Why we should oppose "Animal Rights" WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES! - Page 4

Not disputing. Just getting Quote from Newkirk to reply.

What is the ultimate goal of PETA? To euthanize all animals? They want to get rid of pet ownership, but then if the animals are on the streets PETA comes to the rescue and KILLS them? This group is INSANE....I would never support such a group.

Having seen the havoc created by PeTA supporters outside an animal shelter telling adopters that they shouldn't have the animals they just adopted I can safely say that PeTA do not support pet ownership - even when adopted from a shelter.

PeTA's euthanising rate is rediculous - our city has a very low rate, the shelter I am involved in is a 'no-kill' - we do euthanise on the advice of a vet or if the animal has severe (and I do mean severe, I have a cat from there with behaviour problems that was not PTS and we have several abused animals that will bite and scratch but they need to learn to trust again and deserve better than being PTS because some human abused them). Our animal control will do everything they can before euthanising and all of the shelters work together to ensure that euthanising does not happen.

As for breeders causing the problem - the vast majority of animals in our shelters are not even BYB breeding quality - they are from idiots who get animals and do not speuter which is why no animal old enough / weighing enough according to our vet leaves the shelter unspeutered.

PeTA may have done some good in their time, even recently, but I believe in actually doing something and I, as well as 600 or so other volunteers work hard in our city to ensure animals are safe and happy. PeTA is not the only group who believes in animal rights or welfare - in fact some actually do believe in the welfare of the animals and not just media spotlight to get more money to mis-spend.

Well said Eithne. The shelter where I volunteered also was no-kill. They euthanized 2 animals in 3 years because the animals were too sick to make it. The cats were not in cages but socialized and together in rooms with litter pans, food, water, lots of climbing and scratching surfaces. PETA is a horrible organization and unfortunately they get these folks young and brain-wash them. Reminds me of the Moonies from some years ago. The ones living in the moonie population cannot see it for what it is. My husband's cousin was taken in by these people - it was very sad for the family and I see PETA in the same light.

There are none so blind as those who will not see.

PeTA is most definitely trying to end pet ownership. They support breed-specific leglisation and Ingrid Newkirk wants to see all Pit Bulls exterminated.
http://www.wonderbull.com/blog/

If you want to read their official stance, here it the link. But be forewarned, you'll need your hip boots because it is pretty deep.
http://www.peta.org/about/hottopic007.asp
The logic is that Pits should die out for their own good. Oh and nice families don't adopt pit bulls, it says so right there on the PeTA website.

So what breed is next? Rotties? Dobies? Any breed of dog over 50 lbs? Tell me again they are not trying to end pet ownership?

And why does PeTA rail against "speciesism" in others but allow themselves the luxury of "breedism?" Simple, the rules they want to force upon others don't apply to themselves. That fits my definition of hypocrisy.

Welfarist approach?? What a joke. There approach is a terrorist approach!! Just like when they throw blood or red paint on people who are wearing fur. Now, I do not support the fur trade, but there is the right way and the wrong way to do things. When your force something on people, they will not listen. But as others have stated, PETA is no longer the good group they used to be. When you pass out literature to young school children that state "your mommy kills animals" with a graphic cartoon image of a woman with a blood covered knife stabbing a rabbit is just down right sick. There is nothing wrong with eating meat, if you choose to do so. Many other animals eat meat, why can't we? And, if you know anything about nutrion, you would know that people are meant to eat meat.
Very good and well said!!
Yes they do!! There is a bill like this in my state now. I have to look and see if PETA supports it. I am almost certain they do.

I'm thinking maybe PETA has trolls with funds to pay for subscriptions, just to disrupt and cause an uproar. They are famous for this: Cause a commotion, then cut and run.

We'll see.

there is one thing peta does that i fully support.
the use of cute naked women in there ads and on the street
i have no idea what they where talking about last year in cleveland, could care less what the sign said., was to busy looking at the hmm assets

oh Bruce

Bruce! What are you like

hey, if 3 attractive women want to walk around naked.
how holding signs over there head.you dont really expect me to look at the signs do you?

really would it not be rude,and maybe even damange there self-image if guys did not look?

so really i was doing it for them, so they could keep a good self-image
its not like i enjoyed looking, i even drove past the spot a second time just make sure, i did not enjoy it....(that is my story and i am sticking to it)

and kenny was the one that was taking there pic not me

No, i suppose not seeing as your a man

I don't care how naked and attractive they are. If they are from and support PETA, they are ugly to me and wouldn't give them the time of day.

I know I would much rather see Carmelo than a naked guy in the street with PeTA signs

Are you folks going to return to the topic, or should I close the thread?