PETA killed 97% of Animals it took in

[Realtorchick]

http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/news_press_release,254006.shtml

[Wilson]

Ingrid Newkirk is insane.

[Carpe Diem]

In courtroom testimony last year, a PETA manager acknowledged that her organization maintains a large walk-in freezer for storing dead animals, and that PETA contracts with a Virginia cremation service to dispose of the bodies. In that trial, two PETA employees were convicted of dumping dead animals in a rural North Carolina trash dumpster.


Today in Southampton County, Virginia, another PETA employee will face felony charges in a dog-napping case. Andrea Florence Benoit Harris was arrested in late 2006 for allegedly abducting a hunting dog and attempting to transport it to PETA's Norfolk headquarters.


Apparently they hire crazies as well. :(

[eaglesprings]

I've always thought PETA was a little off the deep end, but I'm sure in their minds, what they did was "okay."

PETA is a money making organization, plain and simple. I know a lot of people join out of a true love for animals, but that doesn't mean the people running the silly organization really think that way. Or else, they think "they" are the only ones capable of deciding what's best!

How many of these people (the leadership) actually worked on any sort of farm or ranch, anyway? (Out of curiosity).

[Bonkers]

:wacko: PETA gives animal rescuers and normal vegetarian/vegans/activists a bad name. I wish they would just disappear! They do more harm than good!

[Sally Hardesty]

There was an interesting documentary on HBO called 'I am an Animal: The story of Ingrid (whatever her last name is)' a couple months back. In one instance, they put a dog down they had "rescued" because he tested positive for heartworms. The vet had said the treatment was very difficult and expensive so they just opted to put it down instead. What do they take all those donations for if they won't take every measure to save the animal? Oh, that's right: all those trips they take to Europe and other places to stage dramatic and offensive 'protests' of furriers. :realmad: <-----I'm not real mad, that emoticon just looked perfect for a soap box speech!

[Realtorchick]

our local SPCA does the same :(

[theopinionator]

This is a test of new image.

[Wilson]

Are they the rescues you were talking about before??? I thought you meant domestic housecats lol. Do you have a larger picture you can post?

[theopinionator]

Are they the rescues you were talking about before??? I thought you meant domestic housecats lol. Do you have a larger picture you can post?


No, I was just testing images. Unfortunately, the pic of those two is a bit too dark of an image, so I changed it.

I wish those two WERE mine, but one of my "so-called" domestic shorthair cats is a bit wild and very dog like. She is amazing, part ossicat and part wirehair, I believe.

[Wilson]

Picture, please? :)

[theopinionator]

Btw, those are beautiful dogs.

[Wilson]

Thanks! I've posted a picture of my cat on here as well... I'll have to find the link.

[Wilson]

Here's the thread :)
http://talkofthewoodlands.com/vbulletin_forums/showthread.php?t=1644

[theopinionator]

Sophie is also beautiful, she is almost identical to our Siedra except yours has a bigger white necklace. Our other cat is named Sasha, she has tabby markings with spots as well. She's a bit wild and wants to be an only child.

[Realtorchick]

speaking of cats, anyone interested in a 2 yr old Orange Marmalade kitty who is dog friendly???? If so let me know I have his info here

[Wilson]

LOL! Sophie wants to be an only child as well ;). She was at first, but then came kids and the dogs followed.

[ardence]

I saw that "I Am An Animal" documentary as well. The dog that was ultimately put down was very ill -- his health problems weren't limited to heartworm. Moreover, the PETA vet first called the owner and asked him what he wanted to do. She did recommend putting the dog down, but she did not go ahead and do it. She talked to the owner and gave him the choice.

Do I think putting an animal down is a "good thing"? No. Do believe it is necessary sometimes? Absolutely yes. There is no way that shelters can care for the MILLIONS of cats and dogs that are turned in EACH YEAR.

Here is what the Humane Society says (hsus.org): "The HSUS estimates that animal shelters care for between 6–8 million dogs and cats every year in the United States, of whom approximately 3–4 million are euthanized. At this time The HSUS can only estimate these figures because there is no central data reporting agency for animal shelters."

Six to eight million is more than the entire metro population of Houston (5,539,949 in 2006, per Wikipedia). Now double that for the next year. And the next. And you really think caring for all of these pets is possible?

I don't know anything about PETA's shelter operation so I can't comment on it. I will point out, however, that if that very sick dog in the "I Am An Animal" documentary is representative of the animals they usually take in, then it's no wonder that most are euthanized. In other words, consider the population that PETA works with. It's likely that the animals are already in very poor health, and euthanization is the kindest option for them.

[Wilson]

Welcome to TalkofTheWoodlands.com, Ardence!

[ardence]

Thanks, Wilson! Hopefully everyone won't hate me because of my first post -- lol!

[Wilson]

Thanks, Wilson! Hopefully everyone won't hate me because of my first post -- lol!

LOL! Opinions are a good thing :). Keeps it interesting!