petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--PETA Sues UW Over Primate Center, Animal Oversight Records

Seattle – Today , PETA filed a lawsuit against the University of Washington ( UW ) to compel it to turn over records as required by the state ’ s Public Records Act .
The lawsuit contends that UW has refused to turn over records and documents associated with the experimental use and breeding of primates at its Washington National Primate Research Center ( WaNPRC ) and about the membership of the university ’ s animal experimentation oversight committee .
As part of its ongoing efforts to inform the public and hold UW accountable for its violations of animal protection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiments , PETA submitted requests for documents detailing the decision to purchase a rundown , contaminated facility in the Arizona desert , where the WaNPRC has been breeding an endangered species of macaque for use in experiments .
PETA has also requested documents detailing the WaNPRC ’ s financial , leadership , and veterinary crises and showing how these failings led the National Institutes of Health to take the unprecedented step of restricting the WaNPRC ’ s funding .
“ UW has no problem using public funding but balks at telling taxpayers exactly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo .
“ PETA is demanding the legally required release of these records , and we ’ ll see the university in court.
” In September , PETA filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture over evidence of animal welfare violations at the WaNPRC as well as serious conflicts of interest on UW ’ s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee , which is supposed to ensure that all animal protection laws are enforced in the school ’ s laboratories .
Last month , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monkeys are warehoused at the WaNPRC .
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 Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
A copy of the lawsuit is available upon request .

For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Seattle – Today, PETA filed a lawsuit against the University of Washington (UW) to compel it to turn over records as required by the state’s Public Records Act. The lawsuit contends that UW has refused to turn over records and documents associated with the experimental use and breeding of primates at its Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC) and about the membership of the university’s animal experimentation oversight committee.
As part of its ongoing efforts to inform the public and hold UW accountable for its violations of animal protection laws and its use of monkeys in experiments, PETA submitted requests for documents detailing the decision to purchase a rundown, contaminated facility in the Arizona desert, where the WaNPRC has been breeding an endangered species of macaque for use in experiments. PETA has also requested documents detailing the WaNPRC’s financial, leadership, and veterinary crises and showing how these failings led the National Institutes of Health to take the unprecedented step of restricting the WaNPRC’s funding.
“UW has no problem using public funding but balks at telling taxpayers exactly what they’re paying for,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “PETA is demanding the legally required release of these records, and we’ll see the university in court.”
In September, PETA filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture over evidence of animal welfare violations at the WaNPRC as well as serious conflicts of interest on UW’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, which is supposed to ensure that all animal protection laws are enforced in the school’s laboratories. Last month, PETA released the first-ever video showing how monkeys are warehoused at the WaNPRC.
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 Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
A copy of the lawsuit is available upon request.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--What Other Atrocities Against Monkeys Is UW Hiding? PETA Sues to Find Out

Monkeys died of thirst and strangulation , staff performed unauthorized surgeries , a missing monkey went unreported , and an animal experimenter ’ s victims apparently included humans , too—these are just some of the horrors that the University of Washington ( UW ) couldn ’ t hide .
No wonder it failed to turn over records and other documents associated with its troubled Washington National Primate Research Center ( WaNPRC ) .
But this afternoon , PETA filed a lawsuit against UW to compel it to turn over such records , as required by the state ’ s Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem using public funding ( i.e.
, your money ) , yet the school balks at letting taxpayers know exactly what they ’ re paying for ( something it ’ s legally obligated to do ) , which is why we ’ re demanding the release of these records .
As part of our ongoing efforts to inform the public and to hold UW accountable for its violations of animal protection laws and its use of monkeys in experiments , we ’ ve submitted requests for documents detailing the decision to purchase a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desert where the WaNPRC has been breeding an endangered species of macaque for use in experiments .
We ’ re also requesting documents detailing the WaNPRC ’ s financial , leadership , and veterinary crises and how these failings led the National Institutes of Health to take the unprecedented step of restricting the WaNPRC ’ s funding .
In September 2020 , we filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture over evidence of animal welfare violations at the WaNPRC as well as serious conflicts of interest on UW ’ s Institutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is supposed to ensure that all animal protection laws are enforced in the school ’ s laboratories .
In November , we released the first-ever video showing how monkeys are warehoused at the WaNPRC : Since then , PETA supporters have sent more than 57,000 e-mails calling for the immediate closure of the WaNPRC and the release of the monkeys there to reputable sanctuaries , where they could live out the rest of their lives with the safety and dignity that they deserve .
The WaNPRC has proved for decades that its experimenters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they can get away with it .
Click below to be a part of the campaign that won ’ t stand for such an egregious display of speciesism .

The University of Washington (UW) may have learned a costly lesson: Concealing the truth about its primate torture center doesn’t pay.
It just cost the university $539,902.45, to be exact.
That’s the amount the King County Superior Court awarded PETA in fees and penalties in our public records lawsuit against UW. The court found that the school had failed to undertake an adequate search for records we had requested about the following:
Experiments conducted at its Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC)
The financial and leadership crises plaguing the WaNPRC
The horrific monkey deaths that have occurred there
The court also found UW liable for its brazen policy of routinely destroying photos and videos, making it impossible for the school to comply with public records law.
PETA has called on the Seattle Police Department to investigate this apparent felony violation of state law and filed a complaint with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), alleging that the WaNPRC violated the agency’s grant policy by destroying the records and apparently violating state and local laws.
Why We Sued
Almost two years ago, as part of our ongoing efforts to inform the public and to hold UW accountable for its violations of animal protection laws and its use of monkeys in experiments, we submitted requests for documents detailing the decision to purchase a rundown, contaminated facility in the Arizona desert where the WaNPRC has been breeding pig-tailed macaques for use in experiments. We also requested documents detailing the WaNPRC’s financial, leadership, and veterinary crises and how these failings led the National Institutes of Health to take the unprecedented step of restricting the WaNPRC’s funding.
Monkeys at the WaNPRC have died of thirst and strangulation, staff performed unauthorized surgeries, a missing monkey went unreported, and an animal experimenter’s victims apparently included humans, too—these are just some of the horrors that the University of Washington (UW) couldn’t hide. No wonder it failed to turn over the records we requested. So PETA filed a lawsuit to compel it to do just that.
UW clearly has no problem using public funding (i.e., your money), yet the school balks at letting taxpayers know exactly what they’re paying for (something it’s legally obligated to do), which is why we demanded the release of these records.
In September 2020, we filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over evidence of animal welfare violations at the WaNPRC as well as serious conflicts of interest on UW’s Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, which is supposed to ensure that all animal protection laws are enforced in the school’s laboratories. Acting on that complaint, the USDA cited UW for major violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act—violations that the school then tried unsuccessfully to have erased.
UW’s failure to comply with federal and state laws and its myriad animal welfare violations recently prompted U.S. Sen. Cory Booker to urge the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to investigate NIH’s continued federal funding of the WaNPRC.
UW squanders millions of public dollars a year, a fact that underscores its cruelty, incompetence, and contempt for accountability. The ultimate consequence is obvious: The WaNPRC must be shut down.
Join us in helping to make that happen.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Urban Outfitters Will Be ‘Closed for Cruelty’ by PETA

New Global Campaign Points Out That Alpaca , Wool , Leather , Mohair , Cashmere , Down , and Silk Belong to Their Original Owners Asheville , N.C. – Tomorrow , PETA activists will surround the Urban Outfitters store on Haywood Street and block the entrance as part of the group ’ s new international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters , Inc. , brands—which include Anthropologie , Free People , and Urban Outfitters—stop selling alpaca fleece and anything else cruelly obtained from animals .
The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and others reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fear.
” PETA launched the international campaign after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation into the alpaca industry , revealing that workers at a farm in Peru tied crying alpacas to a rack , pulling their legs so hard that they nearly came out of their sockets , and left them with bloody wounds from rough shearing .
The mutilated animals spit and vomited in fear .
“ Urban Outfitters brands want to appeal to open-minded and progressive young people , but they ’ re missing the mark by selling fleece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , cut up , and killed in the process , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ Anything forcibly taken from an animal is a product of fear , and PETA is holding Urban Outfitters to its consumer pledge of sustainability and ethics by calling on the company to sell only vegan materials , which would be easy for it to do because it already stocks them.
” PETA and its affiliates have released dozens of videos revealing that during shearing , workers hit , kick , and mutilate gentle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
Broadcast-quality video footage is available upon request .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , @ @ @

New Global Campaign Points Out That Alpaca, Wool, Leather, Mohair, Cashmere, Down, and Silk Belong to Their Original Owners
For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Asheville, N.C. – Tomorrow, PETA activists will surround the Urban Outfitters store on Haywood Street and block the entrance as part of the group’s new international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters, Inc., brands—which include Anthropologie, Free People, and Urban Outfitters—stop selling alpaca fleece and anything else cruelly obtained from animals. The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and others reading, “The Face of Fashion Is Fear.”
When: Thursday, December 31, 12 noon
Where: Urban Outfitters, 15 Haywood St., Asheville
PETA launched the international campaign after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation into the alpaca industry, revealing that workers at a farm in Peru tied crying alpacas to a rack, pulling their legs so hard that they nearly came out of their sockets, and left them with bloody wounds from rough shearing. The mutilated animals spit and vomited in fear.
“Urban Outfitters brands want to appeal to open-minded and progressive young people, but they’re missing the mark by selling fleece taken from animals who get beat up, cut up, and killed in the process,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Anything forcibly taken from an animal is a product of fear, and PETA is holding Urban Outfitters to its consumer pledge of sustainability and ethics by calling on the company to sell only vegan materials, which would be easy for it to do because it already stocks them.”
PETA and its affiliates have released dozens of videos revealing that during shearing, workers hit, kick, and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool; leave sensitive goats with bloody, gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations; burn, electroshock, beat, and slaughter cows for leather; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk.
Broadcast-quality video footage is available upon request. PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Urgent From PETA: NYE Fireworks Can Scare Dogs and Cats to Death in Ohio

Youngstown , Ohio – Because New Year ’ s Eve fireworks displays are still on for this year in cities in Ohio including Sandusky and Youngstown , even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases , PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips .
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs .
When animals hear these explosions , many of them panic and jump over fences , break chains , or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises .
Fireworks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and into buildings or abandon their nests .
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions : • Keep cats and dogs indoors .
Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise .
• If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks , call the authorities right away .
• Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays !
If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area , try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
• Close your windows and curtains .
To help drown out the sounds , use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that ’ s tuned to a classical music station .
• Purchase a ThunderShirt , which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks .
Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin , which is available at health food stores .
( Consult your veterinarian first .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ companion is microchipped and wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case .
• Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out .
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos ’ and Bellamy Young ’ s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Youngstown, Ohio – Because New Year’s Eve fireworks displays are still on for this year in cities in Ohio including Sandusky and Youngstown, even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips.
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs. When animals hear these explosions, many of them panic and jump over fences, break chains, or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises.
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee onto roads and into buildings or abandon their nests.
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions:
Keep cats and dogs indoors. Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise.
leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise. If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks, call the authorities right away.
Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays! If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area, try to stay home with your animals and calm them.
Close your windows and curtains. To help drown out the sounds, use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that’s tuned to a classical music station.
Purchase a ThunderShirt, which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks. Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin, which is available at health food stores. (Consult your veterinarian first.)
Make sure that your animal companion is microchipped and wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case.
Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out.
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos’ and Bellamy Young’s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Urgent From PETA: NYE Fireworks Can Scare Dogs and Cats to Death in Texas

Houston – Because Houston ’ s New Year ’ s Eve fireworks display is still on for this year , even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases , PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips .
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs .
When animals hear these explosions , many of them panic and jump over fences , break chains , or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises .
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee onto roads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions : • Keep cats and dogs indoors .
Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise .
• If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks , call the authorities right away .
• Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays !
If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area , try to stay home with your animals and calm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curtains .
To help drown out the sounds , use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that ’ s tuned to a classical music station .
• Purchase a ThunderShirt , which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks .
Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin , which is available at health food stores .
( Consult your veterinarian first . )
• Make sure that your animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case .
• Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out .
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos ’ and Bellamy Young ’ s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Houston – Because Houston’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display is still on for this year, even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips.
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs. When animals hear these explosions, many of them panic and jump over fences, break chains, or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises.
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee onto roads and into buildings or abandon their nests.
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions:
Keep cats and dogs indoors. Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise.
leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise. If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks, call the authorities right away.
Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays! If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area, try to stay home with your animals and calm them.
Close your windows and curtains. To help drown out the sounds, use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that’s tuned to a classical music station.
Purchase a ThunderShirt, which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks. Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin, which is available at health food stores. (Consult your veterinarian first.)
Make sure that your animal companion is microchipped and wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case.
Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out.
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos’ and Bellamy Young’s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Laughing Valley Ranch Surrenders License to Exhibit Animals

Idaho Springs , Colo. – After years of violating the federal Animal Welfare Act ( AWA ) , pleading guilty to cruelty to animals , facing a license termination proceeding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) , and seeing its license challenged in a PETA lawsuit against the USDA , local animal exhibitor Laughing Valley Ranch has finally surrendered its AWA license .
Among other violations , the USDA has repeatedly cited Laughing Valley operator William B. Lee III for failing to provide animals with adequate shelter , adequate veterinary care , and access to potable water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his facility .
County officials seized over 100 animals from the facility in 2012 because of concerns about their condition , including an extremely underweight llama , a dog who was limping with a bruised and swollen foot , and a reindeer who was in such poor shape that she had to be euthanized .
“ After years of profiting off animals while denying them veterinary care and even drinkable water , Laughing Valley Ranch has finally forfeited its license , ” says PETA Foundation Associate Director and Counsel of Captive Animal Law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the norm at roadside zoos , which is why PETA urges everyone to stay away from businesses that exploit animals.
” In 2013 , Lee pleaded guilty to violating state cruelty-to-animals laws , prompting the USDA to initiate a license termination proceeding against him , which is still pending .
Three months later , the USDA also filed a complaint against Lee for over 100 alleged violations of the AWA .
Nevertheless , the USDA automatically renewed Lee ’ s license seven more times , simply because he turned his paperwork in on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA to sue the USDA in 2018 .
The agency has since changed its licensing regulations and is ending the rubberstamping of license renewals .
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:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Idaho Springs, Colo. – After years of violating the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA), pleading guilty to cruelty to animals, facing a license termination proceeding by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and seeing its license challenged in a PETA lawsuit against the USDA, local animal exhibitor Laughing Valley Ranch has finally surrendered its AWA license.
Among other violations, the USDA has repeatedly cited Laughing Valley operator William B. Lee III for failing to provide animals with adequate shelter, adequate veterinary care, and access to potable water and for denying USDA officials access to his facility. County officials seized over 100 animals from the facility in 2012 because of concerns about their condition, including an extremely underweight llama, a dog who was limping with a bruised and swollen foot, and a reindeer who was in such poor shape that she had to be euthanized.
“After years of profiting off animals while denying them veterinary care and even drinkable water, Laughing Valley Ranch has finally forfeited its license,” says PETA Foundation Associate Director and Counsel of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Michelle Sinnott. “Neglect is the norm at roadside zoos, which is why PETA urges everyone to stay away from businesses that exploit animals.”
In 2013, Lee pleaded guilty to violating state cruelty-to-animals laws, prompting the USDA to initiate a license termination proceeding against him, which is still pending. Three months later, the USDA also filed a complaint against Lee for over 100 alleged violations of the AWA. Nevertheless, the USDA automatically renewed Lee’s license seven more times, simply because he turned his paperwork in on time—a “rubberstamping” practice that prompted PETA to sue the USDA in 2018. The agency has since changed its licensing regulations and is ending the rubberstamping of license renewals.
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--2020-12-30--Urgent From PETA: NYE Fireworks Can Scare Dogs and Cats to Death in Illinois

Grafton , Ill. – Because Grafton ’ s New Year ’ s Eve fireworks display is still on for this year , even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases , PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips .
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs .
When animals hear these explosions , many of them panic and jump over fences , break chains , or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises .
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their nests .
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions : • Keep cats and dogs indoors .
Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise .
• If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks , call the authorities right away .
• Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays !
If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area , try to stay home with your animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ windows and curtains .
To help drown out the sounds , use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that ’ s tuned to a classical music station .
• Purchase a ThunderShirt , which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks .
Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin , which is available at health food stores .
( Consult your veterinarian first . )
• Make sure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case .
• Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out .
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos ’ and Bellamy Young ’ s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Grafton, Ill. – Because Grafton’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display is still on for this year, even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips.
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs. When animals hear these explosions, many of them panic and jump over fences, break chains, or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises.
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee onto roads and into buildings or abandon their nests.
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions:
Keep cats and dogs indoors. Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise.
leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise. If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks, call the authorities right away.
Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays! If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area, try to stay home with your animals and calm them.
Close your windows and curtains. To help drown out the sounds, use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that’s tuned to a classical music station.
Purchase a ThunderShirt, which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks. Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin, which is available at health food stores. (Consult your veterinarian first.)
Make sure that your animal companion is microchipped and wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case.
Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out.
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos’ and Bellamy Young’s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Urgent From PETA: NYE Fireworks Can Scare Dogs and Cats to Death in Colorado

Colorado Springs , Colo. – Because New Year ’ s Eve fireworks displays are still on for this year in cities in Colorado including Colorado Springs , and Glenwood Springs , even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases , PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips .
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs .
When animals hear these explosions , many of them panic and jump over fences , break chains , or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to flee onto roads and into buildings or abandon their nests .
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions : • Keep cats and dogs indoors .
Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise .
• If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks , call the authorities right away .
• Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays !
If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your animals and calm them .
• Close your windows and curtains .
To help drown out the sounds , use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that ’ s tuned to a classical music station .
• Purchase a ThunderShirt , which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks .
Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin , which is available at health food stores .
( Consult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure that your animal companion is microchipped and wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case .
• Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out .
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos ’ and Bellamy Young ’ s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-473-6372
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Because New Year’s Eve fireworks displays are still on for this year in cities in Colorado including Colorado Springs, and Glenwood Springs, even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips.
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs. When animals hear these explosions, many of them panic and jump over fences, break chains, or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises.
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee onto roads and into buildings or abandon their nests.
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions:
Keep cats and dogs indoors. Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise.
leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise. If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks, call the authorities right away.
Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays! If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area, try to stay home with your animals and calm them.
Close your windows and curtains. To help drown out the sounds, use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that’s tuned to a classical music station.
Purchase a ThunderShirt, which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks. Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin, which is available at health food stores. (Consult your veterinarian first.)
Make sure that your animal companion is microchipped and wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case.
Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out.
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos’ and Bellamy Young’s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Urgent From PETA: NYE Fireworks Can Scare Dogs and Cats to Death in Las Vegas

Las Vegas – Because Las Vegas ’ s New Year ’ s Eve fireworks display is still on for this year , even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases , PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips .
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs .
When animals hear these explosions , many of them panic and jump over fences , break chains , or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises .
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their nests .
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions : • Keep cats and dogs indoors .
Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise .
• If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks , call the authorities right away .
• Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays !
If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area , try to stay home with your animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ windows and curtains .
To help drown out the sounds , use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that ’ s tuned to a classical music station .
• Purchase a ThunderShirt , which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks .
Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin , which is available at health food stores .
( Consult your veterinarian first . )
• Make sure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case .
• Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out .
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos ’ and Bellamy Young ’ s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Las Vegas – Because Las Vegas’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display is still on for this year, even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips.
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs. When animals hear these explosions, many of them panic and jump over fences, break chains, or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises.
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee onto roads and into buildings or abandon their nests.
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions:
Keep cats and dogs indoors. Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise.
leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise. If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks, call the authorities right away.
Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays! If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area, try to stay home with your animals and calm them.
Close your windows and curtains. To help drown out the sounds, use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that’s tuned to a classical music station.
Purchase a ThunderShirt, which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks. Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin, which is available at health food stores. (Consult your veterinarian first.)
Make sure that your animal companion is microchipped and wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case.
Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out.
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos’ and Bellamy Young’s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Help People Go Vegan and Save Water With Stickers From PETA

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Please urge Lake Station Mayor Bill Carroll and the Lake Station City Council to compel the police department to recuse itself from the case, to allow the Humane Society of Hobart to retain protective custody of all animals involved, and to ensure that an unaffiliated third-party agency take over the investigation immediately.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Urgent From PETA: Tampa Bay’s NYE Fireworks Can Scare Dogs and Cats to Death in Tampa Bay

Tampa , Fla. – Because Tampa Bay ’ s New Year ’ s Eve fireworks display is still on for this year , even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases , PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips .
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs .
When animals hear these explosions , many of them panic and jump over fences , break chains , or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises .
Fireworks also cause wildlife to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abandon their nests .
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions : • Keep cats and dogs indoors .
Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise .
• If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks , call the authorities right away .
• Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays !
If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area , try to stay home with your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your windows and curtains .
To help drown out the sounds , use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that ’ s tuned to a classical music station .
• Purchase a ThunderShirt , which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks .
Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin , which is available at health food stores .
( Consult your veterinarian first . )
• Make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case .
• Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out .
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos ’ and Bellamy Young ’ s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Tampa, Fla. – Because Tampa Bay’s New Year’s Eve fireworks display is still on for this year, even as cities across the country and around the world have canceled similar events because of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, PETA is sharing these potentially lifesaving tips.
Fireworks are anything but celebratory to cats and dogs. When animals hear these explosions, many of them panic and jump over fences, break chains, or even break through windows in an attempt to escape the terrifying noises.
Fireworks also cause wildlife to flee onto roads and into buildings or abandon their nests.
People can help protect animals by taking the following precautions:
Keep cats and dogs indoors. Never leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise.
leave animals tethered or penned outside—they can hang themselves if they leap over a fence while trying to run from the noise. If you witness someone setting off illegal fireworks, call the authorities right away.
Never take animals with you to watch fireworks displays! If you know in advance that there will be fireworks in your area, try to stay home with your animals and calm them.
Close your windows and curtains. To help drown out the sounds, use fans or white noise and turn on the TV or a radio that’s tuned to a classical music station.
Purchase a ThunderShirt, which can help your dog or cat cope with the stress of fireworks. Other ways to keep animals calm include playing specially formulated music from iCalm and giving them the natural supplement melatonin, which is available at health food stores. (Consult your veterinarian first.)
Make sure that your animal companion is microchipped and wearing a collar or harness with an up-to-date identification tag—just in case.
Take dogs for a long walk or a run in the evening before fireworks start to help tire them out.
PETA has also released actors Edward James Olmos’ and Bellamy Young’s PETA videos in which they urge families to keep dogs and cats safe during fireworks. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--Monique Lhuillier Bans Fur

Monique Lhuillier Bans Fur

Following conversations with PETA and with help from our friends at Animal Defense League Southern California , designer and retailer @ @ @ @ @ has banned fur !
The company removed mink- and fox-fur items from its website .
@ @ @ @ @ it ’ s joining the hundreds of fur-free designers and retailers—including Giorgio Armani , Gucci @ @ @ @ @ longer pay workers to electrocute or gas animals for a frivolous fur cuff or fur @ @ @ @ @ cruelty , some companies continue to sell fur .
Please urge Wish.com ’ s parent @ @ @ @ @ for sale .

Following conversations with PETA and with help from our friends at Animal Defense League Southern California, designer and retailer Monique Lhuillier confirmed that it has banned fur! The company removed mink- and fox-fur items from its website. We’re delighted that it’s joining the hundreds of fur-free designers and retailers—including Giorgio Armani, Gucci, and Prada—and will no longer pay workers to electrocute or gas animals for a frivolous fur cuff or fur trim. Despite this gruesome cruelty, some companies continue to sell fur. Please urge Wish.com’s parent company to stop displaying fur for sale.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-30--PETA Urges WUSTL to Cancel Talk by Monkey Fright Experimenter

St. Louis – Today , Washington University in St. Louis ( WUSTL ) alumnus and PETA Vice President Shalin Gala sent a letter to Dr. Anneliese Schaefer , director of WUSTL ’ s Office of Neuroscience Research , urging her to cancel a planned webinar by National Institutes of Health experimenter Elisabeth Murray .
In his letter , Gala provides Schaefer with a detailed scientific and ethical critique of Murray ’ s painful , invasive , and deadly experiments on primates , in which monkeys are permanently brain-damaged and then frightened with fake snakes and spiders .
PETA obtained and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiments earlier this year .
Murray also screws head posts to the monkeys ’ skulls , deprives them of food and water , and forces many of them to live in isolation .
She has received more than $ 36 million in taxpayer funding in the past 13 years alone for these experiments , which have continued for 30 years without leading to a single preventative measure , treatment , or cure for human mental illness .
“ The only thing young neuroscientists can learn from Elisabeth Murray is what not to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is calling on WUSTL to replace Murray ’ s webinar with one featuring modern research methods that leave animals in peace and actually get results , such as neuroimaging techniques , epidemiological studies , and in vitro tools.
” 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 .

For Immediate Release:
December 30, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
St. Louis – Today, Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) alumnus and PETA Vice President Shalin Gala sent a letter to Dr. Anneliese Schaefer, director of WUSTL’s Office of Neuroscience Research, urging her to cancel a planned webinar by National Institutes of Health experimenter Elisabeth Murray.
In his letter, Gala provides Schaefer with a detailed scientific and ethical critique of Murray’s painful, invasive, and deadly experiments on primates, in which monkeys are permanently brain-damaged and then frightened with fake snakes and spiders. PETA obtained and released video footage of some of the experiments earlier this year. Murray also screws head posts to the monkeys’ skulls, deprives them of food and water, and forces many of them to live in isolation. She has received more than $36 million in taxpayer funding in the past 13 years alone for these experiments, which have continued for 30 years without leading to a single preventative measure, treatment, or cure for human mental illness.
“The only thing young neuroscientists can learn from Elisabeth Murray is what not to do,” says Gala. “PETA is calling on WUSTL to replace Murray’s webinar with one featuring modern research methods that leave animals in peace and actually get results, such as neuroimaging techniques, epidemiological studies, and in vitro tools.”
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.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-31--Police Officer Caught on Video Punching K9: Tell PD There’s No Excuse

A video posted recently to social media shows a Vacaville , California , police officer punching his K9 in the face while the dog is pinned to the ground beneath him .
The witness who took the video said that he was grabbing some tools at a warehouse nearby when he heard a dog crying out—he looked around and saw the officer punching the dog repeatedly , so he began recording the incident .
The police department ’ s official response has been to make excuses that this is just a part of K9 training .
Capt .
Matt Lydon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground put the handler in a position of “ dominance ” and that “ [ t ] here are certain scenarios where [ punching a dog in the face ] may be appropriate.
” Lydon also said that the handler needs to control the dog like this “ to ensure public safety.
” What did the dog do that allegedly deserved this cruel punishment ?
He didn ’ t want the handler to take his toy away from him !
Police K9s are no different from dogs who are considered companion animals : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regardless of their breed or working status .
In California , the action caught on tape constitutes cruelty to animals and violates a law that specifically protects police animals from abuse .
The police department is allegedly investigating the incident and has removed the dog from the care of this handler but maintains that K9 training requires “ physical discipline.
” We think that instead of the dog just being removed from the handler ’ s care , this officer should be fired and the department ’ s K9 unit disbanded permanently , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policies , trainings , officers , and command staff that don ’ t rely on abuse .
If you agree , please politely let your voice be heard by the following officials—then share this alert far and wide :


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-31--The Best Part of 2020: 8 HUGE Animal Rights Achievements

Let ’ s be honest : for many of us , 2020 was a no-good year .
But for scores of animals who suffer under “ business as usual ” , the year offered some reprieve .
Government lockdowns cancelled annual events like the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona , Spain , and the subsequent bullfights in which 48 bulls are stabbed to death every year , as well as the Grand National , in which horses are whipped and forced to run to – and sometimes past – their breaking point .
Wildlife enjoyed open space in locked-down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companions relished extra time with their loved ones .
And that ’ s not all .
PETA Asia blew the lid off the Thai coconut industry ’ s use of captive monkeys .
A shocking investigation revealed that terrified young monkeys in Thailand are kept chained , abusively trained , and forced to climb trees to pick coconuts that are used to make coconut milk .
After viewing the disturbing footage , more than 26,000 stores – including Morrisons , Ocado , and Sainsbury ’ s – have stopped stocking coconut brands that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rome and Chicago ban horse-drawn carriages rides from city roads , meaning horses will no longer be forced to pound the pavement through all weather extremes and navigate busy streets while hauling heavy loads and breathing in exhaust fumes .
Egyptian tourism authorities have also responded to public pressure from PETA by announcing plans to ban not only horse carriages but also camel rides at Giza ’ s pyramids and other archaeological sites .
Instead , tourists will have access to electric cars and buses .
The announcement is a big victory for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to haul visitors on their backs or in carriages in the blistering heat without food , water , or shade .
French legislators introduced policies that will close mink fur farms , ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses , and spare intelligent orcas and other dolphins a lifetime of loneliness in marine parks .
When announcing the changes , the French ecology minister stated : “ It is time to open a new era in our relationship with these animals.
” And so it is .
The decision reflects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our relationship with other species away from domination and towards respect .
Little Grey and Little White – beluga whales who had been imprisoned and forced to perform for nearly a decade at a cruel marine park in China – gained their freedom at a seaside sanctuary in Iceland , where they can swim free at long last .
The groundbreaking move has renewed calls for SeaWorld to follow suit and move the incarcerated belugas , orcas , and bottlenose dolphins at its parks to seaside sanctuaries , where they can have some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been denied for so long .
Countries including the Netherlands and Poland took steps to shut down fur farms in 2020 – a decision made all the more urgent given that mink farms have been found to be hotspots for the novel coronavirus .
Sephora and other major beauty brands banned mink eyelashes , for which stressed minks are confined to cramped , barren cages before being killed for their fur .
Large British clothing brands including Marks & Spencer and Ted Baker and Italian fashion house Valentino vowed to stop using alpaca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scared , crying animals .
In what was hailed as a landmark case , a Scottish sheep farmer pleaded guilty to cruelty to animals after a PETA Asia investigator filmed him punching and kicking sheep in the face .
It ’ s the first time that a Scottish court has convicted a farmer of causing unnecessary suffering to animals during the shearing process , sending a strong message to animal abusers that their actions have consequences .
In 2020 , many large food companies said “ no ” to unnecessary animal testing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taiwan Food and Drug Administration dropped a requirement that companies undertake animal testing to make anti-fatigue claims about their food products .
King ’ s College London and the University of Adelaide in Australia both ditched the widely discredited forced swim test , in which animals are often dosed with a test substance , dropped into an inescapable beaker of water , and made to swim frantically .
The institutions join large pharmaceutical companies , including Pfizer , Johnson & Johnson , and Bayer , which also banned the test after talks with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phoenix , a lifelong vegan and PETA ’ s 2019 Person of the Year , accepted the Oscar for Best Actor , he used his moment in the spotlight to shine a light on speciesism .
Standing in front of a worldwide audience , he spoke eloquently about injustice , saying that humans “ feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and steal her baby , even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable ” .
He continued : “ Then we take her milk that ’ s intended for her calf and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our cereal.
” He also said that we should fight injustice in all its forms because no “ one nation , one people , one race , one gender , or one species has the right to dominate , control , and use and exploit another with impunity ” .
If we take something with us into 2021 , let it be this .

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Let’s be honest: for many of us, 2020 was a no-good year. But for scores of animals who suffer under “business as usual”, the year offered some reprieve. Government lockdowns cancelled annual events like the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain, and the subsequent bullfights in which 48 bulls are stabbed to death every year, as well as the Grand National, in which horses are whipped and forced to run to – and sometimes past – their breaking point. Wildlife enjoyed open space in locked-down towns, and our dog and cat companions relished extra time with their loved ones. And that’s not all.
All major UK supermarkets dropped coconut milk tied to monkey labour
PETA Asia blew the lid off the Thai coconut industry’s use of captive monkeys. A shocking investigation revealed that terrified young monkeys in Thailand are kept chained, abusively trained, and forced to climb trees to pick coconuts that are used to make coconut milk. After viewing the disturbing footage, more than 26,000 stores – including Morrisons, Ocado, and Sainsbury’s – have stopped stocking coconut brands that fund monkey abuse.
Horse-drawn carriage rides were put out to pasture
This year saw Rome and Chicago ban horse-drawn carriages rides from city roads, meaning horses will no longer be forced to pound the pavement through all weather extremes and navigate busy streets while hauling heavy loads and breathing in exhaust fumes. Egyptian tourism authorities have also responded to public pressure from PETA by announcing plans to ban not only horse carriages but also camel rides at Giza’s pyramids and other archaeological sites. Instead, tourists will have access to electric cars and buses. The announcement is a big victory for all the camels and horses who are forced to haul visitors on their backs or in carriages in the blistering heat without food, water, or shade.
French legislators made magnifique strides towards compassion
French legislators introduced policies that will close mink fur farms, ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses, and spare intelligent orcas and other dolphins a lifetime of loneliness in marine parks. When announcing the changes, the French ecology minister stated: “It is time to open a new era in our relationship with these animals.” And so it is. The decision reflects the urgent need for us to redefine our relationship with other species away from domination and towards respect.
The world’s first beluga whale sanctuary welcomed its first residents
Little Grey and Little White – beluga whales who had been imprisoned and forced to perform for nearly a decade at a cruel marine park in China – gained their freedom at a seaside sanctuary in Iceland, where they can swim free at long last. The groundbreaking move has renewed calls for SeaWorld to follow suit and move the incarcerated belugas, orcas, and bottlenose dolphins at its parks to seaside sanctuaries, where they can have some semblance of the life they’ve been denied for so long.
The trades in animal skin, wool, and hair took hits
Countries including the Netherlands and Poland took steps to shut down fur farms in 2020 – a decision made all the more urgent given that mink farms have been found to be hotspots for the novel coronavirus. Sephora and other major beauty brands banned mink eyelashes, for which stressed minks are confined to cramped, barren cages before being killed for their fur. Large British clothing brands including Marks & Spencer and Ted Baker and Italian fashion house Valentino vowed to stop using alpaca fleece, which is violently shorn from scared, crying animals.
A sheep farmer was convicted in a landmark legal case in Scotland
In what was hailed as a landmark case, a Scottish sheep farmer pleaded guilty to cruelty to animals after a PETA Asia investigator filmed him punching and kicking sheep in the face. It’s the first time that a Scottish court has convicted a farmer of causing unnecessary suffering to animals during the shearing process, sending a strong message to animal abusers that their actions have consequences.
Scientists moved away from cruel, archaic animal experiments
In 2020, many large food companies said “no” to unnecessary animal testing, including chocolate giant Barry Callebaut. The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration dropped a requirement that companies undertake animal testing to make anti-fatigue claims about their food products. King’s College London and the University of Adelaide in Australia both ditched the widely discredited forced swim test, in which animals are often dosed with a test substance, dropped into an inescapable beaker of water, and made to swim frantically. The institutions join large pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Bayer, which also banned the test after talks with PETA and our affiliates.
Speciesism took centre stage
When Joaquin Phoenix, a lifelong vegan and PETA’s 2019 Person of the Year, accepted the Oscar for Best Actor, he used his moment in the spotlight to shine a light on speciesism. Standing in front of a worldwide audience, he spoke eloquently about injustice, saying that humans “feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and steal her baby, even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable”. He continued: “Then we take her milk that’s intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal.” He also said that we should fight injustice in all its forms because no “one nation, one people, one race, one gender, or one species has the right to dominate, control, and use and exploit another with impunity”. If we take something with us into 2021, let it be this.
Elisa Allen is the director of Peta UK


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-31--Local Brewery Bans Civet Coffee Beer After PETA Push

Frye Brewing Company Stops Using Kopi Luwak After Exposé Shows Civet Cats Are Kept in Filthy Cages Point Pleasant , N.J. – A box of delicious vegan chocolates is on the way from PETA to Frye Brewing Company in thanks for its quick decision to stop selling beer made with kopi luwak—a type of coffee sourced from the excrement of caged Asian palm civet cats—after hearing from PETA .
Owner Mike Frye told PETA that his kopi luwak beer supplier claimed that the coffee beans are collected harmlessly from civet cats living free in the forest .
After watching a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these animals are actually kept inside small , waste-filled cages and fed a diet high in coffee berries , he said , “ [ W ] e agree there is no reason to perpetuate an industry where any animals are harmed or mistreated , ” and stopped selling the beer .
“ No pint of beer or cup of coffee is worth trapping a sensitive animal in a filthy cage and depriving them of a life , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA urges everyone to follow Frye Brewing Company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kopi luwak ’ s producers ’ lies , and refuse to buy a single bean of this cruelly obtained coffee.
” PETA Asia ’ s investigation revealed that it isn ’ t feasible to collect the excrement in the animals ’ natural habitat .
One producer said that farmers who collect from the jungle can only make up to 20 kilograms of kopi luwak a year .
The kopi luwak industry also presents a pandemic risk : Caging animals amid their own waste—which subjects them to stress and suppresses their immune system—creates a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jumped from civet cats to humans , and it ’ s thought that they may also 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 markets with unsanitary conditions and put alongside animals of other species—creating breeding grounds for new diseases .
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 .
For more information , please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Frye Brewing Company Stops Using Kopi Luwak After Exposé Shows Civet Cats Are Kept in Filthy Cages
For Immediate Release:
December 31, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Point Pleasant, N.J. – A box of delicious vegan chocolates is on the way from PETA to Frye Brewing Company in thanks for its quick decision to stop selling beer made with kopi luwak—a type of coffee sourced from the excrement of caged Asian palm civet cats—after hearing from PETA.
Owner Mike Frye told PETA that his kopi luwak beer supplier claimed that the coffee beans are collected harmlessly from civet cats living free in the forest. After watching a recent PETA Asia video exposé revealing that these animals are actually kept inside small, waste-filled cages and fed a diet high in coffee berries, he said, “[W]e agree there is no reason to perpetuate an industry where any animals are harmed or mistreated,” and stopped selling the beer.
“No pint of beer or cup of coffee is worth trapping a sensitive animal in a filthy cage and depriving them of a life,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA urges everyone to follow Frye Brewing Company’s compassionate example, see through kopi luwak’s producers’ lies, and refuse to buy a single bean of this cruelly obtained coffee.”
PETA Asia’s investigation revealed that it isn’t feasible to collect the excrement in the animals’ natural habitat. One producer said that farmers who collect from the jungle can only make up to 20 kilograms of kopi luwak a year.
The kopi luwak industry also presents a pandemic risk: Caging animals amid their own waste—which subjects them to stress and suppresses their immune system—creates a breeding ground for zoonotic diseases. SARS jumped from civet cats to humans, and it’s thought that they may also 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 markets with unsanitary conditions and put alongside animals of other species—creating breeding grounds for new diseases.
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. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-31--Urgent From PETA Ahead of Winter Storm: Survival Tips for Animals in Texas

San Angelo , Texas – Because a winter storm warning is issued for the San Angelo area , PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe .
They are especially vulnerable in cold weather and winter storms , 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 throughout cold weather : Companion animals should always live indoors .
“ Backyard dogs ” and “ outdoor cats ” —like those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please visit PETA.org or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
December 31, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
San Angelo, Texas – Because a winter storm warning is issued for the San Angelo area, PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe. They are especially vulnerable in cold weather and winter storms, 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 throughout cold weather:
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--2020-12-31--Urgent From PETA Ahead of Winter Storm: Survival Tips for Animals in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City , Okla. – Because a winter weather advisory is issued for the Oklahoma City area , PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe .
They are especially vulnerable in cold weather and winter storms , 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 throughout cold weather : Companion animals should always live indoors .
“ Backyard dogs ” and “ outdoor cats ” —like those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ please visit PETA.org or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
December 31, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Oklahoma City, Okla. – Because a winter weather advisory is issued for the Oklahoma City area, PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe. They are especially vulnerable in cold weather and winter storms, 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 throughout cold weather:
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--2020-12-31--Police Called to Restaurant Over Illegal Foie Gras Dishes After PETA Tip-Off

The Morris Must Face Consequences if It Flouts State Ban on Cruelly Produced Food San Francisco – Following a tip-off from PETA that The Morris was offering foie gras dishes on its special New Year ’ s Eve menu , law-enforcement officials confirmed that they will investigate and , if warranted , issue citations against the restaurant for violating California ’ s foie gras ban .
“ It ’ s against the law to sell the diseased livers of force-fed birds in California , so PETA is eager to see The Morris held accountable if it proceeds with illegally profiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birds , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way ” —notes that during foie gras production , several pounds of fat and grain are pumped into birds ’ stomachs every day through tubes shoved down their throats , causing their livers to swell to up to 10 times their normal size .
In some cases , birds ’ organs even rupture .
Investigations into farms in the U.S. and Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dead animals—some with holes in their necks from injuries sustained during force-feeding .
More than a dozen countries—including Australia , Germany , and the U.K.—prohibit foie gras production .
Companies around the world—including Whole Foods Market and Sam ’ s Club—refuse to sell it , and top chefs , such as Wolfgang Puck and the late Charlie Trotter , have refused to serve it .
PETA opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
The group ’ s letter to San Francisco Police Department Capt .
Gaetano Caltagirone is available .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

The Morris Must Face Consequences if It Flouts State Ban on Cruelly Produced Food
For Immediate Release:
December 31, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
San Francisco – Following a tip-off from PETA that The Morris was offering foie gras dishes on its special New Year’s Eve menu, law-enforcement officials confirmed that they will investigate and, if warranted, issue citations against the restaurant for violating California’s foie gras ban.
“It’s against the law to sell the diseased livers of force-fed birds in California, so PETA is eager to see The Morris held accountable if it proceeds with illegally profiting from the suffering and exploitation of gentle birds,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way”—notes that during foie gras production, several pounds of fat and grain are pumped into birds’ stomachs every day through tubes shoved down their throats, causing their livers to swell to up to 10 times their normal size. In some cases, birds’ organs even rupture. Investigations into farms in the U.S. and Europe have revealed sick, dying, and dead animals—some with holes in their necks from injuries sustained during force-feeding.
More than a dozen countries—including Australia, Germany, and the U.K.—prohibit foie gras production. Companies around the world—including Whole Foods Market and Sam’s Club—refuse to sell it, and top chefs, such as Wolfgang Puck and the late Charlie Trotter, have refused to serve it.


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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-31--Victory! India Strengthens Ban on Importing Cosmetics Tested on Animals

After receiving recommendations from PETA India , the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare , which released its new Cosmetics Rules , 2020 – providing a separate and updated regulatory framework for testing , manufacturing , selling , stocking , exhibiting , and importing cosmetics in India – has included provisions in the rules to ensure that the ban on the importation of cosmetics tested on animals is stringently enforced .
Soon after a ban on the was notified by the central government in 2014 , PETA India called the government ’ s attention to apparent violations of this law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cosmetics marketed by companies in India are also registered under the same name for sale in China , where cosmetics tests on animals are mandated .
Every company that sells in China knows that many imported products will be forced down the throats of rats or applied directly to the shaved skin or eyes of rabbits .
We further pointed out that regulators in India were simply relying on the declaration received from the importers , rather than scrutinising the safety data generated to ensure compliance with the ban on importation and marketing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new rules mandate that manufacturers and importers must submit safety data using only non-animal assessment methods , with documentation that demonstrates the specific methods used and a list of countries where marketing authorisation or import permission has been granted .
This should be accompanied by a declaration that “ [ n ] o cosmetic manufactured by us shall be imported into India which has been tested on animals ” .
While the strict implementation of the rules should ensure that only cruelty-free cosmetics products are imported and sold in India , we recommend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Global Beauty Without Bunnies database run by our friends at PETA US before purchasing any cosmetics product .
This easily searchable database provides information about companies , brands , and products which are truly cruelty-free , including those sold by Indian companies .
India became the first country in Asia to ban the testing of cosmetics and their ingredients on animals as well as the importation of cosmetics that have been tested this way , following talks with PETA India .
Significantly , the rules are based on the fundamental principle that any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outweighed by the potential benefit of new cosmetics .

After receiving recommendations from PETA India, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which released its new Cosmetics Rules, 2020 – providing a separate and updated regulatory framework for testing, manufacturing, selling, stocking, exhibiting, and importing cosmetics in India – has included provisions in the rules to ensure that the ban on the importation of cosmetics tested on animals is stringently enforced.
Soon after a ban on the importation of cosmetics tested on animals was notified by the central government in 2014, PETA India called the government’s attention to apparent violations of this law. Evidence that we submitted demonstrated that cosmetics marketed by companies in India are also registered under the same name for sale in China, where cosmetics tests on animals are mandated. Every company that sells in China knows that many imported products will be forced down the throats of rats or applied directly to the shaved skin or eyes of rabbits. We further pointed out that regulators in India were simply relying on the declaration received from the importers, rather than scrutinising the safety data generated to ensure compliance with the ban on importation and marketing.
To facilitate effective enforcement, the new rules mandate that manufacturers and importers must submit safety data using only non-animal assessment methods, with documentation that demonstrates the specific methods used and a list of countries where marketing authorisation or import permission has been granted. This should be accompanied by a declaration that “[n]o cosmetic manufactured by us shall be imported into India which has been tested on animals”.
While the strict implementation of the rules should ensure that only cruelty-free cosmetics products are imported and sold in India, we recommend that conscientious buyers always refer to the Global Beauty Without Bunnies database run by our friends at PETA US before purchasing any cosmetics product. This easily searchable database provides information about companies, brands, and products which are truly cruelty-free, including those sold by Indian companies.
India became the first country in Asia to ban the testing of cosmetics and their ingredients on animals as well as the importation of cosmetics that have been tested this way, following talks with PETA India. Significantly, the rules are based on the fundamental principle that any harm caused to animals can never be outweighed by the potential benefit of new cosmetics.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-03-30--Plea to Kate McKinnon: Leave Live Animals Out of ‘Joe Exotic’ Scripted Series

Netflix ’ s docuseries Tiger King : Murder , Mayhem and Madness calls critical attention to the abuse and neglect endured by big cats used for entertainment—progress that will be undone if real wild animals are used in an upcoming Joe Exotic scripted series .
PETA sent urgent letters asking Kate McKinnon and Universal Content Productions not to use real animals in their upcoming series about Joseph Maldonado-Passage ( aka “ Joe Exotic ” ) , the big-cat exhibitor profiled in the Tiger King , which chronicles the events that led to his 22-year prison sentence for murder-for-hire and wildlife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anticipate that a story about wild-animal abuse would feature real animals , who suffer when used for television , we do hope to hear right away that computer-generated imagery , animatronics , or even existing footage—instead of big cats and other wild animals—will be used for the show .
Check back here for updates as we learn more !
Animals suffer when used for entertainment , whether by roadside zoo operators like those featured in Tiger King or by trainers for the film and TV industries .
PETA and law-enforcement investigations have revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept in deplorable conditions by animal suppliers for Hollywood .
Most wild animals do everything they can to avoid humans .
They value their lives and would never intentionally put themselves in harm ’ s way .
But those used by trainers are forced into close proximity with their captors and are typically deprived of their families , their freedom , and anything remotely natural or important to them .
Animals used in the entertainment industry are routinely separated from their mothers prematurely and denied the maternal care that they need for normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physical and psychological distress .
When no longer deemed “ useful , ” many animals used for film or TV are dumped at seedy roadside zoos , which is what was done to the chimpanzees seen in Tiger King .
Help other suffering animals who ’ ve been robbed of their dignity and forced to perform for human entertainment .
If you witness animals being used for a film or TV show , report it to PETA right away at AnimalsInFilmAndTV.com/ # Abuse or contact PETA ’ s confidential whistleblower hotline at 323-210-2233 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spectacles to imprison and gawk at , or circus clowns .
Yet thousands of them are forced to perform meaningless , confusing tricks under the threat being whipped , beaten , poked , and prodded .
Please join PETA in advocating for those used for entertainment :

The world just couldn’t get enough of the Netflix docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. And while PETA would’ve liked to have seen the show focus more on the abuse that animals routinely endure at roadside zoos, the good news is that Tiger King has drawn global attention to this cruel, exploitative industry—and the public is on the tigers’ side.
When PETA learned of plans for a star-studded spinoff series about the life of Carole Baskin—an animal rights activist and the CEO of accredited wildlife sanctuary Big Cat Rescue—and Tiger King villain Joseph Maldonado-Passage (aka “Joe Exotic”), a big-cat exhibitor given a 21-year prison sentence for murder-for-hire and wildlife crimes, we sent urgent letters to actor Kate McKinnon as well as Universal Content Productions, urging them not to use real tigers in the show. They listened.
Joe vs. Carole Series Receives ‘Tech, Not Terror’ Award From PETA for Using CGI Tigers
While we wouldn’t anticipate that a story about exotic-animal abuse would feature real tigers, who suffer when used for entertainment, PETA hoped to confirm that computer-generated imagery (CGI), animatronics, or even existing footage—instead of real big cats and other exotic animals—would be used for the show.
“After doing research, I learned more about her, and I respect and admire her and her mission, which is to end private cat ownership in the United States,” McKinnon said about Baskin.
Now, PETA is celebrating the fact that cutting-edge CGI was used in Joe vs. Carole to depict stunningly realistic tigers in this show about big-cat exploitation.
Big Cats Don’t Belong on the Big Screen
Exotic animals suffer when used for entertainment, whether by roadside zoo operators like those featured in Tiger King or by trainers for the film and TV industries. PETA and law-enforcement investigations have revealed that animals are whipped, illegally trafficked, and kept in deplorable conditions by animal suppliers for Hollywood.
Most wild animals do everything they can to avoid humans. They value their lives and would never intentionally put themselves in harm’s way. But those used by trainers are forced into close proximity with their captors and are typically deprived of their families, their freedom, and anything remotely natural or important to them.
#TigerKing’s Joe Exotic callously ABDUCTED baby tigers from their mothers just moments after they were born — putting them in danger of injury and death. All the “quirky” things he did in the @Netflix show were just to distract from the animal abuse. https://t.co/MG6fb86DOx pic.twitter.com/g3GzUKlELk — PETA (@peta) March 28, 2020
Animals used in the entertainment industry are routinely separated from their mothers prematurely and denied the maternal care that they need for normal development, which can result in extreme physical and psychological distress. When no longer deemed “useful,” many animals used for film or TV are dumped at seedy roadside zoos, which is what was done to the chimpanzees seen in Tiger King.
Help other suffering animals who’ve been robbed of their dignity and forced to perform for human entertainment.
Animals aren’t actors, spectacles to imprison and gawk at, or circus clowns. Yet thousands of them are forced to perform meaningless, confusing tricks under the threat being whipped, beaten, poked, and prodded.
If you witness animals being used for a film or TV show, report it to PETA right away at PETA.org/Report or contact PETA’s whistleblower hotline at 323-210-2233.
Since Tiger King first aired, the use of big cats for photo ops has plummeted and nearly every abuser featured in the series has been locked up, gone out of business, or faced civil lawsuits or criminal charges.
Please urge your members of Congress to pass the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which would end private ownership of dangerous big cats, safeguarding both wild animals and communities across the U.S.:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-03-28--PETA’s Business Tip for SeaWorld: Let Animals Go, Not Employees

A whale of a fail !
Breaking reports allege that , in response to park closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic , SeaWorld has furloughed over 90 % of its workers .
According to reports , after March 31 , the company will no longer pay these employees .
But PETA and compassionate people everywhere know that SeaWorld should let the animals go—not the workers .
PETA is calling on SeaWorld to use the coming weeks of quarantine-driven park closures to develop a plan to move the orcas , bottlenose dolphins , and other marine mammals it holds captive to seaside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be locked in cramped tanks for life .
SeaWorld and other marine parks send the wrong message : that it ’ s acceptable to imprison animals , deprive them of freedom of movement , deny them the chance to establish natural territories and explore , breed and group them as we—not they—please , and watch them go insane from stress and frustration .
Were You Furloughed by SeaWorld ?
Help Animals—Be a Whistleblower Did you just learn firsthand how cold SeaWorld can be ?
PETA is asking any current or former employees of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing and come forward as potential whistleblowers with tips about cruel treatment of animals .
Anyone with credible information can e-mail us directly at [ email protected ] .
All potential whistleblowers can rest assured that confidentiality is very important to us .
Please urge SeaWorld to establish a firm and rapid plan to end its use of animals and release the dolphins and whales it holds captive to seaside sanctuaries .
There , they would be given some semblance of the natural life that they ’ ve been denied for so long @

Update: April 15, 2020
SeaWorld is sinking to new depths in the wake of shutdowns caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic. According to recent reports, six highly-paid executives at the abusement park chain received bonus compensation—with roughly $6.8 million in stock options split among them—after the short-lived tenure of former CEO Serge Rivera abruptly ended when he resigned in early April. These corporate bigwigs are raking in a windfall in bonuses while 90% of SeaWorld’s staff members are furloughed and intelligent, sensitive marine animals remain trapped in cramped tanks, slowly losing their minds.
“Desperate to cling to executives who are fleeing faster than rats on a sinking ship, SeaWorld has squandered money on bonuses for its top staff, throwing the lowest-paid employees in the deep end along with the orcas and other dolphins who ache to be free.” — PETA President Ingrid Newkirk
PETA is still calling on SeaWorld to use the coming weeks of quarantine-driven park closures to develop a plan to move the orcas, bottlenose dolphins, and other marine mammals it holds captive to seaside sanctuaries where they’d no longer be locked in cramped tanks for life.
Originally posted on March 27, 2020:
A whale of a fail! Breaking reports allege that, in response to park closures amid the COVID-19 pandemic, SeaWorld has furloughed over 90% of its workers. According to reports, after March 31, the company will no longer pay these employees. But PETA and compassionate people everywhere know that SeaWorld should let the animals go—not the workers.
SeaWorld and other marine parks send the wrong message: that it’s acceptable to imprison animals, deprive them of freedom of movement, deny them the chance to establish natural territories and explore, breed and group them as we—not they—please, and watch them go insane from stress and frustration.
Were You Furloughed by SeaWorld? Help Animals—Be a Whistleblower
Did you just learn firsthand how cold SeaWorld can be? PETA is asking any current or former employees of the marine park to do the right thing and come forward as potential whistleblowers with tips about cruel treatment of animals. Anyone with credible information can e-mail us directly at [email protected]. All potential whistleblowers can rest assured that confidentiality is very important to us.
Take Action for Animals
Please urge SeaWorld to establish a firm and rapid plan to end its use of animals and release the dolphins and whales it holds captive to seaside sanctuaries. There, they would be given some semblance of the natural life that they’ve been denied for so long.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-03-27--How PETA Tamed ‘Tiger King’ Subject and Big-Cat Abuser ‘Joe Exotic’

Brittany Peet , PETA 's director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement , speaks to Emil Guillermo about Joe Exotic , @ @ @ @ @ the biggest big cat trafficker and abuser in the country .
PETA investigators helped expose @ @ @ @ @ was arrested and convicted on federal wildlife violations , as well as two counts of @ @ @ @ @ action at PETA.org Contact host Emil Guillermo Twitter @ emilamok Music provided by CarbonWorks .

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