PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Outreach
PETA uses controversial tactics to get issues solved. They need to make use of colorful and controversial actions to grab headlines and spread the message to millions. Some of the most famous PETA protests include dressing up as animals in cages or with fake blood and scars.
What Does Peta Do?
PETA is the largest animal rights organization in the world with over 3 million members. PETA protests the rodeo, animal TV shows, ect. PETA protects the rights of animals by making fur unacceptable to wear in public and protecting animals and giving them a home. "PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns." Some recent PETA protests include stopping seal slaughter in Canada, reforming the way that the Ringling Brothers train their animals, and even in our cafeterias. Promoting more healthy lunches and promotional trays http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2012/09/26/the-chicken-that-could-save-cleveland.aspx.
About Peta
Peta Beliefs
Peta believes animals aren't ours to eat, wear, experiment on, use for entertainment, abuse, or exploit. Most Peta members are vegetarians but you don't have to be a vegetarian to join. They dont eat animals because they are into the welfare of animals. Peta members also dont wear anything that was made from animals that have been abused to get their fur or pelt. They are against experimentation because its not natural for animals to be caged against their will and tested on. Animals aren't actors either they shouldn't be forced to perform silly confusing tricks for our entertainment. PETA is currently protesting NBC's show animal practice
Mission Statement
PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: on factory farms, in the clothing trade, in laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of beavers, birds, and other "pests" as well as cruelty to domesticated animals. PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.
Website: http://www.peta.org/about/default.aspx
Phone: 757-622-7382
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/officialpeta
Twitter: @PETA