petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-23--Whistleblower: Cows at Dairy Farm Trapped in Quicksand Made of Their Own Waste

The only thing more dismaying than what goes on in this video is watching it and still choosing to buy cheese or other dairy foods .
The footage shows cows suffering from illnesses , serious injuries , and infected wounds at what a whistleblower says is Ferme Ste-Sophie , a Canadian dairy farm that milks and profits from more than 1,000 cows and reportedly has plans to grow even larger .
The whistleblower video above shows a calf ( who ’ d been torn away from her mother , even though cows form strong maternal bonds with their calves when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick that she was trembling uncontrollably .
Another injured , apparently downed cow can be seen trapped in a quicksand-like pit of manure , where she reportedly lay for two days before being shot and killed .
Infections and wounds were allegedly common occurrences at the Canadian dairy farm .
According to the whistleblower , one cow couldn ’ t bear any weight on her painfully infected hoof but was still regularly forced to stand for daily milking .
Another cow reportedly gave birth and bled profusely for days—the farm ’ s owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the witness .
Live cows were allegedly forced to remain among the decomposing bodies of their dead friends for days .
The whistleblower also reported that three workers at the farm kicked a cow giving birth while her calf was hanging out of her and that another worker forcefully and repeatedly struck a lame cow with a garden hoe .
As a result of the filthy conditions , diarrhea-inducing parasites allegedly ran rampant in the calf population , and as many as 12 afflicted calves were shot in a single day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , des Pêcheries et de l ’ Alimentation du Québec ( Québec ’ s department of agriculture ) claims to have investigated the whistleblower ’ s allegations but won ’ t release records related to any investigation that it may have conducted .
So we ’ re calling on the farm to make the agency ’ s findings public and share what corrective actions ( if any ) have been taken to address the cows ’ suffering , which is so clearly evident in this footage .
Authorities ’ Inaction Must Become Our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind every bite of cheese or sip of cow ’ s milk .
The only way to eradicate your contribution to cows ’ suffering and death is to give dairy ( and meat and leather ) the boot .
Join us in standing against the cruelty depicted above by always choosing vegan : How to Go Vegan and Why in 3 Simple Steps Still unsure ?
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The only thing more dismaying than what goes on in this video is watching it and still choosing to buy cheese or other dairy foods. The footage shows cows suffering from illnesses, serious injuries, and infected wounds at what a whistleblower says is Ferme Ste-Sophie, a Canadian dairy farm that milks and profits from more than 1,000 cows and reportedly has plans to grow even larger.
The whistleblower video above shows a calf (who’d been torn away from her mother, even though cows form strong maternal bonds with their calves when left in peace) who was so sick that she was trembling uncontrollably. Another injured, apparently downed cow can be seen trapped in a quicksand-like pit of manure, where she reportedly lay for two days before being shot and killed.
Infections and wounds were allegedly common occurrences at the Canadian dairy farm. According to the whistleblower, one cow couldn’t bear any weight on her painfully infected hoof but was still regularly forced to stand for daily milking. Another cow reportedly gave birth and bled profusely for days—the farm’s owner eventually shot her in the head, according to the witness.
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Live cows were allegedly forced to remain among the decomposing bodies of their dead friends for days.
The whistleblower also reported that three workers at the farm kicked a cow giving birth while her calf was hanging out of her and that another worker forcefully and repeatedly struck a lame cow with a garden hoe. As a result of the filthy conditions, diarrhea-inducing parasites allegedly ran rampant in the calf population, and as many as 12 afflicted calves were shot in a single day.
The Ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation du Québec (Québec’s department of agriculture) claims to have investigated the whistleblower’s allegations but won’t release records related to any investigation that it may have conducted. So we’re calling on the farm to make the agency’s findings public and share what corrective actions (if any) have been taken to address the cows’ suffering, which is so clearly evident in this footage.
Authorities’ Inaction Must Become Our Reason to Act
This is the misery behind every bite of cheese or sip of cow’s milk. The only way to eradicate your contribution to cows’ suffering and death is to give dairy (and meat and leather) the boot. Join us in standing against the cruelty depicted above by always choosing vegan:
Still unsure? Take our 60-second “Should I eat cheese?” quiz to discover why vegan cheese is the only way to go.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-23--Urgent From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Leave Dogs in Hot Cars

Naugatuck , Conn. – Following recent reports that a dog had to be rescued from a hot car in Naugatuck , PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals in hot vehicles .
Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat-related causes , and because COVID-19 is prolonging store wait times and errands , PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths .
On a 78-degree day , the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes , and on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs , who don ’ t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting , can rapidly succumb to heatstroke , even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty .
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather : • Keep animals indoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s hot outside .
Unlike humans , dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting , so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences .
Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately .
• Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle .
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars , and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on lowering the temperature inside the car .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations .
• Avoid hot pavement .
When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s , asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees , causing pain , burns , and permanent damage to dogs ’ paws after just a few minutes of contact .
Walk dogs on grass whenever possible , and avoid walking in the middle of the day .
Never run with dogs in hot weather—they ’ ll collapse before giving up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too late to save them .
PETA has released a hot-car public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace .
For more information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 22, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Naugatuck, Conn. – Following recent reports that a dog had to be rescued from a hot car in Naugatuck, PETA is issuing an urgent warning about the importance of never leaving animals in hot vehicles. Twenty-one animals have already died this year from heat-related causes, and because COVID-19 is prolonging store wait times and errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Keep animals indoors, and leave them at home when it’s hot outside. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a hot-car public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Teacher Inspiration: Meet the Teacher Appreciation Contest’s Stellar Standouts

Every year , TeachKind hosts our Teacher Appreciation Contest and connects with brilliant , creative , and passionate educators who are speaking up for animals all around the country .
We chose just one fabulous winner and two runners-up for the 2020 contest , but we heard from so many inspiring educators this year that we wanted to share stories about a few stellar standouts whose actions over the past school year help illustrate that any humane education effort can make a big impact when it comes to inspiring a new generation of compassionate humans .
As educators , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go above and beyond for our students—so don ’ t let the perceived added pressure of being a humane educator hinder you .
You don ’ t have to check every single animal rights box or be “ perfect ” in every way in order to be an effective humane educator .
Even taking seemingly small actions—like forgoing a field trip to SeaWorld , reworking a lesson plan to include an animal-friendly message , or volunteering to be the adviser for your school ’ s animal rights club—can make a huge difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of compassion for students .
You also don ’ t need to be an expert on every single animal rights issue in order to start dismantling speciesism and speaking up in your school or classroom .
Not following a fully vegan lifestyle yet ?
You can still teach students about the environmental harm caused by eating animal-derived foods .
Unsure how to argue a case against animal testing but confident about cutting out dissection in your school ?
Go for it !
Everyone is at a different stage of their animal rights journey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do what feels right .
Meet three inspiring educators TeachKind connected with through this year ’ s Teacher Appreciation Contest whose actions over the past school year highlight ways educators can make a difference for students and animals .
When 11th grade English teacher Lisa Cox and her students realized that they could help gopher tortoises ( who are commonly found in the area and at high risk of getting hit by cars on the city ’ s busy freeways ) , they immediately jumped into action and began campaigning .
The group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Transportation , the mayor of their city , and local environmental organizations to get miles of fencing and “ Gopher Tortoise Crossing ” signs installed along a busy highway in Palm Beach County , which will help keep tortoises safe .
They were inspired to get involved after noticing a problem in their local communities : that gopher tortoises were often getting hit by cars .
They also made the connection that this posed a threat to drivers , too—proving that living beings are interconnected and that protecting one group benefits others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students began brainstorming and researching ways they could help the tortoises—and once they had an idea , they began taking action .
“ We stayed on top of it and never gave up , ” Lisa shares with TeachKind .
“ The kids are learning that their voices can make a difference.
” Lisa also heads up her school ’ s Marine and Wildlife Protection Club—a group that she founded after watching Blackfish and learning about the cruelty inherent in marine mammal captivity .
This was a huge shift for Lisa , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trainer at the Miami Seaquarium .
Now , she speaks openly with her students about the reasons why she ’ ll never support field trips to places like the Seaquarium or SeaWorld , educates them on ways they can make a difference for these animals , and empowers them to take action .
Get inspired : If you ’ re interested in humane education but you aren ’ t sure where to begin , start by looking at issues affecting animals in your local area—just as Lisa and her students did .
Whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wildlife ( like the gopher tortoises who were getting hit by cars ) or an issue related to a local animal-exploiting business ( like a zoo or an aquarium ) , empowering students to speak up for animals in their own communities can help you work animal rights into your curriculum in a relevant and tangible way while also teaching your students the power of activism and community engagement .
High school science teacher Lyndsey Rios grew up participating in FFA and other animal agriculture programs—but after seeing a video about cruelty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she decided to change her curriculum to help her students become more informed and compassionate scientists and consumers .
That ’ s why this past school year , she created a curriculum that she calls the “ clean meat initiative ” for her pathophysiology students , which combines animal rights with the course ’ s assigned topics , such as cells and tissues , body systems , and biotechnology .
By sharing videos recorded inside slaughterhouses and engaging students in conversations that challenge their ethics and consumer values , Lyndsey teaches about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as the unsustainability of eating meat—and she then ties this information in with the course material by having students study the process of creating “ clean meat ” in a lab using cell cultures .
During the unit , students also designed their own posters to promote the concept of lab-grown “ clean meat , ” which were displayed around the school—leading to many conversations within the student body ( even among students not in her classes ) about minimizing meat consumption and questioning where food comes from .
Lyndsey is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own informed choices about what ’ s right and what ’ s wrong , and she emphasizes freedom of choice throughout her lessons .
She sees firsthand the importance of teaching students to question the status quo on their own terms .
“ The emotions that my students shared with each other about animal cruelty [ during the lessons ] will always remain with them , ” Lyndsey tells TeachKind of the project .
“ The students and I both learned that there are big choices to make when purchasing food at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or online .
Animal rights are now being taken into consideration before products are being bought.
” Get inspired : It ’ s hard to find extra time in the school day to incorporate lessons about animal rights , so reworking a curriculum to tie in animal issues in a fully supported and relevant way can be a game-changer—especially for teachers who have to get lessons approved before moving forward with them .
Brainstorm ways to incorporate animal issues that you ’ re passionate about into the subject that you teach—just as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into pathophysiology via studying lab-grown meat .
A little creativity can make a really big impact for animals .
Fifth grade teacher Lauren Carp is passionate about vegan eating , and it shows—she just completed the third consecutive year of running her elementary school ’ s plant-based Healthy Cooking Club , which meets after school .
Students learn how to cook entirely vegan meals that are good for animals , their health , and the environment .
The club has become so popular and receives so many applications from students that Lauren has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During club meetings , students learn about healthy vegan ingredients and how to prepare them , cook them , and incorporate them into all sorts of yummy , kid-friendly recipes .
They keep cooking journals in which they write down the recipes they ’ ve cooked and note how they turned out .
The club hosts visits and cooking demonstrations from local chefs of popular vegan restaurants ( which has inspired former club members to try more vegan restaurants and even to return to the club as helpers after they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ principal saw how successful and fun the Healthy Cooking Club was , schoolwide tastings in the cafeteria were arranged during the school day so that the entire student body could sample the delicious and healthy vegan snacks , like smoothies and veggie chips , that the club members were whipping up .
All of Lauren ’ s efforts are having a big impact on young students , as they ’ re opting for vegan foods over animal-derived ones both at school and at home—and they ’ re excited about the compassionate and healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Students feel inspired to use more plants in their own diet [ and to spread ] the word about eating foods that are plant-based instead of animal-based , ” Lauren tells TeachKind .
“ By the end of our after-school classes , families comment on how passionate their children are about eating more plants at home.
” Through the club , students are empowered to make compassionate choices that benefit animals and their health , and they leave with the ability to prepare healthy vegan meals for their families at home .
Get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about an animal rights issue but don ’ t have the opportunity to work it into your curriculum or face opposition from your school ’ s administration , consider devoting some extracurricular time to starting a student group or club in which you can explore issues with students outside the classroom setting , as Lauren has done with her plant-based cooking club .
By hosting a club and gathering with students during lunchtime or after school , you can explore animal rights with a little more freedom than you would otherwise , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support students who are already interested in helping animals and help them connect with one another .
Are you ready to up your game for next school year and start making a difference for animals ?
We ’ ve got your back : Sign up for TeachKind ’ s Lesson of the Week for yearlong inspiration on incorporating kindness to animals in your classroom .

Every year, TeachKind hosts our Teacher Appreciation Contest and connects with brilliant, creative, and passionate educators who are speaking up for animals all around the country. We chose just one fabulous winner and two runners-up for the 2020 contest, but we heard from so many inspiring educators this year that we wanted to share stories about a few stellar standouts whose actions over the past school year help illustrate that any humane education effort can make a big impact when it comes to inspiring a new generation of compassionate humans.
As educators, we’re always under so much pressure to go above and beyond for our students—so don’t let the perceived added pressure of being a humane educator hinder you. You don’t have to check every single animal rights box or be “perfect” in every way in order to be an effective humane educator. Even taking seemingly small actions—like forgoing a field trip to SeaWorld, reworking a lesson plan to include an animal-friendly message, or volunteering to be the adviser for your school’s animal rights club—can make a huge difference when it comes to setting an example of compassion for students.
You also don’t need to be an expert on every single animal rights issue in order to start dismantling speciesism and speaking up in your school or classroom. Not following a fully vegan lifestyle yet? You can still teach students about the environmental harm caused by eating animal-derived foods. Unsure how to argue a case against animal testing but confident about cutting out dissection in your school? Go for it! Everyone is at a different stage of their animal rights journey, so don’t hesitate to do what feels right.
Meet three inspiring educators TeachKind connected with through this year’s Teacher Appreciation Contest whose actions over the past school year highlight ways educators can make a difference for students and animals.
Wildlife-Saving Warrior: Lisa Cox, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
When 11th grade English teacher Lisa Cox and her students realized that they could help gopher tortoises (who are commonly found in the area and at high risk of getting hit by cars on the city’s busy freeways), they immediately jumped into action and began campaigning. The group spent months corresponding with the Florida Department of Transportation, the mayor of their city, and local environmental organizations to get miles of fencing and “Gopher Tortoise Crossing” signs installed along a busy highway in Palm Beach County, which will help keep tortoises safe.
They were inspired to get involved after noticing a problem in their local communities: that gopher tortoises were often getting hit by cars. They also made the connection that this posed a threat to drivers, too—proving that living beings are interconnected and that protecting one group benefits others. From there, Lisa and her students began brainstorming and researching ways they could help the tortoises—and once they had an idea, they began taking action. “We stayed on top of it and never gave up,” Lisa shares with TeachKind. “The kids are learning that their voices can make a difference.”
Lisa also heads up her school’s Marine and Wildlife Protection Club—a group that she founded after watching Blackfish and learning about the cruelty inherent in marine mammal captivity. This was a huge shift for Lisa, as she had once worked as a dolphin trainer at the Miami Seaquarium. Now, she speaks openly with her students about the reasons why she’ll never support field trips to places like the Seaquarium or SeaWorld, educates them on ways they can make a difference for these animals, and empowers them to take action.
Get inspired: If you’re interested in humane education but you aren’t sure where to begin, start by looking at issues affecting animals in your local area—just as Lisa and her students did. Whether you’re addressing an issue related to wildlife (like the gopher tortoises who were getting hit by cars) or an issue related to a local animal-exploiting business (like a roadside zoo or an aquarium), empowering students to speak up for animals in their own communities can help you work animal rights into your curriculum in a relevant and tangible way while also teaching your students the power of activism and community engagement.
Humane Science Superstar: Lyndsey Rios, Beeville, Texas
High school science teacher Lyndsey Rios grew up participating in FFA and other animal agriculture programs—but after seeing a video about cruelty to animals in the meat industry, she decided to change her curriculum to help her students become more informed and compassionate scientists and consumers. That’s why this past school year, she created a curriculum that she calls the “clean meat initiative” for her pathophysiology students, which combines animal rights with the course’s assigned topics, such as cells and tissues, body systems, and biotechnology.
By sharing videos recorded inside slaughterhouses and engaging students in conversations that challenge their ethics and consumer values, Lyndsey teaches about the cruelty inherent in using animals for food as well as the unsustainability of eating meat—and she then ties this information in with the course material by having students study the process of creating “clean meat” in a lab using cell cultures. During the unit, students also designed their own posters to promote the concept of lab-grown “clean meat,” which were displayed around the school—leading to many conversations within the student body (even among students not in her classes) about minimizing meat consumption and questioning where food comes from.
Lyndsey is inspired to teach her students to make their own informed choices about what’s right and what’s wrong, and she emphasizes freedom of choice throughout her lessons. She sees firsthand the importance of teaching students to question the status quo on their own terms. “The emotions that my students shared with each other about animal cruelty [during the lessons] will always remain with them,” Lyndsey tells TeachKind of the project. “The students and I both learned that there are big choices to make when purchasing food at a local grocery store, chain store, or online. Animal rights are now being taken into consideration before products are being bought.”
Get inspired: It’s hard to find extra time in the school day to incorporate lessons about animal rights, so reworking a curriculum to tie in animal issues in a fully supported and relevant way can be a game-changer—especially for teachers who have to get lessons approved before moving forward with them. Brainstorm ways to incorporate animal issues that you’re passionate about into the subject that you teach—just as Lyndsey has done in working animal agriculture into pathophysiology via studying lab-grown meat. A little creativity can make a really big impact for animals.
Healthy Food Hero: Lauren Carp, Oak Park, Michigan
Fifth grade teacher Lauren Carp is passionate about vegan eating, and it shows—she just completed the third consecutive year of running her elementary school’s plant-based Healthy Cooking Club, which meets after school. Students learn how to cook entirely vegan meals that are good for animals, their health, and the environment. The club has become so popular and receives so many applications from students that Lauren has had to start selecting the members raffle-style.
During club meetings, students learn about healthy vegan ingredients and how to prepare them, cook them, and incorporate them into all sorts of yummy, kid-friendly recipes. They keep cooking journals in which they write down the recipes they’ve cooked and note how they turned out. The club hosts visits and cooking demonstrations from local chefs of popular vegan restaurants (which has inspired former club members to try more vegan restaurants and even to return to the club as helpers after they’ve graduated). After Lauren’s principal saw how successful and fun the Healthy Cooking Club was, schoolwide tastings in the cafeteria were arranged during the school day so that the entire student body could sample the delicious and healthy vegan snacks, like smoothies and veggie chips, that the club members were whipping up.
All of Lauren’s efforts are having a big impact on young students, as they’re opting for vegan foods over animal-derived ones both at school and at home—and they’re excited about the compassionate and healthy changes in their eating habits. “Students feel inspired to use more plants in their own diet [and to spread] the word about eating foods that are plant-based instead of animal-based,” Lauren tells TeachKind. “By the end of our after-school classes, families comment on how passionate their children are about eating more plants at home.” Through the club, students are empowered to make compassionate choices that benefit animals and their health, and they leave with the ability to prepare healthy vegan meals for their families at home.
Get inspired: If you’re passionate about an animal rights issue but don’t have the opportunity to work it into your curriculum or face opposition from your school’s administration, consider devoting some extracurricular time to starting a student group or club in which you can explore issues with students outside the classroom setting, as Lauren has done with her plant-based cooking club. By hosting a club and gathering with students during lunchtime or after school, you can explore animal rights with a little more freedom than you would otherwise, and it’s a great way to support students who are already interested in helping animals and help them connect with one another.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Urgent! Cruel—and Criminal—to Abandon Animals During Hurricane Douglas

Honolulu – As Hurricane Douglas approaches—and because a hurricane watch is now in effect for Oahu and a warning has been issued that hurricane conditions may occur on the island—PETA reminds everyone to never to leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always to take their animal companions with them if they have to evacuate their homes .
Believe it or not , every time there ’ s a natural disaster , many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate .
Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
PETA ’ s Animal Rescue Team has witnessed firsthand the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris .
During previous storms , we have found dogs dead .
We have also found them up to their necks in water , unable to sit or lie down , and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds .
And of course , animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions .
Please see PETA ’ s natural disaster–preparedness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families to make plans to ensure the safety of their animal companions long before evacuating .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Honolulu – As Hurricane Douglas approaches—and because a hurricane watch is now in effect for Oahu and a warning has been issued that hurricane conditions may occur on the island—PETA reminds everyone to never to leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always to take their animal companions with them if they have to evacuate their homes.
Believe it or not, every time there’s a natural disaster, many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate. Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere. PETA’s Animal Rescue Team has witnessed firsthand the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris. During previous storms, we have found dogs dead. We have also found them up to their necks in water, unable to sit or lie down, and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds. And of course, animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions.
Please see PETA’s natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters. It reminds families to make plans to ensure the safety of their animal companions long before evacuating. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--‘Too Hot for Spot and Tot’: Urgent Hot-Weather Safety Tips From PETA

Kokomo , Ind .
– As temperatures remain high across the country and amid reports that a toddler and a baby had to be rescued after being left in a hot car in Kokomo , PETA is taking action with an ad campaign , “ Too Hot for Spot and Tot , ” warning people never to leave dogs or children in parked cars on hot days .
Even a “ quick ” errand can turn fatal , since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands and forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being delayed—can take a vulnerable life .
This year , 11 children and at least 23 dogs and cats have died from heat-related causes .
PETA suggests doing the following in order to safeguard humans and animals : • Never leave anyone inside a hot vehicle .
On a 78-degree day , the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes , and on a 90-degree day , the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes .
Dogs , who don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only by panting , can rapidly succumb to heatstroke , even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open , which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside .
• If you see an animal and/or a child left alone inside a car , call local humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved .
If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger , find a witness who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade .
PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations .
• To treat an animal suffering from suspected heatstroke , wrap a cool , wet towel around the head and neck without covering the eyes , nose , or mouth and wring out , resoak , and reapply it every few minutes .
Pour lukewarm water over his or her body , and wipe excess water away , especially from the abdomen and between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ensure that the animal is taken to a veterinarian for further care .
Law-enforcement officials across the country are also warning people of the dangers of hot weather .
“ Every year , we alert people to the danger of leaving children or pets inside cars in the summer , ” says Chief of Police James R. Kruger Jr. from Oak Brook , Illinois .
“ The temperature inside a vehicle climbs approximately 43 degrees in just an hour .
The loss of a defenseless animal in this manner is avoidable and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason to take your pet out in extreme heat without adequate air conditioning and water.
” Anyone who leaves a child or an animal to bake to death in a vehicle could face felony charges .
PETA has also prepared sound bites about the dangers of hot weather .
For more information , visit PETA.org .

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Kokomo, Ind. – As temperatures remain high across the country and amid reports that a toddler and a baby had to be rescued after being left in a hot car in Kokomo, PETA is taking action with an ad campaign, “Too Hot for Spot and Tot,” warning people never to leave dogs or children in parked cars on hot days. Even a “quick” errand can turn fatal, since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands and forgetfulness—being distracted by running into a friend, taking a phone call, or otherwise being delayed—can take a vulnerable life.
This year, 11 children and at least 23 dogs and cats have died from heat-related causes. PETA suggests doing the following in order to safeguard humans and animals:
Never leave anyone inside a hot vehicle. On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside.
On a 78-degree day, the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in just minutes, and on a 90-degree day, the interior temperature can reach as high as 109 degrees in less than 10 minutes. Dogs, who don’t sweat and can cool themselves only by panting, can rapidly succumb to heatstroke, even if a vehicle is parked in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside. If you see an animal and/or a child left alone inside a car, call local humane authorities or 911 immediately and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations.
and remain on the scene until the situation has been resolved. If authorities are unresponsive or too slow and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who will back up your assessment before carefully removing the child or animal from the car and carrying them into the shade. for help with intervening in these life-or-death situations. To treat an animal suffering from suspected heatstroke, wrap a cool, wet towel around the head and neck without covering the eyes, nose, or mouth and wring out, resoak, and reapply it every few minutes. Pour lukewarm water over his or her body, and wipe excess water away, especially from the abdomen and between the hind legs. When authorities arrive, ensure that the animal is taken to a veterinarian for further care.
Law-enforcement officials across the country are also warning people of the dangers of hot weather. “Every year, we alert people to the danger of leaving children or pets inside cars in the summer,” says Chief of Police James R. Kruger Jr. from Oak Brook, Illinois. “The temperature inside a vehicle climbs approximately 43 degrees in just an hour. The loss of a defenseless animal in this manner is avoidable and should never happen. There is no reason to take your pet out in extreme heat without adequate air conditioning and water.”
Anyone who leaves a child or an animal to bake to death in a vehicle could face felony charges.
PETA has also prepared sound bites about the dangers of hot weather. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--These 10 Simple Rules Could Save Horses at Racetracks

PETA does not support the deadly “ sport ” of horse racing , and it can never be entirely safe .
However , simple changes could make a world of difference for horses .
You can help support PETA ’ s efforts by calling on racetracks to enact the following rules and commit to protecting horses : 1 .
Ban all medications for two weeks before a race Thousands of necropsies conducted at the University of California–Davis show that most Thoroughbreds who break bones on tracks had pre-existing injuries at the site of the break .
In the weeks leading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often administered a cocktail of anti-inflammatories , painkillers , sedatives , and muscle relaxants that can kill any chance of visually observing lameness .
If horses need medication , they shouldn ’ t be racing .
2 .
Allow horses who are injured or sore sufficient time to recuperate before they are trained or raced Sometimes , bone injuries can ’ t be identified visually , even when the horses haven ’ t been administered multiple pain-masking medications .
However , technology developed by CurveBeam can still detect these injuries .
This low-radiation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horse ’ s legs in just a few minutes , allowing for many horses to be screened quickly .
Horses can be walked onto the scanner , which has no visible moving parts , and then simply walked off .
Such technology is already being used for human sporting events .
It is much more practical than time-consuming MRIs and does not require injections of isotopes , as PET scans do .
The statistics are clear : Fewer deaths occur on synthetic tracks .
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Ban trainers who have multiple medication infractions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of $ 500 fines and 30-day suspensions must end .
Striking a horse with a stick , no matter how cushioned it may be , is the most frequent and visible sign of abuse in racing .
It ’ s cruel and unnecessary .
Forcing juvenile horses—whose bones don ’ t fully mature until five years of age—to run faster than they ever will in the rest of their careers is damaging and dangerous .
Young horses are whipped to compel them to accelerate to breakneck speeds , merely to impress potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under tack shows.
” PETA footage has revealed catastrophic breakdowns during these auctions : The public doesn ’ t trust the racing industry—and for good reason .
Many tracks outside California hide fatality statistics .
Trainers keep injury records secret .
The racing industry must take responsibility for all the 21,000 Thoroughbred foals born each year and implement a system of accountability and traceability for every horse through all changes in ownership .
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Don ’ t sell horses to foreign racing entities that routinely send them to slaughter PETA ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that U.S.-bred Thoroughbreds and the offspring of American horses were routinely slaughtered when they were no longer considered useful , often at quite a young age .
10 .
Take care of horses when their racing days are over There should be substantial and mandatory contributions to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance from all stakeholders .
No horse should ever go to auction and slaughter .
These rules are a just starting point , the minimum action that must be taken .
They ’ re not difficult to understand , and they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pull itself together , stop letting a noisy few hold back progress , and make a commitment to change that will end the carnage .
Or call it quits .
Want to Help Horses ?

PETA does not support the deadly “sport” of horse racing, and it can never be entirely safe. However, simple changes could make a world of difference for horses. You can help support PETA’s efforts by calling on racetracks to enact the following rules and commit to protecting horses:
1. Ban all medications for two weeks before a race
Thousands of necropsies conducted at the University of California–Davis show that most Thoroughbreds who break bones on tracks had pre-existing injuries at the site of the break.
In the weeks leading up to a race, horses are often administered a cocktail of anti-inflammatories, painkillers, sedatives, and muscle relaxants that can kill any chance of visually observing lameness. If horses need medication, they shouldn’t be racing.
2. Allow horses who are injured or sore sufficient time to recuperate before they are trained or raced
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3. Install cutting-edge CT scan equipment at all tracks
Sometimes, bone injuries can’t be identified visually, even when the horses haven’t been administered multiple pain-masking medications. However, technology developed by CurveBeam can still detect these injuries. This low-radiation technology can provide three-dimensional scans of a horse’s legs in just a few minutes, allowing for many horses to be screened quickly. Horses can be walked onto the scanner, which has no visible moving parts, and then simply walked off.
Such technology is already being used for human sporting events. It is much more practical than time-consuming MRIs and does not require injections of isotopes, as PET scans do.
4. Replace dirt tracks with high-quality synthetic Tapeta
The statistics are clear: Fewer deaths occur on synthetic tracks.
5. Ban trainers who have multiple medication infractions or harm horses in other ways
The days of $500 fines and 30-day suspensions must end.
6. Ban whipping
Striking a horse with a stick, no matter how cushioned it may be, is the most frequent and visible sign of abuse in racing. It’s cruel and unnecessary.
7. Eliminate timed sprints at 2-year-old–in–training auctions
Forcing juvenile horses—whose bones don’t fully mature until five years of age—to run faster than they ever will in the rest of their careers is damaging and dangerous. Young horses are whipped to compel them to accelerate to breakneck speeds, merely to impress potential buyers at auction previews known as “under tack shows.”
PETA footage has revealed catastrophic breakdowns during these auctions:
8. Be transparent
The public doesn’t trust the racing industry—and for good reason. Many tracks outside California hide fatality statistics. Trainers keep injury records secret. The racing industry must take responsibility for all the 21,000 Thoroughbred foals born each year and implement a system of accountability and traceability for every horse through all changes in ownership.
9. Don’t sell horses to foreign racing entities that routinely send them to slaughter
PETA’s investigation of racing in South Korea revealed that U.S.-bred Thoroughbreds and the offspring of American horses were routinely slaughtered when they were no longer considered useful, often at quite a young age.
10. Take care of horses when their racing days are over
There should be substantial and mandatory contributions to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance from all stakeholders. No horse should ever go to auction and slaughter.
11. Conduct mandatory, unannounced, frequent, and random out-of-competition testing
Each year, thousands of horses are forced to train and race with painful, pre-existing injuries that should warrant pulling them from the competition. Trainers use painkillers, muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatory drugs, diuretics, hormones, and other powerful pharmaceuticals to mask the animals’ pain or enhance their performance. Authorities should perform frequent, unannounced, mandatory, and random out-of-competition testing—including off-site testing at private training facilities—to protect horses from secretly being abused with these dangerous drugs. They should also test for illegal substances used for nontherapeutic purposes.
12. Require that a central pharmacy at racetracks control medication use
Despite some small efforts to reduce the use of injury-masking and performance-enhancing drugs at racetracks, the misuse of legal drugs is still rampant.
Racetracks should implement an on-site central pharmacy, as is required in Hong Kong, to control medication use and prevent abuse, prohibit veterinarians from carrying medications onto a track, and prohibit veterinarians from prescribing medications for anything other than the diagnosed condition.
These rules are a just starting point, the minimum action that must be taken. They’re not difficult to understand, and they’re entirely doable. The racing industry must pull itself together, stop letting a noisy few hold back progress, and make a commitment to change that will end the carnage. Or call it quits.
Want to Help Horses?


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals in Aberdeen

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

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Heather Klee 202-483-7382
Aberdeen, S.D. – With an excessive-heat warning in effect for the Grand Forks area, areas, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Twenty-four animals have already died this year from heat related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Keep animals indoors. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals in North Platte

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

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
North Platte, Neb. – With an excessive-heat watch in effect for the North Platte area, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Twenty-four animals have already died this year from heat related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Keep animals indoors. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals in Bismarck

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

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Bismarck, N.D. – With excessive-heart warnings in effect for the Bismarck area, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Twenty-four animals have already died this year from heat related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Keep animals indoors. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals in Rapid City

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

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Rapid City, S.D. – With heat advisories in effect for the Rapid City area, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Twenty-four animals have already died this year from heat related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Keep animals indoors. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals in Sioux Falls

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

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Sioux Falls, S.D. – With heat advisories in effect for the Sioux Falls area, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Twenty-four animals have already died this year from heat related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Keep animals indoors. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Urgent From PETA: Hot-Weather Survival Tips for Animals in Grand Forks

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

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Heather Klee 202-483-7382
Grand Forks, N.D. – With an excessive-heat warning in effect for the Grand Forks area, areas, animals—who can quickly succumb to heatstroke if left outdoors or in a parked car—are at risk. Twenty-four animals have already died this year from heat related causes—and since social distancing because of COVID-19 extends store wait times and prolongs errands, PETA is concerned that this summer could see an unprecedented number of hot weather–related animal deaths.
Anyone who leaves animals outside or in vehicles to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted for cruelty.
The following tips will help keep animal companions safe in hot weather:
Never leave an animal inside a hot vehicle. Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. PETA offers an emergency window-breaking hammer for help with intervening in life-or-death situations.
Temperatures can quickly soar in parked cars, and a dog trapped inside can die from heatstroke within minutes—even if the car is in the shade with the windows slightly open, which has little to no effect on lowering the temperature inside the car. for help with intervening in life-or-death situations. Keep animals indoors. Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately.
Unlike humans, dogs can sweat only through their footpads and cool themselves by panting, so even brief sun exposure can have life-threatening consequences. Anyone who sees animals in distress and is unable to help should note their locations and alert authorities immediately. Avoid hot pavement. When outdoor temperatures reach the 80s, asphalt temperatures can climb to 140 degrees, causing pain, burns, and permanent damage to dogs’ paws after just a few minutes of contact. Walk dogs on grass whenever possible, and avoid walking in the middle of the day. Never run with dogs in hot weather—they’ll collapse before giving up, at which point, it may be too late to save them.
PETA has released a warm-weather public service announcement featuring Mckenna Grace. For more information, visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--‘Debeaked Chicken’ to ‘Peck’ Allentown Walmart Over Filthy, Cruel Egg Supplier

Company Urged to Reconsider Ties to Egg Factory Farm After Release of Shocking PETA Investigative Video Allentown , Pa. – On Saturday , a “ debeaked chicken ” will lead PETA supporters in a spirited protest outside a local Walmart to urge the company to reconsider its relationship with supplier Trillium Farm Holdings , whose eggs Walmart sells under its Great Value brand .
The protest comes after a PETA undercover investigation of one of Trillium ’ s farms in Ohio revealed widespread , severe abuse of laying hens .
Protesters will hold signs proclaiming , “ Hens Crammed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Decapitated .
Left for Dead , ” along with images from the investigation .
Where : Walmart , 1091 Mill Creek Rd .
( at the intersection with Hamilton Boulevard ) , Allentown The investigation documented hundreds of dead hens , many of whom were left to decompose alongside the survivors in small , cramped cages .
In one incident , PETA ’ s investigator found a severely injured hen still alive in a trash bin .
A supervisor had clumsily attempted but failed to kill the hen then let her languish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally killed her .
Yet another worker was seen pulling a live hen ’ s head off .
Birds had no place to stand , sit , or lie down except on the bare wire flooring of the cages , and many were missing feathers , often the result of stress-induced self-mutilation or fighting , as each bird had less than a square foot of space .
“ Chickens are curious individuals who have distinct personalities , but most importantly , they feel pain and fear just as intensely as any human does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ PETA is calling on Walmart to reconsider ties with this supplier and asking kind people to choose vegan foods that no animal suffered for.
” In late June , workers killed more than 100,000 unwanted “ spent ” hens , yanking them from their cages and stuffing and slamming them by the dozens into metal boxes , in which they were smothered and gassed with carbon dioxide .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit PETA.org .

Company Urged to Reconsider Ties to Egg Factory Farm After Release of Shocking PETA Investigative Video
For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Allentown, Pa. – On Saturday, a “debeaked chicken” will lead PETA supporters in a spirited protest outside a local Walmart to urge the company to reconsider its relationship with supplier Trillium Farm Holdings, whose eggs Walmart sells under its Great Value brand. The protest comes after a PETA undercover investigation of one of Trillium’s farms in Ohio revealed widespread, severe abuse of laying hens. Protesters will hold signs proclaiming, “Hens Crammed in With Rotting Corpses” and “Gassed. Decapitated. Left for Dead,” along with images from the investigation.
When: Saturday, July 25, 12 noon
Where: Walmart, 1091 Mill Creek Rd. (at the intersection with Hamilton Boulevard), Allentown
The investigation documented hundreds of dead hens, many of whom were left to decompose alongside the survivors in small, cramped cages. In one incident, PETA’s investigator found a severely injured hen still alive in a trash bin. A supervisor had clumsily attempted but failed to kill the hen then let her languish for two more days before another worker finally killed her. Yet another worker was seen pulling a live hen’s head off. Birds had no place to stand, sit, or lie down except on the bare wire flooring of the cages, and many were missing feathers, often the result of stress-induced self-mutilation or fighting, as each bird had less than a square foot of space.
“Chickens are curious individuals who have distinct personalities, but most importantly, they feel pain and fear just as intensely as any human does,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “PETA is calling on Walmart to reconsider ties with this supplier and asking kind people to choose vegan foods that no animal suffered for.”
In late June, workers killed more than 100,000 unwanted “spent” hens, yanking them from their cages and stuffing and slamming them by the dozens into metal boxes, in which they were smothered and gassed with carbon dioxide.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Choose: ‘Meat Shame’ or ‘Vegan’—Free Bags at Kroger

PETA Demonstrators in Unusual Outfits Will Engage With Shoppers Over Animal Welfare and Worker Safety Grosse Pointe Park , Mich. – Slaughterhouse Shame Month continues on Monday with an entertaining PETA protest outside a Kroger grocery store , where supporters will stand with paper bags over their heads and wear shirts that read , “ I Bought Meat and a Slaughterhouse Worker Died From COVID-19 ” or “ I Bought Meat and an Animal Was Killed for It.
” Lively conversations are bound to ensue .
Other demonstrators will offer shoppers a choice of two free shopping bags : a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care About Animals and Workers .
I Buy Vegan Foods ” or a paper bag that states , “ I Don ’ t Care About Animals or Workers .
I Buy Meat.
” Where : Kroger , 16919 Kercheval Ave. ( near the intersection with Notre Dame Street ) , Grosse Pointe Park The group notes that confining and killing animals for food are linked to SARS , swine flu , bird flu , and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “ pandemic potential ” is now spreading from pigs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re giving shoppers food for thought in an interesting way , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA urges everyone to think before they choose a bag and to buy vegan foods that are delicious and healthy and that never caused a pandemic.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Demonstrators in Unusual Outfits Will Engage With Shoppers Over Animal Welfare and Worker Safety
For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. – Slaughterhouse Shame Month continues on Monday with an entertaining PETA protest outside a Kroger grocery store, where supporters will stand with paper bags over their heads and wear shirts that read, “I Bought Meat and a Slaughterhouse Worker Died From COVID-19” or “I Bought Meat and an Animal Was Killed for It.” Lively conversations are bound to ensue. Other demonstrators will offer shoppers a choice of two free shopping bags: a nice tote sporting the words “I Care About Animals and Workers. I Buy Vegan Foods” or a paper bag that states, “I Don’t Care About Animals or Workers. I Buy Meat.”
When: Monday, July 27, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Kroger, 16919 Kercheval Ave. (near the intersection with Notre Dame Street), Grosse Pointe Park
The group notes that confining and killing animals for food are linked to SARS, swine flu, bird flu, and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “pandemic potential” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China.
“We’re giving shoppers food for thought in an interesting way,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA urges everyone to think before they choose a bag and to buy vegan foods that are delicious and healthy and that never caused a pandemic.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Choose: ‘Meat Shame’ or ‘Vegan’—Free Bags at King Soopers

PETA Demonstrators in Unusual Outfits Will Engage With Shoppers Over Animal Welfare and Worker Safety Loveland , Colo. – Slaughterhouse Shame Month continues on Sunday with an entertaining PETA protest outside a King Soopers grocery store , where supporters will stand with paper bags over their heads and wear shirts that read , “ I Bought Meat and a Slaughterhouse Worker Died From COVID-19 ” or “ I Bought Meat and an Animal Was Killed for It.
” Lively conversations are bound to ensue .
Other demonstrators will offer shoppers a choice of two free shopping bags : a nice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ About Animals and Workers .
I Buy Vegan Foods ” or a paper bag that states , “ I Don ’ t Care About Animals or Workers .
I Buy Meat.
” Where : King Soopers , 1275 Eagle Dr. ( near the intersection with 14th Street S.W . )
, Loveland The group notes that confining and killing animals for food are linked to SARS , swine flu , bird flu , and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “ pandemic potential ” is now spreading from pigs to humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving shoppers food for thought in an interesting way , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA urges everyone to think before they choose a bag and to buy vegan foods that are delicious and healthy and that never caused a pandemic.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Demonstrators in Unusual Outfits Will Engage With Shoppers Over Animal Welfare and Worker Safety
For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Loveland, Colo. – Slaughterhouse Shame Month continues on Sunday with an entertaining PETA protest outside a King Soopers grocery store, where supporters will stand with paper bags over their heads and wear shirts that read, “I Bought Meat and a Slaughterhouse Worker Died From COVID-19” or “I Bought Meat and an Animal Was Killed for It.” Lively conversations are bound to ensue. Other demonstrators will offer shoppers a choice of two free shopping bags: a nice tote sporting the words “I Care About Animals and Workers. I Buy Vegan Foods” or a paper bag that states, “I Don’t Care About Animals or Workers. I Buy Meat.”
When: Sunday, July 26, 1 p.m.
Where: King Soopers, 1275 Eagle Dr. (near the intersection with 14th Street S.W.), Loveland
The group notes that confining and killing animals for food are linked to SARS, swine flu, bird flu, and COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “pandemic potential” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China.
“We’re giving shoppers food for thought in an interesting way,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA urges everyone to think before they choose a bag and to buy vegan foods that are delicious and healthy and that never caused a pandemic.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-24--Urgent! Cruel—and Criminal—to Abandon Animals During Tropical Storm Hanna

Norfolk , Va. – As Tropical Storm Hanna approaches—and because a tropical storm warning is now in effect for the western Gulf Coast—PETA reminds residents never leave dogs tethered outside or crated inside their homes and should take their animal companions with them if they have to evacuate .
Believe it or not , every time there ’ s a natural disaster , many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate .
Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere .
PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firsthand the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris .
During previous storms , we have found dogs dead .
We have also found them up to their necks in water , unable to sit or lie down , and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds .
And of course , animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions .
PETA has also released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters .
For more information , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been alerted to PETA ’ s tropical storm survival tips include Corpus Christi ; Port O ’ Connor ; Port Mansfield ; Brownsville ; Houston ; Galveston , TX .

For Immediate Release:
July 24, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – As Tropical Storm Hanna approaches—and because a tropical storm warning is now in effect for the western Gulf Coast—PETA reminds residents never leave dogs tethered outside or crated inside their homes and should take their animal companions with them if they have to evacuate.
Believe it or not, every time there’s a natural disaster, many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate. Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere. PETA’s Animal Rescue Team has witnessed firsthand the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris. During previous storms, we have found dogs dead. We have also found them up to their necks in water, unable to sit or lie down, and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds. And of course, animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions.
PETA has also released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
Cities that have been alerted to PETA’s tropical storm survival tips include Corpus Christi; Port O’Connor; Port Mansfield; Brownsville; Houston; Galveston, TX.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-07-27--Unlawful Tiger Show Go-Ahead Prompts Pushback

PETA Urges Board to Rethink Circumventing Public Safety , Animal Welfare Laws to Allow Big-Cat Show Clark County , Nev. – Today , PETA sent a letter requesting that the Clark County Board of County Commissioners reconsider its approval—over the objections of citizens and animal protection groups—of an application by New Dewey Strip Holdings , LLC ( NDSH ) , to erect a circus tent on the South Las Vegas Strip featuring tigers exploited by exhibitor Jay Owenhouse .
PETA points out that the board ’ s approval , on July 22 , of an application for a show lasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unaccredited exotic or wild animal exhibits from lasting more than 20 days .
Owenhouse reportedly made last-minute changes to the application that were read into the record immediately preceding the opportunity for public comment , effectively barring the community from providing meaningful responses to them because most responses had already been submitted in written form .
“ The board has a duty and an obligation to take community concerns about this cruel and dangerous spectacle into account , ” says PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Rachel Mathews .
“ PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with moneyed interests and sentencing tigers to six months of suffering , especially given the danger of COVID-19.
” PETA and Henderson-based CompassionWorks International had submitted comments opposing NDSH ’ s application for Owenhouse ’ s show , noting that the tigers would be caged outdoors in the sweltering desert heat and subjected to high-decibel noise from the McCarran International Airport .
Furthermore , Owenhouse expressed no intent to comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s advisory note urging exhibitors to limit contact between humans and nondomestic cats , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with COVID-19 by asymptomatic humans .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org .

PETA Urges Board to Rethink Circumventing Public Safety, Animal Welfare Laws to Allow Big-Cat Show
For Immediate Release:
July 27, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Clark County, Nev. – Today, PETA sent a letter requesting that the Clark County Board of County Commissioners reconsider its approval—over the objections of citizens and animal protection groups—of an application by New Dewey Strip Holdings, LLC (NDSH), to erect a circus tent on the South Las Vegas Strip featuring tigers exploited by exhibitor Jay Owenhouse.
PETA points out that the board’s approval, on July 22, of an application for a show lasting six months circumvented a county law prohibiting unaccredited exotic or wild animal exhibits from lasting more than 20 days. Owenhouse reportedly made last-minute changes to the application that were read into the record immediately preceding the opportunity for public comment, effectively barring the community from providing meaningful responses to them because most responses had already been submitted in written form.
“The board has a duty and an obligation to take community concerns about this cruel and dangerous spectacle into account,” says PETA Foundation Director of Captive Animal Law Enforcement Rachel Mathews. “PETA is calling on officials to reconsider siding with moneyed interests and sentencing tigers to six months of suffering, especially given the danger of COVID-19.”
PETA and Henderson-based CompassionWorks International had submitted comments opposing NDSH’s application for Owenhouse’s show, noting that the tigers would be caged outdoors in the sweltering desert heat and subjected to high-decibel noise from the McCarran International Airport. Furthermore, Owenhouse expressed no intent to comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s advisory note urging exhibitors to limit contact between humans and nondomestic cats, which was issued after multiple big cats became infected with COVID-19 by asymptomatic humans.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org.