Tag: peta

Peta and HSUS fight for the legacy of the ‘Queen of Mean’

Peta (People for the Ethical Treatmet of Animals) and HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) are both trying to lay claim to the estate of the late Leona Helmsley, once dubbed the Queen of Mean. Helmsley's fortune is estimated at $5-8 billion (around 3 times the combined incomes of everyone living in Zimbabwe).  Helmsley … Continue reading Peta and HSUS fight for the legacy of the ‘Queen of Mean’

Peta – Out with the new, In with the old!

It seems Peta is running out of news lately - so its front page has decided to bring back the story of mistreatment of animals at Oregon National Primate Research Center - a story which turned out to be completely false when the USDA investigated. Want proof? Here's the USDA report giving ONPRC a clean … Continue reading Peta – Out with the new, In with the old!

Three Challenges for the coming months

I recently gave a speech at the International Conference for Animal Research Policy, in it I laid out three challenges for the upcoming months. We've all heard of the 3R's, so this is the 3ES's: Enabling Scientists Encouraging Students Educating Schoolchildren We must enable scientists by providing them with an outlet to talk about their … Continue reading Three Challenges for the coming months

AR groups winning hollow PR victories

Animal Rights groups like PETA and HSUS have been trumpeting the latest PR victories by animal rights campaigners - but what's behind these "success stories"? The first "victory" for AR groups, recently touted by PeTA, was a ban on animal testing put in place by the small country of San Marino. However, let us put … Continue reading AR groups winning hollow PR victories

PETA Staff join SR Facebook group – defection or deceit?

I'd like to give a warm welcome to Speaking of Research's two newest Facebook Group members - Justin Goodman (Winner of PETA's prized "Nanci Alexander Award" for best activist, and now permanent staff at PETA), and Ryan Huling (College Campaign Coordinator for PETA). However, one must wonder why PETA staff are joining a group which … Continue reading PETA Staff join SR Facebook group – defection or deceit?