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PETA's arguments and activities against scientific animal testing labs. A look into why animal testing is necessary, how PETA impedes scientific progress by terrorizing animal testing and PETA's misguided doctrines against animal Testing
PETA, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is in reality a group dedicated to inflicting fear, terrorism, violence, and suffering upon humanity.
To interpret animal rights versus animal welfare is an issue of understanding and balance.
The Animal Liberation Front (ALF) attacked University of Utah professor Audie Leventhal's home last month in response to his experiments on monkeys.
There are no valid justifications to support the continued use of animals in scientific experiments. Millions of animals are used for various scientific tests. These tests are unethical, and many effective and practical alternatives exist.
PETA and its flirtation with eco-terrorism. PETA's tacit support towards Animal Liberation Front, by funding money to Rod Coronado, an ex ALF animal accused of firebombing a michigan state lab and PETA's stance towards eco terrorists.
A career in animal welfare and health is important and there are different areas to specialized in. Veterinary Medicine and Animal Behavior are two areas with special requirements for training. Love of animals is important but so is voluntary experience.
Introduction to PETA's founding, the landmark catalyst that catapulted its popularity and PETA's goals and general activities.
The organization that is PETA's worst enemy and also pushing to expose PETA to the point that will make people think about who they're dealing with.
I am a believer in animal rights, but I am a supporter of animal welfare.
Animal-rights activists use tales from the 60s and examples of the one drug that caused adverse reactions in 0.00000001% of the people that took it to argue that animal testing is evil and ineffective. People need to realize how crucial animal testing is to all of us.
Contrary to popular belief, research using animals is a lose-lose proposition.
Consumer information about the use of animals in product and drug research.
Animal advocates are a motley group with widely divergent opinions. Here is a sampling of influential individuals and couples in the field.
While animal testing is not considered illegal, it is considered more of a choice. Some companies deem their products "cruelty free" while others go through a process of alternatives until animal testing is the only way to left to go.
According to a press release issued by the NIH, Dr. Miles Novy suffered property damage at the hands of what the NIH calls "domestic terrorists." Dr. Novy conducts research on monkeys to investigate possible causes of premature birth in humans.
Any idea is a good idea when put to use, and visiting the HSUS website is an easy way to become a part of the legislative solution for animal protection.
This is an overview of the Animal Welfare Act, providing care and protection to animals of all breeds.
This article shows why harsher animal abuse laws are needed and points towards the link between animal and human abuse.
Does your holiday gift list include someone passionate about animals and their treatment? Take a look at these animal friendly and budget friendly gift choices.
This essay was written for an interdisciplinary biology course. It discusses the hot-button issue of animal rights with regards to medical research.
People think that animal rights puts animals before humans. This isn't true. But advocates of animal rights know that speciesism is wrong. We don't have the right to abuse and mistreat other sentient beings.
As long as there are irresponsible people, there will be problems with unwanted pets. Like it or not, somebody has to deal with those animals, and the reality of dealing with them is seldom good for anybody involved. At ACAWL they've found a better way.
I have a dilemma. As an animal lover, I don't want to see animals suffer. But, as a mother, I am grateful for the medical advances which produced vaccines for my daughter as a result of animal research.
Animal testing and experimentation has been going on since around the third and fourth centuries BC in Ancient Greece. But now that there are alternatives to testing on animals why are we still doing it?
Animal testing is a practice that has been around for a long time. Is this a practice that is necessary and justified? Or are there other alternatives that can be implemented?
UCLA obtained a temporary restraining order against the Animal Liberation Front and other organizations which promote violence
Animal Testing is often thought of as animals being mistreated and put through torturous tests, but the truth about animal testing is it is a regulated way to test the safety of products in a scientific way.
In a controversy such as animal research is it possible to admit that we need both the animal researchers AND the animal rights activists who detest them?
"The practical effect of the animal rights activists' proposal would be to double California retail egg prices -- increasing California consumers' grocery bills by tens of millions of dollars each year."
Imagine your best friend cramped inside a small prison. His cries and yelps can't be heard because his vocal cords have been surgically removed.
Animal abuse is a criminal activity for which many individuals must face court. All too often, the use of religion has been found in the defense of these cases.
The results of my discussions with my cat on the subject of animal rights
An unfortunate fact of life in America is that we're free to adopt pets, but many of us shouldn't. If an abused or unwanted pet ends up in an animal shelter, its fate is uncertain. But at Best Friends, healthy pets have good care for life.
Discussion that asserts the lack of rights supposedly held by animals and why it is ethically legitimate to include them in biomedical research experiments for the greater good of human beings.
PeTA, like other animal rights organizations, uses shock tactics and endorses violence. They collect millions of dollars tax free and use it to pay legal fees for domestic terrorists and kill animals when it is for their benefit.
Holocaust on a plate. PETA's obscene campaign to liken Jewish concentration inmates with poultry in slaughterhouses and PETA's distorted sense of values.
Cruelty to Animals Laws are in effect in Louisiana to protect animals from many types of torture and even death. The person or persons who are charged with this offense will face punishment if they are found guilty, but what happens to the animal?
What's a knitter or crocheter with a conscience to do when deciding which yarns are best for the environment? Educate yourself on the sources of various fibers and the consequences their production may cause for animals and the earth.
Animal abuse leads to human abuse. It also should be noted that 75% of violent offenders in prison today have early records of animal cruelty.
Vegetarians, vegans and animal lovers will thank you for your thoughtfulness when you make a holiday gift contribution to an animal rights organization in their name.
Some people for the ethical treatment of animals have a very different idea of what "ethical" means. Know the facts before you invest your efforts into one of the biggest animal rights organizations.
How the policies of PETA are completely inconsistent with their stated purposes.
Animals are often forgotten in times of war, but Michael Mountain, President of Best Friends Animal Society speaks to me about his organization's work with BETA, and their work to get nearly 300 Beirut dogs and cats into the U.S., and in good new homes.
This is an informative article about companies that do not perform animal testing on their personal hygiene products. Included are lists of companies that are cruelty-free.
There are many ways kids can help animals and these are just a few:
When do people involved with this organization clearly realize they have no life.
Animal Liberation Front operates a large and well designed website. It is full of information and free resources for animal rights activists. The ALF website has a database with all the animal rights news from the regular media from 2001 immediately available.
If you are interested in starting your own animal rights or animal welfare program, it is important to consider the degree to which your visibility can be pursued.
The ALF has waged a series of attacks on the property of Huntingdon Life Sciences customers and investors, as well as veal and foie gras restaurants, in the past few weeks.
Four individuals who pleaded guilty to involvement in a series of animal rights-related arsons in the Northwestern United States have agreed to testify against their former comrades in exchange for lighter sentences.
There are many pros and cons for the use of animal testing in research. Many people protest this type of research
For children who are involved in animal welfare and animal rescue, there may be some emotional distress associated with a biology dissection requirement
Effective animal research alternatives have always been out there and should be utilized more by scientists.
For animal rights activists in the United States, there is a growing push to mimic the animal rights efforts in Australia through the initiation of a "Code of Cruelty" campaign
Several animal welfare groups have petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture seeking to declare foie gras a "diseased food" unfit for human consumption.
While many animal activists push for liberation of animals, animal farmers balance the debate by increasing cage sizes but continuing to meet consumer demand with slaughter.
Henry Spira, one of the first animal rights activists, brought the liberation movement into the spotlight by protesting against such issues as animal testing and factory farms. He and Peter Singer lead nonviolent campaigns to show people that animals deserve consideration.
A large portion of psychological research involves animals of all types-monkeys, pigeons, rats, dogs, etc. Psychologists often believe they need animals to perform the experiments. But it may be time to eliminate animal research in psychology.
Animals cannot speak for themselves, and in some cases you might be their only hope.
Animal experimentation is a multi-billion dollar industry fueled by massive public funding and involving corporate, government and university laboratories, cages, and food manufacturers.
When choosing books for your child, it is important to consider the attachment your child may have to a particular fictional animal character.
Law professor Steven Wise, argues in his book, "Drawing the Line: Science and the Case for Animal Rights", for the extension to animals of legal rights accorded to infants.
Animal circuses are exercises in animal abuse masquerading as entertainment.
On Friday, 2500 minks were freed from their cages at a fur farm in Mustasaari, Finland, allegedly by Animal Rights activists, according to Reuters report.
Four people stood on the sidewalk of Staples Office Supply Store on University Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 3. Four more stood at the front door.
The development of an ethical approach to the use of animals in medical research.
Many of today's animal activists are doing what their consciences are guiding them to do, but then there are some that are taking activism just a little too overboard.
Ten things animal lovers might enjoy -
The pros and cons of using animals in medical research.
Unfortunately, animal abuse, cruelty and neglect is something that happens every day. The good news is that there are steps you can take to help alleviate the suffering of animals.
The use of animals in research is a necessity in order for humans to continue finding cures and treatments to relieve suffering for common diseases among both humans and animals.
The devastating effects of animal cruelty are shown here here.
A comparison of current Democratic candidates for President regarding their animal advocacy and human rights records leads me to conclude that Dennis Kucinich is the most promising choice.
There are many ways to help even if you cannot adopt an animal
Protecting the rights of Texas hunters and fisherman from the unauthorized harassment by wildlife activitists.
For disabled patients, the use of animal-assisted therapy can be effective but must be considered carefully when the decision to use a therapist is of question.
The use of animals in the testing of cosmetics and medicine and the conditions in which animals are kept is unnecessary and immoral.
Review of an animal fundraiser in Boston.
Most people think the Humane Society supports dogs and cats in need - the kind pictured in fundraising materials. The reality of the groups activities are not what many think they're supporting.
I've come to trust Gunston Animal Hospital whenever my beagles need veterinary care.
If you are vegetarian, vegan, or simply care about the welfare of animals, be sure to remember to avoid these common products.
Most of ancient religions in the world have a history of preaching compassion and kindness towards other mobile species other than humans. Buddhism, Jainism, Hindu, Muslim from the east and Jewish, ....
Animal Rescue Groups save thousand of animals a year, but they cannot co it without your help
It is important to know your rights as a renter. California has many laws designed to protect tenants.
A personal look at PETA's boycott of Mars candy, the subject of animal testing, and animal rights in general.
Inspired by author Jenna Glatzer, who has started an anthology project to support Hurricane Katrina victims, another author is beginning a similar project to aid the animals who are currently without food, water, or shelter.
Learn why this Act is vital to public health and animal welfare.
Have you had an unpleasant experience at you Vet's office? Does it seem that you cannot afford their services? Do our pet's suffer at their expense?
If you can spre a cople of hours a week, try to volunteer at a shelter near you.
The Greatest Show on Earth showcases Asian elephants as part of their performances, but if animal welfare groups get their way, the pachyderms will be removed from circus shows.
Despite outrage from some Christian groups who accuse the museum of displaying pornography, the Natural History Museum at the University of Oslo has opened the world's first exhibit on the subject of animal homosexuality.
When you think of animal abuse you may only think of people beating their animals or not feeding their animals, but there is so much more to it. Legally, some of these things may not be considered "abuse" but they should be!