Report: PETA Killed 96% Of Its Animals In 2011

*ArkRescue* ^(Premo) · 02-28-2012, 01:09 PM

"NORFOLK - In 2011, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals killed 96 percent of the animals in its care, according to documents from the Virginia Department of Agriculture.

Of the 2,050 animals PETA took in last year, 1,965 were euthanized, according to the records, which were obtained and published online by the non-profit Center for Consumer Freedom. Only 28 pets were adopted out, and 34 were transferred to other animal groups, the documents revealed."

Report: PETA Killed 96% Of Its Animals In 2011 - WRIC Richmond News and Weather -

kwillia · 02-28-2012, 01:16 PM

A PETA spokesperson said the organization would rather give animals "a painless death" than risk putting them in a situation where they would be abused, neglected, or sold for research, in an interview last year with Newsweek.

I don't see anything wrong with this... it is sad to think about, but I see it as humane.

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ArkRescue ^(Premo) Adopt me ! Member Since: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,414	Report: PETA Killed 96% Of Its Animals In 2011 "NORFOLK - In 2011, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals killed 96 percent of the animals in its care, according to documents from the Virginia Department of Agriculture. Of the 2,050 animals PETA took in last year, 1,965 were euthanized, according to the records, which were obtained and published online by the non-profit Center for Consumer Freedom. Only 28 pets were adopted out, and 34 were transferred to other animal groups, the documents revealed." Report: PETA Killed 96% Of Its Animals In 2011 - WRIC Richmond News and Weather - Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook __________________ Making a Difference
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kwillia n/a Member Since: Sep 2002 Posts: 41,129	A PETA spokesperson said the organization would rather give animals "a painless death" than risk putting them in a situation where they would be abused, neglected, or sold for research, in an interview last year with Newsweek. I don't see anything wrong with this... it is sad to think about, but I see it as humane. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Add post to Facebook libertytyranny likes this.
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