PETA have been making the news a lot lately and for once they probably don’t want to be there. The story that PETA euthanises almost 90% of the animals taken in by its shelters had been covered before by us, but was further covered by the immensely popular Mail online website (the most visited newspaper … Continue reading Why PETA cannot reconcile Animal Rights and Animal Welfare
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A Lesson in hypocrisy as PETA cries foul over one cat’s death while secretly killing hundreds more
You may have missed it, but Thursday was a big press day for PETA. A recap: First, PETA recruited a well- intentioned, yet surprisingly uninformed actor as a participant. Then, for the cost of a couple of plane tickets, the country's most outlandish ad agency animal rights group appeared at a University of Wisconsin Board … Continue reading A Lesson in hypocrisy as PETA cries foul over one cat’s death while secretly killing hundreds more
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’
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