petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-12--Huge News! Fashion House Valentino to Stop Using Alpaca

After viewing a PETA exposé revealing that crying alpacas are roughly shorn and left cut up and bleeding from deep wounds , luxury fashion brand Valentino has confirmed it will “ discontinue the production of garments in which [ alpaca ] is present by the end of 2021 ” .
An undercover investigation into Mallkini – the world ’ s largest privately owned alpaca farm in Peru – shows that workers held struggling , crying alpacas by the ears as they were roughly shorn with electric clippers , causing some to vomit out of fear .
The quick , rough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which were sewn up without adequate pain relief .
Workers also slammed pregnant alpacas onto tables .
They tied them tightly by the legs into a restraining device reminiscent of a medieval torture rack and pulled hard , nearly wrenching the animals ’ legs out of their sockets .
The alpacas struggled , risking and likely incurring injuries .
Restraint is highly distressing to these prey animals , who fear that they ’ re about to be killed .
What You Can Do The best thing you can do for alpacas is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hair .
Checking the label when you ’ re shopping is easy .
If it includes the word “ alpaca ” , leave the item on the shelf .
Valentino is the first luxury brand to ban alpaca , and it joins UNIQLO – the third-largest clothing retailer in the world – Esprit , and Marks & Spencer in dropping the material .
Gap Inc ( which owns Banana Republic , Athleta , and other brands ) and H & M Group ( which owns eight brands ) have cut ties with Mallkini @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group .
Please ask Anthropologie to drop alpaca items immediately in favour of those made with animal-friendly materials :

After viewing a PETA exposé revealing that crying alpacas are roughly shorn and left cut up and bleeding from deep wounds, luxury fashion brand Valentino has confirmed it will “discontinue the production of garments in which [alpaca] is present by the end of 2021”.
What’s Wrong With Alpaca?
An undercover investigation into Mallkini – the world’s largest privately owned alpaca farm in Peru – shows that workers held struggling, crying alpacas by the ears as they were roughly shorn with electric clippers, causing some to vomit out of fear.
The quick, rough shearing left the animals with deep wounds, which were sewn up without adequate pain relief.
Workers also slammed pregnant alpacas onto tables. They tied them tightly by the legs into a restraining device reminiscent of a medieval torture rack and pulled hard, nearly wrenching the animals’ legs out of their sockets.
The alpacas struggled, risking and likely incurring injuries. Restraint is highly distressing to these prey animals, who fear that they’re about to be killed.
What You Can Do
The best thing you can do for alpacas is refuse to buy anything made with their hair. Checking the label when you’re shopping is easy. If it includes the word “alpaca”, leave the item on the shelf.
Valentino is the first luxury brand to ban alpaca, and it joins UNIQLO – the third-largest clothing retailer in the world – Esprit, and Marks & Spencer in dropping the material. Gap Inc (which owns Banana Republic, Athleta, and other brands) and H&M Group (which owns eight brands) have cut ties with Mallkini’s parent company, the Michell Group.
Please ask Anthropologie to drop alpaca items immediately in favour of those made with animal-friendly materials:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-12--Officials Attempt to Convict Activists After Excelsior Hog Farm Disruption

Excelsior Hog Farm apparently had zero qualms about keeping dead , rotting pigs in cramped cages next to slowly dying live ones—that is , until its appalling operation was exposed .
But if officials have their way , four activists will serve substantial prison time after the abuse and suffering that animals were forced to endure at the farm in Abbotsford , British Columbia , Canada , was revealed .
Amy Sorrano , Nicholas Schafer , Jeff Rigear , and Roy Sasano of the vegan activist group Meat The Victims are scheduled to appear in Abbotsford Provincial Court of British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking and entering and mischief .
The charges come after a disruption at Excelsior occurred and videos recorded inside the facility showing injured , sick , and distressed pigs were live-streamed .
Prior to the occupation led by Meat The Victims , PETA released a shocking video exposing the misery and deaths of pigs on the farm .
Dead pigs rotted in pens while workers threw others into bins .
In the video released by PETA , severely injured and lame pigs , including some with volleyball-size hernias , were suffering in dungeon-like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injured that they couldn ’ t walk and died slowly on the filthy floor .
Sows were forced to give birth in farrowing crates hardly bigger than their bodies .
Workers confined more than 1,000 mother pigs to these crates , where they spent most of their miserable lives , able to nurse but not nuzzle or help their babies .
Without vital maternal nurturing , many piglets died unattended and in agony .
Every minute of every day , intelligent pigs are forced to live in these conditions .
PETA pushed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought against the farm .
How can officials point the finger of blame at activists when Excelsior Hog Farm treats living , feeling beings like this ?
Pigs can bond with humans , like to play games , and even enjoy a good massage .
They ’ ve rescued humans from drowning and fires .
No animal—human or otherwise—would ever choose to live next to rotting bodies , languishing in their own waste .
But Excelsior completely ignores pigs ’ ability to feel pain , fear , and sorrow .
While Excelsior Hog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials apparently want to make examples of these activists , as they know that the farm ’ s atrocities are now known to millions of people .
Ironically , the legal case against the activists further tarnishes the pork industry ’ s image and is a media nightmare for the animal agriculture industry in general .
Any rallies and press events surrounding each court appearance will only hurt their misguided agenda .
Stand with these activists .
Save countless lives by going vegan and helping everyone you know do the same .
PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens to terrified animals behind Excelsior ’ s walls is the norm across the meat industry .
Order a free vegan starter kit from PETA .
Sign up for a free vegan mentor .
We have all the resources necessary to support folks in ditching meat , eggs , and dairy .
You can make a real difference by saving nearly 200 animals a year—simply by not eating them !
Want to do more ?
Take action to help keep slaughterhouses closed :

Update (October 12, 2022): The judge sentenced Amy Soranno and Nicholas Schafer to 30 days in jail and an additional 12 months of probation and ordered them to supply DNA samples to a national database. Previously, thanks to a vigorous legal defense from attorneys and public support from people like you, one pig defender was acquitted of all charges. Another had all charges dropped.
Help ensure that Excelsior’s cruelty—and the bravery of these two determined people—aren’t in vain! Buy a package of vegan sausage for the shopper in line behind you, and buy vegan breakfast sandwiches for anyone you know who hasn’t yet made the switch to a cruelty-free lifestyle. Please show them our video and post it everywhere. And join PETA’s Action Team today to get the support you need to get more active for animals.
Excelsior Hog Farm apparently had zero qualms about keeping dead, rotting pigs in cramped cages next to slowly dying live ones—that is, until its appalling operation was exposed.
Originally published on August 12, 2020:
If officials have their way, three animal rights advocates will serve time in prison after exposing the abuse and suffering that animals were forced to endure on Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
Amy Soranno, Nicholas Schafer, Jeff Rigear, and Roy Sasano of the vegan activist group Meat The Victims are scheduled to appear in Abbotsford Provincial Court of British Columbia beginning on June 27 on charges of breaking and entering and mischief. The charges come after the defendants allegedly livestreamed footage showing sick pigs and those with volleyball-size hernias on the farm.
Prior to the disruption led by Meat The Victims, PETA released a shocking video exposing the misery and deaths of pigs there.
Dead pigs rotted in pens while workers threw others into bins.
In the video released by PETA, severely injured and lame pigs, including some with volleyball-size hernias, were suffering in dungeon-like conditions. Some were so sick and injured that they couldn’t walk and died slowly on the filthy floor.
Sows were forced to give birth in farrowing crates hardly bigger than their bodies. Workers confined more than 1,000 mother pigs to these crates, where they spent most of their miserable lives, able to nurse but not nuzzle or help their babies. Without vital maternal nurturing, many piglets died unattended and in agony.
Every minute of every day, intelligent pigs are forced to endure such conditions.
PETA pushed for charges of cruelty to animals to be brought against the farm.
How can officials point the finger of blame at activists when Excelsior Hog Farm treats living, feeling beings like this?
Pigs can bond with humans, like to play games, and even enjoy a good massage. They’ve rescued humans from drowning and fires. No animal—human or otherwise—would ever choose to live next to rotting bodies, languishing in their own waste. But Excelsior completely ignores pigs’ ability to feel pain, fear, and sorrow.
While Excelsior Hog Farm seems to be morally bankrupt, officials apparently want to make examples of these activists, as they know that the farm’s atrocities are now known to millions of people.
Ironically, the legal case against the activists further tarnishes the pork industry’s image and is a media nightmare for the animal agriculture industry in general. Any rallies and press events surrounding each court appearance will only hurt their misguided agenda. The meat industry is throwing its weight around and making this heavy-handed prosecution take place in order to defend itself from embarrassing investigations that show rampant abuse on factory farms—all at the expense of Canadian taxpayers.
PETA and other animal rights groups know what happens to terrified animals behind Excelsior’s walls is the norm across the meat industry.
You can also save countless lives by going vegan and helping everyone you know do the same. Order a free vegan starter kit from PETA. We have all the resources necessary to support folks in ditching meat, eggs, and dairy. You can make a real difference by saving nearly 200 animals a year—simply by not eating them! Another way to help is by sharing vegan ham and sausage with meat-eaters and having a conversation with them about the horrors pigs endure before their flesh makes it onto someone’s plate.
Want to do more? Take action to help keep slaughterhouses closed:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-12--Don’t Miss PETA President’s LIVE Virtual Talk on Her New Book, ‘Animalkind’

PETA President Ingrid Newkirk was looking forward to seeing you in person somewhere in North America when … BOOM !
The pandemic canceled all of her bookstore appearances .
But now she 's back—doing her first-ever Zoom book talk for YOU .
If you are fascinated by the emotional lives and intelligence of animals and want to ensure that all animals are protected and respected , join us for this interactive event .
YOU are exactly who this book was written for .
Have your friends join in , too .
Ingrid will offer excerpts ( chosen from the audience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion and take your questions .
`` This is the book to buy , read , and give to others so that everyone finally sees why they should respect and cherish all animals . ''
—Anjelica Huston , Oscar-winning actor 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT or 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT When registering , you 'll also be able to purchase a personalized copy of Ingrid 's book , which is ideal for reading , sharing , and gifting .
And during the event , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Ingrid through live questions .
If you have any questions about the event , please contact Melanie Veach at MelanieV @ petaf.org or 323-210-2245 .
We hope to `` see '' you there !
About the Book Animalkind : Remarkable Discoveries About Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion , published by Simon & Schuster , offers an intriguing array of types of animal behavior that indicate compassion , loyalty , sophisticated communication and navigation skills , and other evidence of intelligence , awareness , and emotions .
For example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love , reindeers ' eyes change color with the seasons , fish sing underwater , rhinos use their breath to communicate , dogs can smell the novel coronavirus , cows communicate via subtle facial movements , and elephants send subsonic signals , alerting herds a mile or more away to a source of water ?
`` Like me , Ingrid Newkirk believes in protecting all the creatures we love . ''
—Sir Paul McCartney , musician `` This book takes you by the hand and leads you , enchanted , into the wonderful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ —James Cromwell , Emmy-winning actor

“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--2020-08-12--Valentino Bans Alpaca Fleece After PETA U.K. Appeal

Luxury Brand 's Decision Follows Exposé Showing Animals Bleeding and Crying Out Milan – After viewing a PETA exposé revealing that crying alpacas are roughly shorn and left cut up and bleeding from deep wounds , luxury fashion brand Valentino has confirmed that it will discontinue the use of the material by the end of next year .
PETA ’ s of the world ’ s largest privately owned alpaca farm in Peru , Mallkini , shows that workers slammed alpacas—some of whom were pregnant—onto tables , tied them to a stretching device , and pulled hard , nearly wrenching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Terrified of being pinned down , the animals spit , cried out , and vomited as workers grabbed them by the ears , roughly sheared their hair , crudely stitched up wounds , and then threw them to the concrete floor .
“ Valentino ’ s compassionate decision will go a long way in helping to prevent vulnerable alpacas from being abused and shorn bloody for their fleece , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ Kind shoppers can do their part by steering clear of alpaca fleece and opting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no animal had to suffer for.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —notes that in addition to causing gentle alpacas immense suffering , the production of alpaca fleece is also terrible for the planet .
The Higg Materials Sustainability Index ranked alpaca fleece as the second most environmentally damaging material after silk , noting that it ’ s six times as harmful as polyester and more than four times as damaging as modal , viscose , rayon , lyocell , acrylic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first luxury brand to ban alpaca and joins UNIQLO—the third-largest clothing retailer in the world—Esprit , and Marks & Spencer in banning the material .
Gap Inc. ( which owns Banana Republic , Athleta , and other brands ) and H & M Group ( which owns eight brands ) have cut ties with Mallkini ’ s parent company , the Michell Group .
PETA opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Luxury Brand's Decision Follows Exposé Showing Animals Bleeding and Crying Out
For Immediate Release:
August 12, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Milan – After viewing a PETA exposé revealing that crying alpacas are roughly shorn and left cut up and bleeding from deep wounds, luxury fashion brand Valentino has confirmed that it will discontinue the use of the material by the end of next year.
PETA’s undercover 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, tied them to a stretching device, and pulled hard, nearly wrenching their legs out of their sockets. Terrified of being pinned down, the animals spit, cried out, and vomited as workers grabbed them by the ears, roughly sheared their hair, crudely stitched up wounds, and then threw them to the concrete floor.
“Valentino’s compassionate decision will go a long way in helping to prevent vulnerable alpacas from being abused and shorn bloody for their fleece,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Kind shoppers can do their part by steering clear of alpaca fleece and opting for chic, PETA-approved vegan clothing that no animal had to suffer for.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—notes that in addition to causing gentle alpacas immense suffering, the production of alpaca fleece is also terrible for the planet. The Higg Materials Sustainability Index ranked alpaca fleece as the second most environmentally damaging material after silk, noting that it’s six times as harmful as polyester and more than four times as damaging as modal, viscose, rayon, lyocell, acrylic, and other vegan materials.
Valentino is the first luxury brand to ban alpaca and joins UNIQLO—the third-largest clothing retailer in the world—Esprit, and Marks & Spencer in banning the material. Gap Inc. (which owns Banana Republic, Athleta, and other brands) and H&M Group (which owns eight brands) have cut ties with Mallkini’s parent company, the Michell Group.
PETA opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-12--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals in Colorado

Denver , Colo. – Because the Grizzly Creek and Pine Gulch fires are threatening areas in Garfield and Mesa counties and evacuations are underway , animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned .
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities , such as running with dogs .
If visibility is less than 5 miles , smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help , should note their locations and alert authorities immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t outrun wildfires .
They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way , unable to flee .
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters .
It will remind everyone to make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires .
For more information , visit PETA.org .
Animals must never be left behind .
Anyone who evacuates and intentionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be prosecuted .

For Immediate Release:
August 12, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Denver, Colo. – Because the Grizzly Creek and Pine Gulch fires are threatening areas in Garfield and Mesa counties and evacuations are underway, animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned.
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities, such as running with dogs. If visibility is less than 5 miles, smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help, should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Trapped horses and other animals can’t outrun wildfires. They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way, unable to flee.
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters. It will remind everyone to make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires. For more information, visit PETA.org.
Animals must never be left behind. Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-12--Urge Congress to Act: Shut Down Elisabeth Murray’s Monkey Terror Lab

PETA recently threw open the doors on the laboratory of government experimenter Elisabeth Murray and released never-before-seen video footage showing the ghoulish treatment of intentionally brain-damaged monkeys in experiments that she designed .
Now , we 're asking for your help to shut the lab down permanently .
The shocking footage , taken by the experimenters themselves , shows frightened monkeys locked inside small cages as they are terrorized repeatedly with realistic-looking snakes and spiders .
First , the monkeys are subjected to three or more invasive brain surgeries that induce permanent brain damage—even before they 're locked in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head posts '' are implanted directly into their skulls and are used to keep their heads stock-still for hours .
They 're kept thirsty or hungry , puffs of air are blown at their eyes , and they 're restrained for extended periods .
And they are caged alone for years or even decades—condemned to social isolation that causes profound psychological and physiological distress .
Murray 's laboratory has been performing these experiments since the first George Bush—senior , not his son—was president .
In those 30 years , the experiments have produced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or humans .
But they continue anyway , bankrolled by your federal tax dollars , doled out through the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) .
While it 's well known that monkeys are sensitive , intelligent beings , experimenters at NIH treat them as if they were disposable pieces of laboratory equipment .
In nature , rhesus macaques—just like the ones tormented in Murray 's laboratory—live in large social groups and use a variety of facial expressions , vocalizations , body postures , and gestures to communicate .
They demonstrate a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own mental states .
They have even been shown to demonstrate self-agency , the ability to understand that they are the cause of certain actions , an important type of self-awareness .
In 2014 , witnesses at a train station in Kanpur , India , documented a rhesus monkey , knocked unconscious after being electrocuted by power lines , who was saved by another monkey who performed a series of resuscitative actions .
Despite this , Murray 's laboratory continues to torment and kill monkeys and has squandered more than $ 36 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That 's $ 36 million that could have been invested in the multitudes of modern , humane , clinically relevant research methods already available .
These methods could easily , effectively , and permanently replace Murray 's cruel and useless experiments .
Science could proceed unencumbered , and monkeys could live free from fear and cruelty .
It merely takes a shift in priorities .
That 's where you come in .
Please join thousands of PETA supporters in calling on your members of Congress to urge NIH Director Francis Collins to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Only U.S. residents can take action on this alert .
Individuals living outside the U.S. can speak out against her experiments here .

Urge Congress to Act: Shut Down Elisabeth Murray's Monkey Terror Lab
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PETA threw open the doors on the laboratory of government experimenter Elisabeth Murray and released never-before-seen video footage showing the ghoulish treatment of intentionally brain-damaged monkeys in experiments that she designed. Now, we're asking for your help to shut the lab down permanently.
The shocking footage, taken by the experimenters themselves, shows frightened monkeys locked inside small cages as they are terrorized repeatedly with realistic-looking snakes and spiders. First, the monkeys are subjected to three or more invasive brain surgeries that induce permanent brain damage—even before they're locked in the box of terrors. Objects called "head posts" are implanted directly into their skulls and are used to keep their heads stock-still for hours. They're kept thirsty or hungry, puffs of air are blown at their eyes, and they're restrained for extended periods. And they are caged alone for years or even decades—condemned to social isolation that causes profound psychological and physiological distress.
Murray's laboratory has been performing these experiments since the first George Bush—senior, not his son—was president. In those 30 years, the experiments have produced exactly zero data beneficial to either monkeys or humans. But they continue anyway, bankrolled by your federal tax dollars, doled out through the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
While it's well known that monkeys are sensitive, intelligent beings, experimenters at NIH treat them as if they were disposable pieces of laboratory equipment. In nature, rhesus macaques—just like the ones tormented in Murray's laboratory—live in large social groups and use a variety of facial expressions, vocalizations, body postures, and gestures to communicate. They demonstrate a variety of complex cognitive abilities and understand their own mental states. They have even been shown to demonstrate self-agency, the ability to understand that they are the cause of certain actions, an important type of self-awareness. In 2014, witnesses at a train station in Kanpur, India, documented a rhesus monkey, knocked unconscious after being electrocuted by power lines, who was saved by another monkey who performed a series of resuscitative actions.
Despite this, Murray's laboratory continues to torment and kill monkeys and has squandered more than $47 million in the past 23 years alone. That's $47 million that could have been invested in the multitudes of modern, humane, clinically relevant research methods already available. These methods could easily, effectively, and permanently replace Murray's cruel and useless experiments. Science could proceed unencumbered, and monkeys could live free from fear and cruelty. It merely takes a shift in priorities.
That’s where you come in. Please join thousands of PETA supporters in calling on your members of Congress to urge NIH Acting Director Lawrence Tabak to put an end to Murray’s experiments.
Only U.S. residents can take action on this alert. Individuals living outside the U.S. can speak out against her experiments here.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-12--Virginia Country Club Torturing and Killing Rodents!

PETA has received urgent complaints that Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club in Kilmarnock , Virginia , has set glue traps in an attempt to mitigate rodent populations .
According to staff , mice are being allowed to “ linger and struggle [ on the traps ] until they die ” and their bodies are collected by a “ pest ” -control contractor weekly .
Victims of these sadistic contraptions suffer immensely , succumbing to shock , dehydration , asphyxiation , or blood loss after ripping themselves apart in their frantic struggle to escape the gooey mess .
Exhausted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die—in fact , labels instruct users just to toss trapped animals into the garbage !
Furthermore , the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Health Canada both caution against their use , because of the human health risks posed .
Glue traps are also indiscriminate , ensnaring countless “ nontarget ” species every year .
Shockingly , despite sharing this information with the yacht club , we encountered only smug clowning from Brian Darlak , the general manager , who insisted that PETA “ give us a grant ” in order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s your turn !
Please visit Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club ’ s staff directory and Facebook page , and politely urge the club to ditch glue traps—then forward this alert to everyone you know .

PETA has received urgent complaints that Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club in Kilmarnock, Virginia, has set glue traps in an attempt to mitigate rodent populations. According to staff, mice are being allowed to “linger and struggle [on the traps] until they die” and their bodies are collected by a “pest”-control contractor weekly.
Victims of these sadistic contraptions suffer immensely, succumbing to shock, dehydration, asphyxiation, or blood loss after ripping themselves apart in their frantic struggle to escape the gooey mess. Exhausted and terrified, they can take days to die—in fact, labels instruct users just to toss trapped animals into the garbage! Furthermore, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention caution against their use, because of the human health risks posed. Glue traps are also indiscriminate, ensnaring countless “nontarget” species every year. Shockingly, despite sharing this information with the yacht club, we encountered only smug clowning from Brian Darlak, the general manager, who insisted that PETA “give us a grant” in order to change their ways. Now it’s your turn!
Please visit Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club’s staff directory and Facebook page, and politely urge the club to ditch glue traps—then forward this alert to everyone you know.
Send Polite Comments to Brian Darlak, General Manager
Post Polite Comments on Facebook


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--Heat Prompts Call to Suspend Races at Albuquerque Downs

PETA Warns That High Temperatures Put Horses at Risk of Brain Damage , Heatstroke , and Fatal Cardiac Trauma Albuquerque , NM – With temperatures expected to reach at least 95 degrees on Friday afternoon when races are scheduled to run , PETA sent an urgent letter this afternoon calling on Albuquerque Downs stewards to suspend all races on August 14—and every subsequent day with high temperatures .
“ Horses are pushed to the limit every time they race , and the additional stress of skyrocketing temperatures can cause brain damage , collapse as a result of heatstroke , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo .
“ PETA is calling on Albuquerque Downs officials to prevent tragedy by suspending racing tomorrow and whenever New Mexico 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 .
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 to urge you to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Downs tomorrow and this weekend during the current high temperatures .
Temperatures are expected to reach close to 95 degrees in Albuquerque on Friday afternoon when races are scheduled to run .
The temperatures and the heat index are forecast to be even higher over the weekend .
Horses are pushed to the limit every time they race , and the additional stress of skyrocketing temperatures can cause brain damage , collapse as a result of heatstroke , and fatal cardiac trauma .
Extra caution should be taken if horses are racing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause dehydration and compounds the risks of racing in extreme heat .
There are many examples of horses experiencing breakdowns or collapsing because of heat , including Merciless Cat , who experienced a catastrophic breakdown after his aorta burst when the temperature at the track was over 100 degrees—footage is available here ( 2:25 ) .
To protect the health of horses and jockeys , tracks across the country have previously postponed races when high temperatures or heat indexes were expected , including last summer when Monmouth Park made the responsible decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Invitational .
Many other tracks , including Saratoga , Woodbine , Belterra Park , Ellis Park , Laurel Park , and Parx Racing , have canceled races when dangerous temperatures were forecast .
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 New Mexico .
Thank you .
I look forward to hearing from you .

PETA Warns That High Temperatures Put Horses at Risk of Brain Damage, Heatstroke, and Fatal Cardiac Trauma
For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Albuquerque, NM – With temperatures expected to reach at least 95 degrees on Friday afternoon when races are scheduled to run, PETA sent an urgent letter this afternoon calling on Albuquerque Downs stewards to suspend all races on August 14—and every subsequent day with high temperatures.
“Horses are pushed to the limit every time they race, and the additional stress of skyrocketing temperatures can cause brain damage, collapse as a result of heatstroke, and fatal cardiac trauma,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “PETA is calling on Albuquerque Downs officials to prevent tragedy by suspending racing tomorrow and whenever New Mexico 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 Albuquerque Downs stewards follows.
August 13, 2020
Re High Temperatures at Albuquerque Downs
Dear Stewards,
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 to urge you to protect horses by suspending racing at Albuquerque Downs tomorrow and this weekend during the current high temperatures.
Temperatures are expected to reach close to 95 degrees in Albuquerque on Friday afternoon when races are scheduled to run. The temperatures and the heat index are forecast to be even higher over the weekend. Horses are pushed to the limit every time they race, and the additional stress of skyrocketing temperatures can cause brain damage, collapse as a result of heatstroke, and fatal cardiac trauma. Extra caution should be taken if horses are racing on Lasix, a diuretic, which can cause dehydration and compounds the risks of racing in extreme heat. There are many examples of horses experiencing breakdowns or collapsing because of heat, including Merciless Cat, who experienced a catastrophic breakdown after his aorta burst when the temperature at the track was over 100 degrees—footage is available here (2:25).
To protect the health of horses and jockeys, tracks across the country have previously postponed races when high temperatures or heat indexes were expected, including last summer when Monmouth Park made the responsible decision to postpone the starting time of the Haskell Invitational. Many other tracks, including Saratoga, Woodbine, Belterra Park, Ellis Park, Laurel Park, and Parx Racing, have canceled races when dangerous temperatures were forecast.
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 New Mexico.
Thank you. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Kathy Guillermo
Senior Vice President
Equine Matters Department


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--La La Anthony Nabs PETA Award for 100% Vegan Clothing Line

New York – A Compassion in Fashion Award is on its way from PETA to La La Anthony , whose eponymous fashion line is entirely free of leather , wool , fur , exotic skins , and other animal-derived materials .
“ It ’ s all about being comfortable in your skin , being confident , and loving the skin you ’ re in , ” says Anthony .
That ’ s why no animals were used in her size-inclusive designs , which include vegan leather jumpsuits and pants , cozy wool-free sweaters , and a vegan shearling jacket .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or sheep was harmed for La La Anthony ’ s clothing line , and that ’ s something PETA celebrates , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange .
“ Whether you ’ re looking for a fashion-forward jumpsuit or a jacket to wear on chilly nights , La La Anthony has a vegan version for shoppers of all sizes.
” A PETA video exposé of the world ’ s largest leather producer revealed that gentle cows and bulls were branded on the face , electroshocked , and beaten before being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a shearer pleaded guilty to cruelty to animals after being caught beating sheep in the face with heavy electric clippers during a PETA Asia investigation of sheep-shearing crews in Australia .
PETA has also exposed that crocodiles are cut apart while still alive in the exotic-skins industry , and in the fur industry , minks were left to rot in cages and rabbits were bludgeoned with metal pipes .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of stars who ’ ve used vegan materials in their fashion collections , including Rihanna , Serena Williams , Rooney Mara , RZA , and Jessica Simpson .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Superstar's Fashion Line Boasts On-Trend Animal-Friendly Designs, Including Vegan Leather, Wool-Free Sweaters, and More
For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
New York – A Compassion in Fashion Award is on its way from PETA to La La Anthony, whose eponymous fashion line is entirely free of leather, wool, fur, exotic skins, and other animal-derived materials.
“It’s all about being comfortable in your skin, being confident, and loving the skin you’re in,” says Anthony. That’s why no animals were used in her size-inclusive designs, which include vegan leather jumpsuits and pants, cozy wool-free sweaters, and a vegan shearling jacket.
“Not a single rabbit, cow, or sheep was harmed for La La Anthony’s clothing line, and that’s something PETA celebrates,” says PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange. “Whether you’re looking for a fashion-forward jumpsuit or a jacket to wear on chilly nights, La La Anthony has a vegan version for shoppers of all sizes.”
A PETA video exposé of the world’s largest leather producer revealed that gentle cows and bulls were branded on the face, electroshocked, and beaten before being killed for their skin. Just recently, a shearer pleaded guilty to cruelty to animals after being caught beating sheep in the face with heavy electric clippers during a PETA Asia investigation of sheep-shearing crews in Australia. PETA has also exposed that crocodiles are cut apart while still alive in the exotic-skins industry, and in the fur industry, minks were left to rot in cages and rabbits were bludgeoned with metal pipes.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. Anthony joins a long list of stars who’ve used vegan materials in their fashion collections, including Rihanna, Serena Williams, Rooney Mara, RZA, and Jessica Simpson.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--Observe International Homeless Animals’ Day by Taking Action With PETA

August 15 is International Homeless Animals ’ Day , and PETA is calling on everyone to go the extra mile to spread awareness of the approximately 70 million stray , lost , and abandoned dogs and cats in the U.S .
The homeless dogs and cats who spend each day fighting for their lives are struggling largely because of people ’ s failure to have their animal companions spayed and neutered , resulting in the births of more puppies and kittens into a world that doesn ’ t have enough loving homes for them .
Dogs and cats are domesticated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them with food , water , veterinary care , shelter , and safety , and they can ’ t survive for long without us .
Because facilities with “ no-kill ” policies turn many animals away , more and more are ending up on the streets , where they reproduce and create even more homeless animals .
Using COVID-19 as an excuse , many animal shelters are limiting intake of dogs and cats , even though folks sometimes have no other option .
Some shelters are delaying taking in strays , diverting them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in at all .
That means animals are being abandoned and essential services like spaying and neutering aren ’ t being done .
This inhumane and irresponsible approach is causing more animals to suffer and die .
We ’ re not only raising awareness of the millions of cats and dogs who are left to fend for themselves on the streets or waiting in a shelter for someone to love them but also spending this day charging forward and making headway in the fight to address the companion animal overpopulation crisis and prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Help Homeless Animals and Prevent More Suffering Like any problem that has a chance of being resolved , we must tackle this crisis at its root .
That means always having animal companions spayed and neutered and helping others get their animals “ fixed , ” too .
An estimated 70 million dogs and cats are homeless in the U.S. at any given time , so preventing more animals from being born into a world that has no place for them is crucial .
It ’ s vital to adopt animals from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pet stores , or anywhere else .
Breeders bring more animals into the world , killing homeless dogs ’ and cats ’ chances of finding a loving home .
Fostering animals , volunteering at local shelters , and donating bedding , food , and toys or encouraging kids to make toys for dogs and cats are other great ways to help .
What PETA Is Doing to Address the Problem Our diligent efforts to inform the public about the homeless-animal crisis and the importance of adoption and sterilization include low- or no-cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals in the last five years alone ) , billboards in vulnerable areas , celebrity campaigns , undercover investigations , and more .
Our field team delivers much-needed supplies such as dog and cat food to guardians fallen on hard times , grooms dogs covered with matted fur , and provides doghouses as well as heartworm , flea , and flystrike preventatives .
We also transfer adoptable animals to busy adoption centers .
But organizations like PETA can ’ t fix the problem alone .
Only about 10 % of the country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by animal shelters each year .
The rest of the animals are out there somewhere , struggling to survive on mean streets where they may be hit by cars , be attacked by other animals or cruel people , freeze in the winter and suffer from heat exhaustion when temperatures soar in the summer , or suffer and die from diseases , infections , parasites , starvation , and other conditions .
Why You Must Take Action for Homeless Animals Animal shelters take in more than 6 million animals every year , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ euthanasia services at a veterinary hospital .
Guardians also surrender animals who need veterinary care that they simply can ’ t afford .
Of the millions of animals who enter shelters each year , about half must be euthanized for humane reasons or because not enough suitable homes exist for them .
Each and every one of us must do our part to end the overpopulation and homelessness crisis .
If you see a dog or cat who hasn ’ t been spayed or neutered yet , talk to their owner .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dog from a breeder , persuade them to adopt instead .
Let ’ s celebrate the next International Homeless Animals ’ Day by eliminating the very need for it .

August 20 is International Homeless Animals Day, and PETA is calling on everyone to go the extra mile to spread awareness of the approximately 70 million homeless dogs and cats struggling to survive on any given day in the U.S.
The homeless dogs and cats who spend each day fighting for their lives are struggling largely because of people’s failure to have their animal companions spayed and neutered, resulting in the births of more puppies and kittens into a world that doesn’t have enough loving homes for them. And because people continue to buy dogs and cats when millions of others are homeless, breeders continue to churn out litters to make a profit.
Why Observe International Homeless Animals Day?
Dogs and cats are domesticated animals who depend on humans to provide them with food, water, veterinary care, shelter, and safety, and they can’t survive for long without us. Because facilities with “no-kill” policies turn many animals away, more and more are ending up on the streets, where they reproduce and create even more homeless animals. Using COVID-19 as an excuse, many animal shelters are limiting intake of dogs and cats, even though folks sometimes have no other option. Some shelters are delaying taking in strays, diverting them, and even refusing to take them in at all. That means animals are being abandoned and essential services like spaying and neutering aren’t being done. This inhumane and irresponsible approach is causing more animals to suffer and die.
We’re not only raising awareness of the millions of cats and dogs who are left to fend for themselves on the streets or waiting in a shelter for someone to love them but also spending this day charging forward and making headway in the fight to address the companion animal overpopulation crisis and prevent the suffering that it causes.
© iStock.com/Giovanniaione
How to Help Homeless Animals and Prevent More Suffering
Like any problem that has a chance of being resolved, we must tackle this crisis at its root. That means always having animal companions spayed and neutered and helping others get their animals “fixed,” too. An estimated 70 million dogs and cats are homeless in the U.S. at any given time, so preventing more animals from being born into a world that has no place for them is crucial.
It’s vital that people adopt animals from shelters and never buy them from breeders, pet stores, or anywhere else. Breeders bring more animals into the world, killing homeless dogs’ and cats’ chances of finding a loving home. Fostering animals, volunteering at local shelters, and donating bedding, food, and toys or encouraging kids to make toys for dogs and cats are other great ways to help.
What PETA Is Doing to Address the Problem
Our diligent efforts to inform the public about the homeless-animal crisis and the importance of adoption and sterilization include low- or no-cost spay/neuter services (performed on more than 63,000 animals in the last five years alone), billboards in underserved areas, celebrity campaigns, and undercover investigations. Our field team delivers much-needed supplies such as dog and cat food to guardians fallen on hard times, grooms dogs covered with matted fur, and provides doghouses as well as heartworm, flea, and flystrike preventatives. We also transfer adoptable animals to busy adoption centers.
But organizations like PETA can’t fix the problem alone. Only about 10% of the country’s homeless-animal population is actually taken in by animal shelters each year. The rest of the animals are out there somewhere, struggling to survive on mean streets where they may be hit by cars, be attacked by other animals or cruel people, freeze in the winter and suffer from heat exhaustion when temperatures soar in the summer, or suffer and die from diseases, infections, parasites, starvation, and other conditions.
Why You Must Take Action for Homeless Animals
Animal shelters take in more than 6 million animals every year, many because their guardians can’t afford euthanasia services at a veterinary hospital. Guardians also surrender animals who need veterinary care that they simply can’t afford. Of the millions of animals who enter shelters each year, about half must be euthanized for humane reasons or because not enough suitable homes exist for them.
© iStock.com/fotocelia
Each one of us must do our part to end the overpopulation and homelessness crisis. If you see a dog or cat who hasn’t been spayed or neutered yet, talk to their owner. If someone you know is talking about buying a dog, persuade them to adopt instead. Let’s celebrate the next International Homeless Animals Day by eliminating the very need for it.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--Urgent From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Leave Dogs in Hot Cars

Shelby , N.C. – Following recent reports that a dog was left inside a hot car in Shelby , PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals in hot vehicles .
Twenty-five animals have already died this year from heat-related causes , and because COVID-19 is prolonging store wait times and errands , PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty .
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather : • Keep animals indoors , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hot outside .
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 .
• 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the temperature inside the car .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations .
• 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to save them .

For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Shelby, N.C. – Following recent reports that a dog was left inside a hot car in Shelby, PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals in hot vehicles. Twenty-five animals have already died this year from heat-related causes, and because COVID-19 is prolonging store wait times and errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
PETA has released a hot-car public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace.
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.
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals in California

Lake Hughes , Calif. – Because the Lake fire is threatening the Lake Hughes area and evacuations are underway , animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned .
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities , such as running with dogs .
If visibility is less than 5 miles , smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help , should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
Trapped horses and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way , unable to flee .
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires .
For more information , visit PETA.org .
Animals must never be left behind .
Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted .

For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Lake Hughes, Calif. – Because the Lake fire is threatening the Lake Hughes area and evacuations are underway, animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned.
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities, such as running with dogs. If visibility is less than 5 miles, smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help, should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Trapped horses and other animals can’t outrun wildfires. They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way, unable to flee.
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires. For more information, visit PETA.org.
Animals must never be left behind. Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--Urgent From PETA: Wildfire Survival Tips for Animals in Oregon

Mosier , Ore. – Because the Mosier Creek fire is threatening areas in the Columbia River Gorge and evacuations are underway , animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned .
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities , such as running with dogs .
If visibility is less than 5 miles , smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help , should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
Trapped horses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wildfires .
They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way , unable to flee .
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared .
PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires .
For more information , visit PETA.org .
Animals must never be left behind .
Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be @ @

For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Mosier, Ore. – Because the Mosier Creek fire is threatening areas in the Columbia River Gorge and evacuations are underway, animals must be kept indoors and will die if abandoned.
Residents in areas affected by smoke and falling ash should keep animals indoors and avoid all outdoor activities, such as running with dogs. If visibility is less than 5 miles, smoke has compromised the air quality and reached unsafe levels. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help, should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Trapped horses and other animals can’t outrun wildfires. They should never be locked in their stalls or confined in any way, unable to flee.
PETA has released a wildfire-preparedness public service announcement featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety of animal companions in advance of trouble in order to avoid being caught unprepared. PETA also offers a video about keeping animal companions safe during fires. For more information, visit PETA.org.
Animals must never be left behind. Anyone who evacuates and intentionally abandons animals to fend for themselves may be prosecuted.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--Alec Baldwin to Gov. Wolf: Bring Bear’s Abusers to Justice

Actor Joins PETA in Calling for Union County Sportsmen 's Club to Be Held Accountable for Neglecting Dillan the Bear Millmont , Penn .
– Today , Alec Baldwin sent Gov .
Tom Wolf a letter on PETA ’ s behalf urging him to take action to ensure that the Union County Sportsmen ’ s Club employees or agents responsible for neglecting Dillan the bear are held accountable .
After a vigorous PETA campaign , Dillan was released to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado in January , and the group is now calling for neglect and cruelty-to-animals charges to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mistreatment .
In the letter , Baldwin points out that the club allowed Dillan to suffer from painful dental disease for at least three years , confined him to a cramped cage , and fed him a poor diet—despite numerous citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the fact that Dillan , at 857 pounds , was morbidly obese .
“ The club willfully subjected this bear to years of agony while infection grew in his mouth almost as quickly as he gained weight .
It ’ s a miracle that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is no excuse for the club ’ s cruel mistreatment of Dillan , and it must be held accountable.
” Baldwin also called on Gov .
Wolf to insist that the club relinquish the animals it currently holds , which include raccoons , deer , and a bobcat .
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 .
First , kudos on launching Pennsylvania ’ s violence data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in other states .
I ’ m writing to thank you once more for freeing Dillan , the sickly Asiatic black bear stuck in a cage for years in Millmont .
I ’ m also writing to urge you to ensure that justice is served in this case .
Dillan was rescued more than six months ago from the Union County Sportsmen ’ s Club , and despite overwhelming evidence , his abusers still haven ’ t been charged with cruelty to animals and neglect over Dillan ’ s mistreatment .
An example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuck in similarly shoddy situations .
Dillan is now living at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado , where within his first three weeks , he underwent dental surgery to treat the painful issues that he ’ d suffered from for years at the club .
What veterinarians found was shocking .
Dillan had to have 12 teeth pulled and a root canal .
An infected abscess in his mouth was so advanced that pus was draining through a hole that had bored through his gums .
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its failure to address his severe dental concerns three years ago , yet the club did nothing to alleviate his pain and suffering .
At the time of his surgery , Dillan was morbidly obese .
He weighed 857 pounds—which is more than two and a half times the normal weight for a male Asiatic black bear .
The club knowingly confined him in a harmful , inadequate environment and continued to feed him a poor diet even after the USDA repeatedly cited it for these failures beginning in July 2017 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of agony while infection grew in his mouth almost as quickly as he gained weight .
It ’ s a miracle that he survived .
What the club failed to do in three years , the sanctuary did in less than three weeks .
There is no excuse for the club ’ s cruel mistreatment of Dillan , and it must be held accountable .
I respectfully ask that you use your power to ensure that Dillan ’ s longtime abusers are brought to justice .
His story has garnered national attention .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ not stand for this cruelty , and please insist that the animals who remain in the club ’ s custody be released to accredited facilities .
Thank you .
Very truly yours ,

Actor Joins PETA in Calling for Union County Sportsmen's Club to Be Held Accountable for Neglecting Dillan the Bear
For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Millmont, Penn. – Today, Alec Baldwin sent Gov. Tom Wolf a letter on PETA’s behalf urging him to take action to ensure that the Union County Sportsmen’s Club employees or agents responsible for neglecting Dillan the bear are held accountable. After a vigorous PETA campaign, Dillan was released to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado in January, and the group is now calling for neglect and cruelty-to-animals charges to be brought against those responsible for his mistreatment.
In the letter, Baldwin points out that the club allowed Dillan to suffer from painful dental disease for at least three years, confined him to a cramped cage, and fed him a poor diet—despite numerous citations from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the fact that Dillan, at 857 pounds, was morbidly obese.
“The club willfully subjected this bear to years of agony while infection grew in his mouth almost as quickly as he gained weight. It’s a miracle that he survived,” writes Baldwin. “There is no excuse for the club’s cruel mistreatment of Dillan, and it must be held accountable.”
Baldwin also called on Gov. Wolf to insist that the club relinquish the animals it currently holds, which include raccoons, deer, and a bobcat.
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.
Baldwin’s letter to Gov. Wolf follows.
August 13, 2020
The Honorable Thomas Wolf
Governor of Pennsylvania
Dear Gov. Wolf,
First, kudos on launching Pennsylvania’s violence data dashboard. I hope it catches on in other states.
I’m writing to thank you once more for freeing Dillan, the sickly Asiatic black bear stuck in a cage for years in Millmont. I’m also writing to urge you to ensure that justice is served in this case. Dillan was rescued more than six months ago from the Union County Sportsmen’s Club, and despite overwhelming evidence, his abusers still haven’t been charged with cruelty to animals and neglect over Dillan’s mistreatment. An example must be set to help other animals stuck in similarly shoddy situations.
Dillan is now living at The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, where within his first three weeks, he underwent dental surgery to treat the painful issues that he’d suffered from for years at the club. What veterinarians found was shocking. Dillan had to have 12 teeth pulled and a root canal. An infected abscess in his mouth was so advanced that pus was draining through a hole that had bored through his gums. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) first cited the club over its failure to address his severe dental concerns three years ago, yet the club did nothing to alleviate his pain and suffering.
At the time of his surgery, Dillan was morbidly obese. He weighed 857 pounds—which is more than two and a half times the normal weight for a male Asiatic black bear. The club knowingly confined him in a harmful, inadequate environment and continued to feed him a poor diet even after the USDA repeatedly cited it for these failures beginning in July 2017.
The club willfully subjected this bear to years of agony while infection grew in his mouth almost as quickly as he gained weight. It’s a miracle that he survived. What the club failed to do in three years, the sanctuary did in less than three weeks. There is no excuse for the club’s cruel mistreatment of Dillan, and it must be held accountable.
I respectfully ask that you use your power to ensure that Dillan’s longtime abusers are brought to justice. His story has garnered national attention. Please show the public that Pennsylvania will not stand for this cruelty, and please insist that the animals who remain in the club’s custody be released to accredited facilities. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Alec Baldwin


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--Feds File Formal Complaint Over Dozens of Camel Farm Citations

Yuma , Ariz. – PETA has just learned that the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) has filed an Animal Welfare Act ( AWA ) complaint against The Camel Farm , initiating enforcement action against the exhibitor for nearly 50 alleged violations of the federal AWA between August 2015 and January 2020 .
The government cited the facility for failing to provide the following sick or injured animals , among others , with adequate—and , in some cases , any—veterinary care : • Cody , a coatimundi who had been limping for months , and Shyla , another coatimundi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the socket—the USDA inspector described Shyla ’ s eye as “ an extremely reddened mass of tissue [ with ] a dark crusty scab on approximately one third of the surface area ” and noted that “ [ f ] luid appeared to be leaking out of the eye onto her face.
” Instead of contacting a veterinarian as her condition deteriorated , The Camel Farm ’ s manager just popped the eye back in .
Shyla was eventually euthanized .
• An ibex hybrid who had a mass above his right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and bulging out of his eye socket ” • A goat named Thor who had been lame for over a year and hadn ’ t been medically treated , even though the facility had been cited for failing to provide him with proper veterinary care seven times • Pixie , an ibex who was found dead two weeks after a veterinarian recommended that she be euthanized “ PETA knows that The Camel Farm has blatantly ignored the health and well-being of the animals at its facility for years and is pleased that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet .
“ PETA urges everyone to stay away from this disgraceful operation and any others that put suffering animals on display.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —filed a lawsuit challenging the USDA ’ s automatic renewal of AWA licenses , including The Camel Farm ’ s .
The act prohibits licensing a facility that can ’ t demonstrate that it ’ s operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been cited for more than 90 violations of the AWA in the past seven years .
PETA opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

Roadside Zoo Accused of Denying Needed Veterinary Care to Suffering Animals
For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Yuma, Ariz. – PETA has just learned that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an Animal Welfare Act (AWA) complaint against The Camel Farm, initiating enforcement action against the exhibitor for nearly 50 alleged violations of the federal AWA between August 2015 and January 2020. The government cited the facility for failing to provide the following sick or injured animals, among others, with adequate—and, in some cases, any—veterinary care:
Cody, a coatimundi who had been limping for months, and Shyla, another coatimundi whose left eye was swollen and protruding from the socket—the USDA inspector described Shyla’s eye as “an extremely reddened mass of tissue [with] a dark crusty scab on approximately one third of the surface area” and noted that “[f]luid appeared to be leaking out of the eye onto her face.” Instead of contacting a veterinarian as her condition deteriorated, The Camel Farm’s manager just popped the eye back in. Shyla was eventually euthanized.
An ibex hybrid who had a mass above his right eye that was “red, inflamed, and bulging out of his eye socket”
A goat named Thor who had been lame for over a year and hadn’t been medically treated, even though the facility had been cited for failing to provide him with proper veterinary care seven times
Pixie, an ibex who was found dead two weeks after a veterinarian recommended that she be euthanized
“PETA knows that The Camel Farm has blatantly ignored the health and well-being of the animals at its facility for years and is pleased that the government is finally doing something about it,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet. “PETA urges everyone to stay away from this disgraceful operation and any others that put suffering animals on display.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—filed a lawsuit challenging the USDA’s automatic renewal of AWA licenses, including The Camel Farm’s. The act prohibits licensing a facility that can’t demonstrate that it’s operating in accordance with it—and The Camel Farm has been cited for more than 90 violations of the AWA in the past seven years.
PETA opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--Chickens Saved as Tribute to Lost Activist

PETA Honors Brooklyn Native Shimon Shuchat by Swapping Four Birds From a Live-Animal Market for Vegan Meats Brooklyn , N.Y. – Shimon Shuchat , age 22 , died on July 28 after spending much of his adult life protesting outside live-animal markets and wherever else chickens met their deaths , hoping to persuade people to stop eating them .
In memory of his activism , PETA and Brooklyn-Queens Animal Save rescued four hens from a New York City live-animal market last night , exchanging them for packages of vegan Gardein chicken and Beyond Sausage .
These photos show the birds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Katerina , and Juliana , on their way to their foster home at Long Island Orchestrating for Nature ( LION ) , which will care for them until they ’ re adopted into permanent , loving homes .
“ Shimon longed to save chickens from the knife , and his loss leaves a gap that every one of us must fill so that birds don ’ t pay with their lives , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA asks everyone to honor his kindness by speaking up if they witness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vegan chicken for friends and family who haven ’ t made the switch.
” In his honor , PETA has also donated vegan chicken dinners to Hannah ’ s Kosher Pantry of the Hannah Kosher Food Shabbat Foundation , which serves the ultra-Orthodox community where he grew up , and gave free vegan chicken sandwiches and packages of frozen Gardein chicken to workers at a chicken slaughterhouse in Maryland .
The meat industry crams chickens who are killed for their flesh into filthy sheds by the thousands .
At slaughterhouses , workers cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re still conscious , and at live-animal markets , they ’ re stacked on top of each other in excrement-covered cages—conditions that allow pathogens like the novel coronavirus to spread to humans .
Each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year .
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 .

PETA Honors Brooklyn Native Shimon Shuchat by Swapping Four Birds From a Live-Animal Market for Vegan Meats
For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Brooklyn, N.Y. – Shimon Shuchat, age 22, died on July 28 after spending much of his adult life protesting outside live-animal markets and wherever else chickens met their deaths, hoping to persuade people to stop eating them. In memory of his activism, PETA and Brooklyn-Queens Animal Save rescued four hens from a New York City live-animal market last night, exchanging them for packages of vegan Gardein chicken and Beyond Sausage. These photos show the birds, now named Shimon, Shuchat, Katerina, and Juliana, on their way to their foster home at Long Island Orchestrating for Nature (LION), which will care for them until they’re adopted into permanent, loving homes.
“Shimon longed to save chickens from the knife, and his loss leaves a gap that every one of us must fill so that birds don’t pay with their lives,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA asks everyone to honor his kindness by speaking up if they witness cruelty to any animal and by buying vegan chicken for friends and family who haven’t made the switch.”
In his honor, PETA has also donated vegan chicken dinners to Hannah’s Kosher Pantry of the Hannah Kosher Food Shabbat Foundation, which serves the ultra-Orthodox community where he grew up, and gave free vegan chicken sandwiches and packages of frozen Gardein chicken to workers at a chicken slaughterhouse in Maryland.
The meat industry crams chickens who are killed for their flesh into filthy sheds by the thousands. At slaughterhouses, workers cut their throats, often while they’re still conscious, and at live-animal markets, they’re stacked on top of each other in excrement-covered cages—conditions that allow pathogens like the novel coronavirus to spread to humans. Each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals each year.
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--2020-08-13--Jail Time, Psychiatric Treatment Urged in Goat-Torture Case

PETA Calls For Vigorous Prosecution After Video Shows Goats Terrorized , Beaten , and Hacked Apart Spotsylvania County , Va. – Today , PETA sent an urgent letter to Spotsylvania County Commonwealth Attorney Travis Bird asking that his office vigorously prosecute a felony cruelty-to-animals case stemming from a June 18 incident in which three men and a woman tortured two goats to death .
Video of the incident shows them using dogs , a spiked bat , and a machete to terrorize and mutilate the goats , whose remains they reportedly attempted to conceal from law enforcement .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men and this woman spent more than 20 minutes torturing these animals as if it were some kind of sadistic game , ” says PETA Senior Director Stephanie Bell .
“ If they are convicted , PETA asks that they get jail time , psychiatric counseling , and a ban on contact with animals.
” 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 .
Greetings from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case currently with your office reportedly involving Andrew Haefele , Donald Compton , and Halie Morgan ( all of Spotsylvania ) and Charles E. McKinney ( of Maurertown ) .
The four reportedly face felony charges—including maiming an animal , conspiracy to maim an animal , cruelty to animals , and giving false information to law enforcement—stemming from an alleged June 18 incident during which two goats reportedly no longer wanted by their owner ( Halie Morgan ) were viciously tortured during a prolonged and gruesome attack .
According to news sources , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Compton ’ s phone depicts two large dogs being encouraged to maul and chase the terrified goats , who are then repeatedly pummeled with a spiked bat as they run past .
A machete is allegedly introduced at some point .
According to witnesses , the horrific attack lasted over 20 agonizing minutes .
Reportedly , the defendants lied to investigators about the animals ’ whereabouts when questioned , but deputies apparently found their mutilated remains hidden under debris on the property .
As you likely know , mental health professionals and top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a red flag .
The American Psychiatric Association identifies cruelty to animals as one of the diagnostic criteria for conduct disorders , and the FBI uses reports of such crimes in analyzing the threat potential of suspected and known criminals and has recently categorized cruelty to animals alongside arson and homicide in its national felony crimes database .
The link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence is undeniable , and the safety of the community is better secured by vigorous prosecution of these types of cases .
If there is a conviction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incarceration as well as psychiatric intervention .
Because there is a high rate of recidivism among animal abusers , we would also ask that sentencing include a prohibition on owning and having contact with animals ( a common provision in such cases ) for as long as possible .
Thank you for your time and consideration as well as for the difficult work that you do .

PETA Calls For Vigorous Prosecution After Video Shows Goats Terrorized, Beaten, and Hacked Apart
For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Spotsylvania County, Va. – Today, PETA sent an urgent letter to Spotsylvania County Commonwealth Attorney Travis Bird asking that his office vigorously prosecute a felony cruelty-to-animals case stemming from a June 18 incident in which three men and a woman tortured two goats to death. Video of the incident shows them using dogs, a spiked bat, and a machete to terrorize and mutilate the goats, whose remains they reportedly attempted to conceal from law enforcement.
“If these accusations are true, these three men and this woman spent more than 20 minutes torturing these animals as if it were some kind of sadistic game,” says PETA Senior Director Stephanie Bell. “If they are convicted, PETA asks that they get jail time, psychiatric counseling, and a ban on contact with animals.”
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’s letter to Bird follows.
August 13, 2020
The Honorable Travis Bird
Spotsylvania County Commonwealth’s Attorney
Dear Mr. Bird,
Greetings from PETA. This letter concerns a heinous case currently with your office reportedly involving Andrew Haefele, Donald Compton, and Halie Morgan (all of Spotsylvania) and Charles E. McKinney (of Maurertown). The four reportedly face felony charges—including maiming an animal, conspiracy to maim an animal, cruelty to animals, and giving false information to law enforcement—stemming from an alleged June 18 incident during which two goats reportedly no longer wanted by their owner (Halie Morgan) were viciously tortured during a prolonged and gruesome attack. According to news sources, authorities report that video footage recovered from Compton’s phone depicts two large dogs being encouraged to maul and chase the terrified goats, who are then repeatedly pummeled with a spiked bat as they run past. A machete is allegedly introduced at some point. According to witnesses, the horrific attack lasted over 20 agonizing minutes. Reportedly, the defendants lied to investigators about the animals’ whereabouts when questioned, but deputies apparently found their mutilated remains hidden under debris on the property.
As you likely know, mental health professionals and top law-enforcement officials consider animal abuse to be a red flag. The American Psychiatric Association identifies cruelty to animals as one of the diagnostic criteria for conduct disorders, and the FBI uses reports of such crimes in analyzing the threat potential of suspected and known criminals and has recently categorized cruelty to animals alongside arson and homicide in its national felony crimes database. The link between animal abuse and interpersonal violence is undeniable, and the safety of the community is better secured by vigorous prosecution of these types of cases.
If there is a conviction, we would respectfully request that sentencing include incarceration as well as psychiatric intervention. Because there is a high rate of recidivism among animal abusers, we would also ask that sentencing include a prohibition on owning and having contact with animals (a common provision in such cases) for as long as possible.
Thank you for your time and consideration as well as for the difficult work that you do.
Sincerely,
Kristin Rickman
Emergency Response Division Manager
Cruelty Investigations Department


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-13--New ‘Billboard Boat’ Ad Warns Against Fishing and Eating Fish

PETA 's Vegan Billboard to Ask Beachgoers Along Miami Shoreline to See Fish as Individuals Miami – Miami beaches are crowded , so there will be lots of eyes on PETA ’ s edgy new ad featuring a fish and the words “ I ’ m ME , Not MEAT .
Go Vegan , ” which is set to cruise along the coast tomorrow , Friday , August 14 , from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a “ billboard boat.
” “ It may be inconvenient to acknowledge it , but just like humans , fish feel pain—hooks hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one needs to kill to eat , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ The biggest predator in the sea is the one who steps out of it and into a seafood restaurant.
” Most fish commonly served in restaurants and sold in supermarkets are caught using huge—sometimes miles-long—commercial fishing nets that stretch across ocean floors and also trap animals the industry calls “ trash catch , ” such as dolphins , turtles , and seals .
When hauled up from the ocean , fish—who are highly sensitive to pain—are often crushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their heads because of the pressure change caused by suddenly surfacing .
Others are gutted alive .
And individual fishing is no better : Every year , millions of birds , turtles , and other animals sustain debilitating injuries after swallowing fish hooks or becoming entangled in fishing line .
Wildlife rehabilitators say that discarded fishing tackle is one of the greatest threats to aquatic animals .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and encourages everyone to try healthy , humane vegan meals such as Gardein ’ s delicious Golden Fishless Filets .
PETA ’ s ad will run on a two-minute loop along with eight other ads .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA's Vegan Billboard to Ask Beachgoers Along Miami Shoreline to See Fish as Individuals
For Immediate Release:
August 13, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Miami – Miami beaches are crowded, so there will be lots of eyes on PETA’s edgy new ad featuring a fish and the words “I’m ME, Not MEAT. Go Vegan,” which is set to cruise along the coast tomorrow, Friday, August 14, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on a “billboard boat.”
“It may be inconvenient to acknowledge it, but just like humans, fish feel pain—hooks hurt and nets suffocate—and these days, no one needs to kill to eat,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “The biggest predator in the sea is the one who steps out of it and into a seafood restaurant.”
Most fish commonly served in restaurants and sold in supermarkets are caught using huge—sometimes miles-long—commercial fishing nets that stretch across ocean floors and also trap animals the industry calls “trash catch,” such as dolphins, turtles, and seals. When hauled up from the ocean, fish—who are highly sensitive to pain—are often crushed to death and their eyeballs bulge out of their heads because of the pressure change caused by suddenly surfacing. Others are gutted alive.
And individual fishing is no better: Every year, millions of birds, turtles, and other animals sustain debilitating injuries after swallowing fish hooks or becoming entangled in fishing line. Wildlife rehabilitators say that discarded fishing tackle is one of the greatest threats to aquatic animals.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. The group offers free vegan starter kits and encourages everyone to try healthy, humane vegan meals such as Gardein’s delicious Golden Fishless Filets.
PETA’s ad will run on a two-minute loop along with eight other ads.
For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-14--PETA Response to Defendants’ Attorney on Horse-Doping Lawsuit

Norfolk , Va. – Below , please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo in response to the defendants ’ attorney Howard Taylor ’ s misleading claims about the settlement of the horse-doping lawsuit Tretter v. Bresnahan : Attorney Howard Taylor ’ s statement on Tretter v. Bresnahan was carefully worded and misleading .
It was Jeff Tretter ’ s request—not the defendants ’ —that $ 7,500 be donated to the horse rescue charity after the $ 20,000 figure had already been agreed upon .
Mr. Tretter wanted it to be on the record that the horse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delayed and frustrated the legal process by refusing to respond to discovery fully , forcing motions to compel , and attempting to obstruct nonparty discovery .
Mr. Taylor ’ s characterization of the settlement agreement as a “ business decision ” is no doubt accurate from his perspective .
The defendants reached that “ business decision ” when it became clear that they faced risk of a judgment many times the amount that Mr. Tretter should have won .
Furthermore , Mr. Taylor does not know the amount of legal fees spent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The facts stand : Tests showed Tag Up and Go was doped with EPO , this amounted to cheating bettors , and the trainer and owner had to pay up .
This should be the first of many such lawsuits .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
More information about this lawsuit is available here .

For Immediate Release:
August 14, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Below, please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo in response to the defendants’ attorney Howard Taylor’s misleading claims about the settlement of the horse-doping lawsuit Tretter v. Bresnahan:
Attorney Howard Taylor’s statement on Tretter v. Bresnahan was carefully worded and misleading. It was Jeff Tretter’s request—not the defendants’—that $7,500 be donated to the horse rescue charity after the $20,000 figure had already been agreed upon. Mr. Tretter wanted it to be on the record that the horse was the ultimate victim. The defendants delayed and frustrated the legal process by refusing to respond to discovery fully, forcing motions to compel, and attempting to obstruct nonparty discovery. Mr. Taylor’s characterization of the settlement agreement as a “business decision” is no doubt accurate from his perspective. The defendants reached that “business decision” when it became clear that they faced risk of a judgment many times the amount that Mr. Tretter should have won. Furthermore, Mr. Taylor does not know the amount of legal fees spent in prosecuting the claims against his client. The facts stand: Tests showed Tag Up and Go was doped with EPO, this amounted to cheating bettors, and the trainer and owner had to pay up. This should be the first of many such lawsuits.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. More information about this lawsuit is available here.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-08-14--PETA Says: Canada Goose Cares as Little About Workers as It Does About Animals

Winnipeg , Man .
– elow , please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response @ @ @ @ @ Canada Goose ’ s Winnipeg factory must use portable toilets that are only cleaned every @ @ @ @ @ seems to care as little about its workers as it does about the coyotes and @ @ @ @ @ before their fur and feathers are used for its coats .
PETA hopes this shameful @ @ @ @ @ call for anyone who somehow still supports this exploitative company .
PETA—whose motto reads , @ @ @ @ @ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview @ @ @ @ @ please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
August 14, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Winnipeg, Man. – Below, please find a statement from PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman in response to reports that workers at Canada Goose’s Winnipeg factory must use portable toilets that are only cleaned every four days:
Canada Goose seems to care as little about its workers as it does about the coyotes and geese who are violently killed before their fur and feathers are used for its coats. PETA hopes this shameful episode will be a wakeup call for anyone who somehow still supports this exploitative company.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.