petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--Struggling Bowling Alley in Manahawkin to Score Some Funds From PETA?

Pro-Vegan 'Spare Animals ' Ad That Replaces Whole Gutter Top With a Gaping Mouth Could Help Keep Thunderbird Lanes in Good Financial Health Manahawkin , N.J. – As Thunderbird Lanes is temporarily closed and many bowling alleys are struggling to stay in business amid state COVID-19 regulations , PETA sent a letter this morning offering to help by paying now to run a pro-vegan ad above the pin decks when the bowling alley reopens .
PETA points out that confining and killing animals for food has caused COVID-19 , avian flu , swine flu , and SARS—and that eating animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including heart disease , diabetes , and cancer .
“ For saving animals , preventing future pandemics , and safeguarding our own health , going vegan is like bowling a 300 , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA staff love bowling almost as much as they love promoting delicious , healthy , and humane vegan meals.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—also encourages Thunderbird Lanes to offer vegan foods like dairy-free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soy tenders .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .
I ’ m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide in response to the news that , like many other bowling alley owners , you have temporarily closed because of COVID-19 guidelines .
We have an offer that could score you some funding in the meantime : We ’ d like to pay now to place an eye-catching ad that reads , “ Spare animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gutter !
Go vegan .
PETA , ” above the pin deck when you reopen .
As you may know , the novel coronavirus originated at a live-animal market in China , where vendors sell animals for human consumption .
Pathogens flourish on filthy factory farms and in slaughterhouses in the U.S. , making such places perfect breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and viruses .
In addition to carrying a high risk of contamination from pathogens—including E. coli , campylobacter , and salmonella—meat contains no fiber and is packed with artery-clogging saturated fat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that eating vegan foods is the single best way to enjoy a longer , healthier life .
According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics , vegans reduce their risk of developing diabetes by 62 % , their chance of being hospitalized for a heart attack by 33 % , their risk of suffering from heart disease by 29 % , and their risk of developing cancer by 18 % .
A vegan diet can also decrease the risk of suffering from obesity , since vegans are about 18 % thinner and 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , than their meat-eating counterparts .
Consuming meat , eggs , and dairy has long been known to be unhealthy and unnecessary , and the current COVID-19 crisis is just one more reason that we , as a society , need to aim higher .
We also urge you to serve vegan foods such as nachos and pizza with vegan cheese , Beyond Meat ’ s Beyond Burger , dairy-free mozzarella sticks , and Gardein ’ s crispy tenders .
I look forward to hearing from you to get the ball rolling on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your consideration .
Very truly yours ,

Pro-Vegan 'Spare Animals' Ad That Replaces Whole Gutter Top With a Gaping Mouth Could Help Keep Thunderbird Lanes in Good Financial Health
For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Manahawkin, N.J. – As Thunderbird Lanes is temporarily closed and many bowling alleys are struggling to stay in business amid state COVID-19 regulations, PETA sent a letter this morning offering to help by paying now to run a pro-vegan ad above the pin decks when the bowling alley reopens.
PETA points out that confining and killing animals for food has caused COVID-19, avian flu, swine flu, and SARS—and that eating animals is linked to deadly health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
“For saving animals, preventing future pandemics, and safeguarding our own health, going vegan is like bowling a 300,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA staff love bowling almost as much as they love promoting delicious, healthy, and humane vegan meals.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—also encourages Thunderbird Lanes to offer vegan foods like dairy-free nachos, veggie burgers, and crispy soy tenders.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to Thunderbird Lanes follows.
July 20, 2020
Jim Davis
Co-Owner
Thunderbird Lanes
Dear Mr. Davis,
I’m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide in response to the news that, like many other bowling alley owners, you have temporarily closed because of COVID-19 guidelines. We have an offer that could score you some funding in the meantime: We’d like to pay now to place an eye-catching ad that reads, “Spare animals. Get your health out of the gutter! Go vegan. PETA,” above the pin deck when you reopen.
As you may know, the novel coronavirus originated at a live-animal market in China, where vendors sell animals for human consumption. Pathogens flourish on filthy factory farms and in slaughterhouses in the U.S., making such places perfect breeding grounds for dangerous bacteria and viruses. In addition to carrying a high risk of contamination from pathogens—including E. coli, campylobacter, and salmonella—meat contains no fiber and is packed with artery-clogging saturated fat and cholesterol.
Leading health experts agree that eating vegan foods is the single best way to enjoy a longer, healthier life. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, vegans reduce their risk of developing diabetes by 62%, their chance of being hospitalized for a heart attack by 33%, their risk of suffering from heart disease by 29%, and their risk of developing cancer by 18%. A vegan diet can also decrease the risk of suffering from obesity, since vegans are about 18% thinner and 10 to 20 pounds lighter, on average, than their meat-eating counterparts.
Consuming meat, eggs, and dairy has long been known to be unhealthy and unnecessary, and the current COVID-19 crisis is just one more reason that we, as a society, need to aim higher. We also urge you to serve vegan foods such as nachos and pizza with vegan cheese, Beyond Meat’s Beyond Burger, dairy-free mozzarella sticks, and Gardein’s crispy tenders. I look forward to hearing from you to get the ball rolling on this win-win offer. Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--‘Grim Reapers’ to Haunt Case Farms Slaughterhouse

As COVID-19 Infects 150-Plus Workers Locally and Thousands Nationwide , PETA Calls for Slaughterhouses to Shut Down Morganton , N.C. – On Tuesday , “ Grim Reapers ” from PETA and Asheville Animal Save will lead a protest outside a local Case Farms chicken slaughterhouse , which is remaining open even though more than 150 workers there have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Where : Case Farms , 121 Rand St. ( at the intersection with W. Fleming Drive ) , Morganton “ Filthy , wet , blood- and offal-soaked slaughterhouses are breeding grounds for deadly diseases that can jump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the least safe workplaces in the world , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ As COVID-19 spreads like wildfire from worker to worker , PETA is calling for slaughterhouses to shut down , for everyone ’ s protection.
” PETA notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS , swine flu , bird flu , and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “ pandemic potential ” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China .
The meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus .
Recently , PETA purchased stock in major U.S. and Canadian slaughter companies to urge them to produce and pack exclusively vegan meats .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

As COVID-19 Infects 150-Plus Workers Locally and Thousands Nationwide, PETA Calls for Slaughterhouses to Shut Down
For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Morganton, N.C. – On Tuesday, “Grim Reapers” from PETA and Asheville Animal Save will lead a protest outside a local Case Farms chicken slaughterhouse, which is remaining open even though more than 150 workers there have tested positive for COVID-19.
When: Tuesday, July 21, 10 a.m.
Where: Case Farms, 121 Rand St. (at the intersection with W. Fleming Drive), Morganton
“Filthy, wet, blood- and offal-soaked slaughterhouses are breeding grounds for deadly diseases that can jump from animals to humans—and they’re the least safe workplaces in the world,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “As COVID-19 spreads like wildfire from worker to worker, PETA is calling for slaughterhouses to shut down, for everyone’s protection.”
PETA notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS, swine flu, bird flu, and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “pandemic potential” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China. The meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus. Recently, PETA purchased stock in major U.S. and Canadian slaughter companies to urge them to produce and pack exclusively vegan meats.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--PETA Statement: Charges Filed in Regan Russell Death

Toronto – Below , please find a statement from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk in response to reports that the Halton @ @ @ @ @ charges of Careless Driving Causing Death against the driver of the pig transport truck that @ @ @ @ @ advocate and PETA supporter Regan Russell : Today ’ s charges must be upgraded to @ @ @ @ @ kind and gentle soul who did no wrong .
Regan Russell spent her last moments @ @ @ @ @ animals , and everyone can honor her memory by going vegan .
PETA ’ s @ @ @ @ @ , that “ animals are not ours to eat , ” and we oppose speciesism @ @ @ @ @ For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Toronto – Below, please find a statement from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk in response to reports that the Halton Regional Police Service is bringing charges of Careless Driving Causing Death against the driver of the pig transport truck that struck and killed longtime animal advocate and PETA supporter Regan Russell:
Today’s charges must be upgraded to reflect the death of a kind and gentle soul who did no wrong. Regan Russell spent her last moments on Earth showing kindness to animals, and everyone can honor her memory by going vegan.
PETA’s motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat,” and we oppose speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--Victory for Animal Rights Groups in ‘USDA Blackout’ Lawsuits

Washington – On Friday , PETA and co-plaintiffs the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine , Born Free USA , the Beagle Freedom Project , and Lewis & Clark Law School Assistant Clinical Professor and Animal Law Litigation Clinic Director Delcianna Winders successfully settled their lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) , which were filed in 2017 and 2018 in order to force the agency to restore vital records related to puppy mills , laboratories , roadside zoos , circuses , and other animal-exploiting enterprises that it illegally removed from its website in February 2017 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement that it has restored and will continue to provide public access to those records on its website .
The “ USDA Blackout ” litigation , together with immense public pressure , inspired Congress in late 2019 to require the USDA to restore the records .
Plaintiffs kept the lawsuits active until they could confirm that the agency was complying with Congress ’ order to provide the public with information about its enforcement of the federal Animal Welfare Act ( AWA ) .
In its sworn statement , the USDA also admits that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning to nor entered into any settlement agreements with any animal-exploiting operations since December 20 , 2019 .
This is a damning admission , given that settlement agreements and warnings are the agency ’ s primary means of enforcing the AWA .
The Washington Post reported previously on the USDA ’ s precipitous lack of AWA enforcement , and the declaration that plaintiffs have secured makes it clear that the situation has only gotten more dire for the millions of animals the agency is supposed to protect under the act .
In fiscal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AWA enforcement actions—so far in 2020 , the agency has initiated only two .
That the USDA ’ s chronic under-enforcement of the AWA worsened during the information blackout demonstrates how access to the public records is crucial to expose the agency ’ s appalling enforcement failure .
“ PETA is thrilled about this victory and that the records have been restored .
It should not have taken litigation or an act of Congress to force the USDA to be transparent about its derelict enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act , ” says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ PETA will keep pushing this negligent agency to do its job and ensure that animals are treated humanely in laboratories , in circuses , at roadside zoos , and anywhere else they ’ re at risk of being neglected or abused—and that means thorough inspections and thorough recordkeeping.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—and the other plaintiffs were represented in their lawsuits by the public interest law firm Eubanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information , please visit PETA.org or click here .

Settlement Includes Agency's Sworn Commitment to Making and Keeping Records Public
For Immediate Release:
July 20, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Washington – On Friday, PETA and co-plaintiffs the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, Born Free USA, the Beagle Freedom Project, and Lewis & Clark Law School Assistant Clinical Professor and Animal Law Litigation Clinic Director Delcianna Winders successfully settled their lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which were filed in 2017 and 2018 in order to force the agency to restore vital records related to puppy mills, laboratories, roadside zoos, circuses, and other animal-exploiting enterprises that it illegally removed from its website in February 2017.
The settlement includes the USDA’s sworn statement that it has restored and will continue to provide public access to those records on its website.
The “USDA Blackout” litigation, together with immense public pressure, inspired Congress in late 2019 to require the USDA to restore the records. Plaintiffs kept the lawsuits active until they could confirm that the agency was complying with Congress’ order to provide the public with information about its enforcement of the federal Animal Welfare Act (AWA).
In its sworn statement, the USDA also admits that it has not issued any letters of warning to nor entered into any settlement agreements with any animal-exploiting operations since December 20, 2019. This is a damning admission, given that settlement agreements and warnings are the agency’s primary means of enforcing the AWA.
The Washington Post reported previously on the USDA’s precipitous lack of AWA enforcement, and the declaration that plaintiffs have secured makes it clear that the situation has only gotten more dire for the millions of animals the agency is supposed to protect under the act. In fiscal year 2017, the USDA initiated 273 AWA enforcement actions—so far in 2020, the agency has initiated only two. That the USDA’s chronic under-enforcement of the AWA worsened during the information blackout demonstrates how access to the public records is crucial to expose the agency’s appalling enforcement failure.
“PETA is thrilled about this victory and that the records have been restored. It should not have taken litigation or an act of Congress to force the USDA to be transparent about its derelict enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel Caitlin Hawks. “PETA will keep pushing this negligent agency to do its job and ensure that animals are treated humanely in laboratories, in circuses, at roadside zoos, and anywhere else they’re at risk of being neglected or abused—and that means thorough inspections and thorough recordkeeping.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—and the other plaintiffs were represented in their lawsuits by the public interest law firm Eubanks & Associates, LLC.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or click here.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-20--Dillan the Bear Suffered for Years: Urge PA Gov. to Ensure His Abusers Are Charged!

At the Union County Sportsmen ’ s Club in Millmont , Pennsylvania , a morbidly obese bear named Dillan suffered for years from painful and life-threatening dental disease and spent his days rocking back and forth in a small , concrete-floored cage .
Despite numerous citations by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for failing to provide him with adequate veterinary care , the club forced him to suffer in agony .
But thanks to our members and supporters and a months-long PETA campaign , Dillan is now safe and thriving at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado .
Dillan has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abscess in one of his teeth became so severe that it was draining through a hole that it had bored through his gums !
His abusers knew that they were neglecting him , yet they still haven ’ t been charged .
We need your help to ensure that his abuse doesn ’ t go unpunished .
The incessant rocking behavior that Dillan engaged in virtually every moment of his waking life at the club has stopped .
He ’ s a curious bear who enjoys smelling the natural ground , resting on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and vegetables .
He is finally receiving the care that he desperately needed .
While Dillan is now safe , other animals are still suffering at the club .
A bobcat and two raccoons are obese , and the bobcat is confined to a decrepit concrete-floored enclosure .
In 2019 , five fawns died after their nursing mothers weren ’ t fed an adequate diet .
Continuing to exploit animals is a form of speciesism—a human-supremacist viewpoint—and it must end .
Please join PETA in asking Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s abusers are charged and , if convicted , are punished to the fullest extent of the law : • Call Wolf ’ s office at 717-787-2500 and contact him through this online form to let him know that Dillan suffered for years at the hands of the Union County Sportsmen ’ s Club , and ask him not to let Dillan ’ s abusers go unpunished .
Please be polite .
• Call the Pennsylvania State Police ’ s non-emergency number at 717-783-5599 and press “ 0 ” to speak to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the agency not let Dillan ’ s abusers go unpunished , either .
Then , urge the Union County Sportsmen ’ s Club to allow PETA to help transfer the remaining animals to reputable facilities , where they can finally get the care that they desperately need .
• Call the club at 570-922-1128—please be polite .
( Note : This is the correct number , even though a club representative may tell you otherwise . )
Please let us know how your calls went :

Update: January 26, 2021
On the one-year anniversary of Dillan the bear’s rescue from his decrepit cage at the Union County Sportsmen’s Club in Millmont, Pennsylvania, PETA is calling on the club to help Penny the peahen, deer, and other animals who are still suffering there. Please urge it to shut down its wildlife exhibits and release the animals to reputable facilities now!
Update: November 17, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Union County Sportsmen’s Club have entered into a settlement agreement to resolve a litany of USDA citations, including for failing to provide Dillan the bear and other animals with adequate veterinary care. As a result, the club is not permitted to possess any animals other than raccoons, deer, and birds, and it must pay a monetary settlement of $1,700. If it fails to comply with the settlement terms, the USDA will institute an enforcement action, which could result in the loss of the club’s exhibitor’s license. While this is a step in the right direction and will prevent many animals from suffering at the hands of these longtime abusers, other animals are still languishing there, and Dillan’s abusers have not been charged. PETA will continue to fight until the club can no longer legally possess any animals.
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At the Union County Sportsmen’s Club, a morbidly obese bear named Dillan suffered for years from painful and life-threatening dental disease and spent his days rocking back and forth in a small, concrete-floored cage.
Despite numerous citations by the USDA for failing to provide him with adequate veterinary care, the club forced him to suffer in agony. But thanks to our members and supporters and a months-long PETA campaign, Dillan is now safe and thriving at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.
Dillan has now undergone much-needed dental surgery. An abscess in one of his teeth became so severe that it was draining through a hole that it had bored through his gums!
The incessant rocking behavior that Dillan engaged in virtually every moment of his waking life at the club has stopped. He’s a curious bear who enjoys smelling the natural ground, resting on soft substrate, and eating fresh fruits and vegetables. He is finally receiving the care that he desperately needed.
While Dillan is now safe, other animals such as deer and birds are still suffering at the club. It has a history of failing to provide animals with adequate veterinary care, resulting in the deaths of five fawns when their nursing mothers weren’t fed an adequate diet. Pheasants, quail, and peacocks have been confined to barren, often filthy cages. A peahen named Penny is suffering from a condition called bumblefoot, likely caused by inadequate conditions and care. She’s also forced to walk around a giant mound of feces in her enclosure because the club can’t be bothered to clean it. Continuing to exploit animals is a form of speciesism—a human-supremacist viewpoint—and it must end.
Please urge the Union County Sportsmen’s Club to allow PETA to help transfer the remaining animals to reputable facilities, where they can finally get the care that they desperately need.
Call the club at 570-922-1128—please be polite. (Note: This is the correct number, even though a club representative may tell you otherwise.)
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--‘Too Hot for Spot and Tot’: Urgent Hot-Weather Safety Tips From PETA

Hanover , N.J. – As temperatures remain high across the country and amid reports that two children had to be rescued after being left in a hot car in Hanover , PETA is taking action with an ad campaign , “ Too Hot for Spot and Tot , ” warning people never to leave dogs or children in parked cars on hot days .
Even a “ quick ” errand can turn fatal , since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands and forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend , taking a phone call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable life .
This year , 10 children and at least 21 dogs and cats have died from heat-related causes .
PETA suggests doing the following in order to safeguard humans and animals : • Never leave anyone inside a hot vehicle .
On a 78-degree day , the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes , and on a 90-degree day , the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs , who don ’ t sweat and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can rapidly succumb to heatstroke , even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
• If you see an animal and/or a child left alone inside a car , call local humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved .
If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger , find a witness who will back up your assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the car and carrying them into the shade .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations .
• To treat an animal suffering from suspected heatstroke , wrap a cool , wet towel around the head and neck without covering the eyes , nose , or mouth and wring out , resoak , and reapply it every few minutes .
Pour lukewarm water over his or her body , and wipe excess water away , especially from the abdomen and between the hind legs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ animal is taken to a veterinarian for further care .
Law-enforcement officials across the country are also warning people of the dangers of hot weather .
“ Every year , we alert people to the danger of leaving children or pets inside cars in the summer , ” says Chief of Police James R. Kruger Jr. from Oak Brook , Illinois .
“ The temperature inside a vehicle climbs approximately 43 degrees in just an hour .
The loss of a defenseless animal in this manner is avoidable and should never happen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pet out in extreme heat without adequate air conditioning and water.
” Anyone who leaves a child or an animal to bake to death in a vehicle could face felony charges .

For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Hanover, N.J. – As temperatures remain high across the country and amid reports that two children had to be rescued after being left in a hot car in Hanover, PETA is taking action with an ad campaign, “Too Hot for Spot and Tot,” warning people never to leave dogs or children in parked cars on hot days. Even a “quick” errand can turn fatal, since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands and forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend, taking a phone call, or otherwise being delayed—can take a vulnerable life.
This year, 10 children and at least 21 dogs and cats have died from heat-related causes. PETA suggests doing the following in order to safeguard humans and animals:
Never leave anyone inside a hot vehicle. On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside. If you see an animal and/or a child left alone inside a car, call local humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations.
and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade. for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations. To treat an animal suffering from suspected heatstroke, wrap a cool, wet towel around the head and neck without covering the eyes, nose, or mouth and wring out, resoak, and reapply it every few minutes. Pour lukewarm water over his or her body, and wipe excess water away, especially from the abdomen and between the hind legs. When authorities arrive, ensure that the animal is taken to a veterinarian for further care.
Law-enforcement officials across the country are also warning people of the dangers of hot weather. “Every year, we alert people to the danger of leaving children or pets inside cars in the summer,” says Chief of Police James R. Kruger Jr. from Oak Brook, Illinois. “The temperature inside a vehicle climbs approximately 43 degrees in just an hour. The loss of a defenseless animal in this manner is avoidable and should never happen. There is no reason to take your pet out in extreme heat without adequate air conditioning and water.”
Anyone who leaves a child or an animal to bake to death in a vehicle could face felony charges.
For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--‘Killing Animals Is Killing Us All’: Striking Mural of Sick Slaughterhouse Workers Goes Up in Brookl

‘Killing Animals Is Killing Us All’: Striking Mural of Sick Slaughterhouse Workers Goes Up in Brooklyn

PETA-Commissioned Art Appeals for Compassion for Animals and Slaughterhouse Workers Who Are Losing Their Lives Brooklyn , N.Y. – As the number of slaughterhouse workers who are known to have tested positive for COVID-19 climbs above 35,000—nearly 90 % of whom are Black , Latinx , or Asian , according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) report—and as sickness figures are being blocked by state governments , artist Choice Bison drives home the message that going vegan is a move for social justice .
“ Every bite of meat supports an industry whose very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood mixing with offal—breeds killer diseases and makes workers sick , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ As COVID-19 infects slaughterhouse workers and their families , PETA is spreading the message that it ’ s time to go vegan , for everyone ’ s sake.
” In slaughterhouses , workers stand shoulder-to-shoulder and slit animals ’ throats above blood- and offal-soaked floors , with line speeds so fast that animals end up thrashing around and injuring them—conditions that allow COVID-19 to spread .
The CDC has recorded that slaughterhouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s nine times higher than the overall U.S. infection rate .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS , swine flu , bird flu , and COVID-19 and that a new strain of swine flu with “ pandemic potential ” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China .
The mural is located at 48 Morgan Ave. in East Williamsburg .
Resources for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include vegan starter kits and its one-on-one Vegan Mentor Program .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA-Commissioned Art Appeals for Compassion for Animals and Slaughterhouse Workers Who Are Losing Their Lives
For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Brooklyn, N.Y. – As the number of slaughterhouse workers who are known to have tested positive for COVID-19 climbs above 35,000—nearly 90% of whom are Black, Latinx, or Asian, according to a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report—and as sickness figures are being blocked by state governments, artist Choice Bison drives home the message that going vegan is a move for social justice.
“Every bite of meat supports an industry whose very business of moving large numbers of animals—their blood mixing with offal—breeds killer diseases and makes workers sick,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “As COVID-19 infects slaughterhouse workers and their families, PETA is spreading the message that it’s time to go vegan, for everyone’s sake.”
In slaughterhouses, workers stand shoulder-to-shoulder and slit animals’ throats above blood- and offal-soaked floors, with line speeds so fast that animals end up thrashing around and injuring them—conditions that allow COVID-19 to spread. The CDC has recorded that slaughterhouse workers face an infection rate that’s nine times higher than the overall U.S. infection rate.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS, swine flu, bird flu, and COVID-19 and that a new strain of swine flu with “pandemic potential” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China.
The mural is located at 48 Morgan Ave. in East Williamsburg.
Resources for going vegan on PETA’s website include vegan starter kits. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--Feds Cite Roadside Zoo’s Jeff Lowe for Multiple Vet Care Failures

PETA Complaint Confirmed : Flies Eating Big Cats ' Ears Away , Animals Struggle to Stand and Suffer From Untreated Ailments Wynnewood , Okla. – Today , PETA obtained a June 22 U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) report revealing that the agency has cited Jeff Lowe , the operator of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park ( aka “ G.W .
Zoo ” ) , for numerous failures to provide animals with adequate veterinary care , among other animal welfare issues .
The USDA had to stop the inspection to instruct the G.W .
Zoo to obtain immediate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nala , who was “ lethargic , depressed , and thin and would not get up ” and had thick nasal and ocular discharge .
And a 17-year-old big cat named Young Yi had died , allegedly of renal failure , without ever seeing a veterinarian to diagnose and treat him .
The government also cited Lowe for leaving the dead bodies of Young Yi and a tiger named Dot outside under a tarp , causing a foul odor and attracting swarms of flies .
The USDA noted that “ flystrike ” —a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lay eggs on them and the hatched maggots eat away at their skin—has affected numerous tigers , lions , and wolves at this roadside zoo , a problem that PETA alerted the agency to last month with photos and video .
“ It ’ s bad business as usual at the G.W .
Zoo , where Jeff Lowe has let lions , tigers , and bears suffer and even die without needed veterinary care , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volunteer who spots neglect at this ramshackle roadside zoo to report it to PETA.org/Abuse immediately.
” The USDA also cited Lowe for failing to provide animals with adequate veterinary care , including two wolves ( one had difficulty standing and the other had pressure sores on both rear hocks ) , a limping fisher cat , an emaciated grizzly bear named Gizzy , and an underweight black bear .
In addition , numerous enclosures were found to be in disrepair .
Lowe is a defendant in a current PETA Endangered Species Act lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former business partner , Tim Stark , who sent him Gizzy as well as several lions .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Complaint Confirmed: Flies Eating Big Cats' Ears Away, Animals Struggle to Stand and Suffer From Untreated Ailments
For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Wynnewood, Okla. – Today, PETA obtained a June 22 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report revealing that the agency has cited Jeff Lowe, the operator of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (aka “G.W. Zoo”), for numerous failures to provide animals with adequate veterinary care, among other animal welfare issues.
The USDA had to stop the inspection to instruct the G.W. Zoo to obtain immediate veterinary care for a lion cub named Nala, who was “lethargic, depressed, and thin and would not get up” and had thick nasal and ocular discharge. And a 17-year-old big cat named Young Yi had died, allegedly of renal failure, without ever seeing a veterinarian to diagnose and treat him.
The government also cited Lowe for leaving the dead bodies of Young Yi and a tiger named Dot outside under a tarp, causing a foul odor and attracting swarms of flies. The USDA noted that “flystrike”—a condition in which flies bite other animals and lay eggs on them and the hatched maggots eat away at their skin—has affected numerous tigers, lions, and wolves at this roadside zoo, a problem that PETA alerted the agency to last month with photos and video.
“It’s bad business as usual at the G.W. Zoo, where Jeff Lowe has let lions, tigers, and bears suffer and even die without needed veterinary care,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet. “We urge any visitor, worker, or volunteer who spots neglect at this ramshackle roadside zoo to report it to PETA.org/Abuse immediately.”
The USDA also cited Lowe for failing to provide animals with adequate veterinary care, including two wolves (one had difficulty standing and the other had pressure sores on both rear hocks), a limping fisher cat, an emaciated grizzly bear named Gizzy, and an underweight black bear. In addition, numerous enclosures were found to be in disrepair.
Lowe is a defendant in a current PETA Endangered Species Act lawsuit challenging cruel big-cat cub petting by his former business partner, Tim Stark, who sent him Gizzy as well as several lions.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals

Myrtle Beach , S.C. – With a heat advisory in effect for the Myrtle Beach area , animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk .
Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands , PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths .
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty .
The following tips will help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle .
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars , and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations .
• Keep animals indoors .
Unlike humans , dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequences .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
• Avoid hot pavement .
When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s , asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees , causing pain , burns , and permanent damage to dogs ’ paws after just a few minutes of contact .
Walk dogs on grass whenever possible , and avoid walking in the middle of the day .
Never run with dogs in hot weather—they ’ ll collapse before giving up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too late to save them .
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace .
For more information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Myrtle Beach, S.C. – With a heat advisory in effect for the Myrtle Beach area, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Keep animals indoors. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--PETA Statement: Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Must End

Charleston , S.C. – Below , please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice President Dan Mathews in response to @ @ @ @ @ a horse used by the Old South Carriage Co. who ran through the streets of @ @ @ @ @ carriage on Sunday night , injured his legs , and was euthanized : If anyone @ @ @ @ @ that horse-drawn carriage rides must end : it ’ s the horse who lost his @ @ @ @ @ .
Forcing a skittish animal to pull an oversized carriage , breathe toxic exhaust fumes @ @ @ @ @ ailments by pounding the pavement all day is a recipe for disaster .
Horses in @ @ @ @ @ carriage , wandered loose through the streets , and crashed into cars , and this @ @ @ @ @ is exactly why PETA is calling on Charleston to be the next city to ban @ @ @ @ @ reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment @ @ @ @ @ is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Charleston, S.C. – Below, please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice President Dan Mathews in response to the death of Ervin, a horse used by the Old South Carriage Co. who ran through the streets of Charleston while pulling an empty carriage on Sunday night, injured his legs, and was euthanized:
If anyone was waiting for a sign that horse-drawn carriage rides must end: it’s the horse who lost his life in the latest accident. Forcing a skittish animal to pull an oversized carriage, breathe toxic exhaust fumes, and risk serious leg ailments by pounding the pavement all day is a recipe for disaster. Horses in Charleston have tipped over a carriage, wandered loose through the streets, and crashed into cars, and this horse’s needless death is exactly why PETA is calling on Charleston to be the next city to ban horse-drawn carriages.
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.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--Burgerlords Wins Award for Revolutionizing Its Menu

Local Favorite Recognized for All-Vegan Burgers , Melts , Shakes , and More Los Angeles – A Vegan Business Award is on its way from PETA to Burgerlords for unveiling a new eco- and animal-friendly all-vegan menu amid COVID-19 , which originated in a meat market .
“ Growing up working in my family ’ s restaurant , I always wanted to have my own place that represented how I ate , ” says owner Frederick Guerrero .
“ We ’ ve gone back and forth with the idea of going all vegan with the restaurants , so we figured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] time as any to make the leap.
” The new menu includes the Sourdough Garlic Melt ( a house-made vegan patty topped with dairy-free provolone , 2,000 Island sauce , grilled onions , and garlic oil ) , the Buffalo Ranch Tofu Burger ( a battered tofu patty topped with vegan ranch , Buffalo sauce , and carrot celery slaw ) , and Tahini Milkshakes .
“ As COVID-19 forces the world to face the dangers of the meat industry , Burgerlords is busy becoming the king of delicious meat-free burgers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reiman .
“ PETA is recognizing this beloved business ’ s crowd-pleasing cuisine for showing that the future of dining is vegan.
” PETA notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS , swine flu , bird flu , and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “ pandemic potential ” has been spreading from pigs to humans in China .
The meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus .
Less than half of slaughterhouses report offering testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 36,000 cases among workers have been recorded—a rate that ’ s nine times higher than the overall U.S. infection rate .
Every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year ; reduces their own risk of suffering from heart disease , cancer , strokes , and numerous other health conditions ; and significantly reduces their carbon footprint , as the meat and dairy industries are leading producers of the greenhouse gases driving the worst effects of the climate crisis .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Local Favorite Recognized for All-Vegan Burgers, Melts, Shakes, and More
For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – A Vegan Business Award is on its way from PETA to Burgerlords for unveiling a new eco- and animal-friendly all-vegan menu amid COVID-19, which originated in a meat market.
“Growing up working in my family’s restaurant, I always wanted to have my own place that represented how I ate,” says owner Frederick Guerrero. “We’ve gone back and forth with the idea of going all vegan with the restaurants, so we figured that now was [as good a] time as any to make the leap.” The new menu includes the Sourdough Garlic Melt (a house-made vegan patty topped with dairy-free provolone, 2,000 Island sauce, grilled onions, and garlic oil), the Buffalo Ranch Tofu Burger (a battered tofu patty topped with vegan ranch, Buffalo sauce, and carrot celery slaw), and Tahini Milkshakes.
“As COVID-19 forces the world to face the dangers of the meat industry, Burgerlords is busy becoming the king of delicious meat-free burgers,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is recognizing this beloved business’s crowd-pleasing cuisine for showing that the future of dining is vegan.”
PETA notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS, swine flu, bird flu, and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “pandemic potential” has been spreading from pigs to humans in China. The meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus. Less than half of slaughterhouses report offering testing to their employees, and more than 36,000 cases among workers have been recorded—a rate that’s nine times higher than the overall U.S. infection rate.
Every person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year; reduces their own risk of suffering from heart disease, cancer, strokes, and numerous other health conditions; and significantly reduces their carbon footprint, as the meat and dairy industries are leading producers of the greenhouse gases driving the worst effects of the climate crisis.
Burgerlords will receive a framed certificate.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--New Billboard Outside Petco Says, ‘Bowls Are for Soup, Not Fish’

PETA Calls For End to Chain 's Irresponsible Sales of Fish , Hamsters , Reptiles , and Other Live Animals Fort Wayne , Ind .
– As part of its national campaign urging Petco to stop selling betta fish and other live animals , PETA has placed a billboard just outside the store on E. Coliseum Boulevard that shows a fish confined to a small bowl and urges , “ Never buy betta fish.
” “ Petco treats betta fish and other animals like disposable merchandise , with little regard for their specific needs , ” says PETA Executive Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling on the chain to stop profiting from the misery of these vulnerable animals.
” A PETA video exposé revealed that listless , sick , and dead bettas were found floating in cramped , barren plastic containers with low water levels at Petco stores across the country .
A PETA Asia investigation of Thailand ’ s betta fish industry , including two facilities that supply fish to Petco , revealed that bettas were found gasping for air on waterless trays as workers roughly sorted them for shipping .
Some , who had likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ floor , and others were found floating motionless in tanks of filthy water .
Bettas are typically packed without food and left to starve for days during international transport .
PETA ’ s exposés of animal suppliers to big-box stores like Petco have repeatedly revealed abusive and filthy conditions .
One supplier of guinea pigs , hamsters , chinchillas , and other small animals was caught freezing animals alive and gassing them by the dozens .
Another massive dealer of snakes , lizards , hamsters , and other animals was caught starving animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , freezing them alive , and leaving them in shipping containers without food or water for days .
The ad is located just outside the Petco in Glenbrook Plaza , at 315 E. Coliseum Blvd .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Calls For End to Chain's Irresponsible Sales of Fish, Hamsters, Reptiles, and Other Live Animals
For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Fort Wayne, Ind. – As part of its national campaign urging Petco to stop selling betta fish and other live animals, PETA has placed a billboard just outside the store on E. Coliseum Boulevard that shows a fish confined to a small bowl and urges, “Never buy betta fish.”
“Petco treats betta fish and other animals like disposable merchandise, with little regard for their specific needs,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is calling on the chain to stop profiting from the misery of these vulnerable animals.”
A PETA video exposé revealed that listless, sick, and dead bettas were found floating in cramped, barren plastic containers with low water levels at Petco stores across the country. A PETA Asia investigation of Thailand’s betta fish industry, including two facilities that supply fish to Petco, revealed that bettas were found gasping for air on waterless trays as workers roughly sorted them for shipping. Some, who had likely suffocated, were seen rotting on the floor, and others were found floating motionless in tanks of filthy water. Bettas are typically packed without food and left to starve for days during international transport.
PETA’s exposés of animal suppliers to big-box stores like Petco have repeatedly revealed abusive and filthy conditions. One supplier of guinea pigs, hamsters, chinchillas, and other small animals was caught freezing animals alive and gassing them by the dozens. Another massive dealer of snakes, lizards, hamsters, and other animals was caught starving animals, stuffing them into severely crowded containers, freezing them alive, and leaving them in shipping containers without food or water for days.
The ad is located just outside the Petco in Glenbrook Plaza, at 315 E. Coliseum Blvd.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--Officials Urged to Shut Down Tiger Show Bid

PETA and CompassionWorks International Criticize Dangerous Proposal to Cage Big Cats Near McCarran International Airport Clark County , Nev. – This morning , PETA and locally based CompassionWorks International ( CWI ) sent a letter urging the Clark County Board of County Commissioners to deny an application by New Dewey Strip Holdings , LLC , to erect a circus tent on the South Las Vegas Strip for a show featuring tigers exploited by exhibitor Jay Owenhouse .
In the letter , PETA notes that Owenhouse plans to cage three tigers outdoors in an enclosure on the South Strip for six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oppressive heat and constant noise from the McCarran International Airport , which has an active runway near the proposed site .
He has expressed no intent to comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s ( USDA ) advisory note urging exhibitors to limit contact between humans and nondomestic cats , which was issued after multiple big cats were infected with COVID-19 by asymptomatic humans .
“ Tigers are solitary hunters who roam dense jungle territories and enjoy soaking in streams—but this cruel , out-of-touch plan would keep them in cages and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fierce desert heat , ” says PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Rachel Mathews .
“ PETA is calling on officials to shut down this shameless exploitation of sensitive big cats for a buck.
” “ Jay Owenhouse has shown little regard for the complex species-specific needs of the tigers he keeps , ” says CWI Executive Director Carrie LeBlanc .
“ We ’ re counting on the board to show common sense and a humane outlook and to agree that such a cruel and dangerous spectacle has no place in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —notes that Owenhouse has obtained tigers from Bhagavan “ Doc ” Antle , one of the major tiger breeders exposed in the Netflix docuseries Tiger King .
In the big cat cub-petting industry , breeders churn out baby tigers , tear them away from their mothers , and , once they grow too large and dangerous for the public to handle , offload them to circuses or other exhibitors , relegate them to cramped cages , or dispose of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , the USDA cited Owenhouse for failing to ensure sufficient distance or a barrier between a tiger and the public—and in 2014 , the U.S .
Fish and Wildlife Service denied him Endangered Species Act permits for two tigers because his magic show did not enhance the propagation or survival of the species .
PETA opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA and CompassionWorks International Criticize Dangerous Proposal to Cage Big Cats Near McCarran International Airport
For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Clark County, Nev. – This morning, PETA and locally based CompassionWorks International (CWI) sent a letter urging the Clark County Board of County Commissioners to deny an application by New Dewey Strip Holdings, LLC, to erect a circus tent on the South Las Vegas Strip for a show featuring tigers exploited by exhibitor Jay Owenhouse.
In the letter, PETA notes that Owenhouse plans to cage three tigers outdoors in an enclosure on the South Strip for six months, subjecting the big cats to oppressive heat and constant noise from the McCarran International Airport, which has an active runway near the proposed site. He has expressed no intent to comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) advisory note urging exhibitors to limit contact between humans and nondomestic cats, which was issued after multiple big cats were infected with COVID-19 by asymptomatic humans.
“Tigers are solitary hunters who roam dense jungle territories and enjoy soaking in streams—but this cruel, out-of-touch plan would keep them in cages and use them as living props in the fierce desert heat,” says PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Rachel Mathews. “PETA is calling on officials to shut down this shameless exploitation of sensitive big cats for a buck.”
“Jay Owenhouse has shown little regard for the complex species-specific needs of the tigers he keeps,” says CWI Executive Director Carrie LeBlanc. “We’re counting on the board to show common sense and a humane outlook and to agree that such a cruel and dangerous spectacle has no place in our city.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—notes that Owenhouse has obtained tigers from Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, one of the major tiger breeders exposed in the Netflix docuseries Tiger King. In the big cat cub-petting industry, breeders churn out baby tigers, tear them away from their mothers, and, once they grow too large and dangerous for the public to handle, offload them to circuses or other exhibitors, relegate them to cramped cages, or dispose of them in other ways.
Just last year, the USDA cited Owenhouse for failing to ensure sufficient distance or a barrier between a tiger and the public—and in 2014, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied him Endangered Species Act permits for two tigers because his magic show did not enhance the propagation or survival of the species.
PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-21--Reward Reaches Up to $6,000 in Cat-Dumping Case

PETA Joins Search for Culprit ( s ) Who Left Cats Sealed Inside a Plastic Tote Bag in a Parking Lot Danville , Va. – PETA is offering a reward of up to $ 5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty-to-animals charges of the person ( s ) responsible for abandoning eight cats who were found in a Danville McDonald ’ s parking lot on Saturday afternoon .
The Danville Area Humane Society has also offered a reward , bringing the total reward to up to $ 6,000 .
The cats were found sealed tight in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m .
The good Samaritans who found them rushed them to the Danville Area Humane Society , where they were treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration .
Seven of the cats—a 6-month-old white cat , a white mother cat with four white kittens , and a 1-year-old gray tabby—have recovered and will be available for adoption on Friday .
The eighth cat , a 6-month-old with tortoiseshell fur , is still recovering .
“ These cats could have been taken directly to the animal shelter for a chance at finding a loving home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up like garbage and left to suffocate in the summer sun , ” says PETA Vice President Colleen O ’ Brien .
“ PETA urges anyone who recognizes the cats to come forward immediately so that whoever is responsible for abandoning them can be held accountable.
” Anyone with information should call the Danville Area Humane Society at 434-799-0843 .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please @ @ @

PETA Joins Search for Culprit(s) Who Left Cats Sealed Inside a Plastic Tote Bag in a Parking Lot
For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Danville, Va. – PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty-to-animals charges of the person(s) responsible for abandoning eight cats who were found in a Danville McDonald’s parking lot on Saturday afternoon. The Danville Area Humane Society has also offered a reward, bringing the total reward to up to $6,000.
The cats were found sealed tight in a plastic tote bag just before 3:30 p.m. The good Samaritans who found them rushed them to the Danville Area Humane Society, where they were treated for heat exhaustion and dehydration.
Seven of the cats—a 6-month-old white cat, a white mother cat with four white kittens, and a 1-year-old gray tabby—have recovered and will be available for adoption on Friday. The eighth cat, a 6-month-old with tortoiseshell fur, is still recovering.
“These cats could have been taken directly to the animal shelter for a chance at finding a loving home, but instead, they were sealed up like garbage and left to suffocate in the summer sun,” says PETA Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “PETA urges anyone who recognizes the cats to come forward immediately so that whoever is responsible for abandoning them can be held accountable.”
Anyone with information should call the Danville Area Humane Society at 434-799-0843.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-22--Complaint Filed Over Apparently Illegal Meeting During Pandemic After RH Blocks PETA From Shareholde

Complaint Filed Over Apparently Illegal Meeting During Pandemic After RH Blocks PETA From Shareholder Event

Group 's Request to Attend Virtually to Speak Up for Birds Killed for Down Also Denied Corte Madera , Calif. – PETA , which owns stock in RH ( formerly Restoration Hardware ) had planned to grill shareholders over the company ’ s use of down pillows at the company ’ s annual meeting in Corte Madera on Wednesday , which is being held in person only despite—and in apparent violation of—the Marin County stay-at-home order and new restrictions on indoor office space in light of the county ’ s inclusion on the state ’ s new watchlist .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was denied , prompting the group to alert authorities in Marin County on Monday .
PETA ’ s full shareholder question is available here .
“ RH is requiring shareholders to gather for a meeting during a pandemic , in apparent violation of Marin County ’ s stay-at-home order , making it impossible for PETA to participate , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA will not let RH stop us from exercising our right as shareholders to call on the company to switch to down-free pillows and stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” It is nearly impossible to track feathers back to their original supplier and determine how they were obtained , but video footage shows that in the down industry , workers often restrain birds and rip out their feathers by the fistful , sometimes leaving them with bloody , gaping wounds .
Buying down can also support the foie gras industry , as producers frequently boost their profits by selling the feathers of birds who are force-fed until their livers become diseased and swell to up to 10 times their normal size .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial goods are ultimately shipped to slaughterhouses , where many are still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dunked into the scalding-hot water of defeathering tanks .
PETA first purchased stock in RH in 2013 in order to push the company to choose only animal-friendly materials .
It agreed to stop selling mohair after a PETA video exposé revealed cruelty to goats in the mohair industry .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear or abuse in any other way ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Group's Request to Attend Virtually to Speak Up for Birds Killed for Down Also Denied
For Immediate Release:
July 21, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Corte Madera, Calif. – PETA, which owns stock in RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) had planned to grill shareholders over the company’s use of down pillows at the company’s annual meeting in Corte Madera on Wednesday, which is being held in person only despite—and in apparent violation of—the Marin County stay-at-home order and new restrictions on indoor office space in light of the county’s inclusion on the state’s new watchlist. But PETA’s request to present remotely was denied, prompting the group to alert authorities in Marin County on Monday. PETA’s full shareholder question is available here.
“RH is requiring shareholders to gather for a meeting during a pandemic, in apparent violation of Marin County’s stay-at-home order, making it impossible for PETA to participate,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA will not let RH stop us from exercising our right as shareholders to call on the company to switch to down-free pillows and stop profiting from gentle birds’ terrifying deaths.”
It is nearly impossible to track feathers back to their original supplier and determine how they were obtained, but video footage shows that in the down industry, workers often restrain birds and rip out their feathers by the fistful, sometimes leaving them with bloody, gaping wounds. Buying down can also support the foie gras industry, as producers frequently boost their profits by selling the feathers of birds who are force-fed until their livers become diseased and swell to up to 10 times their normal size. And all birds whose down goes into commercial goods are ultimately shipped to slaughterhouses, where many are still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dunked into the scalding-hot water of defeathering tanks.
PETA first purchased stock in RH in 2013 in order to push the company to choose only animal-friendly materials. It agreed to stop selling mohair after a PETA video exposé revealed cruelty to goats in the mohair industry.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear or abuse in any other way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-22--Federal Probe Sought: Animals Repeatedly Shot in Head While Conscious

North Pole , Alaska – PETA has obtained recent U.S. Department of Agriculture reports revealing multiple recent violations of federal law at Alaska Interior Meats outside North Pole .
In response , we sent a letter this morning calling on the U.S. attorney for the District of Alaska to review these violations of the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act and , as appropriate , file criminal charges against the facility and the workers responsible .
As recently as this month , inspectors have witnessed workers shooting animals in the head three times before they were rendered unconscious , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out after being shot and a pig who remained standing and swinging her head after she ’ d been shot .
Another pig was shackled and hoisted into the air but came loose and crashed to the floor .
Workers slashed the pig ’ s throat then shackled and lifted the animal again , only for him or her to come loose and fall to the floor a second time , after which the pig regained consciousness and sat up .
“ These disturbing eyewitness reports show that these animals endured prolonged , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ PETA is calling for a federal investigation on behalf of the cow and pigs who suffered at this facility and urging all compassionate members of the public who are disturbed by this cruelty to go vegan and help prevent more animals from suffering in slaughterhouses.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
The group notes that pigs , cows , bulls , sheep , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fear and value their lives , just as humans do , and that the only way to help prevent them from suffering in slaughterhouses is not to eat them .
PETA ’ s letter to U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska Bryan Schroder follows .
I hope this letter finds you well .
I would like to request that your office investigate and file appropriate criminal charges against Alaska Interior Meats and its workers responsible for repeated violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act , which requires that animals be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single blow … or other means that is rapid and effective , before being shackled , hoisted … or cut.
” 1 At the company ’ s slaughterhouse , located at 1561 Levee Way outside of North Pole , its staff repeatedly shot two animals in the head and allowed a third animal to regain consciousness after his or her throat was cut and he or she fell headfirst to the floor , as documented in the attached reports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s Food Safety and Inspection Service ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , federal officials documented the following : • July 1 , 2020 : “ [ A ] heifer was brought into the restrainer for stunning .
Given that a .22 caliber firearm would be used , the CSI [ Consumer Safety Inspector ] moved to the outside of the doorway and stood there while they waited for Mr. Shannon Mobley , Establishment Co-Manager , to perform the stunning .
The CSI heard the first stun attempt with a firearm .
After the first stun attempt , the CSI heard the heifer vocalize .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mooing sound at a moderate volume .
Immediately after , the CSI heard a second stun attempt with the firearm after which the heifer vocalized again in a similar manner .
The CSI looked into the kill floor from the doorway and was able to see the tail of the heifer moving up and down in a steady manner and determined that the animal was still standing .
A third stun attempt with a firearm followed , at which point the heifer was rendered insensible .
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The skull of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and three penetrating stun holes were identified .
Two of the three stun holes were located outside the normal area where stun attempts are placed .
They were located slightly above the eye level of the heifer ’ s skull.
” 2 • April 21 , 2020 : “ The SPHV [ Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian ] observed the stun operator apply a first stun attempt with a firearm .
After the first stun attempt , the sow remained standing in the stun box .
The sow actively walked forward a couple of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to side .
… The stun operator immediately applied a second stun attempt with the same firearm .
After the second stun attempt , the sow remained standing in the stun box .
The sow continued to actively swing her head from side to side .
… The SPHV continued to observe the body of the sow in the stun box through the plastic window on the door .
… The third stun attempt was effective in rendering the sow insensible ; the sow dropped in the stun box and did not actively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 : “ The SPHV observed the stun operator … stun a market swine … .
The swine ’ s rear leg was shackled .
While the swine was being hoisted , the shackle loosened and fell off the animal ’ s leg , releasing the swine to the ground .
While the swine was lying in lateral recumbency on the ground and still unconscious , the animal was stuck for bleeding .
The swine ’ s rear leg was re-shackled and the swine was fully hoisted off the ground while unconscious .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ seconds , the shackle loosen a second time and the swine fall to the ground , initially landing on … [ his or her ] head .
The SPHV observed the animal regain consciousness .
The SPHV observed the swine sit upright and maintain a sitting position with the back legs bent and the front legs straight with the hooves on the ground .
… The stun operator applied a second attempt with the electrical stunning device to the head , which rendered the animal unconscious.
” 4 The Federal Meat Inspection Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ penalties of imprisonment of up to one year and/or a fine of up to $ 1,000.5 The fact that inhumane handling persists at the establishment makes it clear that FSIS enforcement actions alone are insufficient to deter future violations and that criminal prosecution is in the best interests of the animals killed there and the public .
Given that the FSIS “ fully supports the investigation of all those involved in alleged violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act ” and that “ [ i ] nvestigators from [ its ] enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General … stand ready to work ” 6 with offices such as yours , we respectfully ask that you investigate and bring appropriate criminal charges against those responsible for the above violations .
Please let us know what we might do to assist you .
Thank you for your consideration and for the difficult work that you do .
6U.S .
Department of Agriculture , FSIS , “ Under Secretary for Food Safety Shares Some Insight on the Humane Handling of Livestock , ” ( Jan. 7 , 2011 ) https : //www.usda.gov/media/blog/2011/01/7/under-secretary-food-safety-shares-some-insight-humane-handling-livestock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 )

For Immediate Release:
July 22, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
North Pole, Alaska – PETA has obtained recent U.S. Department of Agriculture reports revealing multiple recent violations of federal law at Alaska Interior Meats outside North Pole. In response, we sent a letter this morning calling on the U.S. attorney for the District of Alaska to review these violations of the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act and, as appropriate, file criminal charges against the facility and the workers responsible. As recently as this month, inspectors have witnessed workers shooting animals in the head three times before they were rendered unconscious, including a cow who remained standing and crying out after being shot and a pig who remained standing and swinging her head after she’d been shot. Another pig was shackled and hoisted into the air but came loose and crashed to the floor. Workers slashed the pig’s throat then shackled and lifted the animal again, only for him or her to come loose and fall to the floor a second time, after which the pig regained consciousness and sat up.
“These disturbing eyewitness reports show that these animals endured prolonged, agonizing deaths at Alaska Interior Meats,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA is calling for a federal investigation on behalf of the cow and pigs who suffered at this facility and urging all compassionate members of the public who are disturbed by this cruelty to go vegan and help prevent more animals from suffering in slaughterhouses.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. The group notes that pigs, cows, bulls, sheep, chickens, and other animals feel pain and fear and value their lives, just as humans do, and that the only way to help prevent them from suffering in slaughterhouses is not to eat them.
For more information, visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to U.S. Attorney for the District of Alaska Bryan Schroder follows.
July 22, 2020
The Honorable Bryan Schroder
United States Attorney
District of Alaska
Dear Mr. Schroder,
I hope this letter finds you well. I would like to request that your office investigate and file appropriate criminal charges against Alaska Interior Meats and its workers responsible for repeated violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, which requires that animals be “rendered insensible to pain by a single blow … or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted … or cut.”1 At the company’s slaughterhouse, located at 1561 Levee Way outside of North Pole, its staff repeatedly shot two animals in the head and allowed a third animal to regain consciousness after his or her throat was cut and he or she fell headfirst to the floor, as documented in the attached reports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
According to the reports, federal officials documented the following:
July 1, 2020: “[A] heifer was brought into the restrainer for stunning. Given that a .22 caliber firearm would be used, the CSI [Consumer Safety Inspector] moved to the outside of the doorway and stood there while they waited for Mr. Shannon Mobley, Establishment Co-Manager, to perform the stunning. The CSI heard the first stun attempt with a firearm. After the first stun attempt, the CSI heard the heifer vocalize. The vocalization consisted of a sustained, mooing sound at a moderate volume. Immediately after, the CSI heard a second stun attempt with the firearm after which the heifer vocalized again in a similar manner. The CSI looked into the kill floor from the doorway and was able to see the tail of the heifer moving up and down in a steady manner and determined that the animal was still standing. A third stun attempt with a firearm followed, at which point the heifer was rendered insensible. . . . The skull of the heifer was examined following the dressing procedures and three penetrating stun holes were identified. Two of the three stun holes were located outside the normal area where stun attempts are placed. They were located slightly above the eye level of the heifer’s skull.” 2
“[A] heifer was brought into the restrainer for stunning. Given that a .22 caliber firearm would be used, the CSI [Consumer Safety Inspector] moved to the outside of the doorway and stood there while they waited for Mr. Shannon Mobley, Establishment Co-Manager, to perform the stunning. The CSI heard the first stun attempt with a firearm. After the first stun attempt, the CSI heard the heifer vocalize. The vocalization consisted of a sustained, mooing sound at a moderate volume. Immediately after, the CSI heard a second stun attempt with the firearm after which the heifer vocalized again in a similar manner. The CSI looked into the kill floor from the doorway and was able to see the tail of the heifer moving up and down in a steady manner and determined that the animal was still standing. A third stun attempt with a firearm followed, at which point the heifer was rendered insensible. . . . The skull of the heifer was examined following the dressing procedures and three penetrating stun holes were identified. Two of the three stun holes were located outside the normal area where stun attempts are placed. They were located slightly above the eye level of the heifer’s skull.” April 21, 2020: “The SPHV [Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian] observed the stun operator apply a first stun attempt with a firearm. After the first stun attempt, the sow remained standing in the stun box. The sow actively walked forward a couple of steps and swung her head from side to side. … The stun operator immediately applied a second stun attempt with the same firearm. After the second stun attempt, the sow remained standing in the stun box. The sow continued to actively swing her head from side to side. … The SPHV continued to observe the body of the sow in the stun box through the plastic window on the door. … The third stun attempt was effective in rendering the sow insensible; the sow dropped in the stun box and did not actively move.” 3
“The SPHV [Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian] observed the stun operator apply a first stun attempt with a firearm. After the first stun attempt, the sow remained standing in the stun box. The sow actively walked forward a couple of steps and swung her head from side to side. … The stun operator immediately applied a second stun attempt with the same firearm. After the second stun attempt, the sow remained standing in the stun box. The sow continued to actively swing her head from side to side. … The SPHV continued to observe the body of the sow in the stun box through the plastic window on the door. … The third stun attempt was effective in rendering the sow insensible; the sow dropped in the stun box and did not actively move.” November 6, 2019: “The SPHV observed the stun operator … stun a market swine …. The swine’s rear leg was shackled. While the swine was being hoisted, the shackle loosened and fell off the animal’s leg, releasing the swine to the ground. While the swine was lying in lateral recumbency on the ground and still unconscious, the animal was stuck for bleeding. The swine’s rear leg was re-shackled and the swine was fully hoisted off the ground while unconscious. The SPHV observed, after a few seconds, the shackle loosen a second time and the swine fall to the ground, initially landing on … [his or her] head. The SPHV observed the animal regain consciousness. The SPHV observed the swine sit upright and maintain a sitting position with the back legs bent and the front legs straight with the hooves on the ground. … The stun operator applied a second attempt with the electrical stunning device to the head, which rendered the animal unconscious.”4
The Federal Meat Inspection Act classifies such offenses as misdemeanors and provides penalties of imprisonment of up to one year and/or a fine of up to $1,000.5 The fact that inhumane handling persists at the establishment makes it clear that FSIS enforcement actions alone are insufficient to deter future violations and that criminal prosecution is in the best interests of the animals killed there and the public. Given that the FSIS “fully supports the investigation of all those involved in alleged violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act” and that “[i]nvestigators from [its] enforcement division and from USDA’s Inspector General … stand ready to work”6 with offices such as yours, we respectfully ask that you investigate and bring appropriate criminal charges against those responsible for the above violations.
Please let us know what we might do to assist you. Thank you for your consideration and for the difficult work that you do.
Sincerely,
Colin Henstock
Assistant Manager of Investigations
17 U.S.C. § 1902.
2FSIS District 15 Manager Valerie Clay, Reinstatement of Suspension, Alaska Interior Meats, LLC, Establishment M40463 (Jul. 1, 2020) https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/ea7061a4-6f0e-437d-9b3a-1592874d3d52/m40463-noros-07012020.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.
3FSIS District 15 Manager Valerie Clay, Notice of Suspension, Alaska Interior Meats, LLC, Establishment M40463 (Apr. 21, 2020) https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/39d5c648-b8d8-4f29-9cb2-567e3b792eff/m40463-nos-04212020.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.
4FSIS District 15 Acting Manager Dr. Dawn Sprouls, Notice of Suspension, Alaska Interior Meats, LLC, Establishment M40463 (Nov. 7, 2019) https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/179ed49e-917b-465a-8218-9f926cb74761/m40463-alaska-nos-110719.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.
521 U.S.C. § 676.
6U.S. Department of Agriculture, FSIS, “Under Secretary for Food Safety Shares Some Insight on the Humane Handling of Livestock,” (Jan. 7, 2011) https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2011/01/7/under-secretary-food-safety-shares-some-insight-humane-handling-livestock (Last accessed on Jul. 21, 2020)


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-22--Tell Chicago Officials to Shut Down Filthy Live-Animal Markets

Tell Chicago Officials to Shut Down Filthy Live-Animal Markets The novel coronavirus originated in a live-animal market in China and is spreading rapidly in the U.S. , where such markets also exist .
At these places , animals are caged and killed , putting public health at risk .
Join PETA and Slaughter Free Chicago in urging Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to shutter the city 's live-animal markets immediately .
Live-animal markets are blood-soaked slaughterhouses where members of the public can purchase live animals , such as chickens and rabbits , who are then slaughtered while the customer waits .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets and slaughterhouses in Chicago , many of which are near schools , parks , and residences .
In the city , animals have been documented crammed into small , filthy cages .
At one store , turkeys were packed into a hallway with no room to move at all .
Not only are these markets cruel to animals and hazardous to human health , many are also operating illegally , since they break a Chicago zoning ordinance that forbids the slaughter of `` poultry '' birds within 200 feet of any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from live-animal markets can easily be tracked down sidewalks and into restaurants and homes .
Just as we do n't want to be infected with or die from COVID-19 , other animals do n't want to suffer or be killed for food .
A hen , for example , just wants to be left in peace so that she can teach calls to her chicks before they hatch ( much like how a human mother talks to her baby in the womb ) and teach her young the ways of the world once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the form below to take action to help shut down Chicago 's cruel and dangerous live-animal markets .

Tell Chicago Officials to Shut Down Filthy Live-Animal Markets
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The novel coronavirus originated in a live-animal market in China and is spreading rapidly in the U.S., where such markets also exist. At these places, animals are caged and killed, putting public health at risk.
Join PETA and Slaughter Free Chicago in urging Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to shutter the city's live-animal markets immediately.
Live-animal markets are blood-soaked slaughterhouses where members of the public can purchase live animals, such as chickens and rabbits, who are then slaughtered while the customer waits.
There are nearly a dozen operational live markets and slaughterhouses in Chicago, many of which are near schools, parks, and residences. In the city, animals have been documented crammed into small, filthy cages. At one store, turkeys were packed into a hallway with no room to move at all.
Not only are these markets cruel to animals and hazardous to human health, many are also operating illegally, since they break a Chicago zoning ordinance that forbids the slaughter of "poultry" birds within 200 feet of any other place or structure. Feces and blood from live-animal markets can easily be tracked down sidewalks and into restaurants and homes.
Just as we don't want to be infected with or die from COVID-19, other animals don't want to suffer or be killed for food. A hen, for example, just wants to be left in peace so that she can teach calls to her chicks before they hatch (much like how a human mother talks to her baby in the womb) and teach her young the ways of the world once they're born.
Please fill out the form below to take action to help shut down Chicago's cruel and dangerous live-animal markets.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-22--Firefighters Nab PETA Award for Rescuing Dog From Expressway

Speedy Pup Was Recovered and Reunited With His Guardian Washington – A Compassionate Fire Department Award is on its way from PETA to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue after firefighters saved Astro , a little dog who escaped onto I-495 on Friday after his guardian was involved in a collision and taken to the hospital .
Helicopter footage shows that Astro ran as fast as he could straight toward traffic—and even under a car .
Firefighters chased him down the expressway , dodging vehicles , and off the road and into a wooded area , where they were finally able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to protect everybody—animals and people , ” said firefighter Zach Horchar .
They later reunited Astro with his guardian .
“ This car crash could have ended in tragedy , but these firefighters didn ’ t give up until this little dog was safe and sound , ” says PETA Vice President Colleen O ’ Brien .
“ PETA hopes their kindness and tenacity will inspire everyone to do whatever it takes when an animal is in danger.
” Montgomery County Fire & Rescue will receive a framed certificate , a box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of The Engine 2 Diet—a Texas firefighter ’ s 28-day plan for staying in prime shape by eating vegan meals .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Speedy Pup Was Recovered and Reunited With His Guardian
For Immediate Release:
July 22, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Washington – A Compassionate Fire Department Award is on its way from PETA to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue after firefighters saved Astro, a little dog who escaped onto I-495 on Friday after his guardian was involved in a collision and taken to the hospital.
Helicopter footage shows that Astro ran as fast as he could straight toward traffic—and even under a car. Firefighters chased him down the expressway, dodging vehicles, and off the road and into a wooded area, where they were finally able to capture him. “The job is to protect everybody—animals and people,” said firefighter Zach Horchar. They later reunited Astro with his guardian.
“This car crash could have ended in tragedy, but these firefighters didn’t give up until this little dog was safe and sound,” says PETA Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “PETA hopes their kindness and tenacity will inspire everyone to do whatever it takes when an animal is in danger.”
Montgomery County Fire & Rescue will receive a framed certificate, a box of vegan cookies, and a copy of The Engine 2 Diet—a Texas firefighter’s 28-day plan for staying in prime shape by eating vegan meals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-22--‘Debeaked Chicken’ to ‘Peck’ Chattanooga Walmart Over Filthy, Cruel Egg Supplier

Company Urged to Reconsider Ties to Egg Factory Farm After Release of Shocking PETA Investigative Video Chattanooga , Tenn. – On Thursday , a “ debeaked chicken ” will lead PETA supporters in a spirited protest outside a local Walmart to urge the company to reconsider its relationship with supplier Trillium Farm Holdings , whose eggs Walmart sells under its Great Value brand .
The protest comes after a PETA undercover investigation of one of Trillium ’ s farms in Ohio revealed widespread , severe abuse of laying hens .
Protesters will hold signs proclaiming , “ Hens Crammed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Decapitated .
Left for Dead , ” along with images from the investigation .
Where : Walmart , 4110 Shallowford Rd .
( at the parking lot entrance ) , Chattanooga The investigation documented hundreds of dead hens , many of whom were left to decompose alongside the survivors in small , cramped cages .
In one incident , PETA ’ s investigator found a severely injured hen still alive in a trash bin .
A supervisor had clumsily attempted but failed to kill the hen then let her languish for two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her .
Yet another worker was seen pulling a live hen ’ s head off .
Birds had no place to stand , sit , or lie down except on the bare wire flooring of the cages , and many were missing feathers , often the result of stress-induced self-mutilation or fighting , as each bird had less than a square foot of space .
“ Chickens are curious individuals who have distinct personalities , but most importantly , they feel pain and fear just as intensely as any human does , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ PETA is calling on Walmart to reconsider ties with this supplier and asking kind people to choose vegan foods that no animal suffered for.
” In late June , workers killed more than 100,000 unwanted “ spent ” hens , yanking them from their cages and stuffing and slamming them by the dozens into metal boxes , in which they were smothered and gassed with carbon dioxide .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @

Company Urged to Reconsider Ties to Egg Factory Farm After Release of Shocking PETA Investigative Video
For Immediate Release:
July 22, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Chattanooga, Tenn. – On Thursday, a “debeaked chicken” will lead PETA supporters in a spirited protest outside a local Walmart to urge the company to reconsider its relationship with supplier Trillium Farm Holdings, whose eggs Walmart sells under its Great Value brand. The protest comes after a PETA undercover investigation of one of Trillium’s farms in Ohio revealed widespread, severe abuse of laying hens. Protesters will hold signs proclaiming, “Hens Crammed in With Rotting Corpses” and “Gassed. Decapitated. Left for Dead,” along with images from the investigation.
When: Thursday, July 23, 12 noon
Where: Walmart, 4110 Shallowford Rd. (at the parking lot entrance), Chattanooga
The investigation documented hundreds of dead hens, many of whom were left to decompose alongside the survivors in small, cramped cages. In one incident, PETA’s investigator found a severely injured hen still alive in a trash bin. A supervisor had clumsily attempted but failed to kill the hen then let her languish for two more days before another worker finally killed her. Yet another worker was seen pulling a live hen’s head off. Birds had no place to stand, sit, or lie down except on the bare wire flooring of the cages, and many were missing feathers, often the result of stress-induced self-mutilation or fighting, as each bird had less than a square foot of space.
“Chickens are curious individuals who have distinct personalities, but most importantly, they feel pain and fear just as intensely as any human does,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA is calling on Walmart to reconsider ties with this supplier and asking kind people to choose vegan foods that no animal suffered for.”
In late June, workers killed more than 100,000 unwanted “spent” hens, yanking them from their cages and stuffing and slamming them by the dozens into metal boxes, in which they were smothered and gassed with carbon dioxide.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org