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PETA Headstone Hides Anti-KFC Secret Recipe
I believe that PETA used very bad judgment in placing a tombstone in the Cave Hill Cemetery near the monument of Col. Sanders, with the sole purpose being to discredit the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants. The first letter of each line inscribed on the poem on the tombstone spelled out vertically the message “KFC TORTURES BIRDS”. There are many ways for PETA to demonstrate or protest their dissatisfaction with KFC, but making a political statement in a cemetery is totally out of line. This one only adds to the many such radical acts that PETA is known for and can only degrade what they work so hard to accomplish. I have to admit I don’t agree with PETA on this one. I feel their tactics were wrong and grossly disrespectful.
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Wimbledon ‘breaking law by killing pigeons’
Killing pigeons at the tennis tournament at Wimbledon by the use of marksmen, because of complains by the players, definitely seems extreme. I too agree with PETA on this one. No matter how annoying pigeons can be they too are protected under England’s Animal Welfare Act of 2006 which states that “lethal control can only be used if the target species presents a demonstrable risk to public health and safety.” The club tried to take the easy way out, and used the marksmen as a sort of first resort, not the last resort. This was a definite sign of cruelty against an innocent animal, just because they were an inconvenience. No one should be allowed to go to extremes based on inconvenience.
PETA to line up in protest; Animal rights group to demonstrate at Preakness, Belmont for first time in wake of death of filly at Derby
PETA demonstrating at the remaining Triple Crown races (Preakness and Belmont) on behalf of the cruelty against racehorses is a just protest. According to PETA almost two horses a day die or need to be euthanized in commercial horse racing. Raising awareness of how the horses are treated, plus the fact that drugs are being used so they can race regardless if they are injured is desperately needed. Considering that the horse racing industry has no governing body, the safety of the horses is a last consideration in “an industry about speed and profit.” With PETA sending a message loud and clear, hopefully this will move the industry to make the right changes to insure the safety of the horses, a much needed improvement for the betterment of the horse racing industry.
PETA calls on Calgary Zoo to change handling of elephants
I applaud PETA’s actions reported in this article. Expressing the best interest of both the human and the animal is commendable. I agree with PETA that the next best thing to eliminating the keeping of elephants in captivity altogether is to insure the safety of both the animals and their keepers. By changing the handling method to a “protected-contact” management approach, accidents can be prevented when handling such huge animals. Considering an elephant’s shear size and presence many things can go wrong. Continuing to use the old “free-contact” style is just an accident waiting to happen. It would be a disaster if any would have to be euthanized because of the negligence on the zoo’s part. Using corporal punishment can also enhance incidents, which can be fatal for both the keeper and elephant. This is a great cause on PETA’s behalf – protecting the welfare of such magnificent animals as well as their keepers. The article states that several North American zoos are already using the protected-contact management method and it works. This should be an incentive for every zoo to change their practices. The outcome can only benefit all involved.
PETA Tells Kids to Run From Daddy
I have to agree that PETA is using their influence in very bad taste. I totally disagree and disapprove of their handout entitled “Your Daddy Kills Animals” where they portray an angler dad as “hooked on killing”. Their tactics are once again malicious. Trying to scare children and using false accusations just to turn their heads forcefully into seeing their point of view is very destructive. It’s hard enough that in this world parents have so many bad influences that they need to tackle to ensure the best interest of their children without someone trying to convince their kids that their own parents are a threat. I feel that PETA has gone a bit far on this one. They are targeting the wrong crowd; kids are not fully capable of deciding what is best for them at this time. That is why parents are so important at this stage of their lives. Trying to degrade such an important component of a child’s life is unacceptable. There is no need to attack innocence.
