petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-13--New Clothes… and Live Monkeys? PETA Alerts Feds After Cruel PR Stunt

Clothing brand Bananas Monkey carted two live monkeys—a baboon named Mickey and a capuchin named Chiquita—to the Los Angeles homes of influencers .
Videos posted on social media show this bizarre and cruel promotion stunt .
The only thing the twisted company promoted was speciesism : One of the monkeys was tethered to a barstool and grimaced as people shook his hand .
Kevin Keith , the man behind these vile gimmicks , has a history of public endangerment .
PETA submitted a complaint urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the incidents , as they ’ re apparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Exploiting defenseless monkeys in a beauty campaign is ugly .
True beauty means treating others with respect and kindness—not putting someone on a leash and dragging them around a city for clout .
Journalist Yashar Ali stated in a tweet , “ Using primates like this is not only abusive , but also ends up encouraging private ownership of primates.
” Among the influencers who are helping to fuel this harmful trade are James Charles and Jeffree Star .
Charles already showed poor judgment when he bought a dog instead of adopting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are over 70 million homeless dogs and cats struggling to survive on the streets in the U.S. alone , but Charles chose to support a breeder , fueling the companion animal overpopulation crisis .
Star shared photos and videos of the publicity stunt involving the two monkeys with his 14 million followers on Instagram .
Fashion never needs to include the suffering of sentient beings .
Bananas Monkey and these influencers are gaining shame , not fame , as they promote an industry full of abuse .
The exotic-animal trade tears baby monkeys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through fear .
It ’ s industry standard for trainers to hit , chain , and yell at wild animals to get them to perform .
Baboons like Mickey and capuchins like Chiquita should be living in African savannahs and South American rainforests , respectively , in large social groups with others of their species .
Instead , Mickey the baboon has been forced to appear in commercials and TV productions .
Keith , the supplier of both Chiquita and Mickey , has repeatedly been cited for failing to maintain direct control of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 and again in 2016 when a baboon was tethered to a platform and allowed to have direct physical contact with the public .
What Does It Mean When Monkeys Bare Their Teeth ?
The “ smile ” shown by these monkeys is actually called a “ fear grimace.
” They ’ re trained to make this expression on command out of fear of punishment .
No monkey should be forced to perform for a fashion campaign or for movies or TV shows .
Animals are not props , and no one should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likes.
” How You Can Help Never promote cruelty to animals on social media , and always support vegan fashion brands .

Update: October 1, 2021
After PETA presented officials with evidence of a crass promotional stunt in which monkeys were forced to “deliver” clothing to celebrity influencers for the launch of a clothing company called Bananas Monkey, exhibitor Kevin Keith has once again been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). He provided the monkeys—a baboon named Mickey and a capuchin named Chiquita—for exhibition to at least nine different private homes to be used as props for influencers’ social media posts. It’s a good thing that PETA kept the receipts—the USDA cited the reckless monkey exhibitor for not maintaining direct control of the animals at all times during physical contact with the public, potentially endangering the lives of everyone involved.
Specifically, officials referenced posts showing the animals in direct contact with members of the public as examples of federal Animal Welfare Act violations. Mickey was shown hugging and shaking hands with Swae Lee, Michael Yerger, Jeffree Star, and Daisy Keech, and Chiquita was shown sitting on the shoulders of Aisha Mian and Austin McBroom. The inspector stated that these stunts could have resulted in “physical harm to the people or animals involved.”
Keith is no stranger to citations from the USDA—he has repeatedly been cited for failing to maintain direct control of primates during public exhibitions, including in 2014 and 2016 when a baboon was tethered to a platform and made to have physical contact with the public. In 2017, officials noted that a baboon was tethered to a stool and a capuchin was tied to a leash during public contact (but neither animal was under Keith’s direct control).
Despite receiving multiple citations for exhibiting primates this way, Keith refused to change his methods, as evidenced by the posts from the Bananas Monkey publicity scheme that PETA called to the USDA’s attention. In response to Keith’s flagrant disregard for the law, the agency cited him once again for failing to comply with this regulation meant to protect animals and the public.
PETA also wrote to some of the influencers involved at the time of the apparent violations—including James Charles, Jeffree Star, The ACE Family (Austin McBroom), and Chantel Jefferies—and will be following up with each of them to let them know about the citation and ask that they commit to never again participating in or endorsing this exploitative and illegal activity.
Originally posted on November 12, 2020:
Clothing brand Bananas Monkey carted two live monkeys—a baboon named Mickey and a capuchin named Chiquita—to the Los Angeles homes of influencers. Videos posted on social media show this bizarre and cruel promotion stunt. The only thing the twisted company promoted was speciesism: One of the monkeys was tethered to a barstool and grimaced as people shook his hand. Kevin Keith, the man behind these vile gimmicks, has a history of public endangerment. PETA submitted a complaint urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the incidents, as they’re apparent violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act.
Beauty Influencers in Ugly Stunts
Exploiting defenseless monkeys in a beauty campaign is ugly. True beauty means treating others with respect and kindness—not putting someone on a leash and dragging them around a city for clout. Journalist Yashar Ali stated in a tweet, “Using primates like this is not only abusive, but also ends up encouraging private ownership of primates.”
https://twitter.com/yashar/status/1326400668714872832?s=20
Among the influencers who are helping to fuel this harmful trade are James Charles and Jeffree Star. Charles already showed poor judgment when he bought a dog instead of adopting one from an animal shelter. There are over 70 million homeless dogs and cats struggling to survive on the streets in the U.S. alone, but Charles chose to support a breeder, fueling the companion animal overpopulation crisis. Star shared photos and videos of the publicity stunt involving the two monkeys with his 14 million followers on Instagram.
Terror Is Not Entertaining
Fashion never needs to include the suffering of sentient beings. Bananas Monkey and these influencers are gaining shame, not fame, as they promote an industry full of abuse. The exotic-animal trade tears baby monkeys away from their mothers and trains them through fear.
“Anyone who cashes in on an industry that separates baby monkeys from their mothers and forces them to endure miserable lives, subjected to cameras and cages, is ugly inside and out.” —Debbie Metzler, PETA Foundation Associate Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement
It’s industry standard for trainers to hit, chain, and yell at wild animals to get them to perform. Baboons like Mickey and capuchins like Chiquita should be living in African savannahs and South American rainforests, respectively, in large social groups with others of their species. Instead, Mickey the baboon has been forced to appear in commercials and TV productions. Keith, the supplier of both Chiquita and Mickey, has repeatedly been cited for failing to maintain direct control of primates during public exhibitions, including in 2014 and again in 2016 when a baboon was tethered to a platform and allowed to have direct physical contact with the public.
What Does It Mean When Monkeys Bare Their Teeth?
The “smile” shown by these monkeys is actually called a “fear grimace.” They’re trained to make this expression on command out of fear of punishment.
Primates Are Not Props—Here’s How You Can Help Them
In their natural habitats, baboons organize stable, long-term familial hierarchies within their social groups. Capuchins are quick learners who have been observed creating “tools” out of objects in their environment. For example, some populations of these monkeys routinely use stone hammers and stone anvils to crack palm nuts. Our fellow primates are highly complex animals—not props to exploit on social media for “likes.”
The Captive Primate Safety Act (HR 3135/S 1588) would prohibit dangerous direct contact with the public, among other important regulations that would help protect exploited monkeys such as Mickey and Chiquita. Take action for primates by urging Congress to pass it:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--PETA’s Winter Weather Survival Tips for Animals in West Virginia

Norfolk , Va. – Ahead of Winter Weather Awareness Week ( November 18 to 22 ) , PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe .
They are especially vulnerable in cold weather , and there were at least 37 cold weather–related companion animal deaths in 2019 .
( Those are just the ones that were reported—most aren ’ t . )
The following steps can go a long way in helping animals survive West Virginia ’ s fierce winter : Companion animals should always live indoors .
“ Backyard dogs ” and “ outdoor cats ” —like those featured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documentary produced by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston—often go without adequate food , water , shelter , and veterinary care .
They are no better equipped to survive freezing temperatures or extreme weather conditions than humans are , they suffer terribly from frostbite , and they can die of exposure .
Coats will keep dogs comfortable in cold weather , secure harnesses can help prevent them from getting loose on walks , and booties will protect their sensitive paw pads from the frozen ground .
Keep walks short in cold weather , especially for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , provide birds and other wild animals with access to an emergency water supply by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl ( tongues can freeze to metal ) and breaking the surface ice at least twice a day .
Good Samaritans who see companion animals kept chained or penned outside 24/7 or without adequate shelter from the elements should note the animals ’ exact location and alert local law-enforcement authorities immediately .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted .
PETA has released a cold-weather public service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit PETA.org or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Ahead of Winter Weather Awareness Week (November 18 to 22), PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe. They are especially vulnerable in cold weather, and there were at least 37 cold weather–related companion animal deaths in 2019. (Those are just the ones that were reported—most aren’t.)
The following steps can go a long way in helping animals survive West Virginia’s fierce winter:
Bring Them Indoors
Companion animals should always live indoors. “Backyard dogs” and “outdoor cats”—like those featured in Breaking the Chain, the new documentary produced by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston—often go without adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care. They are no better equipped to survive freezing temperatures or extreme weather conditions than humans are, they suffer terribly from frostbite, and they can die of exposure.
Gear Up
Coats will keep dogs comfortable in cold weather, secure harnesses can help prevent them from getting loose on walks, and booties will protect their sensitive paw pads from the frozen ground. Keep walks short in cold weather, especially for shorthaired dogs.
Don’t Forget Birds
During extreme winter weather, provide birds and other wild animals with access to an emergency water supply by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl (tongues can freeze to metal) and breaking the surface ice at least twice a day.
Good Samaritans who see companion animals kept chained or penned outside 24/7 or without adequate shelter from the elements should note the animals’ exact location and alert local law-enforcement authorities immediately. Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted.
PETA has released a cold-weather public service announcement. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--PETA’s Winter Weather Survival Tips for Animals in Illinois

Norfolk , Va. – Ahead of Winter Weather Preparedness Week ( November 15 to 21 ) , PETA is offering tips for keeping animals safe .
They are especially vulnerable in cold weather , and there were at least 37 cold weather–related companion animal deaths in 2019 .
( Those are just the ones that were reported—most aren ’ t . )
The following steps can go a long way in helping animals survive Illinois ’ s fierce winter : Companion animals should always live indoors .
“ Backyard dogs ” and “ outdoor cats ” —like those featured in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produced by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston—often go without adequate food , water , shelter , and veterinary care .
They are no better equipped to survive freezing temperatures or extreme weather conditions than humans are , they suffer terribly from frostbite , and they can die of exposure .
Coats will keep dogs comfortable in cold weather , secure harnesses can help prevent them from getting loose on walks , and booties will protect their sensitive paw pads from the frozen ground .
Keep walks short in cold weather , especially for shorthaired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide birds and other wild animals with access to an emergency water supply by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl ( tongues can freeze to metal ) and breaking the surface ice at least twice a day .
Good Samaritans who see companion animals kept chained or penned outside 24/7 or without adequate shelter from the elements should note the animals ’ exact location and alert local law-enforcement authorities immediately .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted .
PETA has released a cold-weather public service announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA.org or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Ahead of Winter Weather Preparedness Week (November 15 to 21), PETA is offering tips for keeping animals safe. They are especially vulnerable in cold weather, and there were at least 37 cold weather–related companion animal deaths in 2019. (Those are just the ones that were reported—most aren’t.)
The following steps can go a long way in helping animals survive Illinois’s fierce winter:
Bring Them Indoors
Companion animals should always live indoors. “Backyard dogs” and “outdoor cats”—like those featured in Breaking the Chain, the new documentary produced by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston—often go without adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care. They are no better equipped to survive freezing temperatures or extreme weather conditions than humans are, they suffer terribly from frostbite, and they can die of exposure.
Gear Up
Coats will keep dogs comfortable in cold weather, secure harnesses can help prevent them from getting loose on walks, and booties will protect their sensitive paw pads from the frozen ground. Keep walks short in cold weather, especially for shorthaired dogs.
Don’t Forget Birds
During extreme winter weather, provide birds and other wild animals with access to an emergency water supply by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl (tongues can freeze to metal) and breaking the surface ice at least twice a day.
Good Samaritans who see companion animals kept chained or penned outside 24/7 or without adequate shelter from the elements should note the animals’ exact location and alert local law-enforcement authorities immediately. Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted.
PETA has released a cold-weather public service announcement. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--New PETA Ad Targets Kroger Over Coconut Milk Produced With Forced Monkey Labor

Indianapolis – As part of its campaign to compel Kroger to reconsider its relationship with Thai brand Chaokoh—which a PETA Asia investigation revealed uses monkeys who are chained for life to pick coconuts—PETA is posting a billboard near a local Kroger store urging shoppers to leave the products of cruel monkey labor on the shelf .
PETA ’ s campaign to persuade Kroger to do the right thing includes sending deliveries of humanely picked coconuts to the company ’ s CEO and other top executives and enlisting Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go ’ s—who lives in Thailand—to send a letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Every can of Chaokoh coconut milk on Kroger ’ s shelves harms the company ’ s reputation , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is calling on Kroger to reject its role in these monkeys ’ misery and reconsider its relationship with the brand.
” PETA Asia ’ s investigation revealed that monkeys are chained , isolated from their peers , transported in cages , and forced to climb trees in order to collect coconuts day in and day out .
The captive animals display stereotypic types of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are indicative of severe mental anguish .
Costco recently told PETA that it would join the more than 25,000 stores around the world—including chains Walgreens , Giant , and Food Lion—that have pledged not to sell coconut products obtained through monkey labor .
Kroger is one of the last remaining holdouts still selling cruelly produced coconut products .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or Instagram .
The billboard is located at 5227 W. Washington St. , at the intersection with S. Lynhurst Drive , just 0.2 miles from Kroger .

For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Indianapolis – As part of its campaign to compel Kroger to reconsider its relationship with Thai brand Chaokoh—which a PETA Asia investigation revealed uses monkeys who are chained for life to pick coconuts—PETA is posting a billboard near a local Kroger store urging shoppers to leave the products of cruel monkey labor on the shelf.
PETA’s campaign to persuade Kroger to do the right thing includes sending deliveries of humanely picked coconuts to the company’s CEO and other top executives and enlisting Belinda Carlisle of The Go-Go’s—who lives in Thailand—to send a letter to Kroger in behalf of the monkeys.
“Every can of Chaokoh coconut milk on Kroger’s shelves harms the company’s reputation,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is calling on Kroger to reject its role in these monkeys’ misery and reconsider its relationship with the brand.”
PETA Asia’s investigation revealed that monkeys are chained, isolated from their peers, transported in cages, and forced to climb trees in order to collect coconuts day in and day out. The captive animals display stereotypic types of behavior, such as circling endlessly, that are indicative of severe mental anguish.
Costco recently told PETA that it would join the more than 25,000 stores around the world—including chains Walgreens, Giant, and Food Lion—that have pledged not to sell coconut products obtained through monkey labor. Kroger is one of the last remaining holdouts still selling cruelly produced coconut products.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
The billboard is located at 5227 W. Washington St., at the intersection with S. Lynhurst Drive, just 0.2 miles from Kroger.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--PETA to Bentleyville Tour of Lights: ‘Let Tofu Shine!’

Tofu Has Never Caused a Pandemic—So It 's Perfect for the COVID-Era Drive-Through Duluth , Minn. – This morning , PETA sent a letter to Nathan Bentley , executive director of the Bentleyville Tour of Lights , offering to help offset the costs associated with changing the format of the event—which will be a drive-through with an entry fee this year as a result of COVID-19—by paying for a tofu-themed light display .
PETA proposes a jolly block of tofu wearing a Santa hat and holding a candy cane next to the words “ Tofu Never Caused a Pandemic ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group will donate vegan hot cocoa and marshmallows , too .
“ It ’ s the perfect time to try versatile vegan foods , now that we all know animal markets and factory farms can breed diseases that come back to bite us , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is eager to help Bentleyville celebrate tofu—which has been around for centuries , is healthier than hamburger , and makes for a delicious protein-packed holiday roast—with recipes , tips , and more.
” PETA offers a variety of scrumptious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Tso ’ s Tofu and Buffalo Tofu-Scramble Breakfast Tacos , plus resources such as a vegan starter kit , a one-on-one Vegan Mentor Program , and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains .
Previous influenza viruses have originated in pigs and chickens—but never in vegan foods like tofu , which contains zero cholesterol and can lower one ’ s risk of suffering from heart disease , diabetes , cancer , and many other life-threatening health issues .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For more information , visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
I ’ m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide , including hundreds across Minnesota , in response to reports that your Tour of Lights will be a drive-through event with an entry fee for the first time ever because of COVID-19 .
To help offset new costs associated with changing the format of this event , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place an eye-catching tofu-themed light display featuring a jolly block of tofu wearing a Santa hat and holding a candy cane next to the words “ Tofu Never Caused a Pandemic.
” It ’ d be a lighthearted way to remind visitors that while the meat industry breeds killer pathogens like the novel coronavirus , tofu production is always safe and healthy .
As many of us are adjusting to socially distant holiday celebrations , we should take time to reflect on how we got here .
The public-health risks associated with consuming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases in humans began in other animals .
In addition to COVID-19 , deadly outbreaks of swine flu ( which originated on U.S. pig farms ) , avian flu , mad cow disease , SARS , and other zoonotic diseases have resulted from using animals for food , and the next pandemic is not a matter of “ if ” but “ when.
” Consuming meat , eggs , and dairy has also been linked to an increased risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obesity—and the World Health Organization reports that processed meats cause cancer .
Tofu—a versatile wonder food that ’ s older than Christmas—is packed with protein , contains zero cholesterol , and can lower the risk of developing heart disease , diabetes , cancer , obesity , and other life-threatening health problems .
We hope you ’ ll agree that it ’ s time for tofu to shine !
If you agree to let us erect our tofu-themed display , we ’ d be happy to donate vegan hot cocoa and marshmallows for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consideration .
We look forward to hearing from you .
Very truly yours ,

Tofu Has Never Caused a Pandemic—So It's Perfect for the COVID-Era Drive-Through
For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Duluth, Minn. – This morning, PETA sent a letter to Nathan Bentley, executive director of the Bentleyville Tour of Lights, offering to help offset the costs associated with changing the format of the event—which will be a drive-through with an entry fee this year as a result of COVID-19—by paying for a tofu-themed light display. PETA proposes a jolly block of tofu wearing a Santa hat and holding a candy cane next to the words “Tofu Never Caused a Pandemic”—and if its offer is adopted, the group will donate vegan hot cocoa and marshmallows, too.
“It’s the perfect time to try versatile vegan foods, now that we all know animal markets and factory farms can breed diseases that come back to bite us,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is eager to help Bentleyville celebrate tofu—which has been around for centuries, is healthier than hamburger, and makes for a delicious protein-packed holiday roast—with recipes, tips, and more.”
PETA offers a variety of scrumptious tofu-based recipes on its website, including General Tso’s Tofu and Buffalo Tofu-Scramble Breakfast Tacos, plus resources such as a vegan starter kit and a list of vegan-friendly restaurant chains. Previous influenza viruses have originated in pigs and chickens—but never in vegan foods like tofu, which contains zero cholesterol and can lower one’s risk of suffering from heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and many other life-threatening health issues.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s letter to Bentley follows.
November 12, 2020
Nathan Bentley
Executive Director
Bentleyville Tour of Lights
Dear Mr. Bentley,
I’m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide, including hundreds across Minnesota, in response to reports that your Tour of Lights will be a drive-through event with an entry fee for the first time ever because of COVID-19. To help offset new costs associated with changing the format of this event, we’d like to pay to place an eye-catching tofu-themed light display featuring a jolly block of tofu wearing a Santa hat and holding a candy cane next to the words “Tofu Never Caused a Pandemic.” It’d be a lighthearted way to remind visitors that while the meat industry breeds killer pathogens like the novel coronavirus, tofu production is always safe and healthy.
As many of us are adjusting to socially distant holiday celebrations, we should take time to reflect on how we got here. The public-health risks associated with consuming animals are serious. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases in humans began in other animals. In addition to COVID-19, deadly outbreaks of swine flu (which originated on U.S. pig farms), avian flu, mad cow disease, SARS, and other zoonotic diseases have resulted from using animals for food, and the next pandemic is not a matter of “if” but “when.”
Consuming meat, eggs, and dairy has also been linked to an increased risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and obesity—and the World Health Organization reports that processed meats cause cancer. Tofu—a versatile wonder food that’s older than Christmas—is packed with protein, contains zero cholesterol, and can lower the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and other life-threatening health problems.
We hope you’ll agree that it’s time for tofu to shine! If you agree to let us erect our tofu-themed display, we’d be happy to donate vegan hot cocoa and marshmallows for all your visitors. Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--PETA ‘Primates’ Tell Kroger, ‘Stop the Monkey Business!’

Grocery Chain Must Cut Ties to Coconut Milk Brand That Uses Forced Monkey Labor , Group Says Nashville , Tenn. – Tomorrow , “ monkeys ” with chains around their necks will create a ruckus inside and outside a local Kroger store to draw shoppers ’ attention to the fact that the grocery chain is still selling coconut milk made from coconuts picked by abused monkeys .
PETA has delivered humanely picked coconuts to Kroger executives , but unlike Costco and other major stores that have stopped selling Chaokoh products , Kroger is still pocketing the profits from cruelly obtained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ave. S. ( at the intersection with Blair Boulevard ) , Nashville PETA Asia ’ s investigation revealed that young monkeys—most if not all of them illegally captured in the forest as babies—are kept chained when not forced to work , cruelly trained , often driven insane from being deprived of everything that ’ s natural and important to them , and forced to work long hours climbing trees and collecting coconuts .
“ It ’ s nuts for Kroger to sell milk made from coconuts picked by monkeys who are chained , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and worked until they drop , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA is telling Kroger to stop selling coconut milk obtained from monkey labor.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Grocery Chain Must Cut Ties to Coconut Milk Brand That Uses Forced Monkey Labor, Group Says
For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Nashville, Tenn. – Tomorrow, “monkeys” with chains around their necks will create a ruckus inside and outside a local Kroger store to draw shoppers’ attention to the fact that the grocery chain is still selling coconut milk made from coconuts picked by abused monkeys. PETA has delivered humanely picked coconuts to Kroger executives, but unlike Costco and other major stores that have stopped selling Chaokoh products, Kroger is still pocketing the profits from cruelly obtained coconut milk.
When: Friday, November 13, 12 noon
Where: 2201 21st Ave. S. (at the intersection with Blair Boulevard), Nashville
PETA Asia’s investigation revealed that young monkeys—most if not all of them illegally captured in the forest as babies—are kept chained when not forced to work, cruelly trained, often driven insane from being deprived of everything that’s natural and important to them, and forced to work long hours climbing trees and collecting coconuts.
“It’s nuts for Kroger to sell milk made from coconuts picked by monkeys who are chained, kept in isolation for a lifetime, and worked until they drop,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is telling Kroger to stop selling coconut milk obtained from monkey labor.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--PETA Releases First-Ever Video From Inside Washington National Primate Research Center

Activists to Hang Banner From Highway Overpasses to Call For Closure of Facility Seattle – This morning , PETA released a video showing monkeys living alone in small metal cages , without companionship or even bedding , inside the Washington National Primate Research Center ( WaNPRC ) at the University of Washington ( UW ) .
The group obtained the video via an open records request to the University of Massachusetts–Amherst , where an experimenter led a study on the effects of caging monkeys at several laboratories .
The video shows the public the stark living conditions for monkeys inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response , during the morning , lunch , and evening rush hours on Thursday , a group of PETA supporters wearing masks and practicing social distancing will unfurl a gigantic banner from busy overpasses to demand that UW shut down the WaNPRC .
Where : The E. Denny Way overpass over I-5 , Seattle Where : The Husky Stadium pedestrian bridge over Montlake Boulevard N.E .
and N.E .
Pacific Street , Seattle Where : The E. Denny Way overpass over I-5 , Seattle “ UW has destroyed the lives of tens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and painful experiments that have produced no effective vaccines for HIV/AIDS , tuberculosis , or malaria , ” says primatologist , former UW professor , and PETA science adviser Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel .
“ PETA is calling on UW to shut down this cruel , failed laboratory and focus its resources on human-relevant , 21st century science.
” The U.S. Department of Agriculture has repeatedly cited UW for violating the federal Animal Welfare Act .
Monkeys have died from strangulation , dehydration , starvation , being mauled by other stressed monkeys , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now investigating recent escapes of monkeys—another violation of the act .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on , , or .

Activists to Hang Banner From Highway Overpasses to Call For Closure of Facility
For Immediate Release:
November 11, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Seattle – This morning, PETA released a video showing monkeys living alone in small metal cages, without companionship or even bedding, inside the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) at the University of Washington (UW). The group obtained the video via an open records request to the University of Massachusetts–Amherst, where an experimenter led a study on the effects of caging monkeys at several laboratories. The video shows the public the stark living conditions for monkeys inside the federally funded research center.
In response, during the morning, lunch, and evening rush hours on Thursday, a group of PETA supporters wearing masks and practicing social distancing will unfurl a gigantic banner from busy overpasses to demand that UW shut down the WaNPRC.
When: Thursday, November 12, 7:30–9 a.m.
Where: The E. Denny Way overpass over I-5, Seattle
When: Thursday, November 12, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: The Husky Stadium pedestrian bridge over Montlake Boulevard N.E. and N.E. Pacific Street, Seattle
When: Thursday, November 12, 3–5 p.m.
Where: The E. Denny Way overpass over I-5, Seattle
“UW has destroyed the lives of tens of thousands of monkeys in archaic, dubious, and painful experiments that have produced no effective vaccines for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria,” says primatologist, former UW professor, and PETA science adviser Dr. Lisa Jones-Engel. “PETA is calling on UW to shut down this cruel, failed laboratory and focus its resources on human-relevant, 21st century science.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has repeatedly cited UW for violating the federal Animal Welfare Act. Monkeys have died from strangulation, dehydration, starvation, being mauled by other stressed monkeys, and veterinary mistakes. The agency is now investigating recent escapes of monkeys—another violation of the act.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--PETA Files Shareholder Resolution With Churchill Downs Over Deaths on Dirt Racetrack

Louisville , Ky. – PETA has submitted a resolution calling on Churchill Downs , Inc. , to report to shareholders on the feasibility of replacing the dirt racetrack at Churchill Downs Racetrack with a synthetic surface , pointing to the higher horse fatality rate associated with dirt tracks .
PETA owns stock in the company in order to influence positive changes for horses from the inside .
“ Churchill Downs , Inc. , has an obligation to protect horses from broken bones and death—and to protect shareholders from the negative public perception that comes with carnage on the track , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guillermo .
“ Synthetic tracks equal fewer deaths , so the choice for the home of the Kentucky Derby should be simple.
” The Jockey Club ’ s Equine Injury Database statistics show that fewer horses sustain fatal catastrophic injuries on synthetic surfaces than on dirt tracks .
These statistics indicate that as many as 2,000 Thoroughbreds who died between 2009 and 2019 nationwide could likely have been spared had these tracks already installed high-quality synthetic surfaces , such as Tapeta .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Louisville, Ky. – PETA has submitted a resolution calling on Churchill Downs, Inc., to report to shareholders on the feasibility of replacing the dirt racetrack at Churchill Downs Racetrack with a synthetic surface, pointing to the higher horse fatality rate associated with dirt tracks. PETA owns stock in the company in order to influence positive changes for horses from the inside.
“Churchill Downs, Inc., has an obligation to protect horses from broken bones and death—and to protect shareholders from the negative public perception that comes with carnage on the track,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “Synthetic tracks equal fewer deaths, so the choice for the home of the Kentucky Derby should be simple.”
The Jockey Club’s Equine Injury Database statistics show that fewer horses sustain fatal catastrophic injuries on synthetic surfaces than on dirt tracks. These statistics indicate that as many as 2,000 Thoroughbreds who died between 2009 and 2019 nationwide could likely have been spared had these tracks already installed high-quality synthetic surfaces, such as Tapeta.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--SeaQuest Sloth’s Death Must Be Investigated, Says PETA

Records Reveal Weak , Emaciated Animal Suffered for a Month or More Before Dying—Untimely Death Added to Others on Record Las Vegas – This morning , PETA fired off a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) requesting an investigation into the prolonged suffering and death of a young sloth called Flash and , if warranted , action to hold SeaQuest Las Vegas accountable .
According to the necropsy and medical records that PETA has reviewed , Flash was very thin when he died and had a history of weakness , twitching , and lack of appetite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arriving at SeaQuest , leading PETA to suggest that the facility may lack the appropriate knowledge and experience to care for sloths at all , which could have played a role in Flash ’ s death .
“ This sloth had a right to live out his life in his natural habitat with others of his own kind , but instead , he spent his one miserable year on Earth trapped in a dingy shopping mall petting zoo , ” says PETA Foundation Associate Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Michelle Sinnott .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigate SeaQuest and throw the book at it for treating animals like disposable props.
” Flash isn ’ t the only animal who ’ s suffered and died at SeaQuest Las Vegas .
An otter named Jelly drowned after one of her front legs got caught in a pool filtration system , and another otter died shortly after arriving at the facility—the necropsy report concluded that the stress of shipping and change in environment may have led to a fatal cardiac event .
Former SeaQuest employees claim that birds were stepped on and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and an octopus was boiled to death in a tank .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —also points to an incident at SeaQuest Colorado in which a sloth was severely burned by a heat lamp twice before modifications were made to prevent the animals from accessing the lamp .
PETA opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , @ @ @ @ @

Records Reveal Weak, Emaciated Animal Suffered for a Month or More Before Dying—Untimely Death Added to Others on Record
For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Las Vegas – This morning, PETA fired off a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting an investigation into the prolonged suffering and death of a young sloth called Flash and, if warranted, action to hold SeaQuest Las Vegas accountable.
According to the necropsy and medical records that PETA has reviewed, Flash was very thin when he died and had a history of weakness, twitching, and lack of appetite. He died just seven months after arriving at SeaQuest, leading PETA to suggest that the facility may lack the appropriate knowledge and experience to care for sloths at all, which could have played a role in Flash’s death.
“This sloth had a right to live out his life in his natural habitat with others of his own kind, but instead, he spent his one miserable year on Earth trapped in a dingy shopping mall petting zoo,” says PETA Foundation Associate Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Michelle Sinnott. “PETA is calling on authorities to investigate SeaQuest and throw the book at it for treating animals like disposable props.”
Flash isn’t the only animal who’s suffered and died at SeaQuest Las Vegas. An otter named Jelly drowned after one of her front legs got caught in a pool filtration system, and another otter died shortly after arriving at the facility—the necropsy report concluded that the stress of shipping and change in environment may have led to a fatal cardiac event. Former SeaQuest employees claim that birds were stepped on and killed, turtles were crushed by children, and an octopus was boiled to death in a tank.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—also points to an incident at SeaQuest Colorado in which a sloth was severely burned by a heat lamp twice before modifications were made to prevent the animals from accessing the lamp.
PETA opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--New PETA Ad Blitz Blasts Exxon’s Iditarod Ties

Anchorage , Alaska – Because ExxonMobil , an Iditarod sponsor since 1978 , continues to pump money—to the tune of a quarter of a million dollars a year—into the race even as other sponsors have pulled out , PETA has plastered People Mover buses downtown with ads showing a dog named Snickers chained up on Iditarod champion John Baker ’ s property .
The image was captured during PETA ’ s undercover investigation into champion Iditarod mushers ’ “ kennels.
” Snickers had suffered from painful arthritis for years—including when she led Baker ’ s team to victory in 2011—but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frozen sea , where she limped and cried out constantly .
“ Exxon now has the shameful distinction of being one of the Iditarod ’ s last major sponsors , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA is urging it to stop supporting an evil industry in which dogs are chained up like old bicycles when they ’ re not being forced to run so far and so fast that their bodies break down or they die after inhaling their own vomit.
” More than 150 dogs have died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t include those who died during the off-season or who were killed because they weren ’ t fast or fit enough to make the grade .
During the 2020 race alone , more than 220 dogs were pulled off the trail because of exhaustion , illness , injury , or other causes .
One , Cool Cat , developed twisted intestines and almost died from painful bloat .
Another , Betty , had pneumonia and was in critical condition , and two others refused to eat and had fevers , diarrhea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaigns , Jack Daniel ’ s , Coca-Cola , Wells Fargo , and several other major companies cut ties with the Iditarod , as did Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Center , Alaska Airlines , and Baird Private Wealth Management just this year .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Anchorage, Alaska – Because ExxonMobil, an Iditarod sponsor since 1978, continues to pump money—to the tune of a quarter of a million dollars a year—into the race even as other sponsors have pulled out, PETA has plastered People Mover buses downtown with ads showing a dog named Snickers chained up on Iditarod champion John Baker’s property.
The image was captured during PETA’s undercover investigation into champion Iditarod mushers’ “kennels.” Snickers had suffered from painful arthritis for years—including when she led Baker’s team to victory in 2011—but was kept chained up 24/7 by the frozen sea, where she limped and cried out constantly.
“Exxon now has the shameful distinction of being one of the Iditarod’s last major sponsors,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is urging it to stop supporting an evil industry in which dogs are chained up like old bicycles when they’re not being forced to run so far and so fast that their bodies break down or they die after inhaling their own vomit.”
More than 150 dogs have died during the Iditarod since it began—and that doesn’t include those who died during the off-season or who were killed because they weren’t fast or fit enough to make the grade. During the 2020 race alone, more than 220 dogs were pulled off the trail because of exhaustion, illness, injury, or other causes. One, Cool Cat, developed twisted intestines and almost died from painful bloat. Another, Betty, had pneumonia and was in critical condition, and two others refused to eat and had fevers, diarrhea, and persistent coughs.
Following PETA campaigns, Jack Daniel’s, Coca-Cola, Wells Fargo, and several other major companies cut ties with the Iditarod, as did Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Center, Alaska Airlines, and Baird Private Wealth Management just this year.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--PETA Challenges Putting Turkeys on the Table in New Holiday Billboard

Jonesboro , Ark .
– Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ ThanksVegan ” —and PETA is encouraging Arkansans to hop on the trend via its billboard that just went up next to an ALDI store as part of a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast .
Arkansas kills more than 15 million turkeys a year and is one of the top turkey-producing states in the nation .
PETA ’ s billboard aims to inspire a fresh , 21st century way of viewing the birds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abraham Lincoln—as sensitive living beings , not as centerpieces .
“ PETA offers tips , recipes , and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are.
” Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents , good flyers , and clever , spirited explorers who can live up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised for food are normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and more than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
As part of its # ThanksVegan campaign , PETA is placing pro-turkey billboards across the country ; offering holiday cooking tips ; running its “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table ; protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses that are COVID-19 hotspots ; and partnering with restaurants and grocery stores to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan menu and recipe guide .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S. Caraway Rd.
, north of I-555 .

For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Jonesboro, Ark. – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ThanksVegan”—and PETA is encouraging Arkansans to hop on the trend via its billboard that just went up next to an ALDI store as part of a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast.
Arkansas kills more than 15 million turkeys a year and is one of the top turkey-producing states in the nation. PETA’s billboard aims to inspire a fresh, 21st century way of viewing the birds, who were much admired by President Abraham Lincoln—as sensitive living beings, not as centerpieces.
“PETA offers tips, recipes, and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are.”
Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents, good flyers, and clever, spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years in nature, while those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and more than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
As part of its #ThanksVegan campaign, PETA is placing pro-turkey billboards across the country; offering holiday cooking tips; running its “Grace” TV ad, in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table; protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses that are COVID-19 hotspots; and partnering with restaurants and grocery stores to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan menu and recipe guide. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s billboard is located at 2800 S. Caraway Rd., north of I-555.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--Wegmans Drops Coconut Milk Tied to Monkey Labor After PETA Push

Rochester , N.Y. – Following a PETA Asia into the use of captive monkeys kept chained and caged in Thailand ’ s coconut-picking industry and pressure from PETA members , Wegmans has discontinued its sale of coconut milk from major coconut milk producer Chaokoh .
PETA ’ s campaign has included video footage sent to the company , e-mails from tens of thousands of the group ’ s members and supporters , and a delivery of humanely picked coconuts to Wegmans ’ s CEO , after which the company confirmed that it would stop selling Chaokoh products .
“ Milk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t belong on grocery shelves any more than monkeys belong on those chains , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ Wegmans heard PETA ’ s message , and now PETA is calling on Walmart and Target to join it and the thousands of other stores that reject products of forced monkey labor.
” PETA Asia ’ s investigators found cruelty to monkeys on every farm , at every monkey-training facility , and in every coconut-picking contest that used monkey labor .
When not being forced to pick coconuts or perform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals were kept tethered , chained to old tires , or confined to cages barely larger than their bodies .
Many displayed repetitive behavior indicative of extreme mental anguish , including one monkey who chewed on one of his own limbs .
One coconut farmer confirmed that when monkeys are terrified and try to defend themselves , handlers may have their teeth pulled out .
Wegmans joins more than 25,000 other stores—including chains Costco , Walgreens , Food Lion , and Stop & Shop—that have banned coconut milk brands that use coconuts picked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its attention to other retailers that still do business with Chaokoh , including Kroger , Albertsons , Walmart , and Target .
Photos from the investigation are available , and broadcast-quality footage is available upon request .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit or follow the group on , , or .

For Immediate Release:
November 12, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Rochester, N.Y. – Following a PETA Asia undercover investigation into the use of captive monkeys kept chained and caged in Thailand’s coconut-picking industry and pressure from PETA members, Wegmans has discontinued its sale of coconut milk from major coconut milk producer Chaokoh.
PETA’s campaign has included video footage sent to the company, e-mails from tens of thousands of the group’s members and supporters, and a delivery of humanely picked coconuts to Wegmans’s CEO, after which the company confirmed that it would stop selling Chaokoh products.
“Milk from coconuts picked by chained monkeys doesn’t belong on grocery shelves any more than monkeys belong on those chains,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Wegmans heard PETA’s message, and now PETA is calling on Walmart and Target to join it and the thousands of other stores that reject products of forced monkey labor.”
PETA Asia’s investigators found cruelty to monkeys on every farm, at every monkey-training facility, and in every coconut-picking contest that used monkey labor. When not being forced to pick coconuts or perform in circus-style shows for tourists, the animals were kept tethered, chained to old tires, or confined to cages barely larger than their bodies. Many displayed repetitive behavior indicative of extreme mental anguish, including one monkey who chewed on one of his own limbs. One coconut farmer confirmed that when monkeys are terrified and try to defend themselves, handlers may have their teeth pulled out.
Wegmans joins more than 25,000 other stores—including chains Costco, Walgreens, Food Lion, and Stop & Shop—that have banned coconut milk brands that use coconuts picked by monkeys. PETA is now turning its attention to other retailers that still do business with Chaokoh, including Kroger, Albertsons, Walmart, and Target.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-12--Tell SCHEELS, SOIA & KYO, and Altitude Sports to Ban Fur NOW!

Animals who are used for their fur are bludgeoned , gassed , electrocuted , drowned , or skinned alive .
Some of them were once living freely in nature until the day they were caught in a steel trap , while others were born on a fur farm , guaranteed a life of misery and an unjust death .
No matter the situation , these animals were killed so that someone could have fur trim on their coat , a fur pom-pom on their winter hat , or another piece of fur clothing .
Retailers SCHEELS , SOIA & KYO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this cruelty by continuing to sell fur .
These companies are so far behind the times .
Everyone knows that wearing the skin of a dead animal is a fashion faux pas .
There is no excuse for retailers or brands to sell it .
TJX Companies , Nordstrom , Michael Kors , and Versace are among the many that have already banned fur—after hearing from PETA supporters like you !
Now we need you to tell SCHEELS , SOIA & KYO , and Altitude Sports to stop profiting from abuse and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a comment for SCHEELS on its social media pages : Leave a comment for SOIA & KYO on its social media pages : Now please chat with SOIA & KYO on its website .
Click the “ 💬 Chat ” button on the bottom left corner of the page .
Leave a comment for Altitude Sports on its social media pages : Now please call Altitude Sports at 1-800-729-0322 to ask the company to stop selling fur , including the brand Canada Goose .
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Animals who are used for their fur are bludgeoned, gassed, electrocuted, drowned, or skinned alive.
Some of them were once living freely in nature until the day they were caught in a steel trap, while others were born on a fur farm, guaranteed a life of misery and an unjust death. No matter the situation, these animals were killed so that someone could have fur trim on their coat, a fur pom-pom on their winter hat, or another piece of fur clothing. Retailers SCHEELS, Shopbop, and Altitude Sports are complicit in this cruelty by continuing to sell fur.
These companies are so far behind the times. Everyone knows that wearing the skin of a dead animal is a fashion faux pas. There is no excuse for retailers or brands to sell it. TJX Companies, Nordstrom, Michael Kors, and Versace are among the many that have already banned fur—after hearing from PETA supporters like you! Now we need you to tell SCHEELS, Shopbop, and Altitude Sports to stop profiting from abuse and to end all fur sales immediately.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-13--Start the Countdown to Christmas With These Vegan Advent Calendars

As you start the countdown to Christmas , advent calendars can help get you in the mood to celebrate .
Even if you don ’ t observe Christmas , they can be a great way to treat yourself during the holiday season .
( Think of it as a countdown to the new year instead . )
Many advent calendars contain chocolates made with cow ’ s milk , which is stolen from mother cows who are subjected to the dairy industry ’ s cruel practices .
Keep mother cows and their babies together by choosing dairy-free goodies to celebrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will help you get into the Christmas spirit : This calendar is also nut- and gluten-free , so it ’ s perfect for anyone with allergies .
If you ’ re more of a white chocolate fan , this advent calendar is for you .
Moo Free also makes a vegan milk chocolate calendar option .
Start with a refillable advent calendar or make your own , then fill it with your favorite vegan chocolate—dark , milk , white , or a combination of each .
When the weather is cold , enjoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This U.K. brand offers international shipping , so you can enjoy unique vegan popcorn flavors for 24 days leading up to Christmas .
Celebrate the holiday season with compassion by going vegan .
Whatever holidays you celebrate , we have tips for making them animal-friendly : How to Cat-Proof Your Christmas Tree

November 13, 2022 by Rebecca Maness Last Updated November 28, 2022. Publishedby
As you start the countdown to Christmas, advent calendars can help get you in the mood to celebrate. Even if you don’t observe Christmas, they can be a great way to treat yourself during the holiday season. (Think of it as a countdown to the new year instead.) Many advent calendars contain chocolates made with cow’s milk, which is stolen from mother cows who are subjected to the dairy industry’s cruel practices. Keep mother cows and their babies together by choosing dairy-free goodies to celebrate the season.
These vegan advent calendars will help you get into the Christmas spirit:
Each day of this Advent calendar features a different vegan chocolate treat from PETA Business Friend Divine Treasures along with an interesting fact about animals and how you can help them.
This calendar is also nut- and gluten-free, so it’s perfect for anyone with allergies.
If you’re more of a white chocolate fan, this advent calendar is for you. Moo Free also makes a vegan milk chocolate calendar option.
Luscious, lightly sweetened dark chocolate pieces make this advent calendar absolutely divine.
DIY Vegan Chocolate Advent Calendar
Start with a refillable advent calendar or make your own, then fill it with your favorite vegan chocolate—dark, milk, white, or a combination of each.
© Oh She Glows
Nonchocolate Options
When the weather is cold, enjoy a new vegan herbal tea every day.
This U.K. brand offers international shipping, so you can enjoy unique vegan popcorn flavors for 24 days leading up to Christmas.
Ciaté’s advent calendar features 23 mini vegan nail polishes and one full-size nail polish.
Advent Calendars for Your Animal Companions
Include your special boy or girl in the seasonal celebrations, too! These organic vegan dog treats are handmade for PETA by Threepaws Gourmet. Each calendar contains a mix of three seasonal flavors: Bac’n Circles, Pumpkin Circles, and Northern Lights Circles.
This Advent calendar features Christmas-themed toys (some filled with catnip!) your cat will love to pounce on and chase.
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Cats can never have too many toys, so here’s another option that they’ll love. Scoop up both sets and they’ll have a full 24 days of Christmas fun.
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Celebrate the holiday season with compassion by going vegan. Whatever holidays you celebrate, we have tips for making them animal-friendly:
8 Ways to Have a Vegan Hanukkah Celebration
Animal-Friendly Holiday Decor
How to Cat-Proof Your Christmas Tree
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-13--PETA’s Winter Weather Survival Tips for Animals in Ohio

Norfolk , Va. – Ahead of Winter Safety Awareness Week ( November 15 to 21 ) , PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe .
They are especially vulnerable in cold weather , and there were at least 37 cold weather–related companion animal deaths in 2019 .
( Those are just the ones that were reported—most aren ’ t . )
The following steps can go a long way in helping animals survive Ohio ’ s fierce winter : Companion animals should always live indoors .
“ Backyard dogs ” and “ outdoor cats ” —like those featured in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ produced by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston—often go without adequate food , water , shelter , and veterinary care .
They are no better equipped to survive freezing temperatures or extreme weather conditions than humans are , they suffer terribly from frostbite , and they can die of exposure .
Coats will keep dogs comfortable in cold weather , secure harnesses can help prevent them from getting loose on walks , and booties will protect their sensitive paw pads from the frozen ground .
Keep walks short in cold weather , especially for shorthaired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide birds and other wild animals with access to an emergency water supply by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl ( tongues can freeze to metal ) and breaking the surface ice at least twice a day .
Good Samaritans who see companion animals kept chained or penned outside 24/7 or without adequate shelter from the elements should note the animals ’ exact location and alert local law-enforcement authorities immediately .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted .
PETA has released a cold-weather public service announcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA.org or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Ahead of Winter Safety Awareness Week (November 15 to 21), PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe. They are especially vulnerable in cold weather, and there were at least 37 cold weather–related companion animal deaths in 2019. (Those are just the ones that were reported—most aren’t.)
The following steps can go a long way in helping animals survive Ohio’s fierce winter:
Bring Them Indoors
Companion animals should always live indoors. “Backyard dogs” and “outdoor cats”—like those featured in Breaking the Chain, the new documentary produced by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston—often go without adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care. They are no better equipped to survive freezing temperatures or extreme weather conditions than humans are, they suffer terribly from frostbite, and they can die of exposure.
Gear Up
Coats will keep dogs comfortable in cold weather, secure harnesses can help prevent them from getting loose on walks, and booties will protect their sensitive paw pads from the frozen ground. Keep walks short in cold weather, especially for shorthaired dogs.
Don’t Forget Birds
During extreme winter weather, provide birds and other wild animals with access to an emergency water supply by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl (tongues can freeze to metal) and breaking the surface ice at least twice a day.
Good Samaritans who see companion animals kept chained or penned outside 24/7 or without adequate shelter from the elements should note the animals’ exact location and alert local law-enforcement authorities immediately. Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted.
PETA has released a cold-weather public service announcement. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-13--PETA Statement: Why Human Antibodies Are Superior to Chicken Antibodies for Fighting the Novel Coron

PETA Statement: Why Human Antibodies Are Superior to Chicken Antibodies for Fighting the Novel Coronavirus

Washington – Please see the following statement from PETA regarding the use of chicken antibodies to fight the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ ward off COVID-19 infections may sound like a joke , but it ’ s actually @ @ @ @ @ scientific and ethical reasons , an end to using animals to produce antibodies was recommended @ @ @ @ @ Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing , a government organization that plays a critical role @ @ @ @ @ and regulatory use of non-animal testing methods within the EU as well as globally .
@ @ @ @ @ faster than chicken antibodies , and they overcome numerous scientific issues associated with antibodies derived @ @ @ @ @ horses , camels , rabbits , mice , or other animals .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ the main drivers of the reproducibility crisis in scientific research .
YUMAB , a biotechnology @ @ @ @ @ in March that it had generated and characterized the first human antibodies to fight the @ @ @ @ @ has since confirmed therapeutic effects by using a patient-derived strain of SARS-CoV-2 .

For Immediate Release:
November 13, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Washington – Please see the following statement from PETA regarding the use of chicken antibodies to fight the novel coronavirus:
Snorting chicken antibodies to ward off COVID-19 infections may sound like a joke, but it’s actually just bad science.
For scientific and ethical reasons, an end to using animals to produce antibodies was recommended by the European Union Reference Laboratory for Alternatives to Animal Testing, a government organization that plays a critical role in determining the scientific acceptance and regulatory use of non-animal testing methods within the EU as well as globally.
Non-animal antibodies can be produced faster than chicken antibodies, and they overcome numerous scientific issues associated with antibodies derived from chickens, llamas, horses, camels, rabbits, mice, or other animals. In fact, animal-derived antibodies are one of the main drivers of the reproducibility crisis in scientific research.
YUMAB, a biotechnology company in Germany, announced in March that it had generated and characterized the first human antibodies to fight the novel coronavirus, and it has since confirmed therapeutic effects by using a patient-derived strain of SARS-CoV-2.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-13--PETA Statement: Kopenhagen Fur to Close

PETA Statement: Kopenhagen Fur to Close

New York – Below please find a statement from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk following the news about Kopenhagen Fur announcing @ @ @ @ @ Virtual champagne corks are popping at PETA and all its affiliates over the news of @ @ @ @ @ , a business built on the suffering of caged animals denied a life and then @ @ @ @ @ Since the public and almost every designer around the globe now shuns fur , it @ @ @ @ @ two of the world ’ s biggest fur companies—in Canada and Denmark—have collapsed .
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For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
November 13, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
New York – Below please find a statement from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk following the news about Kopenhagen Fur announcing plans to shut down:
Virtual champagne corks are popping at PETA and all its affiliates over the news of the demise of Kopenhagen Fur, a business built on the suffering of caged animals denied a life and then killed for their fur. Since the public and almost every designer around the globe now shuns fur, it’s not surprising that two of the world’s biggest fur companies—in Canada and Denmark—have collapsed. Fur is well and truly dead.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-13--Students to Protest Anthropologie Over Cruelty

Young Activists Say That Alpaca , Wool , Leather , and More Belong on Their Original Owners Leawood , Kansas – Tomorrow , members of the Kansas City hub of PETA-backed Students Opposing Speciesism ( SOS ) will gather across from Anthropologie in the Town Center Plaza mall as part of PETA ’ s new international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters , Inc. , brands—which include Anthropologie , Free People , and Urban Outfitters—stop selling alpaca fleece and anything else cruelly obtained from animals .
The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fear.
” Where : Town Center Plaza , 5024 W. 119th St. ( outside Anthropologie , between Houlihan ’ s and Restoration Hardware ) , Leawood PETA launched the campaign after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation into the alpaca industry revealing that workers at a farm in Peru tied crying alpacas to a rack , pulling their legs so hard that they nearly came out of their sockets , and left them with bloody wounds from rough shearing .
The mutilated animals spit and vomited in fear .
“ These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marketing itself as progressive even as it continues to exploit animals for clothing , ” says Rachelle Owen , director of the SOS program .
“ PETA is proud to help them push for a better world , one in which gentle animals aren ’ t beaten , mutilated , and killed for fashion.
” PETA and its affiliates have released dozens of videos revealing that during shearing , workers hit , kick , and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool ; leave sensitive goats with bloody , gaping wounds at mohair and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beat , and slaughter cows for leather ; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down ; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk .
PETA ’ s SOS program is a youth-led revolt against speciesism—the old belief that , despite their unique talents and abilities , other animals are inferior to humans and it ’ s acceptable to exploit them .
PETA ’ s motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear.
” For more information , please visit PETA.org or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or Instagram .

Young Activists Say That Alpaca, Wool, Leather, and More Belong on Their Original Owners
For Immediate Release:
November 13, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Leawood, Kansas – Tomorrow, members of the Kansas City hub of PETA-backed Students Opposing Speciesism (SOS) will gather across from Anthropologie in the Town Center Plaza mall as part of PETA’s new international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters, Inc., brands—which include Anthropologie, Free People, and Urban Outfitters—stop selling alpaca fleece and anything else cruelly obtained from animals. The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and reading, “The Face of Fashion Is Fear.”
When: Saturday, November 14, 1–3 p.m.
Where: Town Center Plaza, 5024 W. 119th St. (outside Anthropologie, between Houlihan’s and Restoration Hardware), Leawood
PETA launched the campaign after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation into the alpaca industry revealing that workers at a farm in Peru tied crying alpacas to a rack, pulling their legs so hard that they nearly came out of their sockets, and left them with bloody wounds from rough shearing. The mutilated animals spit and vomited in fear.
“These outspoken students are holding Anthropologie accountable for marketing itself as progressive even as it continues to exploit animals for clothing,” says Rachelle Owen, director of the SOS program. “PETA is proud to help them push for a better world, one in which gentle animals aren’t beaten, mutilated, and killed for fashion.”
PETA and its affiliates have released dozens of videos revealing that during shearing, workers hit, kick, and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool; leave sensitive goats with bloody, gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations; burn, electroshock, beat, and slaughter cows for leather; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk.
PETA’s SOS program is a youth-led revolt against speciesism—the old belief that, despite their unique talents and abilities, other animals are inferior to humans and it’s acceptable to exploit them.
PETA’s motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear.” For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-13--Giant ‘Turkey’ to Give Away Vegan Roasts in Lexington

# ThanksVegan Is Coming : 'Gobble Veggies , Not Turkeys ! '
Says PETA Lexington , Ky. – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ ThanksVegan ” —and PETA will help Lexington hop on the trend tomorrow , when a giant inflatable “ turkey ” will mark the group ’ s Tofurky roast giveaway .
“ PETA is eager to help everyone have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals , just as much as humans are.
” More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone , and most of them are just babies , under 26 weeks old , when they ’ re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath .
They ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
PETA ’ s # ThanksVegan campaign also includes pro-turkey billboards across the country ; its “ Grace ” TV ad , in which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while saying grace at the dinner table ; protests outside turkey slaughterhouses that are COVID-19 hotspots ; and partnerships with restaurants and grocery stores to promote animal-free options .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

#ThanksVegan Is Coming: 'Gobble Veggies, Not Turkeys!' Says PETA
For Immediate Release:
November 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Lexington, Ky. – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ThanksVegan”—and PETA will help Lexington hop on the trend tomorrow, when a giant inflatable “turkey” will mark the group’s Tofurky roast giveaway.
When: Saturday, November 14, 3 p.m.
Where: 304 S. Limestone St. (near E. Maxwell Street), Lexington
“PETA is eager to help everyone have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are.”
More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone, and most of them are just babies, under 26 weeks old, when they’re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath. They’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
PETA’s #ThanksVegan campaign also includes pro-turkey billboards across the country; its “Grace” TV ad, in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table; protests outside turkey slaughterhouses that are COVID-19 hotspots; and partnerships with restaurants and grocery stores to promote animal-free options.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-13--Urge Hermès to Halt Plans to Imprison Up to 50,000 Crocodiles on New Farm!

Urge Hermès to Halt Plans to Imprison Up to 50,000 Crocodiles on New Farm !
French fashion label Hermès is planning to build Australia 's largest crocodile factory farm , which would imprison up to 50,000 crocodiles at a time—so that their skin can be turned into expensive bags , belts , and other accessories .
Every PETA exposé of the exotic-skins industry has shown that no matter the source—or the `` standards '' touted by brands—products made from animal skins involve forcing highly intelligent , sensitive animals to endure squalid imprisonment and a violent death .
A PETA eyewitness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Texas that supplied an Hermès-owned tannery were kept in fetid water in dank , dark sheds and denied sunshine , fresh air , clean water , and basic medical care .
A worker cut into the necks of more than 500 conscious alligators as they struggled to escape .
Some were flailing and kicking for minutes after workers tried to kill them .
On a farm in Zimbabwe , tens of thousands of Nile crocodiles were confined to concrete pits from birth to slaughter .
Many skins from their stomachs are sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end up becoming items such as handbags that can cost $ 50,000 or more .
It takes two or three crocodiles to make just one handbag .
The COVID-19 crisis has shown us that cramming sick and stressed animals together in unsanitary conditions creates the perfect breeding grounds for dangerous zoonotic disease , which can jump from other species to humans .
Conservation experts are warning that the exotic-skins industry fuels the risk of future epidemics—another reason for Hermès to scrap its plans to breed crocodiles .
Please speak out for crocodiles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be left alone to swim free , build nests , and protect their young .
Denying them and other animals their freedom supports speciesism , and we need your help to end it .
Urge Hermès to halt plans to build a crocodile factory farm and instead drop exotic skins completely .

Urge Hermès to Ban Exotic Skins!
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French fashion label Hermès is planning to build Australia's largest crocodile factory farm, which would imprison up to 50,000 crocodiles at a time—so that their skin can be turned into expensive bags, belts, and other accessories.
Every PETA exposé of the exotic-skins industry has shown that no matter the source—or the "standards" touted by brands—products made from animal skins involve forcing highly intelligent, sensitive animals to endure squalid imprisonment and a violent death.
A PETA eyewitness investigation revealed that alligators on a farm in Texas that supplied an Hermès-owned tannery were kept in fetid water in dank, dark sheds and denied sunshine, fresh air, clean water, and basic medical care. A worker cut into the necks of more than 500 conscious alligators as they struggled to escape. Some were flailing and kicking for minutes after workers tried to kill them.
On a farm in Zimbabwe, tens of thousands of Nile crocodiles were confined to concrete pits from birth to slaughter. Many skins from their stomachs are sent to an Hermès-owned tannery, where they end up becoming items such as handbags that can cost $50,000 or more. It takes two or three crocodiles to make just one handbag.
The COVID-19 crisis has shown us that cramming sick and stressed animals together in unsanitary conditions creates the perfect breeding grounds for dangerous zoonotic disease, which can jump from other species to humans. Conservation experts are warning that the exotic-skins industry fuels the risk of future epidemics—another reason for Hermès to stop selling them.
Please speak out for crocodiles, curious and sensitive animals who just want to be left alone to swim free, build nests, and protect their young. Denying them and other animals their freedom supports speciesism, and we need your help to end it. Urge Hermès to stop selling exotic skins!