petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--PETA’s Edgy ‘ThanksVegan’ Ad to Offer Food for Thought in Anniston

A Little Girl 's Honest , Heartfelt Prayer Stirs Everyone at the Table in 'Grace ' Ad , Running Soon for PETA 's ThanksVegan Campaign Anniston , Ala. – With interest in going vegan at an all-time high , Thanksgiving is fast becoming “ ThanksVegan , ” and to mark the happy , healthy transition , PETA will run its “ Grace ” ad , in which a little girl makes a few empathic comments about the real life and death of turkeys while saying grace at the dinner table .
The ad will air smack-dab in the middle of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feathers with viewers .
“ PETA ’ s ad will give people food for thought about all the good reasons to have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that gives gentle birds something to be thankful for , too , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are.
” Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents , good flyers , and clever , spirited explorers who can live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old .
More than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone , and 22 million more are slaughtered in December .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
As part of its # ThanksVegan campaign , PETA is also placing pro-turkey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holiday cooking tips , protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses that are COVID-19 hotspots , and partnering with restaurants and grocery stores to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan menu and recipe guide .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
The ad will run on Wednesday , November 18 , on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

A Little Girl's Honest, Heartfelt Prayer Stirs Everyone at the Table in 'Grace' Ad, Running Soon for PETA's ThanksVegan Campaign
For Immediate Release:
November 17, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Anniston, Ala. – With interest in going vegan at an all-time high, Thanksgiving is fast becoming “ThanksVegan,” and to mark the happy, healthy transition, PETA will run its “Grace” ad, in which a little girl makes a few empathic comments about the real life and death of turkeys while saying grace at the dinner table. The ad will air smack-dab in the middle of classic holiday programming—and may ruffle a few feathers with viewers.
“PETA’s ad will give people food for thought about all the good reasons to have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that gives gentle birds something to be thankful for, too,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are.”
Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents, good flyers, and clever, spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years in nature, while those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old. More than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone, and 22 million more are slaughtered in December. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
As part of its #ThanksVegan campaign, PETA is also placing pro-turkey billboards across the country, offering animal-friendly holiday cooking tips, protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses that are COVID-19 hotspots, and partnering with restaurants and grocery stores to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan menu and recipe guide. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
The ad will run on Wednesday, November 18, on the Hallmark Channel between 4 and 7 p.m.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--‘Trussed-Up’ PETA Protester to Promote a Turkey-Free Holiday

Savannah , Ga. – How would you feel if a human being were stuffed , roasted , and served for Thanksgiving dinner ?
That ’ s the question PETA will ask on Wednesday , when a nearly nude volunteer will lie in a “ trussed-up ” pose on an oversized cutting board beside two giant “ turkey carcasses.
” The action is part of PETA ’ s “ ThanksVegan ” campaign—a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast .
Where : At the intersection of Bull and E. Broughton streets , Savannah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are.
” More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone , and most of them are just babies , under 26 weeks old , when they ’ re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath .
They ’ re often still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
PETA ’ s # ThanksVegan campaign also includes pro-turkey billboards placed across the country ; its “ Grace ” TV ad , in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table ; protests outside turkey slaughterhouses , which are COVID-19 hotspots ; and partnerships with restaurants and grocery stores to promote animal-free options .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 17, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Savannah, Ga. – How would you feel if a human being were stuffed, roasted, and served for Thanksgiving dinner? That’s the question PETA will ask on Wednesday, when a nearly nude volunteer will lie in a “trussed-up” pose on an oversized cutting board beside two giant “turkey carcasses.” The action is part of PETA’s “ThanksVegan” campaign—a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast.
When: Wednesday, November 18, 12 noon
Where: At the intersection of Bull and E. Broughton streets, Savannah
“PETA is eager to help everyone have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are.”
More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone, and most of them are just babies, under 26 weeks old, when they’re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath. They’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
PETA’s #ThanksVegan campaign also includes pro-turkey billboards placed across the country; its “Grace” TV ad, in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table; protests outside turkey slaughterhouses, which are COVID-19 hotspots; and partnerships with restaurants and grocery stores to promote animal-free options.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--Giant PETA ‘Rat’ to Lead Eli Lilly Protest

Protesters Will Deliver Thousands of Petitions Demanding a Ban on Cruel Near-Drowning Test on Small Animals Indianapolis – Tomorrow , a giant PETA “ rat ” will scamper up the ramp to Eli Lilly ’ s headquarters , pushing a dolly piled with over 120,000 petitions demanding that the company ban the cruel forced swim test .
PETA supporters will gather outside with signs proclaiming , “ Forced Swim Test : Drowning Science.
” Where : Eli Lilly headquarters , 639 Delaware St. ( at the intersection with E. McCarty Street ) , Indianapolis In the test ( see this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or other small animals are placed in inescapable beakers filled with water and made to swim to keep from drowning , purportedly to shed light on human depression .
Eventually , often exhausted , they float .
The test has been heavily criticized by scientists who argue that floating is not a sign of depression or despair , as some claim , but rather a positive indicator of learning , saving energy , and adapting to a new environment .
Statistically , the test is less accurate than a coin toss in determining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1993 and 2019 , Eli Lilly employees published at least 20 papers and submitted at least 11 patent applications describing the use of the notorious test—but none of the drugs tested were brought to market for depression .
“ Dropping small animals into water to test drugs is like using a typewriter in the age of the supercomputer , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo .
“ PETA is calling on Eli Lilly to follow the lead of more than a dozen other pharmaceutical companies , including Johnson & Johnson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bayer , Pfizer , Johnson & Johnson , Bristol Myers Squibb , and many other pharmaceutical companies have banned the forced swim test after discussions with PETA .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Protesters Will Deliver Thousands of Petitions Demanding a Ban on Cruel Near-Drowning Test on Small Animals
For Immediate Release:
November 17, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Indianapolis – Tomorrow, a giant PETA “rat” will scamper up the ramp to Eli Lilly’s headquarters, pushing a dolly piled with over 120,000 petitions demanding that the company ban the cruel forced swim test. PETA supporters will gather outside with signs proclaiming, “Forced Swim Test: Drowning Science.”
When: Wednesday, November 18, 9 a.m.
Where: Eli Lilly headquarters, 639 Delaware St. (at the intersection with E. McCarty Street), Indianapolis
In the test (see this video), mice, hamsters, or other small animals are placed in inescapable beakers filled with water and made to swim to keep from drowning, purportedly to shed light on human depression. Eventually, often exhausted, they float. The test has been heavily criticized by scientists who argue that floating is not a sign of depression or despair, as some claim, but rather a positive indicator of learning, saving energy, and adapting to a new environment. Statistically, the test is less accurate than a coin toss in determining the effectiveness of antidepressant medications. Between 1993 and 2019, Eli Lilly employees published at least 20 papers and submitted at least 11 patent applications describing the use of the notorious test—but none of the drugs tested were brought to market for depression.
“Dropping small animals into water to test drugs is like using a typewriter in the age of the supercomputer,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “PETA is calling on Eli Lilly to follow the lead of more than a dozen other pharmaceutical companies, including Johnson & Johnson, and ban this useless test.”
GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Bristol Myers Squibb, and many other pharmaceutical companies have banned the forced swim test after discussions with PETA.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--Local Restaurants Embrace ‘ThanksVegan’

Local Restaurants Embrace ‘ThanksVegan’

PETA Heads Community Campaign With 'Go Vegan ' Message Now Emblazoned on the Roof of Its Norfolk Headquarters Norfolk , Va. – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , restaurants celebrated Veganuary , and now Thanksgiving is fast morphing into “ ThanksVegan ” —and PETA is encouraging Hampton Roads eateries to hop on the trend by displaying the group ’ s pro-turkey sign and sharing it online with the hashtag # ThanksVegan .
PETA ’ s “ Go Vegan ” message on the roof of its headquarters will also encourage people going home for the holidays via the flight path @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason to be thankful and celebrate with a vegan feast .
“ PETA is happy to help local eateries promote delicious vegan options that leave gentle birds off the holiday table , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are.
” Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents , good flyers , and clever , spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years in nature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and more than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
As part of its # ThanksVegan campaign , PETA is also partnering with Key Food , Gelson ’ s Markets , Associated Supermarket Group , MOM ’ s Organic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options ; protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses ; placing pro-turkey billboards across the country ; and running its “ Grace ” ad , in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s # ThanksVegan campaign include Kahiau ’ s Bakery and Cafe in Virginia Beach , Naomi Vegan Meets in Chesapeake , and Granby Bistro & Deli , Rajput Indian Cuisine , Bangkok Garden , Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant , Mr. Shawarma , Yorgo ’ s Bageldashery , Pelon ’ s Baja Grill , and Your Pie in Norfolk as well as Ben ’ s Chili Bowl , Busboys and Poets , Equinox , and Pow Pow in Washington , D.C .

PETA Heads Community Campaign With 'Go Vegan' Message Now Emblazoned on the Roof of Its Norfolk Headquarters
For Immediate Release:
November 17, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, restaurants celebrated Veganuary, and now Thanksgiving is fast morphing into “ThanksVegan”—and PETA is encouraging Hampton Roads eateries to hop on the trend by displaying the group’s pro-turkey sign and sharing it online with the hashtag #ThanksVegan. PETA’s “Go Vegan” message on the roof of its headquarters will also encourage people going home for the holidays via the flight path over the building to give turkeys a reason to be thankful and celebrate with a vegan feast.
“PETA is happy to help local eateries promote delicious vegan options that leave gentle birds off the holiday table,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are.”
Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents, good flyers, and clever, spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years in nature, while those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and more than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
As part of its #ThanksVegan campaign, PETA is also partnering with Key Food, Gelson’s Markets, Associated Supermarket Group, MOM’s Organic Market, and Price Chopper to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options; protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses; placing pro-turkey billboards across the country; and running its “Grace” ad, in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan recipe guide. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
The restaurants participating in PETA’s #ThanksVegan campaign include Kahiau’s Bakery and Cafe in Virginia Beach, Naomi Vegan Meets in Chesapeake, and Granby Bistro & Deli, Rajput Indian Cuisine, Bangkok Garden, Kotobuki Japanese Restaurant, Mr. Shawarma, Yorgo’s Bageldashery, Pelon’s Baja Grill, and Your Pie in Norfolk as well as Ben’s Chili Bowl, Busboys and Poets, Equinox, and Pow Pow in Washington, D.C.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--PETA Challenges Putting Turkeys on the Table in New Holiday Billboard

Nashville , Tenn. – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ ThanksVegan ” —and PETA is encouraging Tennesseans to hop on the trend , via its billboard that just went up along I-65 and on Donelson Pike as part of a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast .
Tennessee ranks number one in instances of Google searches for “ turkey , ” and PETA ’ s billboard aims to inspire a fresh , 21st century way of viewing the birds much admired by President Abraham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ centerpieces .
“ PETA offers tips , recipes , and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are.
” Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents , good flyers , and clever , spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years in nature , while those raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and more than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
As part of its # ThanksVegan campaign , PETA is placing pro-turkey billboards across the country ; offering holiday cooking tips ; running its “ Grace ” TV ad , in which a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying grace at the dinner table ; protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses that are COVID-19 hotspots ; and partnering with restaurants and grocery stores to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan menu and recipe guide .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
PETA ’ s billboard is located along I-65 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pike ) , and at 540 Donelson Pike .

For Immediate Release:
November 17, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Nashville, Tenn. – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ThanksVegan”—and PETA is encouraging Tennesseans to hop on the trend, via its billboard that just went up along I-65 and on Donelson Pike as part of a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast.
Tennessee ranks number one in instances of Google searches for “turkey,” and PETA’s billboard aims to inspire a fresh, 21st century way of viewing the birds much admired by President Abraham Lincoln—as sensitive living beings, not as centerpieces.
“PETA offers tips, recipes, and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are.”
Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents, good flyers, and clever, spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years in nature, while those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and more than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
As part of its #ThanksVegan campaign, PETA is placing pro-turkey billboards across the country; offering holiday cooking tips; running its “Grace” TV ad, in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table; protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses that are COVID-19 hotspots; and partnering with restaurants and grocery stores to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan menu and recipe guide. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s billboard is located along I-65, facing north near exit 90A (Dickerson Pike), and at 540 Donelson Pike.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--PETA’s New Holiday Ringtones Spread Animal Rights Cheer

Norfolk , Va. – Just in time for the holidays—and the season ’ s inevitable Zoom get-togethers , grocery store trips , and Black Friday shopping lines—PETA has animal rights activists covered with six new cellphone ringtones that will remind anyone within earshot to combat speciesism ( the damaging belief that other animals are ours to use and abuse ) and make kind choices for animals .
Activists can plan to call each other repeatedly in order to reach as many people as possible with the messages , which are set to the sound of sweet animal noises and feature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • There is no excuse for animal abuse .
“ Animal advocates can let their phones do the talking with these memorable messages , which will amuse , annoy , or intrigue—and just might change some minds , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is eager to ring in positive changes for animals with every phone call.
” PETA is sending the message that people can prevent animals ’ throats from being slit in slaughterhouses by going vegan , keep animals from being skinned alive for fur by choosing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog or cat a loving home by visiting their local animal shelter instead of a pet store or breeder .
The group further encourages everyone to combat speciesism by buying only cosmetics that weren ’ t tested on animals , staying away from animal circuses , and otherwise rejecting the exploitation of all animals .
PETA ’ s motto is “ Animals are not ours to experiment on , eat , wear , use for entertainment , or abuse in any other way.
” For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 17, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Just in time for the holidays—and the season’s inevitable Zoom get-togethers, grocery store trips, and Black Friday shopping lines—PETA has animal rights activists covered with six new cellphone ringtones that will remind anyone within earshot to combat speciesism (the damaging belief that other animals are ours to use and abuse) and make kind choices for animals.
Activists can plan to call each other repeatedly in order to reach as many people as possible with the messages, which are set to the sound of sweet animal noises and feature human voices clearly repeating the following phrases:
Adopt, don’t shop.
Animals are friends, not food.
Go vegan.
Meat is murder. Go vegan.
There is no excuse for animal abuse.
Wear fake for the animals’ sake.
“Animal advocates can let their phones do the talking with these memorable messages, which will amuse, annoy, or intrigue—and just might change some minds,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is eager to ring in positive changes for animals with every phone call.”
PETA is sending the message that people can prevent animals’ throats from being slit in slaughterhouses by going vegan, keep animals from being skinned alive for fur by choosing cruelty-free clothing, and give a special dog or cat a loving home by visiting their local animal shelter instead of a pet store or breeder.
The group further encourages everyone to combat speciesism by buying only cosmetics that weren’t tested on animals, staying away from animal circuses, and otherwise rejecting the exploitation of all animals.
PETA’s motto is “Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.” For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--Photos: PETA Asia Rescues Animals After Typhoon Vamco

Rodriguez , Philippines – In the wake of Typhoon Vamco ( known as Typhoon Ulysses in the Philippines ) , PETA Asia ’ s first responders jumped into action to help rescue animals from rooftops , feed displaced ones , and reunite animals with their families .
Photos ( including some graphic images ) can be viewed and downloaded here , with credit to PETA Asia .
Last Friday and Saturday , PETA Asia headed to a subdivision called Dela Costa Homes in Rodriguez , Rizal , where floods had reached as high as first-story roofs .
The team rescued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety , only to become stranded when the waters receded—including Ulysses ( pictured above ) , who was scared , hungry , and trapped until PETA Asia ’ s team arrived .
Team members reunited dogs with guardians and are keeping one dog in their care until his family can be found .
In addition , they fed free-roaming animals and distributed 250 kilograms of dog and cat food to evacuation centers and individual families .
The rescue team also encountered numerous dead animals—some had apparently been chained up and abandoned , unable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asia urges families to include animals in their disaster-preparedness plans and never leave them behind to fend for themselves—especially not chained , penned , or restricted in any other way .
More details are available on PETA Asia ’ s Twitter feed ,

For Immediate Release:
November 17, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Rodriguez, Philippines – In the wake of Typhoon Vamco (known as Typhoon Ulysses in the Philippines), PETA Asia’s first responders jumped into action to help rescue animals from rooftops, feed displaced ones, and reunite animals with their families. Photos (including some graphic images) can be viewed and downloaded here, with credit to PETA Asia.
Last Friday and Saturday, PETA Asia headed to a subdivision called Dela Costa Homes in Rodriguez, Rizal, where floods had reached as high as first-story roofs. The team rescued dogs who had swum to rooftops for safety, only to become stranded when the waters receded—including Ulysses (pictured above), who was scared, hungry, and trapped until PETA Asia’s team arrived.
Team members reunited dogs with guardians and are keeping one dog in their care until his family can be found. In addition, they fed free-roaming animals and distributed 250 kilograms of dog and cat food to evacuation centers and individual families.
The rescue team also encountered numerous dead animals—some had apparently been chained up and abandoned, unable to flee the rising waters. PETA Asia urges families to include animals in their disaster-preparedness plans and never leave them behind to fend for themselves—especially not chained, penned, or restricted in any other way.
More details are available on PETA Asia’s Twitter feed,


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--Urge Your Congress Member to Support Landmark Animal Testing Bill

A bipartisan bill winding through Congress aims to reduce animal experimentation , and PETA is asking you to urge your representative to support this landmark measure .
The Humane Research and Testing Act was introduced recently by U.S. Reps. Vern Buchanan ( R-Fla. ) and Alcee Hastings ( D-Fla. ) It has the full support of world-renowned primate expert Dr. Jane Goodall , among a host of others .
The bill would establish the National Center for Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing , a new branch of the National Institutes of Health tasked with `` developing , promoting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and testing , '' `` developing a plan for reducing the number of animals used in federally funded research and testing , '' and `` train [ ing ] and inform [ ing ] '' experimenters in the use of non-animal , human-relevant research methods .
The bill follows more than a year of dedicated congressional outreach by Citizens for Alternatives to Animal Research , and it 's also supported by Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. and U.S. Reps. Sanford Bishop ( D-Ga. ) , and Mikie Sherrill ( D-N.J. ) .
It 's time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legislation , too .
It 's Time to Change the Paradigm Passing the Humane Research and Testing Act would be a good first step in diminishing the reliance on animal experimentation , which diverts money from more promising areas of research and delays the development of effective drugs and treatments .
For instance , 5.8 million Americans live with Alzheimer 's disease , but treatments that have appeared promising in mice and monkeys simply have n't worked in humans .
The U.S. is expected to spend $ 1.1 trillion on research into Alzheimer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2050 , but no treatment is in sight .
• Ninety-five percent of all new drugs that test safe and effective in animal tests fail or cause harm in human clinical trials .
• The failure rate of new drugs developed using animals in specific disease research areas exceeds 95 % .
• Eighty-nine percent of preclinical experiments ca n't be reproduced , even though that 's a critical component of scientific research .
That 's why PETA scientists have developed the Research Modernization Deal , blazing a new path to help humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ costly , and inferior research methods using animals .
What You Can Do Please add your voice to ours by sending a polite e-mail to your congressional representative , urging them to support the Humane Research and Testing Act and to champion PETA 's Research Modernization Deal .

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


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--Animal-Friendly Ways to Share 5 Classic Nursery Rhymes With Children

As a compassionate parent , you ’ ve likely been there : You ’ re sitting with your little one , singing one of the many nursery rhymes you learned growing up , only to cringe as you realize that its message is one you don ’ t want to share with your child .
Attitudes toward animals have changed a lot in the hundreds of years since many nursery rhymes were written .
And in the same way we ’ ve given old songs and fairy tales much-needed makeovers to replace racist , sexist , and otherwise insensitive language @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are relevant for kids today and don ’ t encourage speciesism , cruelty to animals , or fear of them .
Animals are intelligent individuals capable of joy and suffering .
They ’ re not ours to exploit , and our language must evolve to reflect this .
As parents , we know kids are like sponges , soaking up everything they see and hear .
Just as we try to be careful not to use certain words that we don ’ t want our kids repeating , we must consider what messages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them through traditional nursery rhymes .
While things may have been different long ago , we now know that sheep used for wool are bred to grow much more wool than they ever would naturally and are abused and even killed during shearing .
Sheep need their wool—it ’ s not ours to take , and a nursery rhyme like “ Baa , Baa , Black Sheep ” should be updated to reflect that .
So we ’ ve created animal-friendly versions of five classic nursery rhymes !
Check them out : What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you influence how your child grows up and their outlook on life .
When singing one of these super-popular nursery rhymes to your little one , exchange the outdated lyrics for the compassionate new ones to teach that it ’ s not OK to be cruel to animals .
Let ’ s ensure that we ’ re instilling empathy in our kids at every opportunity and building the most compassionate generation yet .

PETA Kids Gives Outdated Nursery Rhymes Animal-Friendly Updates
As a compassionate parent, you’ve likely been there: You’re sitting with your little one, singing one of the many nursery rhymes you learned growing up, only to cringe as you realize that its message is one you don’t want to share with your child.
Attitudes toward animals have changed a lot in the hundreds of years since many nursery rhymes were written. And in the same way we’ve given old songs and fairy tales much-needed makeovers to replace racist, sexist, and otherwise insensitive language, we should make sure nursery rhymes are relevant for kids today and don’t encourage speciesism, cruelty to animals, or fear of them.
Animals are intelligent individuals capable of joy and suffering. They’re not ours to exploit, and our language must evolve to reflect this. As parents, we know kids are like sponges, soaking up everything they see and hear. Just as we try to be careful not to use certain words that we don’t want our kids repeating, we must consider what messages about animals we’re imparting to them through traditional nursery rhymes.
Our Words Matter
While things may have been different long ago, we now know that sheep used for wool are bred to grow much more wool than they ever would naturally and are abused and even killed during shearing. Sheep need their wool—it’s not ours to take, and a nursery rhyme like “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” should be updated to reflect that.
Animal-Friendly Versions of Outdated Nursery Rhymes
So we’ve created animal-friendly versions of five classic nursery rhymes! Check them out:
What You Can Do
As a parent, you influence how your child grows up and their outlook on life. When singing one of these super-popular nursery rhymes to your little one, exchange the outdated lyrics for the compassionate new ones to teach that it’s not OK to be cruel to animals. Let’s ensure that we’re instilling empathy in our kids at every opportunity and building the most compassionate generation yet.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-17--Urge Wish.com’s Parent Company to Ban Fur

ContextLogic—the parent company of online marketplaces Wish , Cute , Geek , and others—continues to offer fur items for sale across its online platforms even though fur sales are banned in San Francisco , where the company 's headquarters is located .
It has also heard from PETA that animals in the fur industry suffer immensely .
For decades , PETA and our international affiliates have exposed horrific cruelty to animals on fur farms around the world .
Investigators have documented that animals are electrocuted , bludgeoned , gassed , and skinned alive—all just to make a coat , collar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world 's fur comes from China , where millions of dogs and cats are killed for their fur and skin , which are intentionally mislabeled and sold to unsuspecting customers here in the U.S. and elsewhere .
Animals who are raised and killed for their fur are denied everything that is natural and important to them , and this supports speciesism .
We need your help to end it .
The coronavirus crisis has shown us that cramming sick and stressed animals together in unsanitary conditions creates the perfect breeding grounds for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from other species to humans .
On fur farms , minks , foxes , and other animals are confined to wire cages , often stacked atop each other , allowing disease to be easily spread through urine , excrement , pus , and blood .
This is just another reason for ContextLogic to stop offering fur for sale on its platforms .
Fur has been on the decline for years , and hundreds of major designers and retailers—such as Prada , Coach , Michael Kors , Calvin Klein , Macy 's , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best way for companies to help eliminate the suffering of animals exploited by the fur trade is to refuse to sell it , which is why we 're urging ContextLogic to stop selling fur immediately !
Please speak up for raccoons—who are sensitive , intelligent individuals who just want to live freely , build nests in tree cavities , and care for their young—and other animals by urging ContextLogic to stop selling fur now .

ContextLogic—the parent company of online marketplaces Wish, Cute, Geek, and others—continues to offer fur items for sale across its online platforms even though fur sales are banned in San Francisco, where the company’s headquarters is located. It has also heard from PETA that animals in the fur industry suffer immensely.
For decades, PETA entities have exposed horrific cruelty to animals on fur farms around the world. Investigators have documented that animals are electrocuted, bludgeoned, gassed, and skinned alive—all just to make a coat, collar, or pom-pom keychain. Much of the world’s fur comes from China, where millions of dogs and cats are killed for their fur and skin, which are intentionally mislabeled and sold to unsuspecting customers here in the U.S. and elsewhere. Animals who are raised and killed for their fur are denied everything that is natural and important to them, and this supports speciesism. We need your help to end it.
The coronavirus crisis has shown us that cramming sick and stressed animals together in unsanitary conditions creates the perfect breeding grounds for dangerous zoonotic diseases, which can jump from other species to humans. On fur farms, minks, foxes, and other animals are confined to wire cages, often stacked atop each other, allowing disease to be easily spread through urine, excrement, pus, and blood. This is just another reason for ContextLogic to stop offering fur for sale on its platforms.
Fur has been on the decline for years, and hundreds of major designers and retailers—such as Prada, Coach, Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Macy’s, and The North Face—have banned it. The best way for companies to help eliminate the suffering of animals exploited by the fur trade is to refuse to sell it.
Please speak up for raccoons—who are sensitive, intelligent individuals who just want to live freely, build nests in tree cavities, and care for their young—and other animals by urging ContextLogic to stop displaying fur for sale across its platforms!
Email Piotr (Peter) Szulczewski, CEO and Chairman of ContextLogic Inc.
Contact Customer Support
Post polite comments for the company on social media:
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Please feel free to use our sample letter, but remember that using your own words is always more effective.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--PETA Statement: UC-Berkeley Cripples, Kills Bats and Ignores Global Pandemic

Berkeley , Calif. – Please see the following statement from neuroscientist and PETA Research Associate Emily Trunnell , Ph.D. , regarding a violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act at the University of California–Berkeley : The University of California–Berkeley not only continues to experiment on bats—apparently indifferent to a global pandemic that has ended life as we knew it—but also can ’ t even care for them as required by law .
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) has cited the university for a critical violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act after a bat in the school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that left the animal unable to fly , reportedly because of inappropriate handling .
In addition to being crippled , this bat would have experienced panic and terror .
According to a recent federal report , the university imprisons more than 300 bats in its laboratories—even though public health experts from Dr. Anthony Fauci to the World Health Organization have acknowledged that wildlife markets that sold living and dead animals , including bats , gave rise to the current pandemic .
In addition , COVID-19 cases are once again spiking in the U.S @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the university to end its invasive and deadly experiments on bats and switch to superior , animal-free , human-relevant methods , noting safety concerns involving the novel coronavirus .
This is not the first time that UC-Berkeley has run afoul of laws governing the treatment of animals in laboratories .
In June 2017 , two bats died when they were left inside a transport enclosure and weren ’ t discovered until the next week .
In November 2016 , a bat in the school ’ s laboratory was found dead in an enclosure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ veterinarians could determine a cause of death .
In August 2013 , the school was fined by the USDA following the deaths from dehydration of five voles who had been locked inside cages in the university ’ s laboratories and forgotten , without adequate water .
Experimenters at the university reportedly use bats in attempts to gain insight into vocal learning and brain activity during human socialization .
According to published papers , they have played continuous background noise in order to disrupt the normal vocal development of baby bats and taken male @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , caged them in the laboratory , anesthetized them , cut open their heads , and implanted electrodes held in place with screws inserted into their skulls .
The wild bats were killed at the end of the experiments by an overdose of sodium pentobarbital .
There are safer , kinder , and more human-relevant ways of conducting behavioral neuroscience research , including through brain imaging and the use of human volunteers .
Importantly , vocal learning and brain activity during socialization can be studied in humans non-invasively .
Like larger animals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tormented , injured , and killed .
The only mammals who can truly fly , bats perform a valuable service by controlling populations of mosquitoes and other insects .
Baby bats , called “ pups , ” nurse from their mothers , and some species even “ babble ” like human babies .
When left alone in their natural habitat , bats live an average of 30 years and form friendships that may last decades .

For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Berkeley, Calif. – Please see the following statement from neuroscientist and PETA Research Associate Emily Trunnell, Ph.D., regarding a violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act at the University of California–Berkeley:
The University of California–Berkeley not only continues to experiment on bats—apparently indifferent to a global pandemic that has ended life as we knew it—but also can’t even care for them as required by law.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has cited the university for a critical violation of the federal Animal Welfare Act after a bat in the school’s laboratory sustained a serious injury that left the animal unable to fly, reportedly because of inappropriate handling. In addition to being crippled, this bat would have experienced panic and terror.
According to a recent federal report, the university imprisons more than 300 bats in its laboratories—even though public health experts from Dr. Anthony Fauci to the World Health Organization have acknowledged that wildlife markets that sold living and dead animals, including bats, gave rise to the current pandemic. In addition, COVID-19 cases are once again spiking in the U.S. In April, PETA called on the university to end its invasive and deadly experiments on bats and switch to superior, animal-free, human-relevant methods, noting safety concerns involving the novel coronavirus.
This is not the first time that UC-Berkeley has run afoul of laws governing the treatment of animals in laboratories. In June 2017, two bats died when they were left inside a transport enclosure and weren’t discovered until the next week. In November 2016, a bat in the school’s laboratory was found dead in an enclosure and disposed of by a student before veterinarians could determine a cause of death. In August 2013, the school was fined by the USDA following the deaths from dehydration of five voles who had been locked inside cages in the university’s laboratories and forgotten, without adequate water.
Experimenters at the university reportedly use bats in attempts to gain insight into vocal learning and brain activity during human socialization. According to published papers, they have played continuous background noise in order to disrupt the normal vocal development of baby bats and taken male Egyptian fruit bats from their wild homes, caged them in the laboratory, anesthetized them, cut open their heads, and implanted electrodes held in place with screws inserted into their skulls. The wild bats were killed at the end of the experiments by an overdose of sodium pentobarbital.
There are safer, kinder, and more human-relevant ways of conducting behavioral neuroscience research, including through brain imaging and the use of human volunteers. Importantly, vocal learning and brain activity during socialization can be studied in humans non-invasively.
Like larger animals, bats deserve to have protection from being tormented, injured, and killed. The only mammals who can truly fly, bats perform a valuable service by controlling populations of mosquitoes and other insects. Baby bats, called “pups,” nurse from their mothers, and some species even “babble” like human babies. When left alone in their natural habitat, bats live an average of 30 years and form friendships that may last decades.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--Urgent Message From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Leave Dogs in the Cold

Norfolk , Va. – As temperatures are nearing freezing at night in your area , PETA would like to share that a new Virginia law prohibits leaving dogs tethered outside during storms and other weather extremes , including when the temperature is 32 degrees or below .
Animals left outside can suffer from deadly frostbite and exposure , become dehydrated when water sources ice over , and die .
There are dozens of cold weather–related companion animal deaths every year—and these are just the ones that are reported .
Most aren ’ t .
Let your animal companions live indoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ backyard dogs , ” who often go without adequate food , water , shelter , or veterinary care .
If you see companion animals left outside without shelter from the elements and are unable to help , note their location and alert authorities immediately .
( For information regarding what constitutes adequate shelter , click here . )
Always use a secure harness when taking dogs on walks to help prevent them from getting loose and falling into icy waters , and make sure that their feet are protected from the cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always be kept indoors .
They ’ re no better equipped to stand the cold than we are .
In extremely cold winter weather , you can provide birds and other animals with access to an emergency food supply and to water by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl ( tongues can freeze to metal ) and breaking the surface ice twice a day .
Anyone who leaves their animal companions outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted .
PETA has released a cold-weather PSA—featuring 2020 Super Bowl champ Tyrann Mathieu—and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urge people to bring dogs inside from the cold .
For more information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – As temperatures are nearing freezing at night in your area, PETA would like to share that a new Virginia law prohibits leaving dogs tethered outside during storms and other weather extremes, including when the temperature is 32 degrees or below. Animals left outside can suffer from deadly frostbite and exposure, become dehydrated when water sources ice over, and die. There are dozens of cold weather–related companion animal deaths every year—and these are just the ones that are reported. Most aren’t.
Let your animal companions live indoors. Freezing temperatures spell extra hardship for “backyard dogs,” who often go without adequate food, water, shelter, or veterinary care. If you see companion animals left outside without shelter from the elements and are unable to help, note their location and alert authorities immediately. (For information regarding what constitutes adequate shelter, click here.)
Always use a secure harness when taking dogs on walks to help prevent them from getting loose and falling into icy waters, and make sure that their feet are protected from the cold ground with comfortable booties. Cats should always be kept indoors. They’re no better equipped to stand the cold than we are.
In extremely cold winter weather, you can provide birds and other animals with access to an emergency food supply and to water by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl (tongues can freeze to metal) and breaking the surface ice twice a day.
Anyone who leaves their animal companions outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted.
PETA has released a cold-weather PSA—featuring 2020 Super Bowl champ Tyrann Mathieu—and this animated PSA, both of which urge people to bring dogs inside from the cold. For more information, visit PETA.org.


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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--‘Trussed-Up’ PETA Protester to Promote a Turkey-Free Holiday in Charleston

Charleston , S.C. – How would you feel if a human being were stuffed , roasted , and served for Thanksgiving dinner ?
That ’ s the question PETA will ask on Thursday , when a nearly nude volunteer will lie in a “ trussed-up ” pose on a cutting board beside two giant “ turkey carcasses.
” The action is part of PETA ’ s “ ThanksVegan ” campaign—a nationwide push for people to celebrate with a vegan feast .
Where : At the intersection of Market and Meeting streets , Charleston “ PETA is offering recipes , tips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that gives gentle birds a break , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ Turkeys are individuals with feelings who love their families and value their lives , just as much as humans are.
” More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone , and most of them are just babies—less than 26 weeks old—when they ’ re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath .
They ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA ’ s # ThanksVegan campaign also includes pro-turkey billboards posted across the country ; its “ Grace ” TV ad , in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table ; protests outside turkey slaughterhouses , which are COVID-19 hotspots ; and partnerships with restaurants and grocery stores to promote animal-free options .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Charleston, S.C. – How would you feel if a human being were stuffed, roasted, and served for Thanksgiving dinner? That’s the question PETA will ask on Thursday, when a nearly nude volunteer will lie in a “trussed-up” pose on a cutting board beside two giant “turkey carcasses.” The action is part of PETA’s “ThanksVegan” campaign—a nationwide push for people to celebrate with a vegan feast.
When: Thursday, November 19, 12 noon
Where: At the intersection of Market and Meeting streets, Charleston
“PETA is offering recipes, tips, and even vegan mentors to help everyone have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that gives gentle birds a break,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Turkeys are individuals with feelings who love their families and value their lives, just as much as humans are.”
More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone, and most of them are just babies—less than 26 weeks old—when they’re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath. They’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
PETA’s #ThanksVegan campaign also includes pro-turkey billboards posted across the country; its “Grace” TV ad, in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table; protests outside turkey slaughterhouses, which are COVID-19 hotspots; and partnerships with restaurants and grocery stores to promote animal-free options.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--PETA Billboard to Honor Cows Killed in Truck Crash

Memorial Will Encourage People to Help Keep Animals out of Transport Vehicles by Going Vegan Cortlandville , N.Y. – In honor of the five cows who were killed when a truck carrying them overturned on I-81 on Friday , PETA plans to place a billboard near the crash site proclaiming , “ See the Individual .
Go Vegan.
” “ These gentle cows endured a terrifying death on the highway , and those who survived were presumably taken to slaughter , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA ’ s ad encourages anyone disturbed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the road or facing the slaughterhouse knife to go vegan.
” The truck was transporting Holstein cows , the breed most often used by the dairy industry , in which workers artificially inseminate cows ( rape them by inserting an arm into the rectum and a metal rod into the vagina ) and tear calves away from their loving mothers within a day of birth .
They ship male calves off to be slaughtered for veal , while females endure the same fate as their mothers : repeated forced pregnancies until their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slaughtered for cheap meat .
PETA notes that there have been at least 71 crashes this year involving trucks carrying animals used for food .
Each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 cows , pigs , chickens , and other animals every year and helps prevent future pandemics : Confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS , swine flu , bird flu , and COVID-19 , and the meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Memorial Will Encourage People to Help Keep Animals out of Transport Vehicles by Going Vegan
For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Cortlandville, N.Y. – In honor of the five cows who were killed when a truck carrying them overturned on I-81 on Friday, PETA plans to place a billboard near the crash site proclaiming, “See the Individual. Go Vegan.”
“These gentle cows endured a terrifying death on the highway, and those who survived were presumably taken to slaughter,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA’s ad encourages anyone disturbed by the thought of animals suffering on the side of the road or facing the slaughterhouse knife to go vegan.”
The truck was transporting Holstein cows, the breed most often used by the dairy industry, in which workers artificially inseminate cows (rape them by inserting an arm into the rectum and a metal rod into the vagina) and tear calves away from their loving mothers within a day of birth. They ship male calves off to be slaughtered for veal, while females endure the same fate as their mothers: repeated forced pregnancies until their bodies break down and they’re slaughtered for cheap meat.
PETA notes that there have been at least 71 crashes this year involving trucks carrying animals used for food. Each person who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 cows, pigs, chickens, and other animals every year and helps prevent future pandemics: Confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS, swine flu, bird flu, and COVID-19, and the meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--Vote for Top Brands and Influencers to Win a 2020 PETA Libby Award

Every year , PETA holds its annual Libby ( as in “ animal liberation ” ) Awards .
We nominate @ @ @ @ @ and products that go above and beyond for animals .
Now , we need YOU @ @ @ @ @ who you think PETA should choose as the winners .
Voting ends on December 2 @ @ @ @ @ wait !

Bella Hadid Urges Her Followers to Take Action Against Horse-Drawn Carriages in New York City
Sugar Taco Teams Up With PETA for #BoycottSeaWorldDay With an ‘Empty the Tanks’ Cocktail
Jermaine Dupri, PETA, and Slutty Vegan Team Up for a Veggie Dog Lunch at the U.S. Capitol
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Two paws up to these big-hearted celebs who opted to adopt their animal companions from shelters and encouraged their fans and followers to do the same. With 70 million homeless animals struggling to survive on any given day, there’s no excuse for breeding or buying more.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--PETA to Dump a Big Fat Pile of Coconuts at Kroger’s Headquarters

Cincinnati , Ohio – On Thursday , PETA supporters will leave a truckload of coconuts at Kroger ’ s headquarters to remind the company that it ’ s nuts to do business with Thailand ’ s Chaokoh brand , which a PETA Asia investigation has revealed forces monkeys—who are kept caged and chained for life—to pick coconuts used in coconut milk products .
PETA has also sent deliveries of coconuts to the homes of Kroger executives .
Where : 1014 Vine St. ( at the intersection with E. Court Street ) , Cincinnati PETA Asia ’ s investigators found cruelty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every monkey-training facility , and in every coconut-picking contest that used monkey labor .
When not being forced to pick coconuts or perform in circus-style shows for tourists , the animals were kept tethered , chained to old tires , or confined to cages barely larger than their bodies , deprived of any semblance of a life .
Many monkeys displayed repetitive behavior indicative of extreme mental anguish , including one who chewed on his own limbs .
One coconut farmer confirmed that when monkeys are terrified and try to defend themselves , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milk from coconuts picked by abused monkeys doesn ’ t belong on grocery shelves any more than monkeys belong on those chains , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is calling on Kroger to reject products of forced monkey labor.
” More than 26,000 other stores—including chains Wegmans , Costco , Walgreens , Food Lion , and Stop & Shop—have banned coconut milk brands that use coconuts picked by monkeys .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Cincinnati, Ohio – On Thursday, PETA supporters will leave a truckload of coconuts at Kroger’s headquarters to remind the company that it’s nuts to do business with Thailand’s Chaokoh brand, which a PETA Asia investigation has revealed forces monkeys—who are kept caged and chained for life—to pick coconuts used in coconut milk products. PETA has also sent deliveries of coconuts to the homes of Kroger executives.
When: Thursday, November 19, 12 noon
Where: 1014 Vine St. (at the intersection with E. Court Street), Cincinnati
PETA Asia’s investigators found cruelty to monkeys on every farm, at every monkey-training facility, and in every coconut-picking contest that used monkey labor. When not being forced to pick coconuts or perform in circus-style shows for tourists, the animals were kept tethered, chained to old tires, or confined to cages barely larger than their bodies, deprived of any semblance of a life. Many monkeys displayed repetitive behavior indicative of extreme mental anguish, including one who chewed on his own limbs. One coconut farmer confirmed that when monkeys are terrified and try to defend themselves, handlers pull their teeth out.
“Milk from coconuts picked by abused monkeys doesn’t belong on grocery shelves any more than monkeys belong on those chains,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is calling on Kroger to reject products of forced monkey labor.”
More than 26,000 other stores—including chains Wegmans, Costco, Walgreens, Food Lion, and Stop & Shop—have banned coconut milk brands that use coconuts picked by monkeys.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--Giant ‘Turkey’ to Give Away Vegan Roasts

# ThanksVegan Is Coming : 'Gobble Veggies , Not Turkeys ! '
Says PETA and UARC Salt Lake City – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ ThanksVegan ” —with PETA and Utah Animal Rights Coalition ( UARC ) teaming up to help Utahans hop on the trend tomorrow , when a giant inflatable “ turkey ” will mark a free giveaway of dozens of Tofurky-brand delicious vegan roasts .
Where : 51 S. Main St. ( at the intersection of South Temple ) , Salt Lake City “ PETA is eager to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaves gentle birds off the table , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ When it comes to having feelings , loving their families , and valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are.
” More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone , and most of them are just babies , under 26 weeks old , when they ’ re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath .
They ’ re often still conscious when their throats are slit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defeathering tanks .
PETA ’ s # ThanksVegan campaign also includes pro-turkey “ I ’ m ME , Not MEAT ” billboards across the country ; its “ Grace ” TV ad , in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table ; protests outside turkey slaughterhouses , which are COVID-19 hotspots ; and partnerships with restaurants and grocery stores to promote animal-free options .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

#ThanksVegan Is Coming: 'Gobble Veggies, Not Turkeys!' Says PETA and UARC
For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-73821
Salt Lake City – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ThanksVegan”—with PETA and Utah Animal Rights Coalition (UARC) teaming up to help Utahans hop on the trend tomorrow, when a giant inflatable “turkey” will mark a free giveaway of dozens of Tofurky-brand delicious vegan roasts.
When: Thursday, November 19, 12 noon
Where: 51 S. Main St. (at the intersection of South Temple), Salt Lake City
“PETA is eager to help everyone have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are.”
More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone, and most of them are just babies, under 26 weeks old, when they’re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath. They’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
PETA’s #ThanksVegan campaign also includes pro-turkey “I’m ME, Not MEAT” billboards across the country; its “Grace” TV ad, in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table; protests outside turkey slaughterhouses, which are COVID-19 hotspots; and partnerships with restaurants and grocery stores to promote animal-free options.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--Putting Turkeys on the Table Challenged in New ‘ThanksVegan’ Billboard

St. Louis – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes , so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ ThanksVegan ” —and PETA is encouraging locals to hop on the trend via its billboard that just went up near a Saveway Food Co. store as part of a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast .
“ PETA offers tips , recipes , and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ When it comes to having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ valuing their lives , turkeys are individuals , just as much as humans are.
” Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents , good flyers , and clever , spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years in nature , while those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they ’ re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and more than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone .
The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath , and they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are slit and they ’ re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
As part of its # ThanksVegan campaign , PETA is placing “ I ’ m ME , Not MEAT ” pro-turkey billboards across the country ; offering holiday cooking tips ; running its “ Grace ” TV ad , in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table ; protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses , which are COVID-19 hotspots ; and partnering with restaurants and grocery stores to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan menu and recipe guide .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
The billboard is located at 4910 N. Broadway , just a block away from Saveway Food Co. and 1 mile from Adelaide Market .

For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
St. Louis – Vegan foods are selling like hotcakes, so Thanksgiving is morphing into “ThanksVegan”—and PETA is encouraging locals to hop on the trend via its billboard that just went up near a Saveway Food Co. store as part of a nationwide push for everyone to give turkeys a break by celebrating with a vegan feast.
“PETA offers tips, recipes, and more so that everyone can have a delicious ThanksVegan meal that leaves gentle birds off the table,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “When it comes to having feelings, loving their families, and valuing their lives, turkeys are individuals, just as much as humans are.”
Turkeys are now understood to be caring parents, good flyers, and clever, spirited explorers who can live up to 10 years in nature, while those raised for food are normally slaughtered when they’re between 12 and 26 weeks old—and more than 46 million are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone. The young birds are hung by their feet from metal shackles and dragged through an electrified bath, and they’re often still conscious when their throats are slit and they’re dumped into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
As part of its #ThanksVegan campaign, PETA is placing “I’m ME, Not MEAT” pro-turkey billboards across the country; offering holiday cooking tips; running its “Grace” TV ad, in which a little girl makes some pointed comments while saying grace at the dinner table; protesting outside turkey slaughterhouses, which are COVID-19 hotspots; and partnering with restaurants and grocery stores to promote their ready-to-roast vegan turkeys and other animal-free options.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers a ThanksVegan menu and recipe guide. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
The billboard is located at 4910 N. Broadway, just a block away from Saveway Food Co. and 1 mile from Adelaide Market.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--PETA Kids Gives Outdated Nursery Rhymes Animal-Friendly Updates

As a compassionate teacher , you ’ ve likely been there : You ’ re sitting with your students , singing one of the many nursery rhymes you learned growing up , only to cringe as you realize that its message is one you don ’ t want to share with your class .
Attitudes toward animals have changed a lot in the hundreds of years since many nursery rhymes were written .
And in the same way old songs and fairy tales have been given much-needed makeovers to replace racist , sexist , and otherwise insensitive language , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for kids today and don ’ t encourage speciesism , cruelty to animals , or fear of them .
Animals are intelligent individuals capable of joy and suffering .
They ’ re not ours to exploit , and our language must evolve to reflect this .
As educators , we know kids are like sponges , soaking up everything they see and hear .
Just as we try to be careful not to use certain words that we don ’ t want our students repeating , we must consider what messages about animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditional nursery rhymes .
While things may have been different long ago , we now know that sheep used for wool are bred to grow much more wool than they ever would naturally and are abused and even killed during shearing .
Sheep need their wool—it ’ s not ours to take , and a nursery rhyme like “ Baa , Baa , Black Sheep ” should be updated to reflect that .
So PETA Kids created animal-friendly versions of five classic nursery rhymes !
Check them out : What You Can Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students ’ development and their outlook on life .
When singing one of these super-popular nursery rhymes to your class , exchange the outdated lyrics for the compassionate new ones to teach that it ’ s not OK to be cruel to animals .
Let ’ s ensure that we ’ re instilling empathy in our students at every opportunity and building the kindest generation yet .
More Ways to Improve How You Speak About Animals

As a compassionate teacher, you’ve likely been there: You’re sitting with your students, singing one of the many nursery rhymes you learned growing up, only to cringe as you realize that its message is one you don’t want to share with your class.
Attitudes toward animals have changed a lot in the hundreds of years since many nursery rhymes were written. And in the same way old songs and fairy tales have been given much-needed makeovers to replace racist, sexist, and otherwise insensitive language, we should make sure nursery rhymes are relevant for kids today and don’t encourage speciesism, cruelty to animals, or fear of them.
Animals are intelligent individuals capable of joy and suffering. They’re not ours to exploit, and our language must evolve to reflect this. As educators, we know kids are like sponges, soaking up everything they see and hear. Just as we try to be careful not to use certain words that we don’t want our students repeating, we must consider what messages about animals we’re imparting to them through traditional nursery rhymes.
Our Words Matter
While things may have been different long ago, we now know that sheep used for wool are bred to grow much more wool than they ever would naturally and are abused and even killed during shearing. Sheep need their wool—it’s not ours to take, and a nursery rhyme like “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep” should be updated to reflect that.
Animal-Friendly Versions of Outdated Nursery Rhymes
So PETA Kids created animal-friendly versions of five classic nursery rhymes! Check them out:
What You Can Do
As a teacher, you influence your students’ development and their outlook on life. When singing one of these super-popular nursery rhymes to your class, exchange the outdated lyrics for the compassionate new ones to teach that it’s not OK to be cruel to animals. Let’s ensure that we’re instilling empathy in our students at every opportunity and building the kindest generation yet.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--Join PETA for a Turkey Dinner

Join PETA for a Turkey Dinner

Birds Rescued From Live-Animal Markets Will Be Guests of Honor at a 'ThanksVegan ' Feast Malverne , N.Y. – Two newly rescued turkeys will be the center of attention rather than the centerpieces at PETA ’ s special pre- “ ThanksVegan ” feast tomorrow , when they ’ ll gobble fresh fruits and veggies before moving to their new permanent sanctuary homes—just in time for the holiday .
All media in attendance will receive a free Tofurky roast to take home as part of PETA ’ s # ThanksVegan campaign .
PETA and a member of Brooklyn-Queens Animal Save rescued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets , and they ’ re now in foster care at Long Island Orchestrating for Nature .
“ These turkeys will spend the rest of their lives socializing and exploring in a lush sanctuary , while millions of others will meet the chopping block , ” says PETA ’ s John Di Leonardo .
“ PETA stands ready to help with vegan recipes , tips , facts about the wonders of turkeys , and even mentors to help anyone who would like to save a turkey by choosing a ThanksVegan meal.
” More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year for Thanksgiving alone , and most of them are just babies , under 26 weeks old , when they ’ re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath .
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 .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Birds Rescued From Live-Animal Markets Will Be Guests of Honor at a 'ThanksVegan' Feast
For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Malverne, N.Y. – Two newly rescued turkeys will be the center of attention rather than the centerpieces at PETA’s special pre-“ThanksVegan” feast tomorrow, when they’ll gobble fresh fruits and veggies before moving to their new permanent sanctuary homes—just in time for the holiday. All media in attendance will receive a free Tofurky roast to take home as part of PETA’s #ThanksVegan campaign.
When: Thursday, November 19, 12 noon
Where: 97 Lexington Ave. (near Rolling Street), Malverne
PETA and a member of Brooklyn-Queens Animal Save rescued the birds from New York City live-animal markets, and they’re now in foster care at Long Island Orchestrating for Nature.
“These turkeys will spend the rest of their lives socializing and exploring in a lush sanctuary, while millions of others will meet the chopping block,” says PETA’s John Di Leonardo. “PETA stands ready to help with vegan recipes, tips, facts about the wonders of turkeys, and even mentors to help anyone who would like to save a turkey by choosing a ThanksVegan meal.”
More than 46 million turkeys are killed each year for Thanksgiving alone, and most of them are just babies, under 26 weeks old, when they’re hung upside down and dragged through an electrified bath. 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.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--PETA Shares 6 Ways to Get Urban Outfitters to Stop Exploiting Animals

Every year , billions of animals are abused and killed to make clothing and accessories .
And Urban Outfitters , Anthropologie , and Free People—all owned by Urban Outfitters , Inc.—contribute to this suffering by continuing to sell wool , cashmere , mohair , leather , down , silk , and alpaca , which are always products of extreme violence , cruelty , and fear .
Cows are forced to live in extremely crowded conditions , branded with red-hot irons , and skinned—sometimes alive—for leather .
Shearers have been seen punching sheep in the face , throwing and dragging them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and farmers eventually kill them by slashing their throats .
Workers hit , kicked , tied down , and mutilated crying alpacas for their fleece .
Cashmere goats scream in pain as workers tear out their hair , and angora goats used for mohair have been lifted by the tail and thrown—their throats are slashed when they ’ re no longer considered useful .
Workers violently restrain birds and tear out their feathers by the fistful for down .
And silkworms , who respond to pain , are often boiled alive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make one silk kimono .
Urban Outfitters brands sell items that condemn defenseless animals to a lifetime of suffering .
We need to make it crystal clear that they have no business selling animal-derived materials , especially when there are countless stylish and functional vegan materials available—which they already sell .
Please take the following actions to tell Urban Outfitters , Free People , and Anthropologie to commit to selling only vegan materials , which don ’ t harm animals or destroy the planet !
Urge Urban Outfitters brands to stop exploiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alert your friends , family , and social networks to join you outside a mall or an Urban Outfitters brand store .
Hold posters , wear our masks , hand out leaflets , and use our peel-off stickers that say “ Closed for Cruelty ” on store windows .
Make sure you obtain a permit if necessary ( you can do so by phoning local authorities ) and review the key steps to holding a successful demo .
We can help , including by alerting other PETA supporters in the area .
2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them with you to Urban Outfitters brand stores .
Print and cut these hanger tags out , then put them on hangers holding animal-derived clothing at Urban Outfitters brand stores to let shoppers know that garments , accessories , and home goods containing these materials cause horrific suffering and should be obsolete .
Use the hanger tag that corresponds with the animal-derived material that an item is made of .
For example , if a sweater contains wool , use the hanger tag that explains how the wool industry hurts sheep .
Share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peta and # TheFaceOfFashionIsFear .
Spread the Word : The True Cost of Animal-Derived Materials Isn ’ t on the Price Tag 3 .
Pass out leaflets in front of an Urban Outfitters brand store .
Leafleting outside these stores can have a huge impact on both shoppers and the company .
Let us know how many leaflets you need along with your full name and mailing address .
Feel free to use some of these talking points during your outreach : • Cows are forced to live in extremely crowded conditions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alive—for leather .
• Shearers have been seen punching sheep in the face , throwing and dragging them , and stomping on them for wool .
• Workers hit , kicked , tied down , and mutilated crying alpacas for their fleece .
• Cashmere and angora goats ’ throats are slashed when they ’ re no longer considered useful .
• Workers violently restrain birds and tear out their feathers by the fistful for down .
• Silkworms , who respond to pain , are often boiled alive for silk .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ silk kimono .
See our tips for easy and effective leafleting .
4 .
Call and talk to managers and other employees in the stores .
You can either ask for a manager or just start speaking to whoever picks up the phone .
Tell them your name , and say that you ’ re calling from the area so they know you ’ re local .
Feel free to use the following script : After you call your local stores , call the corporate headquarters of Urban Outfitters , Inc. , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ask to leave a message for CEO Richard Hayne .
Ask that the company stop supporting the exploitation of animals for their wool , skin , feathers , fleece , and hair .
Using your mobile phone , text* URBAN to 73822 to send a message to Urban Outfitters , Inc. , asking it to reflect on all the deeply disturbing ways in which animals are violated for fashion and urging it to stop selling products that condemn sensitive beings to a miserable life and a violent death .
*Terms for automated texts/calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Text STOP to end , HELP for more info .
Msg/data rates may apply .
U.S. only .
Comment on their photos , asking them to have a heart and stop profiting from the torture and violent slaughter of animals—and to make a full switch to vegan materials immediately so that not one more animal will have to suffer for their products .
Choose the actions that work best for you , and get started today !
A lot of us need to get loud if we want our campaign to get noticed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deck .
Informing the public while demanding change from the company is the best way to make a difference for these animals .
Take Action Now to Urge Urban Outfitters , Inc. , to Stop Exploiting Animals for Clothing

Every year, billions of animals are abused and killed to make clothing and accessories. And Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, and Free People—all owned by Urban Outfitters, Inc.—contribute to this suffering by continuing to sell wool, cashmere, mohair, leather, down, silk, and alpaca fleece, which are always products of extreme violence, cruelty, and fear.
Cows are forced to live in extremely crowded conditions, branded with red-hot irons, and skinned—sometimes alive—for leather. Shearers have been seen punching sheep in the face, throwing and dragging them, and stomping on them for wool, and farmers eventually kill them by slashing their throats. Workers hit, kicked, tied down, and mutilated crying alpacas for their fleece. Cashmere goats scream in pain as workers tear out their hair, and angora goats used for mohair have been lifted by the tail and thrown—their throats are slashed when they’re no longer considered useful. Workers violently restrain birds and tear out their feathers by the fistful for down. And silkworms, who respond to pain, are often boiled alive for silk. It takes around 5,000 silkworms to make one silk kimono.
Urban Outfitters brands sell items that condemn defenseless animals to a lifetime of suffering. We need to make it crystal clear that they have no business selling animal-derived materials, especially when there are countless stylish and functional vegan materials available—which they already sell. Please take the following actions to tell Urban Outfitters, Free People, and Anthropologie to commit to selling only vegan materials, which don’t harm animals or destroy the planet!
Urge Urban Outfitters brands to stop exploiting animals for clothing and other items:
1. Organize a protest with free supplies from PETA.
Alert your friends, family, and social networks to join you outside a mall or an Urban Outfitters brand store. Hold posters, wear our masks, hand out leaflets, and use our peel-off stickers that say “Closed for Cruelty” on store windows. Make sure you obtain a permit if necessary (you can do so by phoning local authorities) and review the key steps to holding a successful demo. We can help, including by alerting other PETA supporters in the area.
Order Protest Materials
2. Print these hanger tags and take them with you to Urban Outfitters brand stores.
Print and cut these hanger tags out, then put them on hangers holding animal-derived clothing at Urban Outfitters brand stores to let shoppers know that garments, accessories, and home goods containing these materials cause horrific suffering and should be obsolete. Use the hanger tag that corresponds with the animal-derived material that an item is made of. For example, if a sweater contains wool, use the hanger tag that explains how the wool industry hurts sheep. Share your photos on Instagram, tagging @peta and #TheFaceOfFashionIsFear.
Spread the Word: The True Cost of Animal-Derived Materials Isn’t on the Price Tag
3. Pass out leaflets in front of an Urban Outfitters brand store.
Leafleting outside these stores can have a huge impact on both shoppers and the company. Let us know how many leaflets you need along with your full name and mailing address. Feel free to use some of these talking points during your outreach:
Cows are forced to live in extremely crowded conditions, branded with red-hot irons, and skinned—sometimes alive—for leather.
Shearers have been seen punching sheep in the face, throwing and dragging them, and stomping on them for wool.
Workers hit, kicked, tied down, and mutilated crying alpacas for their fleece.
Cashmere and angora goats’ throats are slashed when they’re no longer considered useful.
Workers violently restrain birds and tear out their feathers by the fistful for down.
Silkworms, who respond to pain, are often boiled alive for silk. It takes around 5,000 silkworms to make one silk kimono.
See our tips for easy and effective leafleting.
Order Our Urban Outfitters Leaflets
4. Call and talk to managers and other employees in the stores.
You can either ask for a manager or just start speaking to whoever picks up the phone. Tell them your name, and say that you’re calling from the area so they know you’re local. Feel free to use the following script:
PETA has released dozens of investigative videos revealing that gentle sheep and alpacas are hit, kicked, restrained, and mutilated for their wool inside shearing sheds; sensitive goats are pinned down and roughly shorn on farms for mohair, leaving them cut open and bleeding, or their hair is ripped out with sharp metal combs for cashmere; and cows are burned, electroshocked, beaten, and slaughtered for leather. Whenever animals are part of a supply chain, their welfare takes a backseat to the bottom line. When will you stop supporting cruelty? Please cut animal-derived materials from your product line and sell only vegan clothing.
After you call your local stores, call the corporate headquarters of Urban Outfitters, Inc., at 215-454-5500 (then press 0) and ask to leave a message for CEO Richard Hayne. Ask that the company stop supporting the exploitation of animals for their wool, skin, feathers, fleece, and hair.
Find Your Local Urban Outfitters Store
Find Your Local Anthropologie Store
Find Your Local Free People Store
5. Text URBAN to 73822.
Using your mobile phone, text* URBAN to 73822 to send a message to Urban Outfitters, Inc., asking it to reflect on all the deeply disturbing ways in which animals are violated for fashion and urging it to stop selling products that condemn sensitive beings to a miserable life and a violent death.
*Terms for automated texts/calls from PETA: http://peta.vg/txt. Text STOP to end, HELP for more info. Msg/data rates may apply. U.S. only.
6. Comment on Urban Outfitters brands’ photos on Instagram.
Comment on their photos, asking them to have a heart and stop profiting from the torture and violent slaughter of animals—and to make a full switch to vegan materials immediately so that not one more animal will have to suffer for their products.
Comment on Urban Outfitters’ Instagram Posts
Comment on Anthropologie’s Instagram Posts
Comment on Free People’s Instagram Posts
Choose the actions that work best for you, and get started today! A lot of us need to get loud if we want our campaign to get noticed, so we need all hands on deck. Informing the public while demanding change from the company is the best way to make a difference for these animals.
Take Action Now to Urge Urban Outfitters, Inc., to Stop Exploiting Animals for Clothing


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-18--Super King Drops Coconut Milk Tied to Monkey Labor After PETA Push

Los Angeles – Following a PETA Asia undercover investigation into the use of captive monkeys kept chained and caged for life in Thailand ’ s coconut-picking industry as well as pressure from PETA , Super King Markets has ended its sale of coconut milk from major coconut milk producer Chaokoh .
“ Milk from coconuts picked by abused monkeys doesn ’ t belong on grocery store shelves any more than monkeys belong on chains , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ Super King Markets heard PETA ’ s message , and now we ’ re calling on Walmart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the thousands of other stores that have rejected products of forced monkey labor.
” PETA Asia ’ s investigators found cruelty to monkeys on every farm , at every monkey-training facility , and in every coconut-picking contest that used monkey labor .
When not being forced to pick coconuts or perform in circus-style shows for tourists , the animals were kept tethered , chained to old tires , or confined to cages barely larger than their bodies .
Many displayed repetitive behavior indicative of extreme mental anguish , including one monkey who chewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One coconut farmer confirmed that when monkeys are terrified and try to defend themselves , handlers may have their teeth pulled out .
Super King Markets joins more than 26,000 other stores—including the chains Wegmans , Costco , Walgreens , Food Lion , and Stop & Shop—that have banned coconut milk brands that use coconuts picked by monkeys .
PETA is now turning its attention to other retailers that still do business with Chaokoh , including Kroger , Albertsons , Walmart , and Target .
Photos from the investigation are available here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 18, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – Following a PETA Asia undercover investigation into the use of captive monkeys kept chained and caged for life in Thailand’s coconut-picking industry as well as pressure from PETA, Super King Markets has ended its sale of coconut milk from major coconut milk producer Chaokoh.
“Milk from coconuts picked by abused monkeys doesn’t belong on grocery store shelves any more than monkeys belong on chains,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Super King Markets heard PETA’s message, and now we’re calling on Walmart and Kroger to join the chain and the thousands of other stores that have rejected products of forced monkey labor.”
PETA Asia’s investigators found cruelty to monkeys on every farm, at every monkey-training facility, and in every coconut-picking contest that used monkey labor. When not being forced to pick coconuts or perform in circus-style shows for tourists, the animals were kept tethered, chained to old tires, or confined to cages barely larger than their bodies. Many displayed repetitive behavior indicative of extreme mental anguish, including one monkey who chewed on one of his own limbs. One coconut farmer confirmed that when monkeys are terrified and try to defend themselves, handlers may have their teeth pulled out.
Super King Markets joins more than 26,000 other stores—including the chains Wegmans, Costco, Walgreens, Food Lion, and Stop & Shop—that have banned coconut milk brands that use coconuts picked by monkeys. PETA is now turning its attention to other retailers that still do business with Chaokoh, including Albertsons and Walmart.
Photos from the investigation are available here, and broadcast-quality footage is available upon request. PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.