PETA

[PlayboyMegan]

What are your thoughts on PETA?

 

[motherbrain]

I've been vegetarian for about 10 years now, and I was hardcore vegan for many of those years. Now I'm mostly vegan, I have milk by-products in certain foods from time to time (mostly for when I go out to eat) but I still don't drink straight milk or eat eggs.
I own many books on animal rights, factory farming, veganism.. I've watched several documentaries, volunteered for animal rights organizations, and even written many essays on the topic.

However, PETA is bullshit and I hate them.
They focus on the wrong issues and their marketing campaigns are sexist, ableist, ridiculous, what have you.

I love Mercy for Animals, I've worked with them on a few occasions and they are very professional, PC, and focused on their cause unlike PETA.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

I found this article from them contradictory and ludicrous.
http://www.peta.org/about-peta/why-peta/pets/

 

[JickyJuly]

PETA does some good things. If you have a problem and your local animal control is not helpful, they will sometimes step in. They're extreme and use shock. Any large group is bound to be flawed, but they get people interested in animal welfare and care. I, personally, wouldn't donate to PETA. Donations are best given to local groups imo.

Edit:

I found this article from them contradictory and ludicrous.
http://www.peta.org/about-peta/why-peta/pets/

That article makes valid points. Domesticating animals forces them to rely on humans. Most humans are unreliable. The stray animal issue has pretty much become an epidemic for no reason other than pet owners who are too lazy/careless to have their pets spayed and neutered. Not all pet owners are bad, of course, but there are enough bad ones to create a lot of misery and too many animals for those of us who are responsible to care for.

 

[Gen]

This website apparently proves that Peta kills the large majority of animals they take custody of: petakillsanimals.com

I think their tactics are terrible.and that they care more about controversy than animals. Their ads are fucked up and there are so many legit charitie's & organizations that do great work but can't afford to spend so much on advertising. Peta has been like this forever and I'd side eye anyone for choosing to support them.

They also have a bad Charity Navigator score: http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.c ... 9Q0i72DTqA

As an aside I wonder why their president makes so much less than their VP.

 

[AmberCutie]

They are too extremist.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

PETA does some good things. If you have a problem and your local animal control is not helpful, they will sometimes step in. They're extreme and use shock. Any large group is bound to be flawed, but they get people interested in animal welfare and care. I, personally, wouldn't donate to PETA. Donations are best given to local groups imo.

Edit:

I found this article from them contradictory and ludicrous.
http://www.peta.org/about-peta/why-peta/pets/

That article makes valid points. Domesticating animals forces them to rely on humans. Most humans are unreliable. The stray animal issue has pretty much become an epidemic for no reason other than pet owners who are too lazy/careless to have their pets spayed and neutered. Not all pet owners are bad, of course, but there are enough bad ones to create a lot of misery and too many animals for those of us who are responsible to care for.

Here's the "points" I had a problem with.
"They are restricted to human homes, where they must obey commands and can only eat, drink, and even urinate when humans allow them to."
If I'm going to spend thousands of dollars on food, vet bills, a bed, toys, ect.
Also, many people, like me, "free feed" and have water for him at all times. So I don't appreciate them being so general.
Not to mention, have you ever seen "free" animals? Go to Mexico, you'll see plenty. Those cats and dogs are NOT happy or healthy. I think most dogs would rather be "restricted to human homes" where they are taken care of.

"This is a best-case scenario."
Then they go on to list the WORST case scenarios. MANY people clean their cats litter box and do not declaw.

On one hand they say to adopt pets and spay, cool!
Then on the other hand they implicate that pets should not be "restricted to human homes" or be taught commands.
I am surprised at how poorly the article was written. The tone was all over the place and it seemed to "flip-flip" quite a bit.

 

[mynameisbob84]

PETA does some good things. If you have a problem and your local animal control is not helpful, they will sometimes step in. They're extreme and use shock. Any large group is bound to be flawed, but they get people interested in animal welfare and care. I, personally, wouldn't donate to PETA. Donations are best given to local groups imo.

Edit:

I found this article from them contradictory and ludicrous.
http://www.peta.org/about-peta/why-peta/pets/

That article makes valid points. Domesticating animals forces them to rely on humans. Most humans are unreliable. The stray animal issue has pretty much become an epidemic for no reason other than pet owners who are too lazy/careless to have their pets spayed and neutered. Not all pet owners are bad, of course, but there are enough bad ones to create a lot of misery and too many animals for those of us who are responsible to care for.

Here's the "points" I had a problem with.
"They are restricted to human homes, where they must obey commands and can only eat, drink, and even urinate when humans allow them to."
If I'm going to spend thousands of dollars on food, vet bills, a bed, toys, ect.
Also, many people, like me, "free feed" and have water for him at all times. So I don't appreciate them being so general.
Not to mention, have you ever seen "free" animals? Go to Mexico, you'll see plenty. Those cats and dogs are NOT happy or healthy. I think most dogs would rather be "restricted to human homes" where they are taken care of.

"This is a best-case scenario."
Then they go on to list the WORST case scenarios. MANY people clean their cats litter box and do not declaw.

On one hand they say to adopt pets and spay, cool!
Then on the other hand they implicate that pets should not be "restricted to human homes" or be taught commands.
I am surprised at how poorly the article was written. The tone was all over the place and it seemed to "flip-flip" quite a bit.

Jebus wept. Whoever wrote that should be fired on the spot. How do you complicate a message as simple "don't forget to spay your pets!"??

"No no, that message isn't polemic and confrontational enough. Pet owners are evil and your beloved animals who you spend untold money and time lovingly caring for would be happier left to fend for themselves on busy roads, scavenging for food in the local supermarket and crapping wherever they please... oh, and spay your pets, yeah?"

Fuck off, PETA. Fuck off :?

 

[Bocefish]

How I think about them can be found here: https://www.ambercutie.com/forums/viewt ... it=petards

 

[Emmalie]

Every time I see Peta, they make me angry. One time they were at my college campus and one dude let his dog run around without a leash. As I was walking between classes, I kept seeing the dog running into traffic. It broke my heart. Another time, I saw them protesting the circus on a hot day with two little dogs. The poor dogs were panting and pulling their feet up like little chameleons. It just made me angry, the dogs don't care if you want to hold up signs, I'm sure they would be happier sitting in the AC and not peeing on the carpet.

I'm the proud owner of three puppies whom I love completely. One of my dogs had to have his eyes removed because of glaucoma. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do, but he is so happy and healthy now. I don't need other people telling me what is right and wrong for my loved ones. I just want to be left alone. Sorry, that is my rant. I think they care about their agenda more than they care about animals.

 

[Jesse0328]

While I have some problems with the agenda of all the large national animal welfare organizations, PETA bothers me the most. PETA presents their cases using a lot of quote mining and out of context evidence.

 

[HiGirlsRHot]

Oh PETA isn't all bad they do run funny sexy commercials with hot babes.

http://www.peta.org/features/hot-big-game/

As far as donating money I think it is better sent to your local shelter or Humane society.