PETA: From Villain To The Hero's Story

PETA, though it does many things, has four main objectives. They focus on animal cruelty on factory farms, which are also known as confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and intensive livestock operations (ILOs). These farms are more worried about profits and high volumes of goods than they are about human health, safe food, the environment, fair treatment of animals, and the surrounding economy (Factory Farms). PETA also focuses on cruel treatment to animals in laboratories, in the fur trade, and in the entertainment industry (like Khartoum). They also work on projects helping birds, beavers, and abused backyard dogs, as some examples. To reach the public, PETA uses many tactics, including working “through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and direct action.” (PETA: Official Page). PETA tries to reach the public any way possible.

The Animal Bill of Rights is meant to protect animals that don’t have legal protection. There are laws that protect some of the animals, but are often insufficient and full of loopholes. In this society we have many people who think the total opposite of defending the animals. It may be because of selfish thinking. Sometimes one might think, it is needed for them to survive or because they want to be able to show their children the animals in person at zoos. Now, the question is, if animals need a Bill of Rights? I strongly believe that they do need a Bill of Rights because there are animals on the day-to-day basis that are being mistreated and abused by humans that don’t care for them. We need the Bill of Rights because it will give a better voice to the animals being treated as if they were nothing in this world. I agree with what the source indicated “ Animals in the U.S. are considered just “property” by law, even though they are living, feeling beings”. If they were not considered “property” humans wouldn’t be harming these animals and would rather be caring or not giving them much attention if they aren’t an animal enthusiast.

In the US today cattle are part of everyday culture. With more than 93 million cattle in the dairy and beef industry, and tens of thousands in the rodeo business, cattle are definitely a huge part. Lately, there has been many concerns with the bovine friends along with multiple misconceptions. Rodeos may look tough on animals, and todays society is not educated well enough on the beef and dairy industry. People don’t realize that these animals are happy, healthy, and very well cared for.

Every year, an average American will consume approximately one hundred-twenty six pounds of meat. This meat can be traced back to factory farms where the animals are kept to be tortured to turn into a product for the appetite of humans. The terrible treatment these animals are forced to endure is the outcome of the greed and want for a faster production of their product. The industry of factory farming works to maximize the output of the meat while maintaining low costs,but will sadly always comes at the animals’ expense.

Peta investigation found a farmer killing injured turkeys by beating them with a metal rod, leaving them alive and tossing them aside to slowly die. The industry deemed this act as legal and ignored the farmers beating the turkeys. Many turkeys were taken to the slaughter sick and half dead for being loaded on the transportation truck and given no water or food and traveling through unforeseen weather conditions. The final words of Alec Baldwin from the PETA investigation is when you sit down at your table, become a vegetarian for the sake of all the animals in the world. The problem with the animals continue to be abuse are people turning their heads to the abuse. The profits from the animals are more important than their treatment.

Dairy cows produce more milk than what a calf needs in a day. The calves are gently separated, with no harm done to the cow or calf. The article also states that the FFA promotes cows being constantly artificially inseminated on “rape racks” to keep milk production flowing. The FFA does promote the dairy industry, but nothing called a “rape rack” exists. They are called head locks or a cattle chute and they keep the cows in place for the breeder. They don’t harm the cow at all. Also, cows are bred at certain times, and they do get breaks from being milked, these are called dry

To eat or not to eat, is that really the question? One devoted rancher/essayist, Linda Hasselstrom, confronts this very idea in her essay from the book, 80 Readings for Composition. The piece was written in 1991, titled “The Cow versus the Animal Rights Activist,” during a time when ranchers and the meat industry were under fire by both animal activists for the inhumane treatment of cattle and by environmentalists for the immense amounts of energy waste and pollution. Hasselstrom uses pertinent substance, though sometimes bias, to shed light on the misconceptions about ranchers and their place in the cattle industry. She aims to unite the concerns of the activists on the side of the ranchers so they can work together

The other thing that we should consider before using dairy products is from the ethical point of view. Drinking cow’s milk or consuming any dairy product is equal to torturing thousands of cows, due to changing their nature and way of living in order to make them useable for ourselves. It has become evident that milk is not the only source and product that we can reach vitamins, proteins and calcium from, in fact there are many natural and healthy products that we can reach out those factors that we are looking for it in milk, for instance fruits. Contrary to common belief, people should stop consuming milk because it is unhealthy, unnatural and unethical.

For years animal testing has been happening, with the same animals being used. Instead of using a variety of animals, science labs stick to certain species. PETA names the main core animals being abused are: mice, rats, primates, cats, and dogs. PETA has revealed mice and rats are used for more than just toxicology, they say:

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In the article “PETA Should Rethink Its Campaign against Animal Research,” by Jamie L. Vernon, explains that animal testing is a source for finding new treatments for many diseases. The article states that some treatments for diseases involving genetic, and the nervous system can only be found through animal testing. The article also states that even though animals are being killed in the experiment, it is a necessary action to take. The article tells that the ban on animal testing would “significantly impair” the research for new treatments. Article such as Susan Crowell “Animal research saves lives of both humans and animals,” published by Farm and Dairy contribute to the controversy by highlighting the need for animal testing.

We as humans have been consuming milk and dairy products for hundreds of years, so why is it that only in recent history have we begun to take a closer look at problems associated with consuming a product that is intended to be consumed by baby cows. One important thing to keep in mind is that the milk and dairy products being sold in stores today bear only a vague similarity to those from as little as 75 years ago.

According to PETA, an organization to help put an end to to animal testing, more than 100 million animals are used each year for animal experimentation. In 2010, PETA investigated a laboratory in North Carolina called Professional Laboratory and Research Services. PETA said that: “For nine months, a PETA investigator worked undercover inside the filthy, deafeningly loud kennels of PLRS. Laboratory workers appeared to despise their animals in their care- they yelled profanity at cowering dogs and cats and used pressure hoses to spray water (as well as bleach and other harsh chemicals) on them; and dragged dogs who were too frightened to walk through the facility. PLRS didn’t bother to keep a veterinarian on staff. Animals endured bloody feces, worm infestations, oozing sores, abscessed teeth, hematomas, and pus- and blood-filled infections without receiving adequate veterinary examinations and treatment. Sometimes, the conditions were ineffectively handled by workers who had no credentials or veterinary training.”

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an animal rights organization that was founded in March 1980. This organization mainly focuses their efforts on the humane treatment of animals and operates as a driving force behind the animal rights movement. Their slogan “animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way” is a testament to their main focus of rescuing and protecting animals from harmful environments.

PETA (People for the ethical treatments of animals) is a website that believes that animals are not to food, wear, experimented on, or be abused in any other way. It explains how animals and humans are not similar as in body structure so the creatures are suffering from unnecessary pain. PETA applied many different reasons and other articles why animals have been mistreated and how they have been experimented on in the past. Millions of small animals such as rabbit, mice, cats, and dogs have been kept in cages in the darkness, suffering from pain and loneliness and long to be free from the torture. This article compares to other provides videos for the viewer to notice how miserable the animals have been treated in laboratories. This article