petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--PETA’s Holiday Gifts Celebrate the Gift That Keeps on Giving: Tofu!

Tofu never caused a pandemic—but it does make for some great gift ideas !
This season , we ’ re inspired by tofu in a big way , because it ’ s versatile , easy to prepare , and , most importantly , animal-friendly .
To encourage others to jump on the tofu train , we ’ ve created some tofunny gifts that will bring some levity and laughter to your holiday celebrations .
Check out the PETA Shop to buy these tofu-themed gifts : Love candles but can ’ t deal with pesky scents ?
Try our soy-based tofu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s virtually scentless , so your home will smell the same as it did before you lit it .
Even better , it ’ s completely vegan , so it doesn ’ t contain any animal-derived ingredients like beeswax .
Throw away your diamonds and pearls , because you won ’ t need them once you try on our tofu jewelry .
Our tofu ring and earrings are eye-catching accessories , and just as tofu goes with every food , these charming statement pieces go with any outfit .
Let friends and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing by telling them that you ’ re going sledding with a block of tofu .
Did you know that tofu ’ s favorite activity is traveling to scenic destinations ?
This well-traveled block of tofu traveled all around the world , from Stonehenge to the Taj Mahal , for our 2021 calendar .
Be a total trendsetter by sporting our plain white Tofu T-shirt ( or giving it to someone as a gift ) !
No matter how you ’ re celebrating the holidays , make this special season animal-friendly with tofu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a full catalog of our holiday gifts , and visit our website to find out how to make the perfect tofu .

Tofu never caused a pandemic—but it does make for some great gift ideas! This season, we’re inspired by tofu in a big way, because it’s versatile, easy to prepare, and, most importantly, animal-friendly. To encourage others to jump on the tofu train, we’ve created some tofunny gifts that will bring some levity and laughter to your holiday celebrations. Check out the PETA Shop to buy these tofu-themed gifts:
Love candles but can’t deal with pesky scents? Try our soy-based tofu candle! Just like tofu, it’s virtually scentless, so your home will smell the same as it did before you lit it. Even better, it’s completely vegan, so it doesn’t contain any animal-derived ingredients like beeswax.
Tofu Jewelry
Throw away your diamonds and pearls, because you won’t need them once you try on our tofu jewelry. Our tofu ring and earrings are eye-catching accessories, and just as tofu goes with every food, these charming statement pieces go with any outfit.
Let friends and family know how well you’re doing by telling them that you’re going sledding with a block of tofu.
Did you know that tofu’s favorite activity is traveling to scenic destinations? This well-traveled block of tofu traveled all around the world, from Stonehenge to the Taj Mahal, for our 2021 calendar.
Be a total trendsetter by sporting our plain white Tofu T-shirt (or giving it to someone as a gift)!
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No matter how you’re celebrating the holidays, make this special season animal-friendly with tofu. Check out the PETA Shop for a full catalog of our holiday gifts, and visit our website to find out how to make the perfect tofu.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--PETA to California Department of Public Health: Shut Down Animal Labs

Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases , Group Slams Waste of Animals ' Lives , Taxpayer Money and Risk to Public Health Sacramento , Calif. – Spiking COVID-19 cases are compromising California ’ s reopening plan , and PETA is calling on the California Department of Public Health to cut cruel animal experiments statewide—starting with tests on animals , many of whom institutions deemed in response to the pandemic to be non-essential—and protect human health by having staff not come into laboratories to conduct worthless experiments .
In its letter , PETA points out that during the initial COVID-19 shutdown , universities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their experiments—and the animals used in them—extraneous , which resulted in the apparent euthanasia of numerous animals in their laboratories , including the following : • Chapman University told experimenters that “ no animal research activity should commence during the campus closure.
” • Stanford University indicated plans to “ [ r ] educe rodent breeding to only numbers required to maintain lines.
” • The University of Southern California directed experimenters to “ suspend certain studies and euthanize animals.
” • The University of California–Berkeley implemented a plan to “ ramp down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research experiments.
” • The University of California–Davis urged its staff to “ ramp down all noncritical on-campus research activities.
” • The University of California–Los Angeles requested that its experimenters “ ramp down or terminate research.
” • The University of California–San Diego urged experimenters to “ consider culling non-essential animals.
” • The University of California–San Francisco informed its staff that “ [ i ] n mouse facilities , breeding should be reduced to the minimum possible ; no increases in cage counts will be permitted and all researchers should plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future.
” PETA questions why animals deemed by the universities to be extraneous are being bought , bred , trapped , or experimented on in the first place and notes that staff conducting these experiments are being put at unnecessary risk as a result of working in close proximity to others .
Also , if animal testing resumes and California shuts down again , more animals may be euthanized , wasting tax money that could have funded superior , human-relevant studies .
“ This pandemic should be a wake-up call to shift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a ‘ new normal ’ of modern , non-animal research methods , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is calling on state officials to learn from the past and keep all animals from suffering in cruel and wasteful tests.
” More than 90 % of results from basic scientific research—much involving animal testing—fails to lead to treatments for humans , and 95 % of new medications found to be safe and effective in animals fail in human clinical trials .
PETA previously called for an audit of public money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and space used by the University of California system for animal tests deemed non-essential , noting that the universities received $ 428 million in state appropriations in the last fiscal year , some of which may have funded such animal experiments .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases, Group Slams Waste of Animals' Lives, Taxpayer Money and Risk to Public Health
For Immediate Release:
November 25, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Sacramento, Calif. – Spiking COVID-19 cases are compromising California’s reopening plan, and PETA is calling on the California Department of Public Health to cut cruel animal experiments statewide—starting with tests on animals, many of whom institutions deemed in response to the pandemic to be non-essential—and protect human health by having staff not come into laboratories to conduct worthless experiments.
In its letter, PETA points out that during the initial COVID-19 shutdown, universities in California issued guidance deeming many of their experiments—and the animals used in them—extraneous, which resulted in the apparent euthanasia of numerous animals in their laboratories, including the following:
Chapman University told experimenters that “no animal research activity should commence during the campus closure.”
Stanford University indicated plans to “[r]educe rodent breeding to only numbers required to maintain lines.”
The University of Southern California directed experimenters to “suspend certain studies and euthanize animals.”
The University of California–Berkeley implemented a plan to “ramp down, curtail, or postpone, animal research experiments.”
The University of California–Davis urged its staff to “ramp down all noncritical on-campus research activities.”
The University of California–Los Angeles requested that its experimenters “ramp down or terminate research.”
The University of California–San Diego urged experimenters to “consider culling non-essential animals.”
The University of California–San Francisco informed its staff that “[i]n mouse facilities, breeding should be reduced to the minimum possible; no increases in cage counts will be permitted and all researchers should plan for additional reductions of cage counts in the future.”
PETA questions why animals deemed by the universities to be extraneous are being bought, bred, trapped, or experimented on in the first place and notes that staff conducting these experiments are being put at unnecessary risk as a result of working in close proximity to others. Also, if animal testing resumes and California shuts down again, more animals may be euthanized, wasting tax money that could have funded superior, human-relevant studies.
“This pandemic should be a wake-up call to shift away from experiments on animals and toward a ‘new normal’ of modern, non-animal research methods,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is calling on state officials to learn from the past and keep all animals from suffering in cruel and wasteful tests.”
More than 90% of results from basic scientific research—much involving animal testing—fails to lead to treatments for humans, and 95% of new medications found to be safe and effective in animals fail in human clinical trials.
PETA previously called for an audit of public money, personnel, property, equipment, and space used by the University of California system for animal tests deemed non-essential, noting that the universities received $428 million in state appropriations in the last fiscal year, some of which may have funded such animal experiments.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--PETA’s Winter Weather Survival Tips for Animals in South Carolina

Norfolk , Va. – Ahead of Winter Preparedness Week ( November 29 to December 5 ) , PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe .
They are especially vulnerable in cold weather , and there were at least 37 cold weather–related companion animal deaths in 2019 .
( Those are just the ones that were reported—most aren ’ t . )
The following steps can go a long way in helping animals survive South Carolina ’ s fierce winter : Companion animals should always live indoors .
“ Backyard dogs ” and “ outdoor cats ” —like those featured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documentary produced by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston—often go without adequate food , water , shelter , and veterinary care .
They are no better equipped to survive freezing temperatures or extreme weather conditions than humans are , they suffer terribly from frostbite , and they can die of exposure .
Coats will keep dogs comfortable in cold weather , secure harnesses can help prevent them from getting loose on walks , and booties will protect their sensitive paw pads from the frozen ground .
Keep walks short in cold weather , especially for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , provide birds and other wild animals with access to an emergency water supply by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl ( tongues can freeze to metal ) and breaking the surface ice at least twice a day .
Good Samaritans who see companion animals kept chained or penned outside 24/7 or without adequate shelter from the elements should note the animals ’ exact location and alert local law-enforcement authorities immediately .
Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted .
PETA has released a cold-weather public service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit PETA.org or follow us on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 25, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Ahead of Winter Preparedness Week (November 29 to December 5), PETA is sharing tips for keeping animals safe. They are especially vulnerable in cold weather, and there were at least 37 cold weather–related companion animal deaths in 2019. (Those are just the ones that were reported—most aren’t.)
The following steps can go a long way in helping animals survive South Carolina’s fierce winter:
Bring Them Indoors
Companion animals should always live indoors. “Backyard dogs” and “outdoor cats”—like those featured in Breaking the Chain, the new documentary produced by Oscar winner Anjelica Huston—often go without adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care. They are no better equipped to survive freezing temperatures or extreme weather conditions than humans are, they suffer terribly from frostbite, and they can die of exposure.
Gear Up
Coats will keep dogs comfortable in cold weather, secure harnesses can help prevent them from getting loose on walks, and booties will protect their sensitive paw pads from the frozen ground. Keep walks short in cold weather, especially for shorthaired dogs.
Don’t Forget Birds
During extreme winter weather, provide birds and other wild animals with access to an emergency water supply by filling a heavy nonmetal water bowl (tongues can freeze to metal) and breaking the surface ice at least twice a day.
Good Samaritans who see companion animals kept chained or penned outside 24/7 or without adequate shelter from the elements should note the animals’ exact location and alert local law-enforcement authorities immediately. Anyone who leaves animals outside to suffer in severe weather may be prosecuted.
PETA has released a cold-weather public service announcement. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


Quick Cranberry Sauce

Adapted and published by permission of Chloe Coscarelli

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


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--Chloe Coscarelli’s Holiday Cashew Nut Roast with Country Gravy

Tbsp .
olive oil plus more for greasing and drizzling • Preheat the oven to 400°F .
Lightly grease an 8-inch-square baking dish with olive oil .
• In a large skillet , heat 2 tablespoonfuls of the olive oil over medium-high heat .
Add the onion , carrot , celery , cashews , salt , and pepper .
Cook for about 10 minutes , or until nicely browned .
Add the garlic , rosemary , thyme , and onion powder and cook for about 1 minute more , until fragrant .
• Transfer to a food processor and pulse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large bowl .
• Meanwhile , heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat .
Add the tempeh and mushrooms and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes , until softened and lightly browned .
Add the tamari and maple syrup and let simmer over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes .
• Add the tempeh mixture to the large bowl , followed by the brown rice , breadcrumbs , and broth .
Let sit until cool to the touch then mix until well combined .
Taste and adjust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press into the prepared baking dish .
Lightly brush or drizzle with olive oil and bake for about 15 minutes , or until nicely browned .
• In a medium saucepan , heat the olive oil over medium-high heat .
Add the onion and cook , stirring occasionally , for 5 to 7 minutes , until softened .
Add the nutritional yeast and flour and cook , stirring continuously , for about 1 minute .
Add the broth or water , tamari , garlic , and rosemary and stir to combine .
Cook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mixture is very thick .
Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly .
• Transfer to a blender or food processor and purée until smooth .
Return to the pot and season with the salt and pepper .
Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve .
If the gravy gets too thick , add a little more broth or water .
Make-ahead tip : The roast can be prepped in advance and stored , unbaked and covered with plastic , in the refrigerator for up to two days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Make it gluten-free : Use gluten-free tamari , breadcrumbs , broth , and flour .

Tbsp. olive oil plus more for greasing and drizzling
For the Cashew Nut Roast:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly grease an 8-inch-square baking dish with olive oil.
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoonfuls of the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrot, celery, cashews, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add the garlic, rosemary, thyme, and onion powder and cook for about 1 minute more, until fragrant.
Transfer to a food processor and pulse until just combined then transfer to a large bowl.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tempeh and mushrooms and cook for about 6 to 8 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Add the tamari and maple syrup and let simmer over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes.
Add the tempeh mixture to the large bowl, followed by the brown rice, breadcrumbs, and broth. Let sit until cool to the touch then mix until well combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as desired.
Press into the prepared baking dish. Lightly brush or drizzle with olive oil and bake for about 15 minutes, or until nicely browned.
For the Country Gravy:
In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until softened. Add the nutritional yeast and flour and cook, stirring continuously, for about 1 minute. Add the broth or water, tamari, garlic, and rosemary and stir to combine. Cook for about 3 minutes more, until the mixture is very thick. Remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.
Transfer to a blender or food processor and purée until smooth. Return to the pot and season with the salt and pepper. Keep warm over low heat until ready to serve. If the gravy gets too thick, add a little more broth or water.
Makes 6 to 8 servings
Make-ahead tip: The roast can be prepped in advance and stored, unbaked and covered with plastic, in the refrigerator for up to two days. Bake directly from the refrigerator.
Make it gluten-free: Use gluten-free tamari, breadcrumbs, broth, and flour.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--Please Stop Crating Dogs

Please Stop Crating Dogs

“ Almost all of us grew up eating meat , wearing leather , and going to circuses and zoos .
@ @ @ @ @ of these actions on the animals involved .
For whatever reason , you are now @ @ @ @ @ should animals have rights ?
” READ MORE


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--Marco Borges’ Butternut Squash and Spinach Lasagna Roll-Ups

Adapted and published by permission of Marco Borges


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--Matthew Kenney’s Kale Polenta

Matthew Kenney’s Kale Polenta

Adapted and published by permission of Matthew Kenney


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--Mobile Video Billboard Will Provide First-Ever Look Inside the UW Primate Center

PETA Is Launching an Ad Blitz Alerting Seattleites to the Medieval Conditions and Worthless Scientific Experiments in UW 's Primate Lab Seattle – While Black Friday shoppers search for bargains on flat screen television sets and try to locate the elusive PlayStation 5 , the monkeys in the University of Washington ’ s ( UW ) primate center have a simpler desire : freedom .
In a bid to encourage UW President Ana Mari Cauce to close the secretive and shameful Washington National Primate Research Center ( WaNPRC ) , PETA is launching an ad blitz alerting Seattleites to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the laboratory .
A mobile billboard playing the first released video footage from inside the WaNPRC will circle Seattle ’ s main shopping centers—University Village , Westlake Center , Pacific Place , and Pike Place Market—for approximately eight hours .
PETA is flooding local media with ads running on The Daily of the University of Washington ‘ s website and in its Game Day edition , in The Stranger , and in The Seattle Times .
PETA ads also appeared on gas station toppers near the UW campus .
“ The Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six decades , tens of thousands of monkeys ’ lives , and hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo .
“ PETA is kicking off a no-holds-barred push to banish this place to the annals of history.
” Monkeys at the WaNPRC have died from strangulation , starvation , dehydration , veterinary error , and choking on their own vomit .
The facility is currently under investigation by two federal agencies for allowing numerous monkeys to escape .
It has laid off multiple staff members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the monkeys , and has had five directors in 10 years .
There are also concerns pertaining to conflicts of interest : UW ’ s animal experimentation oversight committee includes the director of a pro–animal experimentation organization that receives significant donations from UW .
Harvard University shut down its New England National Primate Research Center in 2013 after looking critically at its multiple animal welfare violations , the difficulty of providing monkeys in laboratories with even a modicum of humane treatment , and the future of its research priorities—and PETA is calling on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

PETA Is Launching an Ad Blitz Alerting Seattleites to the Medieval Conditions and Worthless Scientific Experiments in UW's Primate Lab
For Immediate Release:
November 25, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Seattle – While Black Friday shoppers search for bargains on flat screen television sets and try to locate the elusive PlayStation 5, the monkeys in the University of Washington’s (UW) primate center have a simpler desire: freedom. In a bid to encourage UW President Ana Mari Cauce to close the secretive and shameful Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), PETA is launching an ad blitz alerting Seattleites to the cruelty, dysfunction, and animal suffering in the laboratory. A mobile billboard playing the first released video footage from inside the WaNPRC will circle Seattle’s main shopping centers—University Village, Westlake Center, Pacific Place, and Pike Place Market—for approximately eight hours.
PETA is flooding local media with ads running on The Daily of the University of Washington‘s website and in its Game Day edition, in The Stranger, and in The Seattle Times. PETA ads also appeared on gas station toppers near the UW campus.
“The Washington National Primate Research Center has wasted nearly six decades, tens of thousands of monkeys’ lives, and hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars,” says PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo. “PETA is kicking off a no-holds-barred push to banish this place to the annals of history.”
Monkeys at the WaNPRC have died from strangulation, starvation, dehydration, veterinary error, and choking on their own vomit. The facility is currently under investigation by two federal agencies for allowing numerous monkeys to escape. It has laid off multiple staff members, including those who take care of the monkeys, and has had five directors in 10 years. There are also concerns pertaining to conflicts of interest: UW’s animal experimentation oversight committee includes the director of a pro–animal experimentation organization that receives significant donations from UW.
Harvard University shut down its New England National Primate Research Center in 2013 after looking critically at its multiple animal welfare violations, the difficulty of providing monkeys in laboratories with even a modicum of humane treatment, and the future of its research priorities—and PETA is calling on UW to do the same.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-25--PETA Video: What Happens When a Boy Trades Places With a Turkey?

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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-26--UCLA Students to Protest Urban Outfitters Over Cruelty

Young Activists Say Alpaca , Wool , Leather , and Other Animal-Derived Materials Belong to Their Original Owners Los Angeles – On Black Friday—the busiest shopping day of the year—members of the UCLA hub of the PETA-backed group Students Opposing Speciesism ( SOS ) will gather at an Urban Outfitters store as part of PETA ’ s international campaign demanding that the company stop selling leather , alpaca fleece , wool , mohair , and anything else obtained from animals .
The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and reading , “ The Face of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wool sweater or leather purse on Urban Outfitters ’ shelves was a gentle animal who felt pain and fear and didn ’ t want to suffer for fashion , ” says PETA Director of Students Opposing Speciesism Program Rachelle Owen .
“ PETA is calling on the retailer to stop selling materials stolen from animals and stock only stylish vegan designs like those it already offers.
” PETA launched its campaign against Urban Outfitters , Inc. , brands—which also include Anthropologie and Free People—after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation revealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other videos have revealed that workers hit , kick , and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool ; leave sensitive goats with bloody , gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations ; burn , electroshock , beat , and slaughter cows for leather ; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down ; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk .
SOS is a youth-led revolt against speciesism—the old belief that , despite their unique talents and abilities , other animals are inferior to humans and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear.
” For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Young Activists Say Alpaca, Wool, Leather, and Other Animal-Derived Materials Belong to Their Original Owners
For Immediate Release:
November 26, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – On Black Friday—the busiest shopping day of the year—members of the UCLA hub of the PETA-backed group Students Opposing Speciesism (SOS) will gather at an Urban Outfitters store as part of PETA’s international campaign demanding that the company stop selling leather, alpaca fleece, wool, mohair, and anything else obtained from animals. The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and reading, “The Face of Fashion Is Fear.”
“Behind every wool sweater or leather purse on Urban Outfitters’ shelves was a gentle animal who felt pain and fear and didn’t want to suffer for fashion,” says PETA Director of Students Opposing Speciesism Program Rachelle Owen. “PETA is calling on the retailer to stop selling materials stolen from animals and stock only stylish vegan designs like those it already offers.”
PETA launched its campaign against Urban Outfitters, Inc., brands—which also include Anthropologie and Free People—after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation revealing that workers mutilated alpacas during shearing. Other videos have revealed that workers hit, kick, and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool; leave sensitive goats with bloody, gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations; burn, electroshock, beat, and slaughter cows for leather; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk.
Where: Urban Outfitters, 7650 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles
When: Friday, November 27, 4:30 p.m.
SOS is a youth-led revolt against speciesism—the old belief that, despite their unique talents and abilities, other animals are inferior to humans and it’s acceptable to exploit them.
PETA’s motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear.” For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-26--Anthropologie to Be ‘Closed for Cruelty’ by PETA in Birmingham

Birmingham , Mich. – On Black Friday—the busiest shopping day of the year—a “ cow , ” an “ alpaca , ” a “ sheep , ” and a “ goat ” will lead PETA supporters as they descend on an Anthropologie store and block the entrance .
The action is part of the group ’ s new international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters , Inc. , brands—which include Anthropologie , Free People , and Urban Outfitters—stop selling leather , alpaca fleece , wool , mohair , and anything else cruelly and violently obtained from animals .
The protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of exploited animals and reading , “ The Face of Fashion Is Fear.
” “ Behind every alpaca fleece sweater or leather purse on Anthropologie ’ s shelves was a gentle animal who felt pain and fear and didn ’ t want to suffer for fashion , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is calling on the retailer to stop selling materials stolen from animals and stock only stylish vegan designs like those it already offers.
” PETA launched its campaign after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Other videos have revealed that workers hit , kick , and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool ; leave sensitive goats with bloody , gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations ; burn , electroshock , beat , and slaughter cows for leather ; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down ; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
November 26, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Birmingham, Mich. – On Black Friday—the busiest shopping day of the year—a “cow,” an “alpaca,” a “sheep,” and a “goat” will lead PETA supporters as they descend on an Anthropologie store and block the entrance. The action is part of the group’s new international campaign demanding that all Urban Outfitters, Inc., brands—which include Anthropologie, Free People, and Urban Outfitters—stop selling leather, alpaca fleece, wool, mohair, and anything else cruelly and violently obtained from animals. The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and reading, “The Face of Fashion Is Fear.”
“Behind every alpaca fleece sweater or leather purse on Anthropologie’s shelves was a gentle animal who felt pain and fear and didn’t want to suffer for fashion,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is calling on the retailer to stop selling materials stolen from animals and stock only stylish vegan designs like those it already offers.”
PETA launched its campaign after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation revealing that workers mutilated alpacas during shearing. Other videos have revealed that workers hit, kick, and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool; leave sensitive goats with bloody, gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations; burn, electroshock, beat, and slaughter cows for leather; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk.
Where: Anthropologie, 214 W. Maple Rd., Birmingham
When: Friday, November 27, 12 noon
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-26--PETA’s ‘Pandemic Pig’ to Protest Triumph Foods Slaughterhouse in St. Joseph

St. Joseph , Mo .
– On Friday , PETA ’ s “ Pandemic Pig ” will lead activists in a spirited protest of the Triumph Foods pig slaughterhouse on the Stockyards Expressway , which has remained open even as hundreds of workers have contracted COVID-19 and four have died .
The protesters will point out that the novel coronavirus originated in a meat market , that the virus has spread like wildfire among slaughterhouse workers , and that Triumph Foods can help stop this suffering and death of humans and other animals by either shutting down or producing exclusively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , blood- and offal-soaked slaughterhouses and meat markets are breeding grounds for zoonotic diseases that threaten the health of every human on the planet , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is urging Triumph Foods to see the vegan light and reinvent itself as a producer of healthy , 100 % humane , plant-based pork.
” The novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese “ wet market ” where live and dead animals were sold for human consumption , swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm , and other influenza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75 % of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals .
Where : Outside the Triumph Foods slaughterhouse , 5302 Stockyards Expy .
( at the intersection with Illinois Avenue ) , St. Joseph 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 .

For Immediate Release:
November 26, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
St. Joseph, Mo. – On Friday, PETA’s “Pandemic Pig” will lead activists in a spirited protest of the Triumph Foods pig slaughterhouse on the Stockyards Expressway, which has remained open even as hundreds of workers have contracted COVID-19 and four have died. The protesters will point out that the novel coronavirus originated in a meat market, that the virus has spread like wildfire among slaughterhouse workers, and that Triumph Foods can help stop this suffering and death of humans and other animals by either shutting down or producing exclusively vegan pork.
“Filthy, wet, blood- and offal-soaked slaughterhouses and meat markets are breeding grounds for zoonotic diseases that threaten the health of every human on the planet,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is urging Triumph Foods to see the vegan light and reinvent itself as a producer of healthy, 100% humane, plant-based pork.”
The novel coronavirus originated in a Chinese “wet market” where live and dead animals were sold for human consumption, swine flu began on a U.S. factory farm, and other influenza viruses have been traced to chickens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that approximately 75% of recently emerged infectious diseases affecting humans originated in other animals.
Where: Outside the Triumph Foods slaughterhouse, 5302 Stockyards Expy. (at the intersection with Illinois Avenue), St. Joseph
When: Friday, November 27, 3 p.m.
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.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-26--Urban Outfitters to Be ‘Closed for Cruelty’ by PETA in London

London , Ont .
– On Black Friday—the busiest shopping day of the year—a “ cow , ” an “ alpaca , ” a “ sheep , ” and a “ goat ” will lead PETA supporters as they descend on an Urban Outfitters store and block the entrance to demand that it stop selling leather , alpaca fleece , wool , mohair , and anything else cruelly and violently obtained from animals .
The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and reading , “ The Face of Fashion Is Fear.
” “ Behind every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Outfitters ’ shelves was a gentle animal who felt pain and fear and didn ’ t want to die , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is calling on the retailer to stop selling animals ’ stolen skins and stock only the stylish vegan designs that it already offers.
” PETA launched its campaign against Urban Outfitters , Inc. , brands—which also include Anthropologie and Free People—after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation revealing that workers mutilated alpacas during shearing .
Other videos have revealed that workers hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their wool ; leave sensitive goats with bloody , gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations ; burn , electroshock , beat , and slaughter cows for leather ; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down ; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram @

For Immediate Release:
November 26, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
London, Ont. – On Black Friday—the busiest shopping day of the year—a “cow,” an “alpaca,” a “sheep,” and a “goat” will lead PETA supporters as they descend on an Urban Outfitters store and block the entrance to demand that it stop selling leather, alpaca fleece, wool, mohair, and anything else cruelly and violently obtained from animals. The protesters will hold signs showing the terrified faces of exploited animals and reading, “The Face of Fashion Is Fear.”
“Behind every wool sweater and leather purse on Urban Outfitters’ shelves was a gentle animal who felt pain and fear and didn’t want to die,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is calling on the retailer to stop selling animals’ stolen skins and stock only the stylish vegan designs that it already offers.”
PETA launched its campaign against Urban Outfitters, Inc., brands—which also include Anthropologie and Free People—after Anthropologie was implicated in a first-of-its-kind PETA investigation revealing that workers mutilated alpacas during shearing. Other videos have revealed that workers hit, kick, and mutilate gentle sheep for their wool; leave sensitive goats with bloody, gaping wounds at mohair and cashmere operations; burn, electroshock, beat, and slaughter cows for leather; yank out the feathers of ducks and geese by the fistful for down; and boil silkworms alive to produce silk.
Where: Urban Outfitters, 743 Richmond St., London
When: Friday, November 27, 3:30 p.m.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-27--PETA’s ‘Grim Reapers’ in Fargo to Launch Vegan Appeal in Top COVID-19–Afflicted State

Fargo , N.D. – Because North Dakota is the top state for COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people , two “ grim reapers ” —complete with scythes proclaiming , “ Slaughterhouses Kill Animals and Workers ” —will lead PETA supporters in a spirited protest in downtown Fargo on Saturday .
They ’ ll point out that the novel coronavirus originated in a meat market , that the virus has spread like wildfire among slaughterhouse workers , and that the solution to all this suffering and death of humans and other animals is simple : Go vegan .
“ Filthy , wet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grounds for deadly diseases that jump from animals to humans—they ’ re the least safe workplaces in the world , even when there ’ s not a pandemic raging , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ Having workers stand shoulder to shoulder in a slaughterhouse endangers everyone.
” PETA notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS , swine flu , and bird flu in addition to COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “ pandemic potential ” is now spreading from pigs to humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus .
Recently , PETA purchased stock in major U.S. and Canadian slaughter companies to urge them to produce and pack exclusively vegan meats .
Where : 202 Broadway N. ( at the intersection with Second Avenue N. ) , Fargo PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or @ @

For Immediate Release:
November 27, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Fargo, N.D. – Because North Dakota is the top state for COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people, two “grim reapers”—complete with scythes proclaiming, “Slaughterhouses Kill Animals and Workers”—will lead PETA supporters in a spirited protest in downtown Fargo on Saturday. They’ll point out that the novel coronavirus originated in a meat market, that the virus has spread like wildfire among slaughterhouse workers, and that the solution to all this suffering and death of humans and other animals is simple: Go vegan.
“Filthy, wet, blood- and offal-soaked slaughterhouses are breeding grounds for deadly diseases that jump from animals to humans—they’re the least safe workplaces in the world, even when there’s not a pandemic raging,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Having workers stand shoulder to shoulder in a slaughterhouse endangers everyone.”
PETA notes that confining and killing animals for food has been linked to SARS, swine flu, and bird flu in addition to COVID-19—and a new strain of swine flu with “pandemic potential” is now spreading from pigs to humans in China. The meat industry has allowed slaughterhouse workers to face a nearly unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus. Recently, PETA purchased stock in major U.S. and Canadian slaughter companies to urge them to produce and pack exclusively vegan meats.
Where: 202 Broadway N. (at the intersection with Second Avenue N.), Fargo
When: Saturday, November 28, 12 noon
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
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petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-30--Court Orders Dade City’s Wild Things to Pay Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to PETA

Dade City , Fla. – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has just ordered the now-shuttered Dade City ’ s Wild Things ( DCWT ) and principals Kathy and Randy Stearns to pay $ 399,118.10 to PETA in attorneys ’ fees and expenses related to the group ’ s Endangered Species Act ( ESA ) lawsuit against the roadside zoo .
PETA was previously awarded a default judgment and permanent injunction in the lawsuit barring DCWT and the Stearns from owning or possessing endangered tigers .
Following the judgment , DCWT shut down and the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado .
PETA ’ s lawsuit contended that DCWT—which acquired tiger cubs from Joseph Maldonado-Passage ( aka “ Joe Exotic ” ) , the big-cat exhibitor profiled in the Netflix docuseries Tiger King : Murder , Mayhem and Madness—violated the ESA by prematurely separating tiger cubs from their mothers and using them in public encounters .
One of the cubs acquired from Maldonado-Passage , 2-month-old Nikita , was used as a breeding machine at DCWT .
A PETA investigation documented that another , Luna—who was acquired when she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cried during a public encounter .
Footage also revealed that a DCWT trainer repeatedly hit her and pushed her into a pool .
“ PETA and the courts have hammered the final nail into Dade City ’ s Wild Things ’ coffin , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet .
“ The days of exploiting vulnerable tiger cubs and making a sleazy business out of fueling the captive-tiger overpopulation crisis are nearly over.
” PETA rescued a total of 27 tigers from DCWT over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent on a grueling 18-hour trip to Maldonado-Passage ’ s roadside zoo in Oklahoma in violation of two court orders , a trip during which a pregnant tiger gave birth and all three of her cubs died .
The group is currently suing two other major players in the tiger cub–petting industry , Jeff Lowe—who took over Maldonado-Passage ’ s now-defunct roadside zoo in Oklahoma—and Tim Stark .
Also featured in Tiger King , Stark is the owner of the now-closed roadside zoo Wildlife in Need ( WIN ) and was arrested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials and refusing to disclose the location of animals who went missing from WIN .
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 or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Fee Award Concludes PETA's Successful Lawsuit Against Now-Shuttered Roadside Zoo
For Immediate Release:
November 30, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Dade City, Fla. – The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has just ordered the now-shuttered Dade City’s Wild Things (DCWT) and principals Kathy and Randy Stearns to pay $399,118.10 to PETA in attorneys’ fees and expenses related to the group’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) lawsuit against the roadside zoo. PETA was previously awarded a default judgment and permanent injunction in the lawsuit barring DCWT and the Stearns from owning or possessing endangered tigers. Following the judgment, DCWT shut down and the last six tigers held there were sent to The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado.
PETA’s lawsuit contended that DCWT—which acquired tiger cubs from Joseph Maldonado-Passage (aka “Joe Exotic”), the big-cat exhibitor profiled in the Netflix docuseries Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness—violated the ESA by prematurely separating tiger cubs from their mothers and using them in public encounters. One of the cubs acquired from Maldonado-Passage, 2-month-old Nikita, was used as a breeding machine at DCWT. A PETA investigation documented that another, Luna—who was acquired when she was just a week old—later howled and cried during a public encounter. Footage also revealed that a DCWT trainer repeatedly hit her and pushed her into a pool.
“PETA and the courts have hammered the final nail into Dade City’s Wild Things’ coffin,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet. “The days of exploiting vulnerable tiger cubs and making a sleazy business out of fueling the captive-tiger overpopulation crisis are nearly over.”
PETA rescued a total of 27 tigers from DCWT over the years, including 19 who had been sent on a grueling 18-hour trip to Maldonado-Passage’s roadside zoo in Oklahoma in violation of two court orders, a trip during which a pregnant tiger gave birth and all three of her cubs died. The group is currently suing two other major players in the tiger cub–petting industry, Jeff Lowe—who took over Maldonado-Passage’s now-defunct roadside zoo in Oklahoma—and Tim Stark. Also featured in Tiger King, Stark is the owner of the now-closed roadside zoo Wildlife in Need (WIN) and was arrested in September after being accused of intimidating state officials and refusing to disclose the location of animals who went missing from WIN.
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 or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-30--PETA to Florida Department of Health: Shut Down Animal Labs

Amid a Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases , Group Slams Waste of Animals ' Lives and Taxpayer Money Along With Risk to Public Health Tallahassee , Fla. – A spike in COVID-19 cases is compromising Florida ’ s plan to reopen , and PETA is calling on the Florida Department of Health to cut cruel animal experiments statewide—starting with tests on animals whom institutions deemed to be non-essential in response to the pandemic—and protect human health by not having staff conduct worthless experiments in laboratories .
In its letter , PETA points out that during the initial COVID-19 shutdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their experiments—and the animals used in them—extraneous , which resulted in the apparent euthanasia of numerous animals in their laboratories , including the following : • Florida State University ( FSU ) informed its experimenters that “ all nonessential research occurring in a space owned or secured by FSU must be ramped down.
” • The University of Florida ( UF ) informed its experimenters that “ only mission-critical , essential research should continue ” and urged them to “ consider reduction of animal census , including agricultural animals and USDA-covered species.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the universities to be extraneous are being bought , bred , trapped , or experimented on in the first place and notes that staff conducting these experiments are being put at unnecessary risk as a result of working in close proximity to others .
Also , if animal testing resumes and Florida shuts down again , more animals may be euthanized , wasting taxpayer money that could have funded superior , human-relevant studies .
“ This pandemic should be a wake-up call to shift away from experiments on animals and toward a ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research methods , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is calling on state officials to learn from the past and keep all animals from suffering in cruel and wasteful tests.
” More than 90 % of results from basic scientific research—much of it involving animal testing—fails to lead to treatments for humans , and 95 % of new medications found to be safe and effective in animals fail in human clinical trials .
PETA previously called for an audit of public money , personnel , property , equipment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for animal tests deemed non-essential , noting that the universities received nearly $ 1.28 billion in state appropriations in the last fiscal year , some of which may have funded such animal experiments .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

Amid a Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases, Group Slams Waste of Animals' Lives and Taxpayer Money Along With Risk to Public Health
For Immediate Release:
November 30, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Tallahassee, Fla. – A spike in COVID-19 cases is compromising Florida’s plan to reopen, and PETA is calling on the Florida Department of Health to cut cruel animal experiments statewide—starting with tests on animals whom institutions deemed to be non-essential in response to the pandemic—and protect human health by not having staff conduct worthless experiments in laboratories.
In its letter, PETA points out that during the initial COVID-19 shutdown, universities in Florida issued guidance deeming many of their experiments—and the animals used in them—extraneous, which resulted in the apparent euthanasia of numerous animals in their laboratories, including the following:
Florida State University (FSU) informed its experimenters that “all nonessential research occurring in a space owned or secured by FSU must be ramped down.”
The University of Florida (UF) informed its experimenters that “only mission-critical, essential research should continue” and urged them to “consider reduction of animal census, including agricultural animals and USDA-covered species.”
PETA questions why animals deemed by the universities to be extraneous are being bought, bred, trapped, or experimented on in the first place and notes that staff conducting these experiments are being put at unnecessary risk as a result of working in close proximity to others. Also, if animal testing resumes and Florida shuts down again, more animals may be euthanized, wasting taxpayer money that could have funded superior, human-relevant studies.
“This pandemic should be a wake-up call to shift away from experiments on animals and toward a ‘new normal’ of modern, non-animal research methods,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is calling on state officials to learn from the past and keep all animals from suffering in cruel and wasteful tests.”
More than 90% of results from basic scientific research—much of it involving animal testing—fails to lead to treatments for humans, and 95% of new medications found to be safe and effective in animals fail in human clinical trials.
PETA previously called for an audit of public money, personnel, property, equipment, and space used by FSU and UF for animal tests deemed non-essential, noting that the universities received nearly $1.28 billion in state appropriations in the last fiscal year, some of which may have funded such animal experiments.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-30--PETA to Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment: Shut Down Animal Labs

Amid a Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases , Group Slams Waste of Animals ' Lives and Taxpayer Money Along With Risk to Public Health Denver – A spike in COVID-19 cases is compromising Colorado ’ s plan to reopen , and PETA is calling on the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to cut cruel animal experiments statewide—starting with tests on animals whom institutions deemed non-essential in response to the pandemic—and protect human health by not having staff conduct worthless experiments in laboratories .
In its letter , PETA points out that during the initial COVID-19 shutdown , universities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their experiments—and the animals used in them—extraneous , which resulted in the apparent euthanasia of numerous animals in their laboratories , including the following : • The University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus instructed experimenters to “ plan for potential phased reductions of research activities with animals , ” including delaying orders of animals for new studies as well as “ [ d ] ecreasing colony size.
” • The University of Colorado Boulder instructed experimenters to “ [ i ] dentify any research experiments or animal breeding that can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and said that the “ [ Office of Animal Resources ] will euthanize unnecessary breeders.
” PETA questions why animals deemed by the universities to be extraneous are being bought , bred , trapped , or experimented on in the first place and notes that staff conducting these experiments are being put at unnecessary risk as a result of working in close proximity to others .
Also , if animal testing resumes and Colorado shuts down again , more animals may be euthanized , wasting taxpayer money that could have funded superior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be a wake-up call to shift away from experiments on animals and toward a ‘ new normal ’ of modern , non-animal research methods , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
“ PETA is calling on state officials to learn from the past and keep all animals from suffering in cruel and wasteful tests.
” More than 90 % of results from basic scientific research—much of it involving animal testing—fails to lead to treatments for humans , and 95 % of new medications found to be safe and effective in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA previously called for an audit of public money , personnel , property , equipment , and space used by CU-Boulder and CU-Anschutz for animal tests deemed non-essential , noting that the universities received nearly $ 169 million in state appropriations in the last fiscal year , some of which may have funded such animal experiments .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Amid a Rising Number of COVID-19 Cases, Group Slams Waste of Animals' Lives and Taxpayer Money Along With Risk to Public Health
For Immediate Release:
November 30, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Denver – A spike in COVID-19 cases is compromising Colorado’s plan to reopen, and PETA is calling on the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment to cut cruel animal experiments statewide—starting with tests on animals whom institutions deemed non-essential in response to the pandemic—and protect human health by not having staff conduct worthless experiments in laboratories.
In its letter, PETA points out that during the initial COVID-19 shutdown, universities in Colorado issued guidance deeming many of their experiments—and the animals used in them—extraneous, which resulted in the apparent euthanasia of numerous animals in their laboratories, including the following:
The University of Colorado Denver and Anschutz Medical Campus instructed experimenters to “plan for potential phased reductions of research activities with animals,” including delaying orders of animals for new studies as well as “[d]ecreasing colony size.”
The University of Colorado Boulder instructed experimenters to “[i]dentify any research experiments or animal breeding that can be potentially ramped down, curtailed or delayed” and said that the “[Office of Animal Resources] will euthanize unnecessary breeders.”
PETA questions why animals deemed by the universities to be extraneous are being bought, bred, trapped, or experimented on in the first place and notes that staff conducting these experiments are being put at unnecessary risk as a result of working in close proximity to others. Also, if animal testing resumes and Colorado shuts down again, more animals may be euthanized, wasting taxpayer money that could have funded superior, human-relevant studies.
“This pandemic should be a wake-up call to shift away from experiments on animals and toward a ‘new normal’ of modern, non-animal research methods,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala. “PETA is calling on state officials to learn from the past and keep all animals from suffering in cruel and wasteful tests.”
More than 90% of results from basic scientific research—much of it involving animal testing—fails to lead to treatments for humans, and 95% of new medications found to be safe and effective in animals fail in human clinical trials.
PETA previously called for an audit of public money, personnel, property, equipment, and space used by CU-Boulder and CU-Anschutz for animal tests deemed non-essential, noting that the universities received nearly $169 million in state appropriations in the last fiscal year, some of which may have funded such animal experiments.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-30--Vegan Polestar 2 Headlines PETA’s 40th Anniversary Auction

100 % Electric Vegan Car is Star of the Auction , Hollywood Stars Part of the Rest Los Angeles – In honor of its 40th anniversary next month , PETA will host a silent auction and virtual , star-studded event to celebrate its landmark victories for animals—and the top item up for grabs is a fully customizable , 100 % electric Polestar 2 , complete with the carmaker ’ s signature vegan WeaveTech upholstery , a sumptuous , durable nonleather material inspired by wetsuits .
Bidding begins today and runs through December 14 .
All proceeds will go toward PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s anniversary and holiday party on December 12 will be hosted by Alan Cumming and recognize the top celebrity animal advocates with Humanitarian Awards .
Tickets and more information are available here .
“ Polestar proves that innovative animal-free interiors and climate-conscious electric models are the future of the auto industry , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman “ PETA is delighted to celebrate 40 years of victories for animals and to offer our compassionate supporters this exciting opportunity to ‘ ride without the hide ’ in style.
” Other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Killers , a signed baseball from New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia , and much more .
A PETA video exposé revealed that calves are branded on the face and cows and bulls are electroshocked , beaten , and killed for leather car interiors .
Turning animal skins into leather requires the use of cyanide and other chemicals—and leather production produces massive amounts of carbon emissions that contribute to climate change .
Last year , PETA U.K. awarded Polestar a Compassionate Business Award—and the company is one of several visionary luxury automakers offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motto reads , “ Animals are not ours to experiment on , eat , wear , use for entertainment , or abuse in any other way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org/Auction or follow the group on , , or .

100% Electric Vegan Car is Star of the Auction, Hollywood Stars Part of the Rest
For Immediate Release:
November 30, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – In honor of its 40th anniversary next month, PETA will host a silent auction and virtual, star-studded event to celebrate its landmark victories for animals—and the top item up for grabs is a fully customizable, 100% electric Polestar 2, complete with the carmaker’s signature vegan WeaveTech upholstery, a sumptuous, durable nonleather material inspired by wetsuits. Bidding begins today and runs through December 14. All proceeds will go toward PETA’s work for animals.
PETA’s anniversary and holiday party on December 12 will be hosted by Alan Cumming and recognize the top celebrity animal advocates with Humanitarian Awards. Tickets and more information are available here.
“Polestar proves that innovative animal-free interiors and climate-conscious electric models are the future of the auto industry,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman “PETA is delighted to celebrate 40 years of victories for animals and to offer our compassionate supporters this exciting opportunity to ‘ride without the hide’ in style.”
Other auction options include a meet-and-greet with The Killers, a signed baseball from New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia, and much more.
A PETA video exposé revealed that calves are branded on the face and cows and bulls are electroshocked, beaten, and killed for leather car interiors. Turning animal skins into leather requires the use of cyanide and other chemicals—and leather production produces massive amounts of carbon emissions that contribute to climate change. Last year, PETA U.K. awarded Polestar a Compassionate Business Award—and the company is one of several visionary luxury automakers offering plush, high-performing vegan interiors.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-11-30--Cow, Steer Shot Repeatedly in Head; PETA Seeks Federal Probe

Allegan County , Mich. – PETA has just obtained a U.S. Department of Agriculture report revealing a new violation of federal law at Fillmore Beef Co. outside of Holland .
In response , the group sent a letter this morning calling on U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Birge to review the violation of the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act and , as appropriate , file criminal charges against the facility and the two workers responsible for repeatedly shooting a conscious cow in the head .
The animal remained standing , moving back and forth and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even after the workers shot her twice and shot and missed four times because the gun misfired .
The animal fell unconscious only after the seventh shot .
PETA is also asking Birge to review a similar violation that took place at the facility on August 28 involving a steer who remained standing and was bleeding after multiple failed attempts to render him unconscious by shooting him in the head .
“ Animals victimized by the meat industry suffer terribly every single day , as this slaughterhouse ’ s repeated , gruesome violations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ Anyone disturbed by these incidents can help by simply keeping animal flesh off their plates , which is the only way to stop this cruelty.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
The group notes that cows , steers , sheep , pigs , chickens , and other animals feel pain and fear and value their lives , just as humans do , and that the only way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not to eat them .
PETA ’ s letter to U.S. Attorney Birge follows .
I hope this letter finds you well .
I would like to request that your office investigate and file appropriate criminal charges against Fillmore Beef Company and its workers responsible for repeated violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act , which requires that animals be “ rendered insensible to pain by a single blow … or other means that is rapid and effective , before being shackled , hoisted … or cut.
” 1 At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5812 142nd Ave. outside Holland , its staff repeatedly shot cattle in the head , leaving them wounded , bleeding , and suffering before finally being rendered unconscious , as documented in the attached reports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s Food Safety and Inspection Service ( FSIS ) .
According to the reports , federal officials documented the following : • November 6 , 2020 : “ The SPHV [ FSIS Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian ] heard what sounded like an animal drop followed by vocalizing and resumed movement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cow standing and it continued to vocalize .
The animal was moving forward and backward in the knock box and was turning its head left and right .
When the cow turned its head fully backward , the SPHV could see blood dripping from its nostril and blood could be seen dripping from a spot higher on its face .
The employee stated to the SPHV that the animal had moved its head at the last second during the initial stunning attempt , and he confirmed that the captive bolt gun had made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The cow proceeded to keep moving within the knock box and vocalizing while the establishment employee was attempting to place a second shot .
The employee attempted a second and third shot , which were unsuccessful in rendering the animal unconscious .
The SPHV handed the backup captive bolt gun to the employee , which was sitting on a ledge near where she was standing .
The employee then attempted a fourth stun with the backup captive bolt gun , which also failed .
A second establishment employee then took over and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times , with the seventh and final attempt being successful in rendering the cow unconscious … .
The captive bolt guns did not properly fire multiple times during this process ; the animal was struck a total of three times .
Observation of the skinned head confirmed the initial first stunning attempt was located higher on the head .
Two other holes were also visible ; one located laterally and one centered properly.
” 2 • August 28 , 2020 : “ [ T ] he FSIS Consumer Safety Inspector ( CSI ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to a prolonged time lapse between attempts to stun cattle .
… The CSI observed a steer , conscious , standing within the knock box , moving back and forth , with blood evident on the poll area .
The employee who had been performing stunning was attempting a corrective action stun on the steer .
The employee removed the cartridge from the captive bolt device , reloaded the device , and attempted to stun the steer a second and then third time .
Each time the device did not discharge .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ device from the immediate area and attempted to fire the device twice but it also did not discharge .
The employee retrieved the primary captive bolt device , removed the cartridge , reloaded the device , placed and discharged the device , effectively rendering the steer unconscious at that time .
… The significant delay occurring between the initial and effective corrective action stun constitutes an egregious incident.
” 3 The Federal Meat Inspection Act classifies such offenses as misdemeanors and provides penalties of imprisonment of up to one year and/or a fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that inhumane handling persists at the establishment makes it clear that FSIS enforcement actions alone are insufficient to deter future violations and that criminal prosecution is in the best interests of the animals killed there and the public .
Given that the FSIS “ fully supports the investigation of all those involved in alleged violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act ” and that “ [ i ] nvestigators from [ its ] enforcement division and from USDA ’ s Inspector General … stand ready to work ” 5 with offices such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you collaborate with the FSIS Office of Investigation , Enforcement and Audit ( OIEA ) ’ s Enforcement and Litigation Division ( ELD ) to investigate and bring appropriate criminal charges against those responsible for the above violations .
Please let us know what we might do to assist you .
Thank you for your consideration and for the difficult work that you do .
5U.S .
Department of Agriculture , FSIS , “ Under Secretary for Food Safety Shares Some Insight on the Humane Handling of Livestock , ” ( Jan. 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last accessed on Nov. 30 , 2020 ) .

For Immediate Release:
November 30, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Allegan County, Mich. – PETA has just obtained a U.S. Department of Agriculture report revealing a new violation of federal law at Fillmore Beef Co. outside of Holland. In response, the group sent a letter this morning calling on U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Birge to review the violation of the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act and, as appropriate, file criminal charges against the facility and the two workers responsible for repeatedly shooting a conscious cow in the head. The animal remained standing, moving back and forth and bleeding from her nose and head, even after the workers shot her twice and shot and missed four times because the gun misfired. The animal fell unconscious only after the seventh shot.
PETA is also asking Birge to review a similar violation that took place at the facility on August 28 involving a steer who remained standing and was bleeding after multiple failed attempts to render him unconscious by shooting him in the head.
“Animals victimized by the meat industry suffer terribly every single day, as this slaughterhouse’s repeated, gruesome violations show,” says PETA Senior Vice President Daphna Nachminovitch. “Anyone disturbed by these incidents can help by simply keeping animal flesh off their plates, which is the only way to stop this cruelty.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. The group notes that cows, steers, sheep, pigs, chickens, and other animals feel pain and fear and value their lives, just as humans do, and that the only way to help prevent them from suffering in slaughterhouses is not to eat them.
For more information, visit PETA.org.
PETA’s letter to U.S. Attorney Birge follows.
November 30, 2020
The Honorable Andrew Birge
United States Attorney
Western District of Michigan
Dear Mr. Birge,
I hope this letter finds you well. I would like to request that your office investigate and file appropriate criminal charges against Fillmore Beef Company and its workers responsible for repeated violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, which requires that animals be “rendered insensible to pain by a single blow … or other means that is rapid and effective, before being shackled, hoisted … or cut.”1 At the company’s slaughterhouse, located at 5812 142nd Ave. outside Holland, its staff repeatedly shot cattle in the head, leaving them wounded, bleeding, and suffering before finally being rendered unconscious, as documented in the attached reports by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).
According to the reports, federal officials documented the following:
November 6, 2020: “The SPHV [FSIS Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian] heard what sounded like an animal drop followed by vocalizing and resumed movement. The SPHV … could see a beef cow standing and it continued to vocalize. The animal was moving forward and backward in the knock box and was turning its head left and right. When the cow turned its head fully backward, the SPHV could see blood dripping from its nostril and blood could be seen dripping from a spot higher on its face. The employee stated to the SPHV that the animal had moved its head at the last second during the initial stunning attempt, and he confirmed that the captive bolt gun had made contact with the animal’s head. The cow proceeded to keep moving within the knock box and vocalizing while the establishment employee was attempting to place a second shot. The employee attempted a second and third shot, which were unsuccessful in rendering the animal unconscious. The SPHV handed the backup captive bolt gun to the employee, which was sitting on a ledge near where she was standing. The employee then attempted a fourth stun with the backup captive bolt gun, which also failed. A second establishment employee then took over and attempted to stun the animal three more times, with the seventh and final attempt being successful in rendering the cow unconscious …. The captive bolt guns did not properly fire multiple times during this process; the animal was struck a total of three times. Observation of the skinned head confirmed the initial first stunning attempt was located higher on the head. Two other holes were also visible; one located laterally and one centered properly.” 2
“The SPHV [FSIS Supervisory Public Health Veterinarian] heard what sounded like an animal drop followed by vocalizing and resumed movement. The SPHV … could see a beef cow standing and it continued to vocalize. The animal was moving forward and backward in the knock box and was turning its head left and right. When the cow turned its head fully backward, the SPHV could see blood dripping from its nostril and blood could be seen dripping from a spot higher on its face. The employee stated to the SPHV that the animal had moved its head at the last second during the initial stunning attempt, and he confirmed that the captive bolt gun had made contact with the animal’s head. The cow proceeded to keep moving within the knock box and vocalizing while the establishment employee was attempting to place a second shot. The employee attempted a second and third shot, which were unsuccessful in rendering the animal unconscious. The SPHV handed the backup captive bolt gun to the employee, which was sitting on a ledge near where she was standing. The employee then attempted a fourth stun with the backup captive bolt gun, which also failed. A second establishment employee then took over and attempted to stun the animal three more times, with the seventh and final attempt being successful in rendering the cow unconscious …. The captive bolt guns did not properly fire multiple times during this process; the animal was struck a total of three times. Observation of the skinned head confirmed the initial first stunning attempt was located higher on the head. Two other holes were also visible; one located laterally and one centered properly.” August 28, 2020: “[T]he FSIS Consumer Safety Inspector (CSI) was alerted to the knock box area due to a prolonged time lapse between attempts to stun cattle. … The CSI observed a steer, conscious, standing within the knock box, moving back and forth, with blood evident on the poll area. The employee who had been performing stunning was attempting a corrective action stun on the steer. The employee removed the cartridge from the captive bolt device, reloaded the device, and attempted to stun the steer a second and then third time. Each time the device did not discharge. The employee retrieved the backup captive bolt device from the immediate area and attempted to fire the device twice but it also did not discharge. The employee retrieved the primary captive bolt device, removed the cartridge, reloaded the device, placed and discharged the device, effectively rendering the steer unconscious at that time. … The significant delay occurring between the initial and effective corrective action stun constitutes an egregious incident.”3
The Federal Meat Inspection Act classifies such offenses as misdemeanors and provides penalties of imprisonment of up to one year and/or a fine of up to $1,000.4 The fact that inhumane handling persists at the establishment makes it clear that FSIS enforcement actions alone are insufficient to deter future violations and that criminal prosecution is in the best interests of the animals killed there and the public. Given that the FSIS “fully supports the investigation of all those involved in alleged violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act” and that “[i]nvestigators from [its] enforcement division and from USDA’s Inspector General … stand ready to work”5 with offices such as yours, we respectfully ask that you collaborate with the FSIS Office of Investigation, Enforcement and Audit (OIEA)’s Enforcement and Litigation Division (ELD) to investigate and bring appropriate criminal charges against those responsible for the above violations.
Please let us know what we might do to assist you. Thank you for your consideration and for the difficult work that you do.
Sincerely,
Colin Henstock
Assistant Manager of Investigations
17 U.S.C. § 1902.
2FSIS District 50 Manager Dr. Donald Fickey, Notice of Suspension, Fillmore Beef Company, Inc. (Nov. 6, 2020) https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/a61d3ccf-97c7-4962-912c-02bfde2ad172/m10036-nos-11062020.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.
3FSIS Deputy District 50 Manager Dr. Tamara Davis, Notice of Intended Enforcement, Fillmore Beef Company, Inc. (Aug. 29, 2020) https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/cd7a58c4-ab1e-4079-afdb-37c60d18a385/m10036-noie-08292020.pdf?MOD=AJPERES.
421 U.S.C. § 676.
5U.S. Department of Agriculture, FSIS, “Under Secretary for Food Safety Shares Some Insight on the Humane Handling of Livestock,” (Jan. 7, 2011) https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2011/01/7/under-secretary-food-safety-shares-some-insight-humane-handling-livestock (Last accessed on Nov. 30, 2020).


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-01--Lawsuit Looms Over Animal Care at Pymatuning Deer Park

PETA , ALDF Issue Notification That Veterinary Care Failures , Inadequate Enclosures Violate State and Federal Laws and Are Grounds for Litigation Jamestown , Pa. – PETA and the Animal Legal Defense Fund ( ALDF ) have sent an official notice as required under the Endangered Species Act ( ESA ) to the operators of Pymatuning Deer Park , alerting them of the groups ’ intent to sue over the roadside zoo ’ s mistreatment of lions , tigers , lemurs , and other protected animals .
The groups also allege that the facility ’ s mistreatment of all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nuisance under state law .
“ For years , Pymatuning Deer Park has profited from the misery of bears held in a dismal concrete pit and has allowed one ailing tiger after another to languish there , ” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet , who is featured in Tiger King .
“ It can avoid this lawsuit by allowing PETA to transfer these long-suffering animals to reputable animal-care facilities.
” “ The Endangered Species Act and state cruelty laws exist precisely to protect animals like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the suffering they experience at Pymatuning Deer Park , ” says Animal Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells .
“ It is in the animals ’ best interest to be placed where they can live in naturalistic environments , with clean food and water and the medical and psychological care they require.
” The 26-page notice letter details Pymatuning ’ s apparent violations of the ESA , including failing to provide an obese white tiger , a young lion suffering from ataxia and muscle wasting , and other big cats with appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeps a highly social black-and-white ruffed lemur in solitary confinement , holds ring-tailed lemurs in an enclosure so small that it can ’ t be properly cleaned , and keeps a macaw in a small cage with limited enrichment .
Other alleged violations of state law at Pymatuning include confining Bosco the bear , who shows signs of arthritis , to a concrete pit where he can ’ t climb or engage in any other natural behavior ; putting vulnerable baby animals , including bear cubs and kangaroo joeys , who have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; and allowing the public to have unsupervised contact with various animals , including parakeets in the “ budgie barn.
” Pymatuning also shot an ailing tiger to death in place of carrying out proper euthanasia .
The ESA requires plaintiffs to inform potential defendants at least 60 days prior to legal action .
In the last year , PETA has won or successfully settled ESA lawsuits against roadside zoos in Maryland and Florida and transferred animals once held there to sanctuaries .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

PETA, ALDF Issue Notification That Veterinary Care Failures, Inadequate Enclosures Violate State and Federal Laws and Are Grounds for Litigation
For Immediate Release:
December 1, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Jamestown, Pa. – PETA and the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) have sent an official notice as required under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to the operators of Pymatuning Deer Park, alerting them of the groups’ intent to sue over the roadside zoo’s mistreatment of lions, tigers, lemurs, and other protected animals. The groups also allege that the facility’s mistreatment of all the animals there—particularly Bosco the bear—constitutes a public nuisance under state law.
“For years, Pymatuning Deer Park has profited from the misery of bears held in a dismal concrete pit and has allowed one ailing tiger after another to languish there,” says PETA Foundation Deputy General Counsel for Captive Animal Law Enforcement Brittany Peet, who is featured in Tiger King. “It can avoid this lawsuit by allowing PETA to transfer these long-suffering animals to reputable animal-care facilities.”
“The Endangered Species Act and state cruelty laws exist precisely to protect animals like lions, tigers, and lemurs from the suffering they experience at Pymatuning Deer Park,” says Animal Legal Defense Fund Executive Director Stephen Wells. “It is in the animals’ best interest to be placed where they can live in naturalistic environments, with clean food and water and the medical and psychological care they require.”
The 26-page notice letter details Pymatuning’s apparent violations of the ESA, including failing to provide an obese white tiger, a young lion suffering from ataxia and muscle wasting, and other big cats with appropriate veterinary care and/or nutrition. Pymatuning also keeps a highly social black-and-white ruffed lemur in solitary confinement, holds ring-tailed lemurs in an enclosure so small that it can’t be properly cleaned, and keeps a macaw in a small cage with limited enrichment.
Other alleged violations of state law at Pymatuning include confining Bosco the bear, who shows signs of arthritis, to a concrete pit where he can’t climb or engage in any other natural behavior; putting vulnerable baby animals, including bear cubs and kangaroo joeys, who have been prematurely separated from their mothers on display; and allowing the public to have unsupervised contact with various animals, including parakeets in the “budgie barn.” Pymatuning also shot an ailing tiger to death in place of carrying out proper euthanasia.
The ESA requires plaintiffs to inform potential defendants at least 60 days prior to legal action. In the last year, PETA has won or successfully settled ESA lawsuits against roadside zoos in Maryland and Florida and transferred animals once held there to sanctuaries.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview that fosters violence toward other animals. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-01--PETA Sends Plush Pig to Local STEM Education Exec

Group Pushes 'Project Lead The Way ' to Cut Out Animal Dissection Indianapolis – Today , PETA sent an adorable plush pig to Vince Bertram , president and CEO of Indianapolis-based STEM curriculum company Project Lead The Way , along with a letter urging him to remove dissection of fetal pigs and various animal organs from the company ’ s Biomedical Science and Gateway programs .
The delivery follows appeals from more than 11,000 PETA supporters who have urged Project Lead The Way to end dissection using piglets cut from their mothers ’ bodies and sheep brains , cow eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from companies that buy body parts from filthy slaughterhouses .
“ Medical schools stopped cutting up dead animals and switched to innovative teaching tools years ago , ” says PETA Senior Director of Youth Programs Marta Holmberg .
“ PETA is asking Project Lead The Way to prepare students for the medical profession by joining the 21st century and embracing digital dissection.
” Studies reveal that while dissection has been shown to foster callousness toward animals and turn students off from careers in science , students who use modern , animal-free dissection methods—such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies of frogs , pigs , cats , and more—perform better in learning assessments .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
Project Lead The Way , Inc .
I hope you are well .
We applaud Project Lead The Way ’ s efforts to guide the next generation of young minds with modern and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which are the very methods that we recommend for humane science education .
We ’ re sending you this plush piglet as we ’ re rooting for you to remove animal dissection from the Biomedical Science and Gateway programs .
There are excellent reasons to do so .
The source of the pig kidneys , sheep brains and hearts , and cow eyes used in your programs are filthy slaughterhouses—and these breeding grounds for disease are places that no child would ever wish to visit .
Unlike the curious and playful pigs PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit them and learn so much about their nature and interests—piglets used for dissection are cut from their mothers ’ bodies .
I ’ m sure you know that no medical school requires animal dissection anymore .
They now use only state-of-the-art , innovative teaching tools .
If this program is to help prepare young people for the medical profession , it must feature 21st century techniques .
We hope you will act swiftly to remove animal cadavers and organs from PLTW ’ s Gateway and Biomedical Science programs .
Very truly yours @

Group Pushes 'Project Lead The Way' to Cut Out Animal Dissection
For Immediate Release:
December 1, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Indianapolis – Today, PETA sent an adorable plush pig to Vince Bertram, president and CEO of Indianapolis-based STEM curriculum company Project Lead The Way, along with a letter urging him to remove dissection of fetal pigs and various animal organs from the company’s Biomedical Science and Gateway programs.
The delivery follows appeals from more than 11,000 PETA supporters who have urged Project Lead The Way to end dissection using piglets cut from their mothers’ bodies and sheep brains, cow eyes, sheep hearts, and pig kidneys from companies that buy body parts from filthy slaughterhouses.
“Medical schools stopped cutting up dead animals and switched to innovative teaching tools years ago,” says PETA Senior Director of Youth Programs Marta Holmberg. “PETA is asking Project Lead The Way to prepare students for the medical profession by joining the 21st century and embracing digital dissection.”
Studies reveal that while dissection has been shown to foster callousness toward animals and turn students off from careers in science, students who use modern, animal-free dissection methods—such as eMind, which offers in-depth anatomy studies of frogs, pigs, cats, and more—perform better in learning assessments.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to experiment on”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s letter to Bertram follows.
December 1, 2020
Vince Bertram, Ed.D.
President and CEO
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Dear Dr. Bertram:
I hope you are well. We applaud Project Lead The Way’s efforts to guide the next generation of young minds with modern and engaging activity-based learning pathways, some of which are the very methods that we recommend for humane science education. We’re sending you this plush piglet as we’re rooting for you to remove animal dissection from the Biomedical Science and Gateway programs. There are excellent reasons to do so.
The source of the pig kidneys, sheep brains and hearts, and cow eyes used in your programs are filthy slaughterhouses—and these breeding grounds for disease are places that no child would ever wish to visit. Unlike the curious and playful pigs PETA has saved and sent to sanctuaries—where children visit them and learn so much about their nature and interests—piglets used for dissection are cut from their mothers’ bodies.
I’m sure you know that no medical school requires animal dissection anymore. They now use only state-of-the-art, innovative teaching tools. If this program is to help prepare young people for the medical profession, it must feature 21st century techniques.
We hope you will act swiftly to remove animal cadavers and organs from PLTW’s Gateway and Biomedical Science programs.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-12-01--PETA Places Protest Ads Near Canada Goose

'We Want You to Change ' : A Coyote and a Goose Appeal to People to Shun Fur-and-Feather Parkas Chicago – Just in time for the busy holiday shopping season , PETA has placed two billboards near Canada Goose ’ s flagship store urging people to shun the brand ’ s fur-collared and down-filled jackets .
The fur is from coyotes who can suffer for days when caught in steel traps , and the feathers are from slaughtered farmed birds .
“ Behind every Canada Goose parka are coyotes who fought for their lives while caught in traps and gentle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA ’ s billboards urge shoppers to kick Canada Goose to the curb until it stops peddling fur and feathers.
” PETA notes that trapped coyotes die from exposure to the elements , blood loss , infection , or attacks by predators before trappers return or they ’ re bludgeoned to death , shot , or killed in some other violent manner by the trappers .
Geese and ducks used for down are typically shoved into crates and shipped in all weather extremes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upside down , stunned , cut across the throat , and dunked into scalding-hot defeathering tanks .
Following a PETA complaint and a subsequent U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation , Canada Goose stopped claiming that its standards “ ensure ” that its suppliers don ’ t abuse animals .
Its new claim is that its feathers will be “ responsible ” and the fur is “ reclaimed , ” which simply means that it ’ s from remnants that didn ’ t sell or have been repurposed but are still products of extreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Save the Duck , NOIZE , Harper Coats , and Wuxly Movement—sell toasty-warm , stylish coats that no animal suffered for or was slaughtered to create .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to wear ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—is also running the ads in Vancouver , Boston , Montréal , and New York City as part of its robust anti–Canada Goose winter campaign across Canada and the U.S. For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA ’ s billboards are located at 134 W. Chicago Ave. and 310 W. Superior St .

'We Want You to Change': A Coyote and a Goose Appeal to People to Shun Fur-and-Feather Parkas
For Immediate Release:
December 1, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Chicago – Just in time for the busy holiday shopping season, PETA has placed two billboards near Canada Goose’s flagship store urging people to shun the brand’s fur-collared and down-filled jackets. The fur is from coyotes who can suffer for days when caught in steel traps, and the feathers are from slaughtered farmed birds.
“Behind every Canada Goose parka are coyotes who fought for their lives while caught in traps and gentle birds whose throats were slit,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA’s billboards urge shoppers to kick Canada Goose to the curb until it stops peddling fur and feathers.”
PETA notes that trapped coyotes die from exposure to the elements, blood loss, infection, or attacks by predators before trappers return or they’re bludgeoned to death, shot, or killed in some other violent manner by the trappers. Geese and ducks used for down are typically shoved into crates and shipped in all weather extremes to slaughterhouses, where they’re hung upside down, stunned, cut across the throat, and dunked into scalding-hot defeathering tanks.
Following a PETA complaint and a subsequent U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigation, Canada Goose stopped claiming that its standards “ensure” that its suppliers don’t abuse animals. Its new claim is that its feathers will be “responsible” and the fur is “reclaimed,” which simply means that it’s from remnants that didn’t sell or have been repurposed but are still products of extreme violence.
Many top brands—including Hemp Tailor, Save the Duck, NOIZE, Harper Coats, and Wuxly Movement—sell toasty-warm, stylish coats that no animal suffered for or was slaughtered to create.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to wear” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—is also running the ads in Vancouver, Boston, Montréal, and New York City as part of its robust anti–Canada Goose winter campaign across Canada and the U.S.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s billboards are located at 134 W. Chicago Ave. and 310 W. Superior St.