petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-26--Feds Cite FPL Food for Cow’s Agonizing Death

Augusta , Ga. – A damning federal report of unlawful animal suffering documented at FPL Food has prompted PETA to issue a consumer advisory : Recently distributed packages of FPL Food beef may include parts of a cow who ran out of the company ’ s Augusta slaughterhouse and collapsed in its parking lot before being shot in the head and slashed across the throat .
On September 19 , the cow climbed over another cow who had just been stunned and fell up to 6 feet onto a table .
A U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) agent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire time—through areas where other cows were bled and skinned before reaching the slaughterhouse parking lot , where FPL Food staff shot the dazed cow in the head and cut the animal ’ s throat .
USDA staff documented numerous wounds on the cow ’ s limbs and abdomen .
“ Shoppers beware : The FPL Food beef in your local meat case might include the flesh of an animal who ran in terror before being chased down , shot in the head , and cut across the throat , ” says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ The only sure way to keep cruelty out of your grocery cart is to go vegan , and PETA stands ready to help anyone make the switch.
” FPL Food sells ground beef and steaks under the brand names Châtel Farms , Southern River Farms , and True To Nature .
True to Nature is distributed to Publix stores across Georgia .
FPL Food reports that it has supplied beef to Walmart for 16 years .
The packaging ’ s USDA mark of inspection would include “ M332 ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—urges consumers who bought products from these brands after September 19 to return them to the place of purchase and offers everyone a free vegan starter kit filled with recipes and tips for making the transition .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

PETA Issues Consumer Alert Following Local Slaughterhouse Violation
For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Augusta, Ga. – A damning federal report of unlawful animal suffering documented at FPL Food has prompted PETA to issue a consumer advisory: Recently distributed packages of FPL Food beef may include parts of a cow who ran out of the company’s Augusta slaughterhouse and collapsed in its parking lot before being shot in the head and slashed across the throat.
On September 19, the cow climbed over another cow who had just been stunned and fell up to 6 feet onto a table. A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agent then saw the animal run—slipping and falling the entire time—through areas where other cows were bled and skinned before reaching the slaughterhouse parking lot, where FPL Food staff shot the dazed cow in the head and cut the animal’s throat. USDA staff documented numerous wounds on the cow’s limbs and abdomen.
“Shoppers beware: The FPL Food beef in your local meat case might include the flesh of an animal who ran in terror before being chased down, shot in the head, and cut across the throat,” says PETA Senior Vice President of Cruelty Investigations Daphna Nachminovitch. “The only sure way to keep cruelty out of your grocery cart is to go vegan, and PETA stands ready to help anyone make the switch.”
FPL Food sells ground beef and steaks under the brand names Châtel Farms, Southern River Farms, and True To Nature. True to Nature is distributed to Publix stores across Georgia. FPL Food reports that it has supplied beef to Walmart for 16 years. The packaging’s USDA mark of inspection would include “M332” or “EST. 332.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—urges consumers who bought products from these brands after September 19 to return them to the place of purchase and offers everyone a free vegan starter kit filled with recipes and tips for making the transition.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-26--‘Y: The Last Man’ Drops Use of Real Monkey After PETA Push

Los Angeles – PETA is celebrating a victory today : The producers of Y : The Last Man , who reportedly used a real monkey for the pilot episode , have confirmed to PETA that they will use exclusively computer-generated imagery to portray a monkey character when production resumes this week .
Below , please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange : For over two years , PETA has been urging the Y : The Last Man team not to prop up a cruel industry that tears baby monkeys away from their mothers and forces them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cages and in front of cameras .
The decision to switch to computer-generated imagery is the only ethical option for depicting animals on screen and is welcome news for primates who suffer in the entertainment industry .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
More information about the behind-the-scenes suffering of animals used in film and television is available here .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on @ @ @ @ @ @ @

For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Los Angeles – PETA is celebrating a victory today: The producers of Y: The Last Man, who reportedly used a real monkey for the pilot episode, have confirmed to PETA that they will use exclusively computer-generated imagery to portray a monkey character when production resumes this week.
Below, please find a statement from PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange:
For over two years, PETA has been urging the Y: The Last Man team not to prop up a cruel industry that tears baby monkeys away from their mothers and forces them to endure a miserable life stuck inside cages and in front of cameras. The decision to switch to computer-generated imagery is the only ethical option for depicting animals on screen and is welcome news for primates who suffer in the entertainment industry.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. More information about the behind-the-scenes suffering of animals used in film and television is available here. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-26--PETA Offers Reward of Up to $5,000 for Help in Dog-Drowning Case

Lincoln Township , Pa. – PETA is offering a reward of up to $ 5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty-to-animals charges of the person ( s ) who authorities believed drowned a dog in Raystown Lake by tying a rope attached to a rock around the animal ’ s neck .
The dog ’ s bloated body was found floating by the shore near Tatman Run Boat Launch on October 11 .
Investigators say that the animal was a female weighing around 100 pounds with white fur and no distinct markings , possibly a pit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was alive when tied to a rock and dumped into the lake , imagine the terror and panic she must have felt , unable to free herself or take a breath , ” says PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange .
“ PETA is begging anyone with information to come forward so that justice can be done for this animal who suffered terribly.
” Anyone with information should call Trooper Cole Walters at 814-627-3161 and reference case PA20-1459929 .
PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a human-supremacist worldview that invites violence toward other animals .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Lincoln Township, Pa. – PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty-to-animals charges of the person(s) who authorities believed drowned a dog in Raystown Lake by tying a rope attached to a rock around the animal’s neck.
The dog’s bloated body was found floating by the shore near Tatman Run Boat Launch on October 11. Investigators say that the animal was a female weighing around 100 pounds with white fur and no distinct markings, possibly a pit bull mix.
“If this dog was alive when tied to a rock and dumped into the lake, imagine the terror and panic she must have felt, unable to free herself or take a breath,” says PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange. “PETA is begging anyone with information to come forward so that justice can be done for this animal who suffered terribly.”
Anyone with information should call Trooper Cole Walters at 814-627-3161 and reference case PA20-1459929.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview that invites violence toward other animals. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-26--Cannibal Needs Vegan Meals, Says PETA

Cannibal Needs Vegan Meals, Says PETA

New Castle , Ind .
– Days after Joseph Oberhansley was convicted of murdering and cannibalizing his girlfriend , PETA dispatched a letter to New Castle Correctional Facility Warden Mark Sevier advising him to try to keep Oberhansley ’ s bloodthirstiness at bay—and promote overall nonviolence at the prison—by providing inmates with strictly all-vegan , flesh-free , bloodless meals .
“ Just like humans , other animals feel pain and fear , value their lives , and don ’ t want to end up having their throats cut for anyone ’ s plate , ” says PETA Executive Vice President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a healthy , cost-effective option that hold the key to reducing violence in the prison population and throughout any community.
” 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 .
On behalf of PETA and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide , including thousands across Indiana , I ’ m writing to suggest that you prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any more instances of flesh-eating while in your custody by providing him with exclusively vegan meals .
In light of his murder conviction for killing his girlfriend and eating her flesh , it seems only fitting to deny him the taste of flesh while he ’ s in prison .
We all learned in basic biology that—just like humans—cows , chickens , and other animals are made of flesh , blood , and bone and that they share our capacity to experience suffering and fear .
We also know that—as many documentaries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are shackled upside down , their throats are cut , and they are sometimes scalded or even dismembered while alive for nothing more than a fleeting taste .
Some prisons—including Alabama ’ s highest-security prison , William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility—have found that giving inmates vegetarian or vegan meals can be a successful part of a violence-reduction program .
Vegan meals are easy to prepare and cost-efficient , and they can help save taxpayers ’ money by decreasing prisoners ’ health-care costs : Vegans have a lower risk of suffering from heart disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than meat-eaters do .
In addition , with the world still in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic , serving vegan meals is a responsible , prosocial move : According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , more than 75 % of emerging diseases originate in animals and slaughterhouses are hotbeds of COVID-19 infections .
In fact , a vegan meal plan would benefit all your inmates , and we ’ d be happy to help you in any way we can , including by supplying recipes .
Thank you for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing from you .

After Joseph Oberhansley's Conviction, PETA Pushes Jail to Serve Violence-Diffusing, Flesh-Free Food
For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
New Castle, Ind. – Days after Joseph Oberhansley was convicted of murdering and cannibalizing his girlfriend, PETA dispatched a letter to New Castle Correctional Facility Warden Mark Sevier advising him to try to keep Oberhansley’s bloodthirstiness at bay—and promote overall nonviolence at the prison—by providing inmates with strictly all-vegan, flesh-free, bloodless meals.
“Just like humans, other animals feel pain and fear, value their lives, and don’t want to end up having their throats cut for anyone’s plate,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “Greens and beans are a healthy, cost-effective option that hold the key to reducing violence in the prison population and throughout any community.”
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.
PETA’s letter to Sevier follows.
October 26, 2020
Mark Sevier
Warden
New Castle Correctional Facility
Dear Mr. Sevier,
On behalf of PETA and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide, including thousands across Indiana, I’m writing to suggest that you prevent new inmate Joseph Oberhansley from being involved in any more instances of flesh-eating while in your custody by providing him with exclusively vegan meals.
In light of his murder conviction for killing his girlfriend and eating her flesh, it seems only fitting to deny him the taste of flesh while he’s in prison. We all learned in basic biology that—just like humans—cows, chickens, and other animals are made of flesh, blood, and bone and that they share our capacity to experience suffering and fear. We also know that—as many documentaries and exposés have shown—animals killed for food are shackled upside down, their throats are cut, and they are sometimes scalded or even dismembered while alive for nothing more than a fleeting taste.
Some prisons—including Alabama’s highest-security prison, William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility—have found that giving inmates vegetarian or vegan meals can be a successful part of a violence-reduction program. Vegan meals are easy to prepare and cost-efficient, and they can help save taxpayers’ money by decreasing prisoners’ health-care costs: Vegans have a lower risk of suffering from heart disease, obesity, cancer, and diabetes than meat-eaters do. In addition, with the world still in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic, serving vegan meals is a responsible, prosocial move: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 75% of emerging diseases originate in animals and slaughterhouses are hotbeds of COVID-19 infections.
In fact, a vegan meal plan would benefit all your inmates, and we’d be happy to help you in any way we can, including by supplying recipes. Thank you for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Tracy Reiman
Executive Vice President
PETA


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-26--Rep. Dina Titus to USDA: Stop Forcing Farmers to Fund Painful and Ineffective Animal Testing

Washington – This morning , Rep. Dina Titus ( D-Nev. ) sent a letter calling on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to provide a timeline for ending the use of mandatory annual fees paid by farmers to fund cruel and inefficient animal experiments commissioned by agricultural commodity research and promotion ( R & P ) boards , which the U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees .
These fees—some of which pay for deadly animal tests in order to make human health marketing claims for fruits and vegetables— .
“ Family farmers should not be forced to pay for barbaric research programs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” says Titus .
“ PETA has played a crucial role in elevating this issue , and I am pleased to work with this organization to strongly advocate for animal welfare.
” PETA found that between 2015 and 2019 , tests published and funded by R & P boards used more than 2,600 animals , including mice , rats , and pigs .
These experiments included douching , poisoning , force-feeding , starving , irradiating , bleeding , suffocating , beheading , and dissecting animals .
The drastic physiological differences between species @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and since these agricultural products—including blueberries , mushrooms , and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption , researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies , which would yield human-relevant results .
“ PETA applauds Representative Titus for urging the USDA to require agricultural commodity boards to stop wasting farmers ’ money on misguided animal tests and instead use superior , human-relevant research methods , ” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala .
Titus is a congressional leader on animal issues and previously worked with PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog leather .
She also cosponsored the PETA-supported BEST Practices Act , which was designed to replace military trauma training drills on animals with more effective human simulation models .
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 .

For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Washington – This morning, Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nev.) sent a letter calling on Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to provide a timeline for ending the use of mandatory annual fees paid by farmers to fund cruel and inefficient animal experiments commissioned by agricultural commodity research and promotion (R&P) boards, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture oversees. These fees—some of which pay for deadly animal tests in order to make human health marketing claims for fruits and vegetables— totaled over $885 million in 2016 .
“Family farmers should not be forced to pay for barbaric research programs that inflict cruelty and pain on animals,” says Titus. “PETA has played a crucial role in elevating this issue, and I am pleased to work with this organization to strongly advocate for animal welfare.”
PETA found that between 2015 and 2019, tests published and funded by R&P boards used more than 2,600 animals, including mice, rats, and pigs. These experiments included douching, poisoning, force-feeding, starving, irradiating, bleeding, suffocating, beheading, and dissecting animals.
The drastic physiological differences between species render such tests irrelevant to humans, and since these agricultural products—including blueberries, mushrooms, and watermelons—are commonplace foods with a long history of safe human consumption, researchers could have instead pursued safe and effective human studies, which would yield human-relevant results.
“PETA applauds Representative Titus for urging the USDA to require agricultural commodity boards to stop wasting farmers’ money on misguided animal tests and instead use superior, human-relevant research methods,” says PETA Vice President Shalin Gala.
Titus is a congressional leader on animal issues and previously worked with PETA to crack down on the importation of dog leather. She also cosponsored the PETA-supported BEST Practices Act, which was designed to replace military trauma training drills on animals with more effective human simulation models.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-26--Local Roaster Bans Civet Coffee After PETA Push

Mr. Kicco Coffee & Wine Agrees Not to Sell Kopi Luwak After Exposé Shows Civet Cats Are Kept in Filthy Cages for Life Hollywood , Fla. – Less than 48 hours after PETA supporters started contacting Mr. Kicco Coffee & Wine to ask the company to stop selling kopi luwak—a coffee sourced from the excrement of caged-for-life Asian palm civets—the store ’ s owner removed it from his online listings , threw out his remaining supply , and pledged never to sell it again , saying that he had been duped into thinking that it was collected harmlessly from civet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His decision follows a recent PETA Asia video exposé revealing that civet cats are kept in small , waste-filled cages allowing them barely any room to move and are fed a diet high in coffee berries—or fed exclusively coffee beans—for kopi luwak , which is sold to tourists in cafés around the world for up to $ 80 per cup .
“ No cup of coffee is worth trapping a sensitive animal in a filthy cage and depriving them of a life , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA urges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals by rejecting kopi luwak.
” The kopi luwak industry also presents a pandemic risk : Caging animals amid their own waste—which subjects them to stress and suppresses their immune system—creates a breeding ground for zoonotic diseases .
SARS jumped from civet cats to humans , and it ’ s also thought that civet cats may have been an intermediary vector for the novel coronavirus .
Civet cats who are no longer useful to the kopi luwak industry are sometimes sold to live-animal markets like the one where the novel coronavirus is believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on , , or .

Mr. Kicco Coffee & Wine Agrees Not to Sell Kopi Luwak After Exposé Shows Civet Cats Are Kept in Filthy Cages for Life
For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2020
Contact:
Moira Colley 202-483-7382
Hollywood, Fla. – Less than 48 hours after PETA supporters started contacting Mr. Kicco Coffee & Wine to ask the company to stop selling kopi luwak—a coffee sourced from the excrement of caged-for-life Asian palm civets—the store’s owner removed it from his online listings, threw out his remaining supply, and pledged never to sell it again, saying that he had been duped into thinking that it was collected harmlessly from civet cats living free in the forest.
His decision follows a recent PETA Asia video exposé revealing that civet cats are kept in small, waste-filled cages allowing them barely any room to move and are fed a diet high in coffee berries—or fed exclusively coffee beans—for kopi luwak, which is sold to tourists in cafés around the world for up to $80 per cup.
“No cup of coffee is worth trapping a sensitive animal in a filthy cage and depriving them of a life,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA urges all coffee drinkers to reject cruelty to animals by rejecting kopi luwak.”
The kopi luwak industry also presents a pandemic risk: Caging animals amid their own waste—which subjects them to stress and suppresses their immune system—creates a breeding ground for zoonotic diseases. SARS jumped from civet cats to humans, and it’s also thought that civet cats may have been an intermediary vector for the novel coronavirus. Civet cats who are no longer useful to the kopi luwak industry are sometimes sold to live-animal markets like the one where the novel coronavirus is believed to have originated.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-26--PETA Says Deaths Can’t Be Left Out of Dogsledding Game

The Red Lantern Has a 'Dogs Always Live ' Setting That Hides the Iditarod 's 150+ Dog Death Toll , and That 's Dishonest , Says Group Norfolk , Va. – Today , PETA sent a letter asking Timberline Studio , the maker of dogsledding game The Red Lantern—which gets its name from the Iditarod dogsled race—to get real by removing the “ Dogs Always Live ” setting , which it added following a public outcry over the depiction of a dog ’ s death in an early trailer .
“ The Iditarod forces dogs to run so far , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , their bodies break down , and some die after inhaling their own vomit , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ Dogsledding is a blood sport in which dogs are exploited , trained harshly , and often killed—sometimes by being shot just because they ’ re not fast enough—and The Red Lantern should not sanitize or sugarcoat that cruelty.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to use for entertainment or abuse in any other way ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
PETA ’ s letter to Lindsey Rostal , cofounder , CEO , and game director of Timberline Studio , follows .
I ’ m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA ) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide regarding the release of The Red Lantern and its setting to “ turn off ” dog deaths , following a public outcry over the death of a dog in one of the game ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iditarod race , after which the game is named , you can ’ t simply turn off dog deaths , and there ’ s never an option in which “ Dogs Always Live.
” If Timberline Studio is determined to promote the extremely cruel dogsledding industry , we urge you to make it realistic by not allowing users to turn off what dogs actually endure in these races .
To date , more than 150 dogs have died in the Iditarod .
It ’ s well documented that they are subjected to biting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperatures .
They also often sustain stress fractures and become afflicted with diarrhea , dehydration , intestinal viruses , pneumonia , bleeding ulcers , and other health issues .
During this year ’ s race , at least 220 dogs—suffering from mishaps , exhaustion , illness , or injury—were pulled off the trail , including a senior dog named Cool Cat who developed twisted intestines .
One day after crossing the finish line last year , Oshi died from aspiration pneumonia—likely from inhaling her own vomit—the leading cause of dog deaths in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the off-season while chained up outside in subzero temperatures like bicycles .
Other dogs were shot or bludgeoned to death because they didn ’ t make the grade .
All this has been amply documented and is available for your review .
A PETA investigator worked at two kennels owned by former Iditarod champions .
He witnessed dogs who were denied veterinary care for painful injuries , kept constantly chained to dilapidated boxes and barrels in the bitter cold , and forced to run even when exhausted and dehydrated .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awareness of injustice to others , people are searching their souls and examining their impact on society .
For most companies , this societal reckoning includes reflecting on all the deeply disturbing ways in which animals are still being harmed and killed .
We hope you will take an honest look at The Red Lantern—see how it glorifies animal abuse generally and specifically how the “ Dogs Always Live ” feature misleads players into thinking that dogsledding isn ’ t the blood sport that it really is .
Very truly yours ,

The Red Lantern Has a 'Dogs Always Live' Setting That Hides the Iditarod's 150+ Dog Death Toll, and That's Dishonest, Says Group
For Immediate Release:
October 26, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – Today, PETA sent a letter asking Timberline Studio, the maker of dogsledding game The Red Lantern—which gets its name from the Iditarod dogsled race—to get real by removing the “Dogs Always Live” setting, which it added following a public outcry over the depiction of a dog’s death in an early trailer.
“The Iditarod forces dogs to run so far, so fast, that their paws bleed, their bodies break down, and some die after inhaling their own vomit,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “Dogsledding is a blood sport in which dogs are exploited, trained harshly, and often killed—sometimes by being shot just because they’re not fast enough—and The Red Lantern should not sanitize or sugarcoat that cruelty.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment or abuse in any other way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s letter to Lindsey Rostal, cofounder, CEO, and game director of Timberline Studio, follows.
October 26, 2020
Lindsey Rostal
Cofounder, CEO, and Game Director
Timberline Studio
Dear Ms. Rostal:
I’m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide regarding the release of The Red Lantern and its setting to “turn off” dog deaths, following a public outcry over the death of a dog in one of the game’s early trailers. In the real Iditarod race, after which the game is named, you can’t simply turn off dog deaths, and there’s never an option in which “Dogs Always Live.” If Timberline Studio is determined to promote the extremely cruel dogsledding industry, we urge you to make it realistic by not allowing users to turn off what dogs actually endure in these races.
To date, more than 150 dogs have died in the Iditarod. It’s well documented that they are subjected to biting winds, blinding snowstorms, and subzero temperatures. They also often sustain stress fractures and become afflicted with diarrhea, dehydration, intestinal viruses, pneumonia, bleeding ulcers, and other health issues. During this year’s race, at least 220 dogs—suffering from mishaps, exhaustion, illness, or injury—were pulled off the trail, including a senior dog named Cool Cat who developed twisted intestines.
One day after crossing the finish line last year, Oshi died from aspiration pneumonia—likely from inhaling her own vomit—the leading cause of dog deaths in this race. Innumerable other dogs have died during the off-season while chained up outside in subzero temperatures like bicycles. Other dogs were shot or bludgeoned to death because they didn’t make the grade. All this has been amply documented and is available for your review.
A PETA investigator worked at two kennels owned by former Iditarod champions. He witnessed dogs who were denied veterinary care for painful injuries, kept constantly chained to dilapidated boxes and barrels in the bitter cold, and forced to run even when exhausted and dehydrated.
In the midst of the global pandemic and growing awareness of injustice to others, people are searching their souls and examining their impact on society. For most companies, this societal reckoning includes reflecting on all the deeply disturbing ways in which animals are still being harmed and killed. We hope you will take an honest look at The Red Lantern—see how it glorifies animal abuse generally and specifically how the “Dogs Always Live” feature misleads players into thinking that dogsledding isn’t the blood sport that it really is.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-26--Rep. Dina Titus to USDA: End Cruel Tests on Animals to Help Farmers

Note : PETA supports animal rights , opposes all forms of animal exploitation , and educates the public on those issues .
It does not directly or indirectly participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office or any political party .
Farmers across the country , many of whom are already hurting because of the pandemic , are being forced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) to pay excessive fees that fund horrific animal testing—in which thousands of animals are douched , poisoned , force-fed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , beheaded , or dissected .
So we ’ re grateful that Rep. Dina Titus ( D-Nevada ) has penned a powerful letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue , asking him to provide a timeline for ending the use of mandatory annual fees paid by farmers to fund “ cruel and inefficient ” animal experiments commissioned by agricultural commodity research and promotion ( R & P ) boards , which the USDA oversees .
Between 2015 and 2019 , published tests compiled by PETA and funded by R & P boards used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , rats , and pigs .
The compulsory fees paid by farmers—such as agricultural producers , handlers , processors , importers , and others—totaled over $ 885 million in 2016 alone , and some of these funds each year pay for deadly animal tests in attempts to make human health claims for marketing blueberries , watermelons , and other common foods to consumers .
These products and their ingredients have a long and safe history of human consumption that could be tested with sophisticated human clinical trials or by using other human-relevant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the fees paid by farmers have been wasted by various agricultural research and promotion ( R & P ) boards—which are overseen by the USDA—on worthless and deadly experiments .
Pigs have been fed white-button mushrooms and then killed and dissected .
Mice have been fed a high-fat diet with an ingredient common in grapes and raspberries , and then their necks have been broken .
Rats have been fed blueberries , forced to perform stress-inducing activities like balancing on accelerating rotating rods , and then repeatedly injected with a chemical and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examples .
In her letter to Secretary Purdue , Rep. Titus points out the absurdity of these experiments : “ The experiments that utilized these barbaric practices were purportedly performed to assist with establishing health marketing claims associated with certain commodities , such as the benefits of consuming a particular fruit to human eye , bone , and cardiovascular health .
The cruelty of these experiments , however , seems excessive given that the commodities in question , such as avocados , blueberries , mangos , mushrooms , raspberries , sorghum , soybeans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be safe for humans .
In light of the incongruity between the cruelty of these experiments and the commodities at study , the R & P boards should instead look to utilize new , innovative research technologies instead of wasting farmers ’ dollars on painful and ineffective animal experimentation.
” Like humans , mice and rats are social beings who love to cuddle and play with one another .
They have their own lives , feelings , and families , and they shouldn ’ t be subjected to these unnecessary experiments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ demanding that the USDA stop forcing farmers to fund cruel and deadly experiments on animals by taking action below : Send a Message to the USDA to End Draconian Animal Testing Fees !

Note: PETA supports animal rights, opposes all forms of animal exploitation, and educates the public on those issues. It does not directly or indirectly participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for public office or any political party.
Farmers across the country, many of whom are already hurting because of the pandemic, are being forced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to pay excessive fees that fund horrific animal testing—in which thousands of animals are douched, poisoned, force-fed, starved, irradiated, bled, suffocated, beheaded, or dissected.
So we’re grateful that Rep. Dina Titus (D-Nevada) has penned a powerful letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, asking him to provide a timeline for ending the use of mandatory annual fees paid by farmers to fund “cruel and inefficient” animal experiments commissioned by agricultural commodity research and promotion (R&P) boards, which the USDA oversees.
“Family farmers should not be forced to pay for barbaric research programs that inflict cruelty and pain on animals,” says Congresswoman Titus. “PETA has played a crucial role in elevating this issue and I am pleased to work with this organization to strongly advocate for animal welfare.”
Between 2015 and 2019, published tests compiled by PETA and funded by R&P boards used more than 2,600 animals, including mice, rats, and pigs. The compulsory fees paid by farmers—such as agricultural producers, handlers, processors, importers, and others—totaled over $885 million in 2016 alone, and some of these funds each year pay for deadly animal tests in attempts to make human health claims for marketing blueberries, watermelons, and other common foods to consumers.
These products and their ingredients have a long and safe history of human consumption that could be tested with sophisticated human clinical trials or by using other human-relevant, animal-free methods.
Instead, PETA found that the fees paid by farmers have been wasted by various agricultural research and promotion (R&P) boards—which are overseen by the USDA—on worthless and deadly experiments. Pigs have been fed white-button mushrooms and then killed and dissected. Mice have been fed a high-fat diet with an ingredient common in grapes and raspberries, and then their necks have been broken. Rats have been fed blueberries, forced to perform stress-inducing activities like balancing on accelerating rotating rods, and then repeatedly injected with a chemical and killed. These are just a few examples.
In her letter to Secretary Purdue, Rep. Titus points out the absurdity of these experiments:
“The experiments that utilized these barbaric practices were purportedly performed to assist with establishing health marketing claims associated with certain commodities, such as the benefits of consuming a particular fruit to human eye, bone, and cardiovascular health. The cruelty of these experiments, however, seems excessive given that the commodities in question, such as avocados, blueberries, mangos, mushrooms, raspberries, sorghum, soybeans, and watermelon, are generally considered to be safe for humans. In light of the incongruity between the cruelty of these experiments and the commodities at study, the R&P boards should instead look to utilize new, innovative research technologies instead of wasting farmers’ dollars on painful and ineffective animal experimentation.”
Like humans, mice and rats are social beings who love to cuddle and play with one another. They have their own lives, feelings, and families, and they shouldn’t be subjected to these unnecessary experiments.
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Please join PETA and Rep. Titus in demanding that the USDA stop forcing farmers to fund cruel and deadly experiments on animals by taking action below:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--It Was a Dirty Job, but Someone Had to Save This Kitten

When a Chesapeake , Virginia , woman heard strange sounds emanating from a storm drain , everyone she reported it to thought she was imagining it ( or perhaps It ? )
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Despite repeated rebuffs and perhaps beginning to question her own sanity , she didn ’ t give up , finally calling PETA .
When our fieldworkers arrived on the scene , they confirmed that the sounds were not a figment of Stephen King ’ s or anyone else ’ s imagination : As improbable as it seemed , they heard the unmistakable mewing of a kitten echoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trapped all alone in the dank , dark depths for who knows how long , the kitten was frantic , screaming at the top of his tiny lungs .
Even though the fieldworkers could hear his cries clearly , locating the source was another matter altogether .
First , they tried coaxing him to safety , but he was too shell-shocked to budge .
The fieldworkers spent hours army-crawling through murky pipes , but still the “ Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitten ” managed to elude them .
Tired and running out of daylight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tunnel and sat back to wait .
Cowabunga !
The kitten was so ravenous that he couldn ’ t resist the tempting aroma of cat food and mustered up the courage to emerge from his hiding place .
Back at the Sam Simon Center—PETA ’ s Norfolk , Virginia , headquarters—the 8-week-old warrior got a hot bath to wash off the muck and wolfed down a square meal before passing out from sheer exhaustion .
Dubbed Michelangelo ( aka “ Mikey ” ) after another famous sewer denizen , our subterranean tabby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA foster home .
We ’ re not sure if Mikey shares his namesake ’ s love of pineapple pizza , but we do know that he ’ s eager to start fighting crime from the comfort of an above-ground home base .
Don ’ t make him break out the nunchucks : Become this kitten ’ s hero in a half shell by e-mailing us at [ email protected ] Learn more about Mikey and other adoptable animals

When a Chesapeake, Virginia, woman heard strange sounds emanating from a storm drain, everyone she reported it to thought she was imagining it (or perhaps It?). Despite repeated rebuffs and perhaps beginning to question her own sanity, she didn’t give up, finally calling PETA.
When our fieldworkers arrived on the scene, they confirmed that the sounds were not a figment of Stephen King’s or anyone else’s imagination: As improbable as it seemed, they heard the unmistakable mewing of a kitten echoing from the sewer grate.
Having been trapped all alone in the dank, dark depths for who knows how long, the kitten was frantic, screaming at the top of his tiny lungs.
Even though the fieldworkers could hear his cries clearly, locating the source was another matter altogether. First, they tried coaxing him to safety, but he was too shell-shocked to budge.
The fieldworkers spent hours army-crawling through murky pipes, but still the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Kitten” managed to elude them. Tired and running out of daylight, they set a cage trap in the tunnel and sat back to wait.
Cowabunga! The kitten was so ravenous that he couldn’t resist the tempting aroma of cat food and mustered up the courage to emerge from his hiding place.
Back at the Sam Simon Center—PETA’s Norfolk, Virginia, headquarters—the 8-week-old warrior got a hot bath to wash off the muck and wolfed down a square meal before passing out from sheer exhaustion.
Dubbed Michelangelo (aka “Mikey”) after another famous sewer denizen, our subterranean tabby is quickly regaining his strength in a PETA foster home.
We’re not sure if Mikey shares his namesake’s love of pineapple pizza, but we do know that he’s eager to start fighting crime from the comfort of an above-ground home base. Watch Mikey’s story here:
Don’t make him break out the nunchucks: Become this kitten’s hero in a half shell by e-mailing us at [email protected].


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--How Well Do YOU Know Animal-Friendly Beauty? This Quiz Might Surprise You

If you ’ re a vegan beauty fanatic , you probably know your way around animal test-free cosmetics .
Will @ @ @ @ @ to the test ?
Take our quiz to see if you can identify which beauty @ @ @ @ @ If this quiz stumped you , check out PETA ’ s Beauty Without Bunnies database @ @ @ @ @ companies selling cosmetics , personal-care products , and household items that don ’ t test @ @ @

October 27, 2020 by Elena Waldman Last Updated October 29, 2020. Publishedby
If you’re a vegan beauty fanatic, you probably know your way around animal test-free cosmetics. Will you put your animal-friendly expertise to the test? Take our quiz to see if you can identify which beauty brands are animal test-free:
Almay (Revlon)
Almay Yes No
NO.💔💉 Almay may appear to be cruelty-free with its "clean" and "effortless" ethos, but the brand's animal-friendly statements are quite misleading. In 2012, PETA exposed some formerly "cruelty-free" cosmetics companies, including Almay, which had quietly started paying for animal tests in China in order to sell there. The Chinese government still requires tests on animals for all imported and special-use cosmetics, and Almay continues to sell its products there.
e.l.f. Cosmetics
e.l.f. Cosmetics Yes No
YES!❤🐰 In addition to being an affordable, high-quality brand, e.l.f. Cosmetics is committed to leaving cruelty to animals out of its products and business practices. All its products are cruelty-free (no animal tests or ingredients!), and the company has never paid for animal testing anywhere in the world.
Aveeno (Johnson & Johnson)
Aveeno (Johnson & Johnson) Yes No
NO.💔💉 Aveeno's official statement on animal testing is that it doesn't test unless it's required by certain governments. So until Aveeno commits to not selling its products in areas where mandatory animal testing laws exist, check out the thousands of brands that already don't.
Origins (Estée Lauder)
Origins (Estée Lauder) Yes No
NO.💔💉 Origins claims that it's dedicated to science and the environment, but the brand's products are still tested on animals in China. Testing on animals is a poor, archaic practice that's both wasteful and cruel.
Physicians Formula
Physicians Formula Yes No
YES! ❤🐰Physicians Formula is dedicated to ethical, healthy beauty, and the brand refuses to test its products on animals.
Kiehl's
Kiehl's Yes No
NO.💔💉 Despite its "natural" marketing, the company's products are still tested on animals in China–but PETA is putting pressure on its parent company, L'Oréal.
wet n wild
wet n wild Yes No
YES! ❤🐰 wet n wild has worked with PETA over the years to ensure that its products and their ingredients are not tested on animals anywhere in the world.
Yves Rocher
Yves Rocher Yes No
NO.💔💉 Yves Rocher touts its products as botanical-derived to appear eco-friendly, but it has yet to become completely cruelty-free.
Pacifica Beauty
Pacifica Yes No
YES! ❤🐰Pacifica is a proud member of PETA's Beauty Without Bunnies program. Every product it offers is vegan (free of animal-derived ingredients) and never tested on animals.
NYX Professional Makeup
NYX Professional Makeup Yes No
YES! ❤🐰NYX is dedicated to offering affordable, professional makeup that's completely animal test–free.
Benefit Cosmetics
Benefit Cosmetics Yes No
NO.💔💉 Benefit Cosmetics claims to be dedicated to ending cosmetics testing on animals, but it is paying to have its products tested on animals in China.
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If this quiz stumped you, check out PETA’s Beauty Without Bunnies database to find more than 4,800 companies selling cosmetics, personal-care products, and household items that don’t test on animals!


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--Feds Cite Restaurant Supplier for Pig’s Agonizing Death in Como

Como , Miss .
– A damning federal report of illegal cruelty to animals documented at Home Place Pastures has prompted PETA to issue a consumer advisory : Recently distributed packages of the company ’ s pork may include parts of a pig who was found conscious after being slashed across the throat .
On September 29 , Home Place Pastures staff electrocuted a pig in the head and then cut the animal ’ s throat .
A U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) agent then saw the bloodied , conscious pig stand up , after which slaughterhouse staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , beware : The pork at your local restaurant might include the flesh of an animal who was repeatedly electrocuted and was conscious and struggling after being cut across the throat , ” says PETA Senior Vice President of Cruelty Investigations Daphna Nachminovitch .
“ The only sure way to keep cruelty off your dinner plate is to go vegan , and PETA stands ready to help anyone make the switch.
” Home Place Pastures distributes meat products to restaurants along the Gulf Coast—including more than 50 in New Orleans—as well as in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and around Oxford and Jackson , and in Tennessee , including more than 25 in Memphis and Nashville .
The company also sells its products at its farm store , online , and at various farmers ’ markets .
The packaging ’ s USDA mark of inspection would include “ M45945 ” or “ EST .
45945.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” and which opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview—offers everyone a free vegan starter kit filled with recipes and tips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

PETA Issues Consumer Alert Following Slaughterhouse Violation
For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2020
Contact:
David Perle 202-483-7382
Como, Miss. – A damning federal report of illegal cruelty to animals documented at Home Place Pastures has prompted PETA to issue a consumer advisory: Recently distributed packages of the company’s pork may include parts of a pig who was found conscious after being slashed across the throat.
On September 29, Home Place Pastures staff electrocuted a pig in the head and then cut the animal’s throat. A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agent then saw the bloodied, conscious pig stand up, after which slaughterhouse staff electrocuted the pig again.
“Diners, beware: The pork at your local restaurant might include the flesh of an animal who was repeatedly electrocuted and was conscious and struggling after being cut across the throat,” says PETA Senior Vice President of Cruelty Investigations Daphna Nachminovitch. “The only sure way to keep cruelty off your dinner plate is to go vegan, and PETA stands ready to help anyone make the switch.”
Home Place Pastures distributes meat products to restaurants along the Gulf Coast—including more than 50 in New Orleans—as well as in Mississippi, including more than 20 in and around Oxford and Jackson, and in Tennessee, including more than 25 in Memphis and Nashville. The company also sells its products at its farm store, online, and at various farmers’ markets. The packaging’s USDA mark of inspection would include “M45945” or “EST. 45945.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—offers everyone a free vegan starter kit filled with recipes and tips for making the transition.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--California Teen Develops ‘Monkey Fright’ Video Game for PETA

Dublin , Calif. – PETA is vigorously working to shut down National Institutes of Health experimenter Elisabeth Murray ’ s cruel experiments on monkeys—and its campaign just got a big boost from bighearted local teenager Archit Kumar .
The tech-savvy 16-year-old Dublin High School junior developed a gripping new video game , Monkey Fright , which is now available to play on PETA ’ s Students Opposing Speciesism ( SOS ) website .
Kumar is available for interviews .
In the game , players can direct an animated monkey on a desperate search for freedom through Murray ’ s laboratory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animal ends up locked in a cage and is terrorized by ruthless experimenters .
Kumar has a message for Murray : “ I want to let [ her ] know that it ’ s never too late to make a difference .
Although her 30 years of experimentation have led to countless episodes of pain and suffering , she still has the opportunity to reform her research for the benefit of animals .
If she can make this change , she will be setting a great example for researchers around the world.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million in taxpayer funding in the past 13 years for these experiments .
She cuts into monkeys ’ heads , saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain , and then injects toxins into it to inflict permanent brain damage .
In some monkeys , she suctions out part of the brain .
Afterward , they ’ re placed alone in a small metal cage , and experimenters terrorize them with fake snakes and spiders .
Her laboratory has failed to develop a single treatment or cure for humans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ animals are not ours to experiment on ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit SOS.PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Dublin, Calif. – PETA is vigorously working to shut down National Institutes of Health experimenter Elisabeth Murray’s cruel experiments on monkeys—and its campaign just got a big boost from bighearted local teenager Archit Kumar. The tech-savvy 16-year-old Dublin High School junior developed a gripping new video game, Monkey Fright, which is now available to play on PETA’s Students Opposing Speciesism (SOS) website. Kumar is available for interviews.
In the game, players can direct an animated monkey on a desperate search for freedom through Murray’s laboratory. One wrong move, and the animal ends up locked in a cage and is terrorized by ruthless experimenters. Kumar has a message for Murray: “I want to let [her] know that it’s never too late to make a difference. Although her 30 years of experimentation have led to countless episodes of pain and suffering, she still has the opportunity to reform her research for the benefit of animals. If she can make this change, she will be setting a great example for researchers around the world.”
Murray has received more than $36 million in taxpayer funding in the past 13 years for these experiments. She cuts into monkeys’ heads, saws off a portion of their skulls to expose the brain, and then injects toxins into it to inflict permanent brain damage. In some monkeys, she suctions out part of the brain. Afterward, they’re placed alone in a small metal cage, and experimenters terrorize them with fake snakes and spiders. Her laboratory has failed to develop a single treatment or cure for humans.
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 SOS.PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--New ‘Believe’ Ad Includes Animal Rights

New ‘Believe’ Ad Includes Animal Rights

PETA Urges Opening Our Hearts and Rejecting All Prejudices That Cause Pain , Including Speciesism Baltimore – PETA has a long history of supporting Pride marches and protests against racism , and now it ’ s putting up a billboard that links every form of injustice , from homophobia to denying rights to immigrants to speciesism—the belief that , despite their complex social structures and intelligence , all other animal species are inferior to humans .
Although other animals differ from humans in various ways , those differences do not justify exploitation .
It ’ s as indefensible as denying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re different from men or forcing children to work in sweat shops because they ’ re powerless to defend themselves .
Other animals are the same as humans in the ways that matter : They feel pain , joy , love , fear , and despair—and only tyranny allows them to be exploited in laboratories , in the meat and dairy industries , on fur and wool farms , at roadside zoos and marine parks , and wherever else they ’ re treated as commodities rather than individuals .
“ Bigotry and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim is unimportant , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA is encouraging everyone to challenge prejudice , confront cruelty , and work hard for a fair and peaceful world for all.
” Although it ’ s 2020 , because of prejudice , highly social monkeys are caged alone in laboratories ; billions of cows , chickens , pigs , and other animals are cut to pieces in slaughterhouses every year ; sheep are beaten with metal shears and mutilated on wool farms ; and tigers are whipped to force them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PETA recommends buying only cosmetics and household products that weren ’ t tested on animals , choosing vegan foods and fashions , avoiding animal entertainment , and otherwise rejecting all forms of animal exploitation .
The billboard is located on Orleans Street , 400 feet west of Gay Street .
PETA has also placed the ad in Washington , D.C. , and the group offers a T-shirt and lawn sign featuring the same message in the PETA Shop .
PETA ’ s motto reads , “ Animals are not ours to experiment on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entertainment , or abuse in any other way.
” For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .

PETA Urges Opening Our Hearts and Rejecting All Prejudices That Cause Pain, Including Speciesism
For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
Baltimore – PETA has a long history of supporting Pride marches and protests against racism, and now it’s putting up a billboard that links every form of injustice, from homophobia to denying rights to immigrants to speciesism—the belief that, despite their complex social structures and intelligence, all other animal species are inferior to humans.
Although other animals differ from humans in various ways, those differences do not justify exploitation. It’s as indefensible as denying women the right to vote because they’re different from men or forcing children to work in sweat shops because they’re powerless to defend themselves. Other animals are the same as humans in the ways that matter: They feel pain, joy, love, fear, and despair—and only tyranny allows them to be exploited in laboratories, in the meat and dairy industries, on fur and wool farms, at roadside zoos and marine parks, and wherever else they’re treated as commodities rather than individuals.
“Bigotry and bullying are always wrong—the identity of the victim is unimportant,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA is encouraging everyone to challenge prejudice, confront cruelty, and work hard for a fair and peaceful world for all.”
Although it’s 2020, because of prejudice, highly social monkeys are caged alone in laboratories; billions of cows, chickens, pigs, and other animals are cut to pieces in slaughterhouses every year; sheep are beaten with metal shears and mutilated on wool farms; and tigers are whipped to force them to perform.
To erode speciesism, PETA recommends buying only cosmetics and household products that weren’t tested on animals, choosing vegan foods and fashions, avoiding animal entertainment, and otherwise rejecting all forms of animal exploitation.
The billboard is located on Orleans Street, 400 feet west of Gay Street. PETA has also placed the ad in Washington, D.C., and the group offers a T-shirt and lawn sign featuring the same message in the PETA Shop.
PETA’s motto reads, “Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.” For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--Give Ghislaine Maxwell Her Vegan Meals, Says PETA

Maxwell Should Receive Non-Violent , Flesh-Free Meals—and so Should All Other Inmates New York – Following reports that the prison isn ’ t feeding vegan Ghislaine Maxwell plant-based foods , PETA sent a letter this morning to Metropolitan Detention Center ( MDC ) Brooklyn Warden Derek Edge offering its help and experience in working with other prisons to serve meat- and dairy-free meals , which would not only be the humane thing to do but also save the prison costs , reduce violence , and benefit all inmates .
“ Regardless of how anyone feels about Ms. Maxwell , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corpse of an animal who felt pain and fear and didn ’ t want to die , ” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk .
“ PETA will gladly help the MDC make the switch to greens and beans—a healthy , humane , and cost-effective option that holds the key to reducing violence in the prison population and throughout any community.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to eat ” —opposes speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Instagram .
I ’ m writing on behalf of PETA and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide , including thousands across New York , regarding reports that you have not accommodated Ghislaine Maxwell ’ s vegan diet .
Regardless of the accusations against her , we ask that you promote nonviolence at the prison by offering cruelty-free food .
We have served vegan meals at prisons in the U.S. and Canada and are willing to help with simple ways to accommodate this request .
Vegan meals are healthier than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be less expensive than meat-based dishes , and supply all the nutrients that any inmate needs .
Various prisons—including William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Alabama—have found that giving inmates plant-based meals can be a successful part of a violence-reduction program .
Maricopa County Jail in Arizona reported a cost reduction of $ 273,000 when it switched to all-vegetarian food for its 8,000 inmates , who were impressed by the freshness and quality of the food .
Beans , rice , lentils , pasta , potatoes , vegetables , and fruits have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but at a fraction of the cost of meats and cheeses .
Taking meat off the menu would dramatically reduce the amount of water used to produce prisoners ’ meals , as it takes more than 2,400 gallons of water to produce just 1 pound of meat .
In addition , a vegan diet would improve inmates ’ health , thereby saving taxpayers money by decreasing health-care costs , since vegans have a lower risk of developing heart disease , cancer , and diabetes than meat- and dairy-eaters do .
Every vegan meal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animals from coming to a gruesome end .
The throats of pigs used for bacon , cows used for burgers , and chickens used for nuggets are all slit , often while they ’ re still conscious , and their bodies are then cut into pieces .
Although none of us can stop all violence , by providing everyone with vegan meals , you have the power to prevent Ms. Maxwell and other inmates from contributing to suffering .
PETA would be happy to help you design a vegan meal plan for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your time and consideration .
We look forward to hearing from you .
Very truly yours ,

Maxwell Should Receive Non-Violent, Flesh-Free Meals—and so Should All Other Inmates
For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2020
Contact:
Megan Wiltsie 202-483-7382
New York – Following reports that the prison isn’t feeding vegan Ghislaine Maxwell plant-based foods, PETA sent a letter this morning to Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) Brooklyn Warden Derek Edge offering its help and experience in working with other prisons to serve meat- and dairy-free meals, which would not only be the humane thing to do but also save the prison costs, reduce violence, and benefit all inmates.
“Regardless of how anyone feels about Ms. Maxwell, no one should be forced to eat the corpse of an animal who felt pain and fear and didn’t want to die,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. “PETA will gladly help the MDC make the switch to greens and beans—a healthy, humane, and cost-effective option that holds the key to reducing violence in the prison population and throughout any community.”
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.
PETA’s letter to Edge follows.
October 27, 2020
Derek Edge
Warden
Metropolitan Detention Center
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Dear Mr. Edge,
I’m writing on behalf of PETA and our more than 6.5 million members and supporters worldwide, including thousands across New York, regarding reports that you have not accommodated Ghislaine Maxwell’s vegan diet. Regardless of the accusations against her, we ask that you promote nonviolence at the prison by offering cruelty-free food. We have served vegan meals at prisons in the U.S. and Canada and are willing to help with simple ways to accommodate this request. Vegan meals are healthier than others, are easy to prepare, can be less expensive than meat-based dishes, and supply all the nutrients that any inmate needs.
Various prisons—including William E. Donaldson Correctional Facility in Alabama—have found that giving inmates plant-based meals can be a successful part of a violence-reduction program. Maricopa County Jail in Arizona reported a cost reduction of $273,000 when it switched to all-vegetarian food for its 8,000 inmates, who were impressed by the freshness and quality of the food. Beans, rice, lentils, pasta, potatoes, vegetables, and fruits have all the nutrients that a person needs but at a fraction of the cost of meats and cheeses. Taking meat off the menu would dramatically reduce the amount of water used to produce prisoners’ meals, as it takes more than 2,400 gallons of water to produce just 1 pound of meat. In addition, a vegan diet would improve inmates’ health, thereby saving taxpayers money by decreasing health-care costs, since vegans have a lower risk of developing heart disease, cancer, and diabetes than meat- and dairy-eaters do.
Every vegan meal served at your facility would help prevent animals from coming to a gruesome end. The throats of pigs used for bacon, cows used for burgers, and chickens used for nuggets are all slit, often while they’re still conscious, and their bodies are then cut into pieces. Although none of us can stop all violence, by providing everyone with vegan meals, you have the power to prevent Ms. Maxwell and other inmates from contributing to suffering.
PETA would be happy to help you design a vegan meal plan for the Metropolitan Detention Center. Thank you for your time and consideration. We look forward to hearing from you.
Very truly yours,
Ingrid E. Newkirk
President


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--PETA ‘Pig’ to Protest Wienermobile

PETA ‘Pig’ to Protest Wienermobile

As COVID-19 Spreads Among Slaughterhouse Workers , Passersby Will Be Urged to Skip the Pig Lips and Anuses and Go Vegan Naperville , Ill. – A costumed “ pig ” will lead PETA supporters in a spirited protest against the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile—and give away free animal-friendly comic books and stickers to kids—at a trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday in Naperville .
The protest comes as the meat industry allows slaughterhouse employees to work shoulder to shoulder despite the high incidence of COVID-19 , which originated in a meat market .
“ Pushing pigs ’ flesh down kids ’ throats is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pigs shouldn ’ t suffer and be killed so that their lips and anuses can be crammed into colorectal cancer–causing hot dogs , ” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman .
“ PETA encourages everyone to put the brakes on the Wienermobile , slow the spread of this pandemic , and kick cruelty to the curb by choosing a delicious veggie dog.
” The meat industry is a horror for pigs : Workers chop their tails off , cut their teeth with pliers , and castrate the males—all without painkillers .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sensitive skin sometimes freezes to the sides of the metal trucks , and in the summer , they swelter .
At slaughterhouses , pigs are hung upside down and bled to death , often while they ’ re still conscious .
All these atrocities have been well documented by undercover investigations and government reports .
PETA encourages everyone to practice kindness to pigs—and avoid the risk of cancer that ’ s been linked to eating hot dogs—by trying tasty veggie dogs made by Beyond Meat , Field Roast , Lightlife , Tofurky , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , organizers in Owensboro , Kentucky , canceled a planned Wienermobile appearance after learning about PETA ’ s plans to protest .
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 .

As COVID-19 Spreads Among Slaughterhouse Workers, Passersby Will Be Urged to Skip the Pig Lips and Anuses and Go Vegan
For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Naperville, Ill. – A costumed “pig” will lead PETA supporters in a spirited protest against the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile—and give away free animal-friendly comic books and stickers to kids—at a trunk-or-treat event on Wednesday in Naperville. The protest comes as the meat industry allows slaughterhouse employees to work shoulder to shoulder despite the high incidence of COVID-19, which originated in a meat market.
When: Wednesday, October 28, 4 p.m.
Where: 651 N. Washington St. (near E. Seventh Avenue), Naperville
“Pushing pigs’ flesh down kids’ throats is totally irresponsible, and smart, sensitive pigs shouldn’t suffer and be killed so that their lips and anuses can be crammed into colorectal cancer–causing hot dogs,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA encourages everyone to put the brakes on the Wienermobile, slow the spread of this pandemic, and kick cruelty to the curb by choosing a delicious veggie dog.”
The meat industry is a horror for pigs: Workers chop their tails off, cut their teeth with pliers, and castrate the males—all without painkillers. During transit in the winter, pigs’ sensitive skin sometimes freezes to the sides of the metal trucks, and in the summer, they swelter. At slaughterhouses, pigs are hung upside down and bled to death, often while they’re still conscious. All these atrocities have been well documented by undercover investigations and government reports. PETA encourages everyone to practice kindness to pigs—and avoid the risk of cancer that’s been linked to eating hot dogs—by trying tasty veggie dogs made by Beyond Meat, Field Roast, Lightlife, Tofurky, and other vegan companies.
This summer, organizers in Owensboro, Kentucky, canceled a planned Wienermobile appearance after learning about PETA’s plans to protest.
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview.
For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--Urgent From PETA: Cruel—and Criminal—to Abandon Animals During Hurricane Zeta

Norfolk , Va. – As Hurricane Zeta approaches—and because a hurricane warning is now in effect for your area—never leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always to take animal companions with you if you have to evacuate your home .
Believe it or not , every time there ’ s a natural disaster , many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate .
Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere .
PETA ’ s Animal Rescue Team has witnessed firsthand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind to face floodwaters and flying debris .
During previous storms , we have found dogs dead .
We have also found them up to their necks in water , unable to sit or lie down , and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds .
And of course , animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions .
PETA has released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters .
Make plans to ensure the safety animal companions long before evacuating .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow the group on Twitter , Facebook , or Instagram .
PETA ’ s hurricane survival tips were sent to New Orleans and Terrebonne Parish , LA ; Mobile , AL ; and Pensacola , FL .

For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2020
Contact:
Brooke Rossi 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – As Hurricane Zeta approaches—and because a hurricane warning is now in effect for your area—never leave dogs tethered or penned outside and always to take animal companions with you if you have to evacuate your home.
Believe it or not, every time there’s a natural disaster, many dogs and other companion animals are left outside to fend for themselves and even left behind when humans evacuate. Dogs kept tethered will swim to exhaustion and drown—and there are tethered dogs everywhere. PETA’s Animal Rescue Team has witnessed firsthand the trauma that animals endure when left behind to face floodwaters and flying debris. During previous storms, we have found dogs dead. We have also found them up to their necks in water, unable to sit or lie down, and in almost-submerged crates inside houses and seen animals who have been flung around by high winds. And of course, animals are petrified in these kinds of weather conditions.
PETA has released a natural disaster–preparedness PSA featuring Dean Winters. Make plans to ensure the safety animal companions long before evacuating. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.
PETA’s hurricane survival tips were sent to New Orleans and Terrebonne Parish, LA; Mobile, AL; and Pensacola, FL.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--Celebrate ‘National Cat Day’ With PETA

Celebrate ‘National Cat Day’ With PETA

Top Tips for Helping Cats—Give Yours Something to Purr About Norfolk , Va. – It ’ s late October , so you know what day is coming—and no , we don ’ t mean Halloween !
October 29 is National Cat Day , and PETA has put together a list of ways to celebrate , featuring tips from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk ’ s book 250 Things You Can Do to Make Your Cat Adore You : • Make your cat ’ s life a purr Our cats rely on us for everything , so in addition to keeping them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are left outdoors are vulnerable to being hit by vehicles , attacked by predators , and harmed by cruel humans , as well as contracting diseases—and for the safety of local wildlife , here are some easy ways to keep your kitty content .
• Bring joy with toys .
Cats are cheap dates .
From paper bags ( handles cut , please , to avoid a nasty accident ) , rolled-up balls of foil , feathers found on the ground , and stalks of grass to motorized “ mice ” and laser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sleepiest feline .
• Let them scratch .
Cats love to scratch—it helps them shed their outer claw sheaths , stretches their muscles , and is a way for them to mark their territory .
Give kitty lots of approved places to scratch , such as cat trees , scratching posts , and sturdy cardboard scratching boxes .
( Don ’ t even think about declawing them—it ’ s like amputating a finger at the knuckle ! )
• Provide a room with a view .
Windows are cat “ TV ” —a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide hours of entertainment .
If kitty ’ s derrière doesn ’ t fit on the windowsill , attach a sturdy cushioned perch .
• Explore the great outdoors—safely .
Cats can be taught to walk with a leash and harness .
Just be sure to pick a safe outdoor area to explore together .
• Help cats everywhere—it is National Cat Day , after all !
• Always adopt—never shop—and encourage your friends and family to do the same , because every kitten bought from a breeder or pet store means that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shelter cage loses a chance at finding a loving family .
• To neuter is cuter—at least 70 million dogs and cats in the U.S. are homeless and on the streets at any given time .
But we can help fix the animal overpopulation crisis by always spaying and neutering .
Cats can be sterilized as early as 14 weeks of age .
• Look out for cats in need .
Talk to your neighbors about keeping their cats indoors .
If you spot a cat in a tight spot , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your local authorities or PETA .
“ National Cat Day may be a once-a-year event , but cats deserve your time , love , and attention every single day , ” says Newkirk .
“ With PETA ’ s tips , kind people can help our feline friends live their best nine lives.
” PETA—whose motto reads , in part , that “ animals are not ours to abuse in any way ” —opposes speciesism , which is a human-supremacist worldview .
For more information , please visit PETA.org or follow the group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Top Tips for Helping Cats—Give Yours Something to Purr About
For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2020
Contact:
Nicole Meyer 202-483-7382
Norfolk, Va. – It’s late October, so you know what day is coming—and no, we don’t mean Halloween! October 29 is National Cat Day, and PETA has put together a list of ways to celebrate, featuring tips from PETA President Ingrid Newkirk’s book 250 Things You Can Do to Make Your Cat Adore You:
Make your cat’s life a purr Our cats rely on us for everything, so in addition to keeping them indoors for their own safety—because cats who are left outdoors are vulnerable to being hit by vehicles, attacked by predators, and harmed by cruel humans, as well as contracting diseases—and for the safety of local wildlife, here are some easy ways to keep your kitty content. Bring joy with toys. Cats are cheap dates. From paper bags (handles cut, please, to avoid a nasty accident), rolled-up balls of foil, feathers found on the ground, and stalks of grass to motorized “mice” and laser pointers, toys liven up even the sleepiest feline. Let them scratch. Cats love to scratch—it helps them shed their outer claw sheaths, stretches their muscles, and is a way for them to mark their territory. Give kitty lots of approved places to scratch, such as cat trees, scratching posts, and sturdy cardboard scratching boxes. (Don’t even think about declawing them—it’s like amputating a finger at the knuckle!) Provide a room with a view. Windows are cat “TV”—a bird feeder placed near a window can provide hours of entertainment. If kitty’s derrière doesn’t fit on the windowsill, attach a sturdy cushioned perch. Explore the great outdoors—safely. Cats can be taught to walk with a leash and harness. Just be sure to pick a safe outdoor area to explore together.
Our cats rely on us for everything, so in addition to keeping them indoors for their own safety—because cats who are left outdoors are vulnerable to being hit by vehicles, attacked by predators, and harmed by cruel humans, as well as contracting diseases—and for the safety of local wildlife, here are some easy ways to keep your kitty content. Help cats everywhere—it is National Cat Day, after all! Always adopt—never shop —and encourage your friends and family to do the same, because every kitten bought from a breeder or pet store means that a deserving homeless cat staring out of a shelter cage loses a chance at finding a loving family. To neuter is cuter— at least 70 million dogs and cats in the U.S. are homeless and on the streets at any given time. But we can help fix the animal overpopulation crisis by always spaying and neutering. Cats can be sterilized as early as 14 weeks of age.
Look out for cats in need. Talk to your neighbors about keeping their cats indoors. If you spot a cat in a tight spot, such as stuck up a tree, call your local authorities or PETA.
“National Cat Day may be a once-a-year event, but cats deserve your time, love, and attention every single day,” says Newkirk. “With PETA’s tips, kind people can help our feline friends live their best nine lives.”
PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, which is a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--The Red Lantern: A Deathless Dogsledding Video Game? Get Real

Dog deaths can ’ t be left out of a dogsledding video game .
But by including a “ Dogs Always Live ” setting , Timberline Studio—the makers of The Red Lantern , a supposedly “ story-driven ” video game that gets its name from the Iditarod dogsled race—is sugarcoating the actual stories of more than 150 real dogs who have died while racing in the Iditarod .
So we ’ re urging the game makers to do the honest thing : Remove the feature .
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk sent a letter asking Timberline Studio cofounder Lindsey Rostal to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowing users to turn off what dogs actually endure in the Iditarod and other dogsledding races , which the game glorifies .
The cofounders of the game design company apparently formed Timberline Studio because of their appreciation of “ the power of narrative games and the player ’ s story.
” But the story of The Red Lantern is that of someone who idolizes the Iditarod , an event in which dogs are forced to run so far and so fast that their paws bleed and their bodies break down .
Some dogs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vomit .
“ During this year ’ s race , at least 220 dogs—suffering from mishaps , exhaustion , illness , or injury—were pulled off the trail , including a senior dog named Cool Cat who developed twisted intestines , ” Ingrid pointed out in her letter .
“ One day after crossing the finish line last year , Oshi died from aspiration pneumonia—likely from inhaling her own vomit—the leading cause of dog deaths in this race.
” If Timberline Studio wants a genuine narrative game , it needs to stop sanitizing real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ realize the truth : Dogsledding is a blood sport .
A PETA investigator who worked at two kennels owned by former Iditarod champions saw dogs—including Snickers and Birch—who were denied veterinary care for painful injuries , kept constantly chained to dilapidated boxes and barrels in the bitter cold , and forced to run even when exhausted and dehydrated .
At one of the kennels , a dog was even dragged to death when a team of dogs broke free from a sled .
We hope Timberline Studio stops misleading players into thinking that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it really is .
To join us in calling for an end to the Iditarod ’ s cruelty to dogs , click below—tell ExxonMobil that continuing to sponsor the dogsled race is a form of speciesism , a human-supremacist worldview , and that it must end now : Tell ExxonMobil to Stop Fueling the Iditarod ’ s Cruelty to Dogs !

Dog deaths can’t be left out of a dogsledding video game. But by including a “Dogs Always Live” setting, Timberline Studio—the makers of The Red Lantern, a supposedly “story-driven” video game that gets its name from the Iditarod dogsled race—is sugarcoating the actual stories of more than 150 real dogs who have died while racing in the Iditarod. So we’re urging the game makers to do the honest thing: Remove the feature.
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk sent a letter asking Timberline Studio cofounder Lindsey Rostal to make The Red Lantern realistic by not allowing users to turn off what dogs actually endure in the Iditarod and other dogsledding races, which the game glorifies.
The cofounders of the game design company apparently formed Timberline Studio because of their appreciation of “the power of narrative games and the player’s story.” But the story of The Red Lantern is that of someone who idolizes the Iditarod, an event in which dogs are forced to run so far and so fast that their paws bleed and their bodies break down. Some dogs have even died after inhaling their own vomit.
“During this year’s race, at least 220 dogs—suffering from mishaps, exhaustion, illness, or injury—were pulled off the trail, including a senior dog named Cool Cat who developed twisted intestines,” Ingrid pointed out in her letter. “One day after crossing the finish line last year, Oshi died from aspiration pneumonia—likely from inhaling her own vomit—the leading cause of dog deaths in this race.”
If Timberline Studio wants a genuine narrative game, it needs to stop sanitizing real dogs’ stories and allow players to realize the truth: Dogsledding is a blood sport.
A PETA investigator who worked at two kennels owned by former Iditarod champions saw dogs—including Snickers and Birch—who were denied veterinary care for painful injuries, kept constantly chained to dilapidated boxes and barrels in the bitter cold, and forced to run even when exhausted and dehydrated. At one of the kennels, a dog was even dragged to death when a team of dogs broke free from a sled.
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We hope Timberline Studio stops misleading players into thinking that dogsledding isn’t the blood sport that it really is. To join us in calling for an end to the Iditarod’s cruelty to dogs, click below—tell Millennium Hotels and Resorts that continuing to sponsor the dogsled race is a form of speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview, and that it must end now:


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--PETA Statement: Temple University Dog Deaths Prompt USDA Critical Violation

Philadelphia – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently cited Temple University for failing to provide two dogs held in its laboratories with veterinary care and for allowing a cat to sustain “ extensive burns ” on the lower part of the body .
According to a recently released federal report , the dogs “ were found dead in their enclosures ” and the cat ’ s burns “ resulted in abscesses.
” The dogs had been observed suffering from diarrhea and blood in their feces—but this was not reported to veterinary staff .
In 2019 , the school used 83 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused pain and distress , and in recent years , experimenters at Temple have used dogs in invasive surgeries in which balloon-tipped catheters were inserted into their rectums to induce abdominal pressure and in experimental surgeries in which heart failure was induced .
Cats have been used in painful and invasive spinal cord injury experiments .
It ’ s disgraceful that Temple University ’ s laboratory staff members are so poorly trained that they don ’ t even know to report sick animals to a veterinarian or ensure proper post-surgical care .
Vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cat sustained painful burns because of the school ’ s negligence .
Last year , the university received more than $ 80 million in taxpayer money from the National Institutes of Health but didn ’ t provide these animals with even minimal care .
Temple should stop harming animals and redirect all research funds to superior , non-animal methods .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or Instagram .

For Immediate Release:
October 27, 2020
Contact:
Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382
Philadelphia – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently cited Temple University for failing to provide two dogs held in its laboratories with veterinary care and for allowing a cat to sustain “extensive burns” on the lower part of the body. According to a recently released federal report, the dogs “were found dead in their enclosures” and the cat’s burns “resulted in abscesses.” The dogs had been observed suffering from diarrhea and blood in their feces—but this was not reported to veterinary staff. In 2019, the school used 83 dogs and 60 cats in experiments that caused pain and distress, and in recent years, experimenters at Temple have used dogs in invasive surgeries in which balloon-tipped catheters were inserted into their rectums to induce abdominal pressure and in experimental surgeries in which heart failure was induced. Cats have been used in painful and invasive spinal cord injury experiments.
It’s disgraceful that Temple University’s laboratory staff members are so poorly trained that they don’t even know to report sick animals to a veterinarian or ensure proper post-surgical care. Vulnerable dogs died alone and in pain and a cat sustained painful burns because of the school’s negligence. Last year, the university received more than $80 million in taxpayer money from the National Institutes of Health but didn’t provide these animals with even minimal care. Temple should stop harming animals and redirect all research funds to superior, non-animal methods.
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--2020-10-27--6 Simple Ways YOU Can Push ExxonMobil to Stop Fueling Iditarod Cruelty!

ExxonMobil has been pumping money into Alaska ’ s grueling Iditarod dogsled race for over four decades , fueling dog deaths , suffering , and neglect .
In their quest for fame and cash prizes , mushers subject dogs to almost inconceivable abuse .
Thousands are commercially bred each year for the dogsledding industry , in which they ’ re forced to spend their lives chained to dilapidated boxes or plastic barrels , left outside in subfreezing temperatures , denied companionship or even the opportunity to socialize with another dog , and treated like disposable racing machines .
There ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pull a sled for approximately 1,000 miles until they collapse from exhaustion or die after inhaling their own vomit .
More than 150 dogs have died as a result of the race , not including countless others who were killed simply because they weren ’ t fast enough or those who died chained up outside .
These dogs are as deserving as those we share our homes with , but they ’ re being pushed beyond their limits .
Major companies have severed ties with the deadly race , including Alaska Airlines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Wells Fargo , Coca-Cola , Panasonic , Pizza Hut , Rite Aid , and Jack Daniel ’ s .
Exxon is one of the last top sponsors of the race—let ’ s make sure it ’ s next to go !
Urge Exxon to end its sponsorship of this abusive race : Make sure everyone knows that Exxon is “ closed for cruelty ” by holding a protest at the pump—we ’ ll help you !
We ’ ll supply you with eye-catching campaign signs , informative leaflets , and “ Caution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help get the word out about your event .
Contact us : Get creative : Use these peel-off “ ExxonEvil ” stickers .
Send us photos of your work at [ email protected ] .
Not able to organize a protest ?
It takes only one person to make a big statement .
Order an “ ExxonMobil Sponsors Iditarod Cruelty ” sign and “ Iditarod : A Deadly Race ” leaflets to distribute at your nearest ExxonMobil gas station—we ’ ll send you free supplies .
Just let us know how many you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mailing address .
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Call On Exxon to Warm Its Ice-Cold Heart Pick up the phone and take action right now for dogs .
Below are some talking points : • Every year , hundreds of dogs are pulled out of the Iditarod because they ’ re ill , injured , or too exhausted to go on .
• More than 150 dogs have died since the race began , most commonly from aspiration pneumonia caused by inhaling their own vomit—which killed a dog named Oshi last year—as well as asphyxiation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a vehicle , and freezing to death .
• Countless others have suffered and died during the off-season while chained up outside like bicycles or have been shot or bludgeoned to death simply because they lacked the speed and stamina to make the grade .
Tell Us About Your Call Use your own words or our sample message : E-mail Exxon ’ s management , including its CEO , Darren Woods ( [ email protected ] ) .
The company has pumped $ 2.5 million into the Iditarod in just the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end .
Send a polite e-mail to Woods , a non-employee director , and corporate management using the buttons below .
Use our sample letter or your own words : I ’ m disappointed that ExxonMobil continues to sponsor the Iditarod , despite knowing that dogs suffer when they ’ re forced to run through blinding snowstorms in subzero temperatures across grueling Alaskan terrain .
More than 150 dogs have died as a result of the race .
A PETA investigator worked at two kennels owned by former Iditarod champions and found that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injuries , kept constantly chained next to dilapidated boxes and plastic barrels in the bitter cold , and forced to run even when they were exhausted and dehydrated .
During the 2020 race alone , more than 220 dogs were pulled off the trail because of exhaustion , illness , injury , or other reasons .
Please stop associating your company with this deadly event .
Tell Exxon Management to Stop Sponsoring the Iditarod

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


petapeoplefortheethicaltreatmentofanimals--2020-10-27--Stop Biosphere Trading From Abducting Monkeys From Their Families!

Biosphere Trading , a notorious monkey breeder and laboratory supplier , is seeking to expand its cruel reach into the forests of Mauritius to capture monkeys and imprison them in its wretched facilities .
The company recently applied to the Mauritian Economic Development Board for permission to expand its capacity from 800 monkeys to 6,500—that ’ s over an 800 % increase .
The government is accepting comments on this proposed plan until October 31 , and monkeys need your voice now !
Please leave a polite comment telling the Mauritian government that you oppose Biosphere Trading ’ s application @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trapping , breeding , and export business .
In order to ensure that your comment is on the official record to be considered by the government , please follow these instructions carefully : • Click here to go to the Mauritian Economic Development Board ’ s comment submission form .
• Enter your name and e-mail address , and check the box to verify that you aren ’ t a robot .
Click the “ Request Security Code ” button , and a code will be sent to the e-mail address that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and return to your browser to enter the security code and your message to the Mauritian government opposing Biosphere Trading ’ s application to expand its barbaric business .
Please don ’ t skip this crucial step !
You ’ re welcome to use one of our suggestions below , but remember that putting the message into your own words will help draw attention to your comment .
• I oppose Biosphere Trading ’ s application to expand its cruel monkey business in Mauritius .
Abducting animals from their homes and families in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeping them imprisoned in barren cages , and sending them to certain torment and death is a bloody business that has no place in Mauritius or anywhere else in the world .
• Please reject Biosphere Trading ’ s application to trap monkeys in nature and to expand its facility to imprison 6,500 monkeys .
The trade in monkeys for experimentation is a reprehensible and unethical industry and has no place in Mauritius or anywhere else in the world .
• Biosphere Trading wants to capture more monkeys in nature and expand its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These animals will be taken from their natural homes or forced to breed at Biosphere ’ s squalid facilities and will then be crammed into small wooden boxes , packed like luggage into the cargo holds of planes , and flown to certain torment and death in laboratories in the U.S. Monkeys deserve better—Mauritius should have no part in the cruel trade !
I oppose Biosphere ’ s application , and so should you .
• Don ’ t let Mauritius become known for cruelty !
Biosphere Trading ’ s application to expand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and expand its monkey prison facilities should be rejected immediately .
It sends thousands of these sensitive beings to laboratories , where they ’ re mutilated , poisoned , deprived of food and water , forcibly immobilized in restraint devices , infected with painful and deadly diseases , psychologically tormented , and killed .
The Mauritian Economic Development Board should reject this application and take no part in facilitating this ethically reprehensible practice .

Update: The comment period is over. Thank you to all who took action to prevent monkeys from being abducted from their homes and tormented in laboratories. As soon as we have information regarding the government of Mauritius’ decision, we’ll post an update.
Biosphere Trading, a notorious monkey breeder and laboratory supplier, is seeking to expand its cruel reach into the forests of Mauritius to capture monkeys and imprison them in its wretched facilities. The company recently applied to the Mauritian Economic Development Board for permission to expand its capacity from 800 monkeys to 6,500—that’s over an 800% increase.
Please leave a polite comment telling the Mauritian government that you oppose Biosphere Trading’s application to expand its shameful and cruel monkey trapping, breeding, and export business.
In order to ensure that your comment is on the official record to be considered by the government, please follow these instructions carefully:
Click here to go to the Mauritian Economic Development Board’s comment submission form. Enter your name and e-mail address, and check the box to verify that you aren’t a robot. Click the “Request Security Code” button, and a code will be sent to the e-mail address that you provided. Please check your e-mail and return to your browser to enter the security code and your message to the Mauritian government opposing Biosphere Trading’s application to expand its barbaric business. Please don’t skip this crucial step!
You’re welcome to use one of our suggestions below, but remember that putting the message into your own words will help draw attention to your comment.
Sample Comment