petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-19--Our Favorite TeachKind Lessons for Summer School!

Summer is here , and that means summer school is starting !
If you ’ re holding classes , you may get a little break before you ’ re thrown back into the daily routine of planning and preparing for the day , teaching lessons , and keeping students fully engaged while thoughts of the beach and other summertime activities dance in their heads .
TeachKind has resources for educators , created by educators .
Listed below are dynamic activities and lessons that can be carried out in a multitude of ways .
We offer humane science lessons for all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help students become well versed on various animal rights issues , a feature focused on social and emotional learning for all ages , and much , much more .
Google ’ s new 3D animals feature gives parents and educators a great opportunity to teach children more about animals , including that they would never want to be confined , forced to do tricks , or taken out of their natural habitats .
Check out the tiger , bear , and others , and enhance this exciting virtual reality experience with the animal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Egg Experiment in Favor of Humane STEM Activities Keep students occupied with these nine STEM experiments that don ’ t use animals and that encourage compassion for them .
From creating a water pipeline to becoming a game designer , students will be inspired to think innovatively while staying engaged in STEM activities .
Summer Activity : Kids Can Learn About Animals in Their Own Backyard !
After months of coronavirus precautions that have had kids staying at home , pique their interest in discovering something new about their familiar surroundings .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ observe and learn about these 15 commonly sighted backyard animals and their unique traits and abilities .
TeachKind offers a prize for students who spot all 15 !
Have students print out these activity choice boards for the months of June , July , and August .
Each board includes 20 activities to get students moving , thinking , and practicing compassion .
After they ’ ve completed an activity , they can color that square in .
Challenge them to color in every square by the end of each month !
Tap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while they enhance their writing and research skills with TeachKind ’ s debate kits .
We ’ ve laid out all the tools and resources needed to form a comprehensive argument on an issue .
Students could meet up virtually to discuss their findings and arguments—they can even record their meetings using Zoom and send them along to you .
Have students begin by choosing one of these hot topics : • Should the Commercial Seal Slaughter Be Stopped ?
• Is It Ethical to Eat Animals ?
• Should All Companion Animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Animal Agriculture Harmful to the Environment ?
• Should Animals Be Used in Experiments ?
• Should Marine Mammals Be Held in Captivity ?
With the world in the grip of a pandemic , it ’ s important that we keep students up to speed on current events and find ways to inspire them to consider further study and careers in STEM fields .
It ’ s especially exciting to challenge their thinking about non-animal methods of testing with regard to medical advancements by prompting them to write a position paper from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t subject animals to cruel experiments .
Have students start with this podcast highlighting the choice to steer clear of animal testing when developing a vaccine for the coronavirus : Enough Is Enough : Current Events Lesson—Understanding COVID-19 and Preventing Future Zoonotic Diseases Students can learn new facts about the pandemic and work to draw their own conclusions about “ wet markets , ” meat consumption , and deadly zoonotic diseases with the resources and activities in this lesson .
It also addresses Common Core Learning Standards in reading , speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ View this documentary as a class , then use the discussion questions included in this feature to help students understand the information and examine the ideas presented .
( If you ’ re teaching virtually , you can use online tools such as Netflix Party , which includes synchronized video playback and group chat , to watch the film with your students online .
Or you can have students watch the film independently and then discuss their responses to the questions as a class using popular online conferencing tools like Zoom or Skype @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available to you or your students , you could have students chat about the film and the discussion questions in an online forum , such as Google Classroom . )
Novel Study : Robin Lamont ’ s ‘ The Chain ’ From The Kinship Series Engage students this summer with a page-turner that will make them think twice about the meat industry .
Explain that this novel not only sheds light on the cruelty endured by pigs raised for food but also reveals the exploitation of slaughterhouse workers .
Use supplementary resources provided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with students before , during , and after their reading of this award-winning novel .
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Summer is here, and that means summer school is starting! If you’re holding classes, you may get a little break before you’re thrown back into the daily routine of planning and preparing for the day, teaching lessons, and keeping students fully engaged while thoughts of the beach and other summertime activities dance in their heads. TeachKind has resources for educators, created by educators. Listed below are dynamic activities and lessons that can be carried out in a multitude of ways. We offer humane science lessons for all ages, research and writing-based activities to help students become well versed on various animal rights issues, a feature focused on social and emotional learning for all ages, and much, much more.
FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
Google’s new 3D animals feature gives parents and educators a great opportunity to teach children more about animals, including that they would never want to be confined, forced to do tricks, or taken out of their natural habitats. Check out the tiger, bear, and others, and enhance this exciting virtual reality experience with the animal facts included in the feature.
Keep students occupied with these nine STEM experiments that don’t use animals and that encourage compassion for them. From creating a water pipeline to becoming a game designer, students will be inspired to think innovatively while staying engaged in STEM activities.
After months of coronavirus precautions that have had kids staying at home, pique their interest in discovering something new about their familiar surroundings. Our animal scavenger hunt prompts students to observe and learn about these 15 commonly sighted backyard animals and their unique traits and abilities. TeachKind offers a prize for students who spot all 15!
Have students print out these activity choice boards for the months of June, July, and August. Each board includes 20 activities to get students moving, thinking, and practicing compassion. After they’ve completed an activity, they can color that square in. Challenge them to color in every square by the end of each month!
FOR MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Tap into students’ interest in real-world issues while they enhance their writing and research skills with TeachKind’s debate kits. We’ve laid out all the tools and resources needed to form a comprehensive argument on an issue. Students could meet up virtually to discuss their findings and arguments—they can even record their meetings using Zoom and send them along to you.
Have students begin by choosing one of these hot topics:
With the world in the grip of a pandemic, it’s important that we keep students up to speed on current events and find ways to inspire them to consider further study and careers in STEM fields. It’s especially exciting to challenge their thinking about non-animal methods of testing with regard to medical advancements by prompting them to write a position paper from the point of view of a scientist who doesn’t subject animals to cruel experiments. Have students start with this podcast highlighting the choice to steer clear of animal testing when developing a vaccine for the coronavirus:
Students can learn new facts about the pandemic and work to draw their own conclusions about “wet markets,” meat consumption, and deadly zoonotic diseases with the resources and activities in this lesson. It also addresses Common Core Learning Standards in reading, speaking, and listening for grades 9–12.
View this documentary as a class, then use the discussion questions included in this feature to help students understand the information and examine the ideas presented. (If you’re teaching virtually, you can use online tools such as Netflix Party, which includes synchronized video playback and group chat, to watch the film with your students online. Or you can have students watch the film independently and then discuss their responses to the questions as a class using popular online conferencing tools like Zoom or Skype. If these tools aren’t available to you or your students, you could have students chat about the film and the discussion questions in an online forum, such as Google Classroom.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSpglxHTJVM
Engage students this summer with a page-turner that will make them think twice about the meat industry. Explain that this novel not only sheds light on the cruelty endured by pigs raised for food but also reveals the exploitation of slaughterhouse workers. Use supplementary resources provided by TeachKind to tackle these important topics with students before, during, and after their reading of this award-winning novel.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-19--BREAKING: Activist Regan Russell Killed by Truck Bound for Pig Slaughterhouse

For the slaughterhouse-bound pigs who needed her so desperately , Regan Russell lived and died an activist .
Friday morning , Regan , a Pig Save supporter and PETA member , was reportedly struck and killed by a truck that was transporting animals to slaughter .
Whether it was deliberate or an accident has yet to be determined .
The tragedy occurred during a Toronto Pig Save vigil , while Regan and other activists were bearing witness to the suffering of slaughter-bound pigs and demonstrating the love and kindness deserved by all animals .
We send our hope for strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones , and anyone who knew her .
Toronto Pig Save founder Anita Krajnc described Regan as a “ very kind and compassionate person.
” Regan championed other causes and movements , too—ones that parallel the animal rights movement ’ s call for an end to unjust oppression .
Less than a week ago , she took part in a racial justice rally in Hamilton , Ontario , proudly sporting PETA ’ s “ Go Vegan ” face mask and sharing her solidarity with Black people online : Thanks to the efforts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been inspired to do better—such as by no longer eating bacon and recognizing that when used for food , pigs ( who have been known to save the lives of others , including their human friends ) are crammed onto trucks in all types of weather , just so that their throats can be slit .
If you ’ re in shock over this morning ’ s tragedy , if your heart is heavy , there are things you can do right now to honor Regan and everything she stood for .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soul , who cared for all living , feeling beings , will bring more attention to the plight of the oppressed .
Regan had the courage and the fortitude to continue witnessing for pigs bound for slaughter , to show kindness to the scared faces looking at her through the slats of transport trucks—an act that has brought even President Ingrid Newkirk , a fierce and longtime animal defender , to tears .
We must not allow Regan to have died in vain but instead lament her tragic loss with more efforts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and more demands for the end of killing animals for food—and for experiments , clothing , and entertainment .
Here are five things that you can do right now to honor Regan and all the pigs who ’ ve been killed for food : • Buy vegan bacon for someone who isn ’ t vegan .
• Put a sign in your window or on your lawn or slap a bumper sticker on your car urging folks to go vegan .
• Take a page from Regan ’ s book and speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Share this post on Facebook and Twitter—tell your friends not to allow Regan to have died in vain , either .
Quick Ways to Help Pigs Online Now

Update (March 28, 2023): The truck driver who killed Regan Russell pleaded guilty to careless driving causing death, a noncriminal charge that does not reflect the tragic death of a kind and gentle soul who did no wrong. Regan was killed while she was bearing witness to the suffering of slaughter-bound pigs. She spent her last moments on Earth showing kindness to animals, and everyone can honor her memory by going vegan.
For the slaughterhouse-bound pigs who needed her so desperately, Regan Russell lived and died an activist.
We want all the pigs off the truck that ran over and killed #ReganRussell today outside #Ontario slaughterhouse! #SavePigs4Regan pic.twitter.com/gFTngdTNmi — Ingrid Newkirk (@IngridNewkirk) June 19, 2020
On the morning of Friday, June 19, Regan, a Pig Save supporter and PETA member, was reportedly struck and killed by a truck that was transporting animals to slaughter. The tragedy occurred during a Toronto Pig Save vigil, while Regan and other activists were bearing witness to the suffering of slaughter-bound pigs and demonstrating the love and kindness deserved by all animals.
Charges Brought
More than a month later, on July 20, the Halton Regional Police Service announced that it was bringing charges of Careless Driving Causing Death against the driver of the pig transport truck that struck and killed Regan. PETA is joining Toronto Pig Save and Regan’s loved ones in calling for upgraded charges.
“Today’s charges must be upgraded to reflect the death of a kind and gentle soul who did no wrong,” PETA President Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement. “Regan Russell spent her last moments on Earth showing kindness to animals, and everyone can honor her memory by going vegan.”
Honoring Regan
On Sunday, June 21, a vigil was held to remember her and everything that she stood for—opposing all kinds of oppression and injustice. Dozens attended the event—the sidewalk was flooded with Regan’s family, friends, and fellow activists, many holding signs. One read, “Do as Regan Did: Defend Animals.”
Regan Russell’s family & friends have come together to remember Regan & everything that she stood for. She spent her life fighting against ALL kinds of oppression & injustice. Her passion was inspiring to so many. Do something today to help animals in her honor! #SavePigs4Regan pic.twitter.com/mfdvZ6dPue — PETA (@peta) June 21, 2020
Another read, “Go Vegan 4 Regan.”
Regan Russell spent her life fighting to protect animals. Honor Regan Russell’s life — GO VEGAN. #SavePigs4Regan pic.twitter.com/nMkVIlgYrg — PETA (@peta) June 21, 2020
The vigil, which was held on Father’s Day, also contained one sign that read, “A Father Lost His Daughter Here. Justice for Regan.”
A father lost his daughter on Friday. Regan Russell was killed while peacefully bearing witness to pigs who were on their way to slaughter. She wanted to be there to let them know they were not alone. We will never forget your selflessness & passion. #SavePigs4Regan pic.twitter.com/sdIMYq0o78 — PETA (@peta) June 21, 2020
On Thursday, June 25, Los Angeles held a vigil of its own. Sporting signs, candles, and masks, local activists gathered outside a local Farmer John slaughterhouse to pay their respects and honor Regan’s memory while bearing witness to slaughter-bound pigs’ suffering—the same kind, peaceful act that she was carrying out when she was killed.
#LA activists gather to remember the life of @TorontoPigSave and PETA member Regan Russell, who was killed while showing kindness to pigs on the way to slaughter. Honor her memory by standing up for animals every day. #SavePigs4Regan pic.twitter.com/BFQwnfjU7L — PETA (@peta) June 26, 2020
Countless other people took to Twitter to honor Regan’s memory using the hashtag #SavePigs4Regan to urge others to be as dedicated, passionate, and selfless as the animal rights activist was.
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Regan Was a True Hero to Animals
On the day of Regan’s death, Toronto Pig Save founder Anita Krajnc described her as a “very kind and compassionate person.”
“She was the most peaceful, logical, kind, compassionate person that I’ve ever met. She just stuck up for the vulnerable … we need more people like that, it’s terrible,” said Stephanie Schwartz, a fellow Toronto Pig Save activist.
Regan championed other causes and movements, too—ones that parallel the animal rights movement’s call for an end to unjust oppression. Less than a week ago, she took part in a racial justice rally in Hamilton, Ontario, proudly sporting PETA’s “Go Vegan” face mask and sharing her solidarity with Black people online:
Black Lives Matter rally in Hamilton. Barb, Donna, and Regan Posted by Regan Russell on Saturday, June 13, 2020
Update: December 11, 2020
Regan left a memorable mark on the animal rights and liberation movement. Her tragic and untimely death has become the catalyst for a larger conversation about the friction between industries that abuse animals and the passionate individuals like her who stand up against them. Two documentaries were released in Regan’s memory: There Was a Killing, a film from Earthlings filmmaker Shaun Monson that shines a light on tensions between the animal agriculture industry and activists, and We Are Their Voice | The Regan Russell Story, which provides a detailed account of Regan’s story and the immense impact that it has had around the globe.
Save Pigs for Regan
If you’re in shock over this tragedy, if your heart is heavy, there are things you can do right now to honor Regan and everything she stood for.
We hope the loss of this wonderfully kind soul, who cared for all living, feeling beings, will bring more attention to the plight of the oppressed. Regan had the courage and the fortitude to continue witnessing for pigs bound for slaughter, to show kindness to the scared faces looking at her through the slats of transport trucks—an act that has brought even President Ingrid Newkirk, a fierce and longtime animal defender, to tears.
We must not allow Regan to have died in vain but instead lament her tragic loss with more efforts, more action, more demands for accountability, and more demands for the end of killing animals for food—and for experiments, clothing, and entertainment. Here are five things that you can do right now to honor Regan and all the pigs who’ve been killed for food:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-19--Paulina Rubio: Aprende por las malas

Paulina Rubio: Aprende por las malas

“ Almost all of us grew up eating meat , wearing leather , and going to circuses and zoos .
@ @ @ @ @ of these actions on the animals involved .
For whatever reason , you are now @ @ @ @ @ should animals have rights ?
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-19--Help PETA Close Live-Animal Markets

Help PETA Close Live-Animal Markets

Live-animal markets ( aka “ wet markets ” ) sell live and dead animals and exist all around the globe , with more than 80 in New York City alone .
In this video , Peter Li , an associate professor at the University of Houston–Downtown , states that at these markets , “ The cages are stacked one over another .
Animals at the bottom are often soaked with all kinds of liquid .
Animal excrement , pus , blood.
” Such conditions allow viruses to spread from one animal to another as well as to humans who come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets are potential breeding grounds for zoonotic diseases , such as COVID-19 , SARS , and MERS .
Just as we don ’ t want to be infected with the novel coronavirus or die from COVID-19 , other animals don ’ t want to suffer or be slaughtered for food .
Yet billions of chickens alone are killed for their flesh or exploited for their eggs each year , despite being sensitive , intelligent individuals who use more than 30 types of vocalizations to communicate about various threats approaching .
And mother hens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hatch .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) needs to call for a permanent end to live-animal markets .
Make your voice heard by contacting the organization today .
• Leave a comment on its videos that mention COVID-19 .
• On Instagram , tell WHO to call for an end to live-animal markets .
• Use its contact form to send a personal message detailing why you want these markets permanently closed .

Live-animal markets (aka “wet markets”) sell live and dead animals and exist all around the globe, with more than 80 in New York City alone. In this video, Peter Li, an associate professor at the University of Houston–Downtown, states that at these markets, “The cages are stacked one over another. Animals at the bottom are often soaked with all kinds of liquid. Animal excrement, pus, blood.” Such conditions allow viruses to spread from one animal to another as well as to humans who come into contact with them. All such markets are potential breeding grounds for zoonotic diseases, such as COVID-19, SARS, and MERS.
© Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals
Just as we don’t want to be infected with the novel coronavirus or die from COVID-19, other animals don’t want to suffer or be slaughtered for food. Yet billions of chickens alone are killed for their flesh or exploited for their eggs each year, despite being sensitive, intelligent individuals who use more than 30 types of vocalizations to communicate about various threats approaching. And mother hens gently cluck to their chicks before they hatch.
The World Health Organization (WHO) needs to call for a permanent end to live-animal markets. Make your voice heard by contacting the organization today.
Leave a comment on its videos that mention COVID-19.
Comment on YouTube
On Instagram, tell WHO to call for an end to live-animal markets.
Comment on WHO’s Instagram
Comment on WHO Europe’s Instagram
Leave a comment on its Facebook page.
Comment on Facebook
Use its contact form to send a personal message detailing why you want these markets permanently closed.
Contact WHO


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-19--If These ‘Nemeses’ Can Collab on Seaside Sanctuary, What’s SeaWorld’s Holdup?

The Dolphin Marine Conservation Park ( DMCP ) —a marine park in Australia—is one of the latest facilities to embrace the idea of a seaside sanctuary and make SeaWorld look stubbornly foolish at the same time .
DMCP and two animal rights groups are setting aside their differences and joining forces for the benefit of Zippy ( 32 ) , Bella ( 15 ) , and Jet ( 11 ) .
These three bottlenose dolphins are currently housed at the Australian marine park , which has seen some harsh effects of COVID-19-related closures .
“ They were our nemeses in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the managing director of the marine park , reportedly said of Action for Dolphins and World Animal Protection , the two groups working with the park on proposing the seaside sanctuary , which would be a sectioned-off area of the Coffs Harbour International Marina in New South Wales , Australia .
“ Now we are holding hands and walking down the road together , trying to solve the problem .
It ’ s just a complete and utter turnaround .
We don ’ t agree on everything , but we agree on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , advocacy director of Action for Dolphins , agreed that the alliance is a “ very unique collaboration.
” And for a group dedicated to helping dolphins , it ’ s appears to be a welcomed partnership .
“ A sea sanctuary … will allow the animals to live in the ocean and have a lot more autonomy , whilst still ensuring they are looked after and fed by caregivers , ” Sosnowski pointed out .
( The animals were born in captivity and therefore can ’ t simply be released into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same one that sued the Japanese government over the legality of the Taiji slaughter , during which a reported 740 dolphins were either taken captive or killed .
In their Coffs Harbour sea sanctuary , Zippy , Bella , and Jet would no longer be forced to perform meaningless tricks in cramped tanks and instead would get to live in the ocean—swimming , diving , and doing other things essential to dolphins .
In the U.S. , Baltimore ’ s National Aquarium is building a seaside sanctuary for the dolphins in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved from a marine park in China to a seaside sanctuary in Iceland … … and The Whale Sanctuary Project recently announced plans for a seaside sanctuary for rescued orcas and belugas in Nova Scotia , Canada .
Meanwhile , SeaWorld seems intent on resisting doing what ’ s right for animals , which is why we ’ re keeping the pressure on .
We ’ ve been urging it to move the long-suffering captive marine mammals to seaside sanctuaries for years , even offering the abusement park a quarter of a million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently , we ’ ve added a demand that SeaWorld stop breeding whales and all dolphins , just as it was compelled to stop breeding orcas in 2016 after facing mounting criticism .
Tell SeaWorld to Get With the Seaside Sanctuary Program , Too PETA and our supporters have campaigned hard against SeaWorld for years , and we ’ ve scored victories for whales , dolphins , and other animals along the way .
But we need your help to persuade the marine park company to stop breeding whales and all dolphins and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapid plan to release all the animals into seaside sanctuaries , where they ’ ll have a semblance of the natural life that they ’ ve been denied for so long .
Click on the button below if you ’ re with us .
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The Dolphin Marine Conservation Park (DMCP)—a marine park in Australia—is one of the latest facilities to embrace the idea of a seaside sanctuary and make SeaWorld look stubbornly foolish at the same time.
DMCP and two animal rights groups are setting aside their differences and joining forces for the benefit of Zippy (32), Bella (15), and Jet (11). These three bottlenose dolphins are currently housed at the Australian marine park, which has seen some harsh effects of COVID-19-related closures.
“They were our nemeses in the past,” Terry Goodall, the managing director of the marine park, reportedly said of Action for Dolphins and World Animal Protection, the two groups working with the park on proposing the seaside sanctuary, which would be a sectioned-off area of the Coffs Harbour International Marina in New South Wales, Australia. “Now we are holding hands and walking down the road together, trying to solve the problem. It’s just a complete and utter turnaround. We don’t agree on everything, but we agree on the wellbeing of the dolphins.”
Animal rights activists and dolphin zoo set aside enmity to collaborate on sea sanctuary https://t.co/Hwe61FbAAq — Guardian Environment (@guardianeco) June 14, 2020
Jordan Sosnowski, advocacy director of Action for Dolphins, agreed that the alliance is a “very unique collaboration.” And for a group dedicated to helping dolphins, it’s appears to be a welcomed partnership. “A sea sanctuary … will allow the animals to live in the ocean and have a lot more autonomy, whilst still ensuring they are looked after and fed by caregivers,” Sosnowski pointed out. (The animals were born in captivity and therefore can’t simply be released into the open ocean.) Her group is the same one that sued the Japanese government over the legality of the Taiji slaughter, during which a reported 740 dolphins were either taken captive or killed.
In their Coffs Harbour sea sanctuary, Zippy, Bella, and Jet would no longer be forced to perform meaningless tricks in cramped tanks and instead would get to live in the ocean—swimming, diving, and doing other things essential to dolphins.
In the U.S., Baltimore’s National Aquarium is building a seaside sanctuary for the dolphins in its care …
Breaking: National Aquarium Announces that it will send captive dolphins to seaside sanctuary! https://t.co/pxDG4XcoKy — PETA (@peta) June 14, 2016
… two whales have been moved from a marine park in China to a seaside sanctuary in Iceland …
https://twitter.com/peta/status/1018973552161251328
… and The Whale Sanctuary Project recently announced plans for a seaside sanctuary for rescued orcas and belugas in Nova Scotia, Canada.
The Whale Sanctuary Project is planning to build a seaside sanctuary in Nova Scotia where rescued orcas and beluga whales will finally be able to swim in the ocean.#SeaWorld, release the animals NOW! https://t.co/ES0ipaLQaY — PETA (@peta) February 28, 2020
Meanwhile, SeaWorld seems intent on resisting doing what’s right for animals, which is why we’re keeping the pressure on. We’ve been urging it to move the long-suffering captive marine mammals to seaside sanctuaries for years, even offering the abusement park a quarter of a million dollars to help build one. More recently, we’ve added a demand that SeaWorld stop breeding whales and all dolphins, just as it was compelled to stop breeding orcas in 2016 after facing mounting criticism.
Tell SeaWorld to Get With the Seaside Sanctuary Program, Too
PETA and our supporters have campaigned hard against SeaWorld for years, and we’ve scored victories for whales, dolphins, and other animals along the way. But we need your help to persuade the marine park company to stop breeding whales and all dolphins and to set in place a firm and rapid plan to release all the animals into seaside sanctuaries, where they’ll have a semblance of the natural life that they’ve been denied for so long. Click on the button below if you’re with us.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-19--Meet the Winners of TeachKind’s 2020 Teacher Appreciation Contest

May was National Teacher Appreciation Month , and as always , TeachKind hosted its annual Teacher Appreciation Contest .
Of course , the world of teaching ( and at large ) looks a lot different in 2020 than it has in years past , and teachers are working harder than ever to adapt to changing circumstances and brand-new challenges .
That said , we ’ re honored to take this opportunity to thank the educators who are building a more compassionate world by teaching kindness and to shine a spotlight on the ways they ’ re going above and beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ literal and virtual ) every day .
We heard from dozens of teachers across the country who are dismantling speciesism and teaching students to have compassion for animals in all sorts of creative ways , and we ’ re endlessly impressed by the passion , bravery , and dedication that so many of you show in your quest to teach students about animal rights .
With so many inspiring entries , narrowing them down surely wasn ’ t easy—but we know that these humane educators will inspire you as much as they did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ English teacher and passionate vegan who is making a huge difference for animals and her students through her vegan advocacy and continual focus on dismantling speciesism in her classroom curriculum .
She serves as the faculty sponsor for her school ’ s Vegan Cooking Club , in which students have learned about the benefits of vegan eating and whipped up delicious vegan dishes such as quesadillas , veggie sushi rolls , and pizzas and even worked with PETA to have Beyond Burgers and all the fixings donated as part of an animal-friendly cooking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had the opportunity to cook a vegan feast for their local firefighters .
Thanks to the club , many students on campus have had the opportunity to try delicious and healthy alternatives to animal-derived “ products.
” Nina also offers a variety of healthy vegan foods , including snacks , in her classroom and challenges her students to eat vegan outside the classroom , too .
But Nina ’ s efforts for animals reach far beyond the realm of yummy vegan foods .
She ’ s also working to dismantle speciesist beliefs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She takes every opportunity to discuss speciesism with them and to facilitate open , honest , and interactive discussions about our society ’ s treatment of animals as part of her curriculum .
For example , whenever she and her students encounter an example of speciesism in a text or film , she poses questions that help foster students ’ compassion and critical thinking skills , reveal the intersectionality between animal rights and other social justice issues , and relate the plight of animals to students ’ own experiences .
Nina incorporates TeachKind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked with our staff on various humane education initiatives and projects , including by contributing to some of our educational materials on speciesism , hosting our staff members via Skype as guest classroom presenters to discuss vegan living with students , and participating in our animal-friendly idioms contest—for which she and her students won a custom-made poster !
She has also hosted guest speakers to talk about mindful eating and has served vegan meals from local restaurants during each session .
In the elective classes that she teaches , she screens vegan documentaries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Game Changers to teach students about the ways that a vegan lifestyle benefits humans and other animals , and she also has her students write essays about the films .
Nina ’ s teaching methods are likely so effective because she treats her students as individuals with the capacity to make their own informed choices .
She encourages other teachers to be sensitive about the way they approach students with information and to let conversations about animal rights happen organically—because no one wants to feel like they ’ re being manipulated by someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examples by practicing “ norm setting ” ( using unwritten rules in the classroom to normalize a behavior , such as talking about animal issues every day , safely removing bugs from the classroom instead of killing them , and always using animal-friendly and non-speciesist language ) and using “ signaling effects ” ( small messages in the classroom that signal information to students in a less direct way , such as putting animal rights–focused posters on the walls , offering free vegan snacks , or keeping photos of beloved animal companions visible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanks for all of your hard work for animals !
Robyn is a longtime animal rights activist and vegan , has been a public school teacher for more than 20 years , and currently teaches eighth grade U.S. history and government .
She creatively and seamlessly weaves anti-speciesist messages into her curriculum , working lessons about animal rights into the framework of California ’ s History–Social Science Content Standards .
When teaching about civil disobedience , for example , she cites civil actions taken by PETA and other animal rights organizations .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students write letters to their congressional representatives , and many choose to write about animal-related issues .
She regularly hosts discussions with students about the intersectionality between animal rights and other social justice movements and covers animal rights topics across the board—from vegan food and clothing to animals used for entertainment and experiments .
She shows documentaries such as Blackfish in class as well as footage depicting animal abuse in the circus from undercover investigations to help students understand the cruelty inherent in using animals for entertainment .
She also takes students on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Gentle Barn and others , and she ’ s open about her vegan lifestyle , having become a resource for students who are interested in vegan eating .
In addition to her work in the classroom , Robyn is also the faculty adviser to her school ’ s animal rights club , P.A.W.Z.
, which she ’ s been running for the past six years .
The group has written letters to government leaders about ending the use of animals in entertainment , held blanket drives for local animal shelters , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came across at school .
Thanks for inspiring students to choose kindness , Robyn !
Laura has been a sixth grade science teacher for 15 years and is a passionate vegan .
She stopped eating animals at age 10 and went vegan at age 18 !
She ’ s open about her vegan lifestyle and has offered countless students advice on animal-friendly eating and taught them and their families why it ’ s important to adopt animals from shelters rather than buying them from pet stores or breeders .
She regularly incorporates TeachKind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as the PETA Kids comic book series as well as various videos , articles , and lessons from the TeachKind website .
She has also successfully campaigned to end cruel chick-hatching practices in her school district .
Additionally , Laura runs her school ’ s animal rights club , in which students discuss and debate animal issues across the board , hold drives to collect supplies for local animal shelters , and host bake sales to raise money to sponsor animals from local animal sanctuaries , including Catskill Animal Sanctuary and Woodstock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a garden tower in the classroom where they grow kale and spinach , which is then served in the school ’ s cafeteria to encourage other students to eat more plant-based foods .
Thanks for your dedicated and inspiring work , Laura !
Congratulations to these creative and compassionate educators !
Are you ready to up your game for next year ’ s contest and put yourself in the running ?
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May was National Teacher Appreciation Month, and as always, we hosted our annual Teacher Appreciation Contest in search of the TeachKind Teacher of the Year. Of course, the world of teaching (and at large) looks a lot different in 2020 than it has in years past, and teachers are working harder than ever to adapt to changing circumstances and brand-new challenges. That said, we’re honored to take this opportunity to thank the educators who are building a more compassionate world by teaching kindness and to shine a spotlight on the ways they’re going above and beyond for animals in their classrooms (both literal and virtual) every day.
We heard from dozens of teachers across the country who are dismantling speciesism and teaching students to have compassion for animals in all sorts of creative ways, and we’re endlessly impressed by the passion, bravery, and dedication that so many of you show in your quest to teach students about animal rights. With so many inspiring entries, narrowing them down surely wasn’t easy—but we know that these humane educators will inspire you as much as they did us.
Meet our wonderful Teacher Appreciation Contest winner and runners-up:
TeachKind Teacher of the Year for 2020
Nina Otazo, Jane Long Academy, Houston, Texas
Nina is a high school English teacher and passionate vegan who is making a huge difference for animals and her students through her vegan advocacy and continual focus on dismantling speciesism in her classroom curriculum. She serves as the faculty sponsor for her school’s Vegan Cooking Club, in which students have learned about the benefits of vegan eating and whipped up delicious vegan dishes such as quesadillas, veggie sushi rolls, and pizzas and even worked with PETA to have Beyond Burgers and all the fixings donated as part of an animal-friendly cooking demo. Nina and her students also had the opportunity to cook a vegan feast for their local firefighters. Thanks to the club, many students on campus have had the opportunity to try delicious and healthy alternatives to animal-derived “products.” Nina also offers a variety of healthy vegan foods, including snacks, in her classroom and challenges her students to eat vegan outside the classroom, too.
But Nina’s efforts for animals reach far beyond the realm of yummy vegan foods. She’s also working to dismantle speciesist beliefs in her students on a foundational level. She takes every opportunity to discuss speciesism with them and to facilitate open, honest, and interactive discussions about our society’s treatment of animals as part of her curriculum. For example, whenever she and her students encounter an example of speciesism in a text or film, she poses questions that help foster students’ compassion and critical thinking skills, reveal the intersectionality between animal rights and other social justice issues, and relate the plight of animals to students’ own experiences.
Nina incorporates TeachKind materials into her curriculum regularly and has worked with our staff on various humane education initiatives and projects, including by contributing to some of our educational materials on speciesism, hosting our staff members via Skype as guest classroom presenters to discuss vegan living with students, and participating in our animal-friendly idioms contest—for which she and her students won a custom-made poster! She has also hosted guest speakers to talk about mindful eating and has served vegan meals from local restaurants during each session. In the elective classes that she teaches, she screens vegan documentaries such as What the Health and The Game Changers to teach students about the ways that a vegan lifestyle benefits humans and other animals, and she also has her students write essays about the films.
Nina’s teaching methods are likely so effective because she treats her students as individuals with the capacity to make their own informed choices. She encourages other teachers to be sensitive about the way they approach students with information and to let conversations about animal rights happen organically—because no one wants to feel like they’re being manipulated by someone with an agenda. She sets positive examples by practicing “norm setting” (using unwritten rules in the classroom to normalize a behavior, such as talking about animal issues every day, safely removing bugs from the classroom instead of killing them, and always using animal-friendly and non-speciesist language) and using “signaling effects” (small messages in the classroom that signal information to students in a less direct way, such as putting animal rights–focused posters on the walls, offering free vegan snacks, or keeping photos of beloved animal companions visible).
Congratulations, Nina, and thanks for all of your hard work for animals!
TeachKind Teacher of the Year Runners-Up
Robyn Hicks, Zamboni Middle School, Paramount, California
Robyn is a longtime animal rights activist and vegan, has been a public school teacher for more than 20 years, and currently teaches eighth grade U.S. history and government. She creatively and seamlessly weaves anti-speciesist messages into her curriculum, working lessons about animal rights into the framework of California’s History–Social Science Content Standards. When teaching about civil disobedience, for example, she cites civil actions taken by PETA and other animal rights organizations. When teaching about the Constitution, she has students write letters to their congressional representatives, and many choose to write about animal-related issues. She regularly hosts discussions with students about the intersectionality between animal rights and other social justice movements and covers animal rights topics across the board—from vegan food and clothing to animals used for entertainment and experiments. She shows documentaries such as Blackfish in class as well as footage depicting animal abuse in the circus from undercover investigations to help students understand the cruelty inherent in using animals for entertainment. She also takes students on field trips to animal sanctuaries such as The Gentle Barn and others, and she’s open about her vegan lifestyle, having become a resource for students who are interested in vegan eating.
In addition to her work in the classroom, Robyn is also the faculty adviser to her school’s animal rights club, P.A.W.Z., which she’s been running for the past six years. The group has written letters to government leaders about ending the use of animals in entertainment, held blanket drives for local animal shelters, and even taken action for injured animals they came across at school.
Thanks for inspiring students to choose kindness, Robyn!
Laura Goldberg, Thomas Jefferson Middle School, Fair Lawn, New Jersey
Laura has been a sixth grade science teacher for 15 years and is a passionate vegan. She stopped eating animals at age 10 and went vegan at age 18! She’s open about her vegan lifestyle and has offered countless students advice on animal-friendly eating and taught them and their families why it’s important to adopt animals from shelters rather than buying them from pet stores or breeders. She regularly incorporates TeachKind materials into her curriculum, using resources such as the PETA Kids comic book series as well as various videos, articles, and lessons from the TeachKind website. She has also successfully campaigned to end cruel chick-hatching practices in her school district.
Additionally, Laura runs her school’s animal rights club, in which students discuss and debate animal issues across the board, hold drives to collect supplies for local animal shelters, and host bake sales to raise money to sponsor animals from local animal sanctuaries, including Catskill Animal Sanctuary and Woodstock Farm Sanctuary. Her students also have a garden tower in the classroom where they grow kale and spinach, which is then served in the school’s cafeteria to encourage other students to eat more plant-based foods.
Thanks for your dedicated and inspiring work, Laura!
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-20--Cruel Traps Reportedly Threaten Songbirds at Zephyrhills Farm Supply Store!

PETA has received an urgent report that Rural King has allegedly deployed glue traps throughout its store in Zephyrhills , @ @ @ @ @ been told that at least three songbirds , including a juvenile , have apparently been @ @ @ @ @ glue and still alive .
Glue traps cause immense suffering , as panicked victims struggle @ @ @ @ @ and even chewing off their own limbs in their frantic attempts to escape .
These @ @ @ @ @ indiscriminate , posing risks to many nontarget animals , including protected species .
( Most @ @ @ @ @ the Migratory Bird Treaty Act . )
PETA implored Rural King to remove these traps @ @ @ @ @ more suffering—but to no avail .
Now it ’ s your turn !
Please politely @ @ @ @ @ destroy and dispose of the traps—then forward this alert to everyone you know .

PETA has received an urgent report that Rural King has allegedly deployed glue traps throughout its store in Zephyrhills, Florida. We’ve been told that at least three songbirds, including a juvenile, have apparently been recently found mired in the glue and still alive.
Glue traps cause immense suffering, as panicked victims struggle mightily, tearing their flesh and even chewing off their own limbs in their frantic attempts to escape. These sadistic devices are also hideously indiscriminate, posing risks to many nontarget animals, including protected species. (Most birds are federally protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.)
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PETA implored Rural King to remove these traps immediately in order to prevent more suffering—but to no avail. Now it’s your turn! Please politely urge the following decisionmakers to destroy and dispose of the traps—then forward this alert to everyone you know.
Mr. Alex Melvin
President, Rural King
[email protected]
E-mail Mr. Alex Melvin
Mr. David Porter
Director of Operations, Rural King
[email protected]
E-mail Mr. David Porter


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-22--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals

Norfolk , Va. – With a heat advisory in effect , animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk .
Four dogs died from heat-related causes before the start of summer—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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 even brief sun exposure can have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace .
For more information , visit PETA.org .
Cities that have been alerted to PETA ’ s hot weather tips include Humboldt County , Kings County , CA ; Medford , OR ; and Midland and Odessa , TX .

For Immediate Release:
June 22, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – With a heat advisory in effect, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Four dogs died from heat-related causes before the start of summer—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.
Cities that have been alerted to PETA’s hot weather tips include Humboldt County, Kings County, CA; Medford, OR; and Midland and Odessa, TX.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-22--Heat Prompts Call to Suspend Races at Grants Pass Downs

PETA Warns That High Temperatures Put Horses at Risk of Brain Damage , Heatstroke , and Death Grants Pass , Ore. – With temperatures expected to reach almost 100 degrees tomorrow , PETA sent an urgent letter this morning calling on Grants Pass Downs stewards to suspend all races on June 23—and during every subsequent heat advisory this summer and beyond .
“ Horses are pushed to the limit every time they race , and the additional stress of skyrocketing temperatures can cause brain damage , heatstroke , and death , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Downs officials to prevent tragedy by suspending racing tomorrow and whenever Oregon faces extreme heat.
” 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 ’ s letter to the Grants Pass Downs stewards follows .
I ’ m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) and its more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide to urge you to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Downs during the current heat advisory and any future advisories .
On June 23 , temperatures are expected to reach almost 100 degrees in Grants Pass , and high temperatures put horses at risk of heatstroke , brain damage , and death .
An average of three horses die in racing every day , and extreme heat can easily add to this death toll .
By suspending racing until temperatures cool , racetracks can help forestall further heat-related deaths .
Please take immediate action to protect horses in Oregon .
Thank you .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

PETA Warns That High Temperatures Put Horses at Risk of Brain Damage, Heatstroke, and Death
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Grants Pass, Ore. – With temperatures expected to reach almost 100 degrees tomorrow, PETA sent an urgent letter this morning calling on Grants Pass Downs stewards to suspend all races on June 23—and during every subsequent heat advisory this summer and beyond.
“Horses are pushed to the limit every time they race, and the additional stress of skyrocketing temperatures can cause brain damage, heatstroke, and death,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “PETA is calling on Grants Pass Downs officials to prevent tragedy by suspending racing tomorrow and whenever Oregon faces extreme heat.”
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’s letter to the Grants Pass Downs stewards follows.
June 22, 2020
Re: Heat Advisory for Grants Pass Downs
Dear Stewards,
I’m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and its more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide to urge you to protect horses by suspending racing at Grants Pass Downs during the current heat advisory and any future advisories.
On June 23, temperatures are expected to reach almost 100 degrees in Grants Pass, and high temperatures put horses at risk of heatstroke, brain damage, and death. An average of three horses die in racing every day, and extreme heat can easily add to this death toll. By suspending racing until temperatures cool, racetracks can help forestall further heat-related deaths. Please take immediate action to protect horses in Oregon.
Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Kathy Guillermo
Senior Vice President
Equine Matters Department


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-22--These Companies Banned Alpaca Wool After Hearing From PETA

PETA is changing the fashion industry and making the world a kinder place for animals !
After a first-of-its-kind undercover PETA investigation of one of the world ’ s largest alpaca wool producers revealed that crying alpacas were roughly shorn , cut open , and left bleeding from deep wounds , we persuaded a number of companies to make the compassionate decision to ban alpaca wool .
Below , you can find a list of brands that have banned alpaca wool .
Be sure to check back , as we ’ ll update it whenever new companies make the commitment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These companies banned alpaca wool after hearing from PETA PETA ’ s investigation of the world ’ s largest privately owned alpaca farm in Peru , Mallkini , shows that workers slammed alpacas—some of whom were pregnant—onto tables .
Workers tied them tightly by the legs into a restraining device reminiscent of a medieval torture rack and pulled hard , nearly wrenching their legs out of their sockets .
Terrified of being pinned down , the animals spit , cried out , and vomited in fear as shearers grabbed them by the ears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to the concrete floor .
Their cuts were then crudely stitched up .
Using animals for wool is cruel .
Whether it ’ s stolen from a sheep , an angora rabbit , or an alpaca , wool belongs to animals whom humans have no right to intimidate , beat , or kill .
The good news ?
There are many sustainable vegan fabrics that you can wear instead .
Want to start taking action for animals right now ?

Big news! After PETA stepped in to show high-end fashion company Chico’s FAS, Inc., that alpacas suffer for clothing and accessories, it stepped up and confirmed that it will stop sourcing alpaca fleece for its brands (Chico’s, White House Black Market, and Soma) by 2022. The victory will help prevent countless gentle, curious, and social alpacas from being mutilated, abused, and killed by this cruel and environmentally destructive industry.
To celebrate this decision that recognizes alpacas as individuals who should never be used for sweaters, everyone at PETA is raising a glass to Chico’s FAS!
PETA Is Ending Alpaca Abuse One Victory at a Time
After a first-of-its-kind undercover PETA investigation into one of the world’s largest alpaca-fleece producers revealed that crying alpacas were shorn so roughly that many vomited in fear or were cut open and left bleeding from deep wounds, we persuaded loads of brands and retailers—currently, 80—to make the compassionate decision to ban alpaca fleece.
Here’s our full list of brands that have banned it, from top lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret to high-end designer Valentino:
Aldi
Ann Taylor
Barbour
Cacique
Chico’s
Colovos
Columbia
Comptoir des Cotonniers
ESPRIT
Express
GU
Helmut Lang
HOKA
Hunter
JackRabbit
J Brand
Journeys
Johnston & Murphy
Koolaburra
Lands’ End
Lane Bryant
Little Burgundy
LOFT
Lou & Grey
Maison Numen
Mark and Graham
Marks & Spencer
Matalan
Mountain Hardwear
New Look
Next
Overstock.com
Parker
Pottery Barn Teen
PLST
Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn Kids
prAna
Princesse tam.tam
Rebecca Taylor
REI
Rejuvenation
River Island
Sanuk
Schuh
Smith & Caughey’s
Soma
SOREL
Talbots
Ted Baker
Teva
Tom Tailor
UGG
UNIQLO
Valentino
Victoria’s Secret
Vince
west elm
White House Black Market
Williams-Sonoma
Williams Sonoma Home
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Alpacas Are Abused and Killed for Their Fleece
PETA’s investigation into the world’s largest privately owned alpaca farm in Peru, Mallkini (which supplies Anthropologie), shows that workers slammed alpacas—some of whom were pregnant—onto tables. They tied the animals tightly by the legs into a restraining device reminiscent of a medieval torture rack and pulled hard, nearly wrenching their legs out of their sockets.
Terrified of being pinned down, the animals spit, cried out, and vomited in fear as shearers grabbed them by the ears, stole their fleece, and dropped them to the concrete floor. Their cuts were then crudely stitched up with needle and thread, and none were given adequate pain relief.
https://www.facebook.com/official.peta/posts/10158879911289586
Using animals for fashion is speciesist. Humans have no right to intimidate, beat, or kill sheep, angora rabbits, or alpacas for wool or fleece. With so many sustainable vegan fabrics that people can wear instead, there’s no excuse to steal the skin off animals’ backs.
Vegan Fashion: How to Replace Wool
Take Action for Alpacas
While many brands, including Columbia Sportswear and UNIQLO, have banned alpaca fleece, there are still a few holdouts that have yet to come around. Take action for these gentle animals by telling Anthropologie to drop its alpaca-fleece items immediately. And as always, check tags and be sure to buy only vegan fashion and home furnishings.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-23--Protesters to Take Message to National Institute of Mental Health Director’s Neighborhood

PETA Will Urge Joshua Gordon to End Monkey Fright Tests , Near-Drowning Tests on Mice , and More New York – Later today , a group of chalk-wielding PETA protesters will “ decorate ” the sidewalks and light posts near the home of National Institute of Mental Health ( NIMH ) Director Joshua Gordon with colorful messages urging him to end the agency ’ s cruel and wasteful psychological tests on mice and monkeys .
Where : 3218 Oxford Ave. ( at the intersection with W. 235th Street ) , Bronx The protesters will take aim at government experimenter Elisabeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in which she cuts into their heads , saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain , injects toxins to inflict permanent brain damage , and then terrorizes them with rubber snakes and spiders .
Other tests in question include the widely discredited forced swim test , in which small animals are placed into beakers of water and made to swim to keep from drowning ; the tail suspension test , in which mice are hung upside down by their tails ; and foot-shock experiments , in which mice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shocked .
“ People are suffering , the world is battling an unprecedented virus , and NIMH is wasting time and taxpayers ’ money on crude experiments that nearly drown mice and inflict brain damage in monkeys , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is heading to Joshua Gordon ’ s neighborhood to urge him to stop tormenting sensitive animals and instead switch to superior , human-relevant research methods.
” PETA points to studies showing that 90 % of all basic research , most of which involves animals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 95 % of all new medications that test safe and effective in animals fail in human trials .
Yet in 2019 alone , NIMH spent more than $ 26,602,694 in hard-earned taxpayer dollars on cruel , ineffective , and wasteful experiments that involve the forced swim or other psychological tests on mice and rats .
In 30 years of testing on monkeys , Murray has received more than $ 36 million in taxpayer money but has failed to develop a single treatment for humans .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Will Urge Joshua Gordon to End Monkey Fright Tests, Near-Drowning Tests on Mice, and More
For Immediate Release:
June 23, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
New York – Later today, a group of chalk-wielding PETA protesters will “decorate” the sidewalks and light posts near the home of National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Director Joshua Gordon with colorful messages urging him to end the agency’s cruel and wasteful psychological tests on mice and monkeys.
When: Today, June 23, 1–2 p.m.
Where: 3218 Oxford Ave. (at the intersection with W. 235th Street), Bronx
The protesters will take aim at government experimenter Elisabeth Murray’s tests on rhesus macaques, in which she cuts into their heads, saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain, injects toxins to inflict permanent brain damage, and then terrorizes them with rubber snakes and spiders. Other tests in question include the widely discredited forced swim test, in which small animals are placed into beakers of water and made to swim to keep from drowning; the tail suspension test, in which mice are hung upside down by their tails; and foot-shock experiments, in which mice are locked inside a chamber and electrically shocked.
“People are suffering, the world is battling an unprecedented virus, and NIMH is wasting time and taxpayers’ money on crude experiments that nearly drown mice and inflict brain damage in monkeys,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is heading to Joshua Gordon’s neighborhood to urge him to stop tormenting sensitive animals and instead switch to superior, human-relevant research methods.”
PETA points to studies showing that 90% of all basic research, most of which involves animals, fails to lead to human treatments and that 95% of all new medications that test safe and effective in animals fail in human trials. Yet in 2019 alone, NIMH spent more than $26,602,694 in hard-earned taxpayer dollars on cruel, ineffective, and wasteful experiments that involve the forced swim or other psychological tests on mice and rats. In 30 years of testing on monkeys, Murray has received more than $36 million in taxpayer money but has failed to develop a single treatment for humans.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-23--‘Go 100% Vegan’ Message Heads to Maple Leaf’s Boardroom

New Shareholder PETA Will Call On Company to Stop Slaughtering Animals , Save Workers ' Lives by Producing Exclusively Vegan Products Mississauga , Ontario – “ When will Maple Leaf Foods take a leading role in sparing animals a miserable life and painful death , protecting workers ’ health , and responding to consumer demand by producing exclusively vegan meat ?
” That ’ s the question a PETA representative will ask Maple Leaf executives at the company ’ s virtual annual meeting on Wednesday .
PETA purchased stock in Maple Leaf—which already owns vegan brands Field Roast and Lightlife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of more than 27,000 coronavirus infections at slaughterhouses in the U.S. and more than 1,000 in Canada .
The group points out that fast line speeds and close-quartered working conditions—in which workers are exposed to blood , offal , and animal waste—make virus transmission nearly unavoidable .
Factory farms , where animals are raised before entering the slaughterhouse , are also breeding grounds for deadly diseases .
Swine flu originated in factory-farmed pigs and has killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide .
Meanwhile , the demand for vegan meats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % year-on-year and have gone up 454 % during the current pandemic .
“ Maple Leaf Foods could respond to consumer demand by recognizing that public tastes are rapidly turning to veggie burgers , vegan sausage , and other plant-based products that don ’ t threaten the health of everyone on the planet , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ As a shareholder , PETA is calling on Maple Leaf to seize tomorrow ’ s market today and convert its slaughterhouses into vegan meat production facilities.
” PETA—whose motto reads , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—has also purchased stock in Hormel , Sanderson Farms , Tyson , Kraft Heinz ( parent company of Oscar Mayer ) , and Chinese-owned WH Group ( owner of Smithfield ) in order to push them to produce exclusively vegan meats .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

New Shareholder PETA Will Call On Company to Stop Slaughtering Animals, Save Workers' Lives by Producing Exclusively Vegan Products
For Immediate Release:
June 23, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Mississauga, Ontario – “When will Maple Leaf Foods take a leading role in sparing animals a miserable life and painful death, protecting workers’ health, and responding to consumer demand by producing exclusively vegan meat?” That’s the question a PETA representative will ask Maple Leaf executives at the company’s virtual annual meeting on Wednesday. PETA purchased stock in Maple Leaf—which already owns vegan brands Field Roast and Lightlife Foods.
PETA’s involvement comes in the wake of more than 27,000 coronavirus infections at slaughterhouses in the U.S. and more than 1,000 in Canada. The group points out that fast line speeds and close-quartered working conditions—in which workers are exposed to blood, offal, and animal waste—make virus transmission nearly unavoidable. Factory farms, where animals are raised before entering the slaughterhouse, are also breeding grounds for deadly diseases. Swine flu originated in factory-farmed pigs and has killed hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. Meanwhile, the demand for vegan meats is skyrocketing: Sales were up 158% year-on-year and have gone up 454% during the current pandemic.
“Maple Leaf Foods could respond to consumer demand by recognizing that public tastes are rapidly turning to veggie burgers, vegan sausage, and other plant-based products that don’t threaten the health of everyone on the planet,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “As a shareholder, PETA is calling on Maple Leaf to seize tomorrow’s market today and convert its slaughterhouses into vegan meat production facilities.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—has also purchased stock in Hormel, Sanderson Farms, Tyson, Kraft Heinz (parent company of Oscar Mayer), and Chinese-owned WH Group (owner of Smithfield) in order to push them to produce exclusively vegan meats.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-23--‘Close the Slaughterhouses’ Bus Ads to Run Near Local Chicken Plant

After House of Raeford Farms Fires Protesting Workers , PETA Ads Remind People That 'No One Needs to Kill to Eat' West Columbia , S.C. – After workers at a local chicken slaughterhouse were reportedly fired for protesting dangerous working conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic , PETA is running ads on five area buses demanding that slaughterhouses be shut down in order to protect animals and workers and their families .
The ads follow President Trump ’ s executive , but not binding , order for slaughterhouses nationwide to remain open despite widespread coronavirus infections .
More than 10,000 workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracted COVID-19—and at least 45 have died .
“ From the deadly pandemics bred in slaughterhouses and meat markets to heart disease , obesity , and cancer , which are linked to eating animals , the meat industry is toxic for our health and a place of death for animals—not to mention terrible to its workers , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA stands ready with free vegan starter kits , mentor services , and recipes to help everyone protect themselves , their communities , and animals by going vegan.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese “ wet market , ” where live and dead animals are sold for human consumption ; swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm ; and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—also placed ads in The Washington Post , the Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Hill , the Chicago Tribune , the Washington Examiner , and elsewhere urging Americans to move away from meat .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

After House of Raeford Farms Fires Protesting Workers, PETA Ads Remind People That 'No One Needs to Kill to Eat'
For Immediate Release:
June 23, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
West Columbia, S.C. – After workers at a local chicken slaughterhouse were reportedly fired for protesting dangerous working conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, PETA is running ads on five area buses demanding that slaughterhouses be shut down in order to protect animals and workers and their families.
The ads follow President Trump’s executive, but not binding, order for slaughterhouses nationwide to remain open despite widespread coronavirus infections. More than 10,000 workers at 170 slaughterhouses across the country have contracted COVID-19—and at least 45 have died.
“From the deadly pandemics bred in slaughterhouses and meat markets to heart disease, obesity, and cancer, which are linked to eating animals, the meat industry is toxic for our health and a place of death for animals—not to mention terrible to its workers,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA stands ready with free vegan starter kits, mentor services, and recipes to help everyone protect themselves, their communities, and animals by going vegan.”
The novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese “wet market,” where live and dead animals are sold for human consumption; swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm; and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—also placed ads in The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Hill, the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Examiner, and elsewhere urging Americans to move away from meat.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-22--Got Soul? These Top 5 Vegan Restaurants Sure Do

Note : At the time of publication , many businesses are still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic .
We ’ ve tried to ensure that all information is current as of June 1 , 2020 .
Please contact the companies for more information as businesses around the country continue to reopen fully .
Cooking soul food means cooking from the heart , so it only makes sense that the food with the most soul is not only mouth-wateringly delicious but also vegan .
So many soul food staples—corn , rice , molasses , okra , sweet potatoes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just to name a few—are animal-free by default .
And thanks to tofu , jackfruit , seitan , and other vegan proteins , curating an exclusively vegan soul food menu is a recipe for success .
These five vegan soul food restaurants scattered across the U.S. prove it .
Support Black-owned businesses and get your fill of animal-free down-home cooking by paying a visit to these vegan soul food favorites ( listed in no particular order ) : If you hit up Minneapolis ’ Trio Planet-Based , you ’ ve got to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mac and “ cheese , ” collard greens , and Buffalo sauce topped with crumbled cornbread and a dab of maple butter—add some BBQ jackfruit riblets and you ’ ll be in vegan soul food heaven .
You can also add sides like yams and southern slaw .
🍲 Follow Trio Plant-Based on Instagram for the most up-to-date COVID-19–related policies and hours of operation .
Authentic Louisiana creole flavor , 100 % vegan—that ’ s Oakland hotspot Souley Vegan ’ s promise .
And the business never disappoints .
Start with some hearty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ palm served with a side of creamy , zesty Pray-4-Me sauce ) , move on to the Southern Staples Bowl ( a hearty serving of grits and crispy tofu , topped with a generous pour of house-made okra gumbo ) , then take a to-go Pray 4 Me burger ( two house-made patties dressed with “ cheese , ” coleslaw , onions , lettuce , tomato , pickles , ketchup , and special Pray-4-Me sauce ) to enjoy later at home .
🍔 Order your favorite dishes online , and follow the restaurant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours of operation .
Drop Squad Kitchen , another vegan soul food haven , is serving up some drool-worthy eats to the Wilmington community .
All dishes are made to order and “ reflect a multicultural influence or a story.
” The Olmec sandwich features BBQ jerk “ chicken , ” avocado , kale , tomato , and “ cheesy ” garlic sauce , all served on an 8-inch steak roll .
Add yam chips , Maryland Krab Soup , or any of the other “ Traditions ” as a side .
🍠 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest and greatest dishes .
Oh Vegan Soul is the place to be if you want vegan soul food in Boise—think vegan chicken with Soul Rice ( a flavorful rice with animal-free sausage and green onions ) , collard greens , yams , mac and “ cheese , ” and Caribbean jerk jackfruit .
Or why not pile collards , mac and “ cheese , ” and vegan fried chicken onto one epic biscuit sandwich ?
🥪 Order online , and follow Oh Vegan Soul on Instagram to discover when and where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fill .
Self-described as “ a vegan plant-based experience with a southern twist , ” Veltree in Charlotte won ’ t let your vegan soul food cravings down .
Everyday menu staples include sweet heat drumsticks , Chic ’ n and Waffle , It ’ s Not Popeye ’ s Chick ’ n Breast , Shrimp Po ’ Boy Sub , cornbread , and yams .
A daily rotating menu also features Philly Cheeze Steak Subs , black-eyed peas , and collard greens .
🍗 Everyone ’ s favorite vegan soul food in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eats as well as for pickup .
Not near any of these cities ?
Don ’ t fret—making vegan soul food at home is as easy as ( vegan sweet potato ) pie .
Click on the links below to discover a few staple recipes .
All vegan food makes the soul sing , so make the compassionate switch today .
Click below to do something good for you and for others : Go vegan !
Visit USA Today to read more about PETA ’ s top five vegan soul food restaurant picks @

Note: At the time of publication, many businesses are still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve tried to ensure that all information is current as of September 29, 2022. Please contact the companies for more information as businesses around the country continue to reopen fully.
Cooking soul food means cooking from the heart, so it only makes sense that the food with the most soul is not only mouth-wateringly delicious but also vegan. So many soul food staples—corn, rice, molasses, okra, sweet potatoes, black-eyed peas, and collard greens, just to name a few—are animal-free by default. And thanks to tofu, jackfruit, seitan, and other vegan proteins, curating an exclusively vegan soul food menu is a recipe for success. These five vegan soul food restaurants scattered across the U.S. prove it.
Support Black-owned businesses and get your fill of animal-free down-home cooking by paying a visit to these vegan soul food favorites (listed in no particular order):
Minneapolis
If you hit up Minneapolis’ Trio Planet-Based, you’ve got to try the For Your Soul Bowl. Think mac and “cheese,” collard greens, and Buffalo sauce topped with crumbled cornbread and a dab of maple butter—add some BBQ jackfruit riblets and you’ll be in vegan soul food heaven. You can also add sides like yams and southern slaw.
🍲 Follow Trio Plant-Based on Instagram for the most up-to-date COVID-19–related policies and hours of operation.
Oakland, California
Authentic Louisiana creole flavor, 100% vegan—that’s Oakland hotspot Souley Vegan’s promise. And the business never disappoints. Start with some hearty croquettes (breaded zucchini and hearts of palm served with a side of creamy, zesty Pray-4-Me sauce), move on to the Southern Staples Bowl (a hearty serving of grits and crispy tofu, topped with a generous pour of house-made okra gumbo), then take a to-go Pray 4 Me burger (two house-made patties dressed with “cheese,” coleslaw, onions, lettuce, tomato, pickles, ketchup, and special Pray-4-Me sauce) to enjoy later at home.
Wilmington, Delaware
Drop Squad Kitchen, another vegan soul food haven, is serving up some drool-worthy eats to the Wilmington community. All dishes are made to order and “reflect a multicultural influence or a story.” The Olmec sandwich features BBQ jerk “chicken,” avocado, kale, tomato, and “cheesy” garlic sauce, all served on an 8-inch steak roll. Add yam chips, Maryland Krab Soup, or any of the other “Traditions” as a side.
🍠 Follow the eatery on Instagram to discover the latest and greatest dishes.
Boise, Idaho
Oh Vegan Soul is the place to be if you want vegan soul food in Boise—think vegan chicken with Soul Rice (a flavorful rice with animal-free sausage and green onions), collard greens, yams, mac and “cheese,” and Caribbean jerk jackfruit. Or why not pile collards, mac and “cheese,” and vegan fried chicken onto one epic biscuit sandwich?
🥪 Order online, and follow Oh Vegan Soul on Instagram to discover when and where you can get your vegan soul food fill.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Self-described as “a vegan plant-based experience with a southern twist,” Veltree in Charlotte won’t let your vegan soul food cravings down. Everyday menu staples include sweet heat drumsticks, Chic’n and Waffle, It’s Not Popeye’s Chick’n Breast, Shrimp Po’ Boy Sub, cornbread, and yams. A daily rotating menu also features Philly Cheeze Steak Subs, black-eyed peas, and collard greens.
🍗 Everyone’s favorite vegan soul food in Charlotte is available via DoorDash and Uber Eats as well as for pickup.
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Not near any of these cities? Don’t fret—making vegan soul food at home is as easy as (vegan sweet potato) pie. Click on the links below to discover a few staple recipes.
Vegan Hip Hoppin’ John
Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
Vegan Skillet Cornbread
Vegan Baked Mac & Cheese
Vegan Stuffed Collard Greens
All vegan food makes the soul sing, so make the compassionate switch today. Click below to do something good for you and for others: Go vegan!
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-06-23--PETA Exposes SeaWorld’s Sexual Assault on Animals

PETA worked hard to end SeaWorld ’ s wretched orca-breeding program .
But our work is far from over .
@ @ @ @ @ , soured public relations as a result of the acclaimed documentary Blackfish , and impending @ @ @ @ @ SeaWorld was forced to stop breeding orcas .
The 2016 decision should have ended SeaWorld @ @ @ @ @ animals for profit .
Yet to this day , other dolphins and belugas at the @ @ @ @ @ .
In nature , belugas and bottlenose dolphins maintain dynamic relationships with large social networks @ @ @ @ @ , and swim freely in the ocean .
But at SeaWorld , they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ create generation after generation of animals who are also imprisoned for life in small concrete @ @

PETA worked hard to end SeaWorld’s wretched orca-breeding program . But our work is far from over.
Faced with plunging stock prices, soured public relations as a result of the acclaimed documentary Blackfish, and impending state and federal legislation, SeaWorld was forced to stop breeding orcas.
The 2016 decision should have ended SeaWorld’s practice of sexually abusing animals for profit. Yet to this day, other dolphins and beluga whales at the parks are still forcibly inseminated. One dolphin, Spark, was born at SeaWorld Orlando at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic , condemned to live deprived of mental stimulation and without purpose. Then, last fall, dolphin Bree gave birth—like Spark, this baby is doomed to a life of deprivation, likely being shipped from place to place, and possible forcible insemination.
On July 25, SeaWorld San Antonio announced that Luna, a beluga whale the park has exploited as a breeding machine, gave birth for the fourth time. And in August, SeaWorld’s Discovery Cove announced that a baby dolphin named Moby was born—along with the park’s plans to exploit him.
Baby dolphin Moby, pictured above, is the newest dolphin prisoner confined to SeaWorld-owned concrete tanks. He may suffer inside cramped tanks for decades to come, just like his dad Starbuck, who has been imprisoned at SeaWorld and other abusement parks for more than 40 years.
In nature, belugas and bottlenose dolphins maintain dynamic relationships with large social networks, choose their own mates, and swim freely in the ocean. But at SeaWorld, they’re used as breeding machines to create generation after generation of animals who are also imprisoned for life in small concrete tanks.