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PETA uses funds for evil not good
Natalie Munyon
Issue date: 3/8/07 Section: Opinion
The people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, long been associated with the protection for the rights of animals. Millions of dollars have been raised for PETA.
There's just one problem; it seems most of the money being raised isn't going to help animals, but rather into killing them.
According to the Web site, activistcash.com, PETA collected nearly $29 million in 2004, yet it states that most donors have no idea where their money has gone.
The web site for The Center for Consumer Freedom states that PETA's animal shelter kill rate was 90 percent in 2005, a jump from 86 percent the previous year.
This is outrageous. The ethical treatment of animals is supposed to be the reason this organization even exists, but in euthanizing perfectly healthy and adoptable animals, they're contradicting themselves.
Activists for PETA are often seen in the news. Sometimes the actions taken by these individuals are beneficial. But many times it seems the consequences of such activists have a negative effect.
Senate Environment Committee Chairman James Inhofe, have singled out PETA for giving money to support the violent acts of "terrorism" caused by the Animal Liberation Front.
The ALF is considered by the FBI to be one of the most active terrorist groups in the United States, according to activistcash.com.
According to an article on CNN.com, "ALF has been blamed for arson and bombings against animal research labs and the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry."
Activistcash.com states that in the last 10 years, "PETA has spent four times as much on criminals and their legal defense than it has on shelters, spay-neuter programs, and other efforts that actually help animals."
In addition to using donated money for these acts, PETA also seems to spend a great deal of money on advertising campaigns and getting celebrities such as Pamela Anderson to endorse their "efforts."
I'd rather see those dollars go into saving and finding homes for animals rather than it being used to protect terrorists.
If that's what PETA wants to do with it, they should state it on their website and let the world know what their intentions truly are.
I don't know about you, but it sure seems to me that this group is more than undeserving of our generously given donations.
If those dollars are being put towards supporting acts of terrorism and resulting in the destruction of thousands of animals every year, then I, for sure, will be giving my money to a more trustful and decent organization
There's just one problem; it seems most of the money being raised isn't going to help animals, but rather into killing them.
According to the Web site, activistcash.com, PETA collected nearly $29 million in 2004, yet it states that most donors have no idea where their money has gone.
The web site for The Center for Consumer Freedom states that PETA's animal shelter kill rate was 90 percent in 2005, a jump from 86 percent the previous year.
This is outrageous. The ethical treatment of animals is supposed to be the reason this organization even exists, but in euthanizing perfectly healthy and adoptable animals, they're contradicting themselves.
Activists for PETA are often seen in the news. Sometimes the actions taken by these individuals are beneficial. But many times it seems the consequences of such activists have a negative effect.
Senate Environment Committee Chairman James Inhofe, have singled out PETA for giving money to support the violent acts of "terrorism" caused by the Animal Liberation Front.
The ALF is considered by the FBI to be one of the most active terrorist groups in the United States, according to activistcash.com.
According to an article on CNN.com, "ALF has been blamed for arson and bombings against animal research labs and the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry."
Activistcash.com states that in the last 10 years, "PETA has spent four times as much on criminals and their legal defense than it has on shelters, spay-neuter programs, and other efforts that actually help animals."
In addition to using donated money for these acts, PETA also seems to spend a great deal of money on advertising campaigns and getting celebrities such as Pamela Anderson to endorse their "efforts."
I'd rather see those dollars go into saving and finding homes for animals rather than it being used to protect terrorists.
If that's what PETA wants to do with it, they should state it on their website and let the world know what their intentions truly are.
I don't know about you, but it sure seems to me that this group is more than undeserving of our generously given donations.
If those dollars are being put towards supporting acts of terrorism and resulting in the destruction of thousands of animals every year, then I, for sure, will be giving my money to a more trustful and decent organization
Viewing Comments 1 - 10 of 16
Evan
posted 3/12/07 @ 3:50 PM PST
Quoting The Center for Consumer Freedom is journalistically foolish. Do a little research on the organizations that fund the CCF and you'll understand why their bogus information can't be trusted. (Continued…)
Daphna Nachminovitch
posted 3/23/07 @ 7:33 AM PST
Dear Editor:
In her February 8 column, Natalie Munyon quotes a discredited front group as her only source. This group is not interested in animals or even in the truth, but in protecting sales for tobacco companies, fast food outlets, furriers, and other businesses that want no oversight of their animal and human abusing businesses. (Continued…)
Flu-Bird
posted 12/15/08 @ 8:32 AM PST
PETA they are total morons they blabber about COMPASSION in their silly ads but they sure dont show compassion becuase they are rediculous and stupid and i want nothing to do with these PETA jerks and their stupid protests their always holding
Flu-Bird
posted 12/19/08 @ 8:33 AM PST
EVAN look at who supports and funds PETA many wealthy hollywood liberals who themselves benifit from animal expermintations and HITLER WAS A VEGETARIAN
Mr Wonderbird
posted 12/23/08 @ 7:20 AM PST
PETA are total hypotcrits and are blain stupid and out of their minds we dont want a bunch of nambdy pambdies telling us how to live so GO TAKE A HIKE PETA SQUAWK SQUAWK SQUAWK
Yvette
Yvette
posted 1/01/09 @ 3:46 PM PST
Flu bird: First, are you really trying to say that vegetarianism is evil because Hitler did it? Hitler also danced, is dancing evil? What childish logic. (Continued…)
Flu-Bird
posted 1/09/09 @ 8:26 AM PST
Yvette if you realy want to save animals DONT DONATE TO PETA
Yvette
Yvette
posted 1/09/09 @ 9:49 PM PST
I don't, because I disagree with most of their tactics (not their ideology, I think).
However, good job completely avoiding my pointing out how childish your argument was. (Continued…)
Maria Schellden
posted 3/11/09 @ 7:52 AM PST
A think this new storie have some mistakes.
Dawn Redden
posted 3/12/09 @ 8:34 AM PST
Great article. I agree totally.
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