium, PETA’s investigator found hundreds of dead hens, many of whom were left to decompose alongside the survivors in small, cramped cages. In one incident, the investigator found a severely injured bird still alive in a trash bin. A supervisor had clumsily attempted but failed to kill the hen and then let her languish for two more days before another worker finally killed her. Yet another worker was seen pulling a live hen’s head off.
Since July, PETA has protested outside Walmart stores across the U.S. and Canada to call on the company to reassess its relationship with Trillium.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. Broadcast-quality video footage of the group’s investigation is available here. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--PETA to USDA: End Draconian ‘Tax’ on Farmers for California-Based Hass Avocado Board

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by California-Based Hass Avocado Board and Others , Which Poison Starve , and kill Thousands of Animals Orange County , Calif. – This morning , PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “ tax ” on farmers , who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards ( known as “ checkoffs ” ) .
Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests , sponsored by the Mission Viejo–based Hass Avocado Board ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fruits and vegetables .
PETA ’ s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards , including the HAB , are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) and fund these animal experiments .
During some of the HAB ’ s sponsored animal tests , experimenters fed mice a high-fat diet , repeatedly force-fed them a substance found in avocados , starved them for eight hours , injected them with glucose and insulin , repeatedly bled them from their tails , suffocated them , drained their blood , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law .
More than 2,600 mice , rats , and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019 .
The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016 , assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers , handlers , processors , importers , and others totaled over $ 885 million .
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries , mushrooms , and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption .
Researchers could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which would yield human-relevant results .
After discussions with PETA , dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers—including PepsiCo , the Kellogg Company , and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing .
“ Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘ tax ’ to fund barbaric , lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn ’ t advance human health , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-animal research methods.
” PETA—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 .

Group Urges Agency to Stop Tests by California-Based Hass Avocado Board and Others, Which Poison Starve, and kill Thousands of Animals
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
Amanda Tumbleson 202-483-7382
Orange County, Calif. – This morning, PETA sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue urging him to prohibit what amounts to an exorbitant “tax” on farmers, who must pay hundreds of millions in annual fees to agricultural commodity research and promotion boards (known as “checkoffs”). Some of these funds are used for deadly animal tests, sponsored by the Mission Viejo–based Hass Avocado Board (HAB) and others, for marketing fruits and vegetables.
PETA’s letter notes that many of the 21 agricultural commodity boards, including the HAB, are overseen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and fund these animal experiments. During some of the HAB’s sponsored animal tests, experimenters fed mice a high-fat diet, repeatedly force-fed them a substance found in avocados, starved them for eight hours, injected them with glucose and insulin, repeatedly bled them from their tails, suffocated them, drained their blood, and dissected them.
These tests on animals are neither relevant to humans nor required by law. More than 2,600 mice, rats, and pigs were used in tests funded by the checkoff programs and published between 2015 and 2019. The Government Accountability Office reports that in 2016, assessment fees for agricultural commodity producers, handlers, processors, importers, and others totaled over $885 million.
PETA points out that these agricultural products—including blueberries, mushrooms, and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption. Researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies, which would yield human-relevant results.
After discussions with PETA, dozens of major food and beverage manufacturers—including PepsiCo, the Kellogg Company, and Barilla—have established policies against animal testing.
“Forcing American farmers to pay what amounts to a draconian ‘tax’ to fund barbaric, lethal animal experiments for marketing agricultural products is cruel and doesn’t advance human health,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is urging the USDA to cut wasteful spending on misguided animal tests and instead require agricultural commodity boards to use superior, non-animal research methods.”
PETA—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--2020-09-08--Feds’ Geese Massacre Sparks PETA, LION Vigil

Activists Will Mourn the Dozens of Canada Geese Who Were Slaughtered at Milburn Pond Because of an 'Administrative Error' Baldwin , N.Y. – Tomorrow , animal activists from PETA and Long Island Orchestrating for Nature ( LION ) will gather at Milburn Pond to honor the 86 Canada geese—including babies—who were recently killed there by contract killers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s ( USDA ) deceptively named Wildlife Services department .
The agency has attributed the slaughter of the birds—who were molting their feathers and therefore unable to fly away—to an “ administrative error.
” Since 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Nassau County parks .
Where : Milburn Pond Park , Merrick Road ( next to Coral House ) , Baldwin “ Kind people are rightly horrified that dozens of gentle , vulnerable geese were rounded up and slaughtered in a county-sanctioned killing , ” says PETA Senior Manager and LION President John Di Leonardo .
“ PETA and LION are calling on officials to use humane , nonlethal methods of geese management , such as birth control and chemical repellents.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” —notes that geese in the area have recently faced an influx of violence : In August , Di Leonardo and his wife rescued a goose who had a firework duct-taped to his body .
PETA opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Activists Will Mourn the Dozens of Canada Geese Who Were Slaughtered at Milburn Pond Because of an 'Administrative Error'
For Immediate Release:
September 8, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Baldwin, N.Y. – Tomorrow, animal activists from PETA and Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION) will gather at Milburn Pond to honor the 86 Canada geese—including babies—who were recently killed there by contract killers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) deceptively named Wildlife Services department. The agency has attributed the slaughter of the birds—who were molting their feathers and therefore unable to fly away—to an “administrative error.” Since 2016, the USDA has massacred 530 geese at Nassau County parks.
When: Wednesday, September 9, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Milburn Pond Park, Merrick Road (next to Coral House), Baldwin
“Kind people are rightly horrified that dozens of gentle, vulnerable geese were rounded up and slaughtered in a county-sanctioned killing,” says PETA Senior Manager and LION President John Di Leonardo. “PETA and LION are calling on officials to use humane, nonlethal methods of geese management, such as birth control and chemical repellents.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—notes that geese in the area have recently faced an influx of violence: In August, Di Leonardo and his wife rescued a goose who had a firework duct-taped to his body.
PETA opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--El Al Confirms a Ban on Shipping Hunting Trophies

After hearing from PETA , El Al Israel Airlines confirmed a ban on hunting trophy shipments .
This follows a @ @ @ @ @ California trophy hunter paying $ 30,000 to gun down an elephant outside Kruger National Park @ @ @ @ @ another $ 20,000 to preserve his body for shipment back to the U.S .
The @ @ @ @ @ 40 others that have banned shipping hunting trophies .
Urge UPS to stop shipping them @

After hearing from PETA, El Al Israel Airlines confirmed a ban on hunting trophy shipments. This follows a PETA investigation that documented a California trophy hunter paying $30,000 to gun down an elephant outside Kruger National Park in South Africa and paying another $20,000 to preserve his body for shipment back to the U.S. The airline joins the more than 40 others that have banned shipping hunting trophies. Urge UPS to stop shipping them!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--Vegan Recipes Gone Viral! PETA’s Fave TikTok Trends

If you have a smartphone , you probably spend a large portion of your screen time marveling at recipe hacks on Gen Z ’ s favorite app : TikTok .
And the best part is that many of the recipe videos that have gone viral are vegan !
If the recipe that has you drooling on your device contains animal-derived products , fear not , my friend , ’ cause we ’ ve got some hacks that ’ ll make it possible to partake in those trends , too , without hurting animals .
Here are some great ones that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hacks from us : What better way is there to start the day than with a cup o ’ joe ?
How about with a cup of whipped joe ?
!
See how easy it is to make delicious , velvety coffee in just a few minutes .
A recipe for vegan cloud bread doesn ’ t exi— this here is all your need to make your own heavenly loaf of pastel-colored perfection without paying for chickens to be abused and slaughtered ( that is , a loaf without eggs ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make vegan .
PETA shows you how to start your morning off right with “ accidentally vegan ” pancake mix , egg replacer , and everyone ’ s favorite : oat milk .
This recipe has our two favorite things : vegan cheese and Tabitha Brown .
The “ cheese ” sauce looks almost too good .
Did you ever think you ’ d crave a smoothie more than vegan ice cream ?
This recipe will have you reaching past the pint for a frozen banana—guaranteed .
With over 9 million views @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be on our list .
It doesn ’ t include the recipe , but you can find it here .
There ’ s a reason this video has 3.5 million views—and that iconic crunch has got to be it .
Use an oven or an air fryer to get great results .
Who knew that you could make a delicious , creamy sauce out of garlic ?
Well , this lady did , and that ’ s why her video tutorial is so popular .
Excuse us while we go peel some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but cooking damn good tots is an art !
And that makes this TikToker Picasso Potasso .
🥔🎨 You may have seen those fried sandwiches with egg on the outside of the bread and meat and cheese in the middle .
It seems like a fun idea—if it didn ’ t come with all that animal suffering .
So we ’ ve created a vegan hack to make your fried sandwich dreams come true .
This recipe is proof that you can veganize any TikTok recipe you see if the creator forgot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our consideration .
Egg replacer ( such as Follow Your Heart ’ s VeganEgg or Orgran ’ s Vegan Easy Egg ) equivalent of 3 eggs • Pour the egg substitute into a heated , well-greased pan .
Sprinkle with the salt and pepper .
• Quickly and carefully dip each slice of bread into the mixture so that both sides are coated then place in the pan with the bottom edges facing each other .
• Once the bottom side has cooked , flip the bread and “ egg ” as one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desired fillings on top of the “ egg.
” • Once the “ cheese ” has melted , fold in the edges of the “ egg ” then fold one slice of bread over the other to make a sandwich .
Vegan living went mainstream a long time ago , and that means it ’ s now easy to find all kinds of animal-free recipes and foods on popular apps , on cooking websites , and in restaurants .
Remember : It ’ s not OK to confine and artificially inseminate animals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systems until their bodies are worn out , slaughter them , and eat their flesh .
Any recipe can easily be made vegan just by swapping a few nasty ingredients for their vegan counterparts .

September 8, 2020 by Michelle Feinberg Last Updated November 30, 2022. Publishedby
If you have a smartphone, you probably spend a large portion of your screen time marveling at recipe hacks on Gen Z’s favorite app: TikTok. And the best part is that many of the recipe videos that have gone viral are vegan! If the recipe that has you drooling on your device contains animal-derived products, fear not, my friend, ’cause we’ve got some hacks that’ll make it possible to partake in those trends, too, without hurting animals. Here are some great ones that are already vegan, followed by some hacks from us:
Dalgona (Whipped) Coffee
What better way is there to start the day than with a cup o’ joe? How about with a cup of whipped joe?! See how easy it is to make delicious, velvety coffee in just a few minutes.
Cloud Bread
A recipe for vegan cloud bread doesn’t exi— this here is all your need to make your own heavenly loaf of pastel-colored perfection without paying for chickens to be abused and slaughtered (that is, a loaf without eggs).
Vegan Mini Pancake Cereal
The mini pancake trend was too cute not to make vegan. PETA shows you how to start your morning off right with “accidentally vegan” pancake mix, egg replacer, and everyone’s favorite: oat milk.
Tabitha Brown’s Vegan Mac and Cheese
This recipe has our two favorite things: vegan cheese and Tabitha Brown. The “cheese” sauce looks almost too good.
Thick and Creamy Smoothies
Did you ever think you’d crave a smoothie more than vegan ice cream? This recipe will have you reaching past the pint for a frozen banana—guaranteed.
Vegan Doughnuts
With over 9 million views, this vegan doughnut video obviously had to be on our list. It doesn’t include the recipe, but you can find it here.
Tabitha Brown’s Carrot Bacon
There’s a reason this video has 3.5 million views—and that iconic crunch has got to be it. Use an oven or an air fryer to get great results.
Vegan Alfredo Pasta
Who knew that you could make a delicious, creamy sauce out of garlic? Well, this lady did, and that’s why her video tutorial is so popular. Excuse us while we go peel some garlic bulbs.
Dreamy Potatoes
Potatoes may seem basic, but cooking damn good tots is an art! And that makes this TikToker Picasso Potasso. 🥔🎨
Vegan Fried Egg Sandwich Hack
You may have seen those fried sandwiches with egg on the outside of the bread and meat and cheese in the middle. It seems like a fun idea—if it didn’t come with all that animal suffering. So we’ve created a vegan hack to make your fried sandwich dreams come true. This recipe is proof that you can veganize any TikTok recipe you see if the creator forgot that animals are sentient beings who deserve our consideration.
Egg replacer (such as Follow Your Heart’s VeganEgg or Orgran’s Vegan Easy Egg) equivalent of 3 eggs
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 slices vegan bread
Shredded vegan cheese
Optional fillings: cooked vegan ham, vegan sausage, and vegan bacon
Pour the egg substitute into a heated, well-greased pan. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper.
Quickly and carefully dip each slice of bread into the mixture so that both sides are coated then place in the pan with the bottom edges facing each other.
Once the bottom side has cooked, flip the bread and “egg” as one.
Place the vegan cheese and desired fillings on top of the “egg.”
Once the “cheese” has melted, fold in the edges of the “egg” then fold one slice of bread over the other to make a sandwich.
Vegan living went mainstream a long time ago, and that means it’s now easy to find all kinds of animal-free recipes and foods on popular apps, on cooking websites, and in restaurants. Remember: It’s not OK to confine and artificially inseminate animals, kidnap their babies, exploit their reproductive systems until their bodies are worn out, slaughter them, and eat their flesh. Any recipe can easily be made vegan just by swapping a few nasty ingredients for their vegan counterparts.
Try PETA’s Two-Week Vegan Meal Plan!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-09-08--Tragic PETA Video Pushes El Al Israel Airlines to Ban Hunting Trophies

Following PETA ’ s release of video footage in which an American trophy hunter guns down a curious young elephant , El Al Israel Airlines has confirmed to us that it has banned the practice of shipping hunting trophies .
The video shows the elephant as he peacefully wanders out of the bush just outside Kruger National Park in South Africa .
Shortly afterward , Aaron Raby shoots the unsuspecting animal in the head .
The elephant falls to his knees and continues to suffer as Raby—who paid $ 30,000 for the pleasure of killing him—gets multiple instructions from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without any sense of urgency , shoots four more times , causing the young animal to rumble in distress .
It ’ s not known how many more shots , if any , were taken or how long it took for the elephant to die .
Raby later paid nearly $ 20,000 to have the elephant ’ s body parts preserved for shipment to the U.S.—and he reportedly indicated that he might ship them via El Al Israel Airlines .
Elephants are known to be compassionate and to grieve for dead relatives .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this one ’ s family must have felt .
By putting body parts on the no-fly list , El Al is helping PETA end the gruesome trophy hunting industry .
Bloodthirsty pleasure killers fly to Africa to gun down animals and line the pockets of safari companies , hunting ranchers , and farms that specifically breed animals to be shot .
They ’ ll keep chasing the twisted thrill of killing majestic animals as long as they can ship their heads , tails , and skins back home .
El Al joins more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the practice of shipping hunting trophies .
Despite the obvious changing tide , United Parcel Service ( UPS ) continues to support elephant killers and other trophy hunters by shipping dead animal parts .
Earlier this month , PETA members surrounded UPS World Headquarters in Atlanta in a socially distanced protest to call on the company to stop transporting wildlife trophies .
By shipping hunting trophies , UPS is supporting speciesism and the exploitation of animals who are just trying to live their lives free from harm .
It has already banned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and certain live animals—and if it can ban elephants ’ tusks , it can surely ban their heads and other body parts , too .
Please use the form below to urge UPS to stop shipping hunting trophies today .

Following PETA’s release of video footage in which an American trophy hunter guns down a curious young elephant, El Al Israel Airlines has confirmed to us that it has banned the practice of shipping hunting trophies.
The video shows the elephant as he peacefully wanders out of the bush just outside Kruger National Park in South Africa. Shortly afterward, Aaron Raby shoots the unsuspecting animal in the head.
The elephant falls to his knees and continues to suffer as Raby—who paid $30,000 for the pleasure of killing him—gets multiple instructions from his guides on aiming better and then, without any sense of urgency, shoots four more times, causing the young animal to rumble in distress.
It’s not known how many more shots, if any, were taken or how long it took for the elephant to die. Raby later paid nearly $20,000 to have the elephant’s body parts preserved for shipment to the U.S.—and he reportedly indicated that he might ship them via El Al Israel Airlines.
Elephants are known to be compassionate and to grieve for dead relatives. We can only imagine the heartbreak that this one’s family must have felt.
By putting body parts on the no-fly list, El Al is helping PETA end the gruesome trophy hunting industry.
Bloodthirsty pleasure killers fly to Africa to gun down animals and line the pockets of safari companies, hunting ranchers, and farms that specifically breed animals to be shot. They’ll keep chasing the twisted thrill of killing majestic animals as long as they can ship their heads, tails, and skins back home.
El Al joins more than 40 other airlines that have banned the practice of shipping hunting trophies. Despite the obvious changing tide, United Parcel Service (UPS) continues to support elephant killers and other trophy hunters by shipping dead animal parts.
Earlier this month, PETA members surrounded UPS World Headquarters in Atlanta in a socially distanced protest to call on the company to stop transporting wildlife trophies.
By shipping hunting trophies, UPS is supporting speciesism and the exploitation of animals who are just trying to live their lives free from harm. It has already banned the transport of shark fins, ivory, and certain live animals—and if it can ban elephants’ tusks, it can surely ban their heads and other body parts, too.
Please use the form below to urge UPS to stop shipping hunting trophies today.