When PETA acts as a shelter, they are subsidised by the state based on number of animals they handle. It was learned in, Read More Self Reliance Starts at HomeContinue. Or maybe just linking to it would be better? I am one who countenances the killing of animals for food. We can eat better, educate ourselves better, clothe ourselves better, and entertain ourselves better without torturing and killing animals. One is PETA and its kill policies which should certainly mention the troubles with the dog-napping in this case but not unfairly casting people, who actually made an understandable (if unconscionable) mistake with one poor little dog. HSUSs senior management includes others who have voiced support for terroristic acts. Given genetic variations, some people people do fine without meat, but others do not. Hello, I appreciate what you wrote and everything is very true. The circus finally let them win and shut down, leaving millions without a job. Formation: 1980. PETA puts to death over 90 percent of the animals it accepts from members of the public who expect the group to make a reasonable attempt to find them adoptive homes. Maybe you should actually read a post before commenting so your comments are a little more accurate. If I saw a dog on a porch, my first reaction would be that the dog belonged with the house, unless proven otherwise. Given the massive size of its budget, HSUS does relatively little hands-on care for animals. Here are more detailed explanations for a few specific choices 2: The best of the best. That is very egotistical in my opinion. Additionally, the 2013 Animal People News Watchdog Report discovered that HSUS spends 55 percent of its budget on overhead costs. It ensures that you collect . PETA is an international nonprofit charitable organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, with entities worldwide. Probably because its much less risky. That 4-year-old elephant was seen by a vet the day before for its updated health certificate and given a clean bill of health. Animals have worked and lived with humans for millenia. PETA, considered by many to be the highest-profile animal rights group in the country, kills an average of about 2,000 dogs and cats each year at its animal shelter here. Less than 4% of the animals they take in ever get adopted. Sorry people cant just get along with all of our differences. PETA is an international nonprofit charitable organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, with entities worldwide. Assets: $19,838,054. In this post, I'll share the ugly truth about PETA. PETAs religious campaigns include a website that claimsdespite ample evidence to the contrarythat Jesus Christ was a vegetarian. It is basically a fundraising scam, no more. Per your concerns, I have edited the post to make the purposeful pet killing less of a focus in the piece. However, HSUS doesnt run a single pet shelter and only gives 1 percent of the money it raises to pet shelters while sucking money out of local communities. It gets all kinds of celebrity endorsements and contributions from people like Mary Tyler Moore and Betty White who have no idea what its really up to. Lets face it, peta should stop viewing everything to do with animal agriculture in the same evil ultraviolet light! Here's a direct quote from Bruce Friedrich, PeTA Campaign Director, Vegan Campaign Coordinator, Animal Rights 2001 Conference, July 2, 2001: If we really believe that animals have the same right to be free from pain and suffering at our hands, then, of course, we're going to be blowing things up and smashing windows. PBS is generally considered a reliable source of news because it is highly respected for its adherence to ethical journalism practices. In a 2003 profile of Newkirk in The New Yorker, author Michael Specter wrote that Newkirk has had at least one seeing-eye dog taken away from its blind owner. Like you, they are capable of suffering and have an interest in leading their own lives. PETA has "fixed" more than 185,000 animals since its "low-to-no-cost spay-and-neuter program" began in 2001. Never. source [sawrs] (noun) someone or something that provides information. http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/52418359, 8 Things You Didnt Know About PETA Founded in March 1980 by Newkirk and animal rights activist Alex Pacheco, the organization . If being meat free is the right choice for you, that's fine too. Mold doesn't grow when exposed to sunlight. 1) PETA is not an animal welfare organization. PETAKillsAnimals.com reported, after obtaining older data from VDACS by filing public record requests under Virginia's sunshine laws, that of the 49,737 dogs and cats PETA received between 1998 and 2019, 41,539 were killed. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA, sometimes styled PeTA) is one of the world's largest, most aggressive, and most controversial animal liberation groups. Hi kitties! Id guess that Smithfield Foods has much better lawyers than the small local grocer, which is why they havent been hit. reliable: [adjective] suitable or fit to be relied on : dependable. I get why blaming PETA for it is easy, but it may or may not be true, there are all kinds of trolling jerks out there with networks to gang up on people like that. I have never been a fan of PETA, they have always seem a bit to underhanded for my taste and opening up their dishonest practices to the eyes of the world is very honorable and I thank you for doing so. Killing Maya so quickly way, way bad. What studies show that veganism is not superior to eating meat for health Alice? A poll of self-identified HSUS donors found 80 percent thought HSUS misleads people about their connections to pet shelters and 75 percent were less likely to support the group when they found out the truth. pic.twitter.com/HFmMWDcc5A. Knowing that no one was aroundnot only because they knew the schedules of the families, but because they paid local children money to leave the areaone of the employees went onto the property and stole Maya. PETA. Discuss what you find with your doctor before making any changes to your health care. But I am a person who doesnt believe in spreading fear-based rumors and half-truths. It came handed down to us from our family members, often grandparents whose hands were living proof of their lives work. It was also indicated in the source article that several pets were removed from the trailer park, although as you have pointed out, there was not a mention that PETA was requested by anyone in the trailer park. But its the nasty work of people who arent necessarily operating under PETA orders or claiming to be PETA management anyone could claim something in their name or even just give the impression of being in their name because of the subject matter or whatever perhaps PETA has a policy to encourage nastiness, but if thats the case, thats what should be tracked down here. In todays world of virtually unlimited choices, animal exploitation is simply unacceptable. Your email address will not be published. A few years ago, PETA attacked and vandalized Central Meats, a local butcher shop that is family owned, spray painting vulgarities on the buildings and unplugging thousands of dollars worth of refrigerated meats. We share 6 mistakes to avoid when buying goats, plus questions to ask your goat breeder, red flags to watch for and reasons, Read More Goats for Sale 6 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying GoatsContinue. They are advertising with a small sterilization campaigns and mislead the people. Wow, I had a feeling PETA was like that but had no idea they were that bad. (pain meds and anesthesia are used when needed, and euthanasia if necessary) I have nothing against vegans or vegetarians, although I do agree that most of what Ive seen supports an omnivore diet as a best choice for most humans. I appreciate you getting the word out about this horrible group and their lies. Bullies like to attack those who cant defend themselves. PETA operates under the simple principle that animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way. 10. Im not a fan of trophy hunting, either, but I certainly wouldnt threaten to kill someone over it. It can be frustrating to conduct online research because internet sources can be quite unreliable. They may not be eating animals but theyre still taking life forms. Read 1 Timothy 4:1-6 PETA informs policymakers and the public about animal abuse and promotes kind treatment of animals. .NET 6 Dual Targeting - Akka.NET v1.5 now dual targets .NET Standard 2.0 (same as Akka.NET v1.4) and .NET 6. One piece of kid-targeted PETA literature tells small children: Your Mommy Kills Animals! PETA brags that its messages reach over 1.2 million minor children, including 30,000 kids between the ages of 6 and 12, all contacted by e-mail without parental supervision. PETA has recently drawn backlash for pairing a photo of a dissected cat with the newly viral cake meme. It's pretty hard to get animals adopted if you have no means for people to meet the animals. which is also nearby.). Definitely is there any need PETA to continue in our world? 5. Just another site. 3) PETA has given tens of thousands of dollars to convicted arsonists and other violent criminals. I also cant understand why all the hate. It was so refreshing to read common sense on the internet. Unreliable sources don't always contain true, accurate, and up-to-date information. I am a researcher myself and know that they, and groups like them, can do serious damage to scientific and medical advancements. Someone else in the shopping center saw the dead dogs in the dumpster and reported it, assuming the restaurant was to blame. PETA had been asked to come in to the area, had provided dog shelters for the 2 other family dogs that were tethered and not taken, and were gathering feral animals at the request of the trailer park. Cruelty to animals is one of them. Yep thats peta for you, a swimming Vat of hypocrisy and hatred. Many reliable sources have proven that violence in the media has a negative influence in children under the age of eighteen. Your email address will not be published. But god, how can factory farm owners be so NASTY? Veganism is indeed superior to a meat-bases diet. Had a surveillance video not been available, the killing of Maya would have remained unknown, as were the fates of other animals who also went missing that same day, but which a subsequent investigation into the killing of Maya by the Virginia Department of Agriculture (VDACS) uncovered were also taken from that trailer park that same day and likewise killed. Hate is rarely a good solution to a problem. If you find an online article that provides relevant information for your research topic, you should take care to investigate the source to make sure it is valid and reliable. We didnt learn it in schools and we didnt learn it from books. In the article The (Death) Cult of PETA, author Nathan Winograd describes how PETA personnel went into a trailer park, entered people's homes, and removed and killed their family pets. I believe you have awesome information to share on your blog and if it wasnt so well thought out and informative you wouldnt have been attacked so thoroughly. Look for Established Institutions. An online search will quickly demonstrate otherwise. The organization said a new documentary, Breaking the Chain, that offers a behind-the-scenes look into PETA's work, is available on video-on-demand. And the whole industry is highly regulated. 1) According to government documents, PETA employees have killed more than 33,000 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens since 1998. If only we all could have normal neighbors like you. 8. Finding the right data is often a matter of quickly dismissing sources of bad data, allowing the cream to rise to the top. PETA prays on peoples hopes and fears for their own profit. Do not use the top Google search results: . Such a rare thing. Animal Custody Record Reports are due on January 31, according to the VDACS. Back in the early 80s they poisoned and killed my best friend so they could lie to the public about the circus, I caught them in the tent feeding her a few hours later she dropped dead.