Whats wrong with PETA?

Question

People seem to have lots of things against PETA...
I mean I dont get it,even some vegans dont support it.
I understand that they have some disturbing videos and things,but is there really any other way to get peoles attention(The only thing I really thing has gone too far is when they went to schools telling six year old kids 'your momy kills animals')?

What did they do thats so wrong?
Im new to the whole thing so I dont really understand.

Answer 1

READ THIS PEOPLE and PAY ATTENTION!

Does this give you a clue about PETA? (I copied it from one of the PETA websites for you.)

PETA’s posturing as righteously indignant animal advocates is exceedingly ironic considering the group’s well-documented history of killing healthy puppies and kittens by the thousands. The old saying about throwing stones when you live in a glass house doesn’t quite cut it in this case: Watching PETA publicly berate someone for mistreating animals is like watching someone catapult grenades from a papier-mâché palace.

And we’re more than willing to respond in kind. A brief recap of the facts: PETA killed over 14,400 animals between 1998 and 2005. (They still haven’t fully reported their 2006 body count.) PETA euthanizes an astonishingly high 90 percent of the animals it takes in -- more than triple the rate of a nearby SPCA. And one of its staffers has admitted in court to gathering up dozens of healthy shelter pets, “putting them down” in her PETA-owned van, and dumping the carcasses in a nearby dumpster.

Answer 2

I don't believe in shock tactics to convert people and that's why I don't support PETA. In my experience (and this is just my experience, I'm not saying it's fact), those who go vegan or vegetarian because they're guilted into it by one of those videos does not stay veg*n for long. I'm for educating people about factory farms and a veg*n diet, but I'm not for throwing things like these pamphlets or videos into anyone's face and rubbing their noses in it. Conversion by guilt never fully works. Good education does.

As for ad campaigns, I thought the one comparing the killing of animals to the Holocaust was very offensive. The one using the Virgin Mary to sell vegetarianism as well. And the "Daddy kills animals" comic. I think these things defer attention from the problem of animal cruelty to a "these people are nut jobs" attitude.

Honestly, I've never met anyone who was serious about their veg*nism that did support PETA. It was mostly teenagers who picked it up as a fad and thought it was cool that some of their favorite music stars have done interviews with PETA.


I like the information they give on vegan products and the vegetarian diet, but that is about it.

Answer 3

I completely agree with Michael H. and Me.

I think it is ironic that people believe what PETA says any more then they would believe what meat factory would say.

There is alot more to PETA then people realize.

BUT, dont believe everything bad that people will tell you about PETA either. I encourage you to do your own research about the ups and downs of PETA, because although they are not the animal-saving angels everyone thinks they are, they are also not evil kitten torturers, if you get my point.

Answer 4

I support the message that PETA is trying to convey , I just think that sometimes they go to far.
I think they shouldn't be so discriminating against people who aren't vegetarians.
I am not a vegetarian and I'm not a bad person.
The way they make people who aren't vegans look is wrong.
I think that they should have more respect for people who might wear fur or eat meat.
They should spread their message without being so overbearing.
They need to have the same ammount of respect that they have for animals for human beings.

Answer 5

I am a vegetarian and I will become a vegan once I live on my own but I do not support PETA in any way.

-They are extremists that make anyone who cares about animals seem like kooks.

-They are pro-BSL and Ingrid Newkirk the founder, has made personal calls to shelters that decided not to kill Pit Bull puppies to let them know that she felt that they made the wrong decision. She wanted them to kill 3 6 week old puppies just because they were Pit Bulls.

-She's admited to going into the shelter she used to work at early to euthanize animals before they're time was up "because she felt bad for them."

-She thinks owning animals is like owning slave. I feel keeping pets is a symbiotic relationship in which I provide food, shelter, excercise, mental stimulation, medical care, play and companionship to my pets and in return they rub on me when they don't feel I'm petting them enough.

-Last, but not least the PETA "animal rescue" has a save rate of only 17% and has been tried and has admitted to killing highly adoptable kittens before they even made it back to the shelter.

Answer 6

Well, I was a peta member for several years, I really don't see anything wrong with it. I think people have problems with it because they are so outspoken and they don't give any breaks. They take everything to the extreme but I think they need to; you can't be in half way. Some of there demonstrations are more for adults too, pics of slaughtered animals and people chaining themselves up angainst circus' representing peta. People (not peta) can do stupid demonstrations. Maybe not real kid friendly but they make their point. Plus, a lot of people don't know about peta and assume things they hear are true.

Answer 7

It looks like you are considering getting involved in vegetarianism/animal rights - I think that's awesome. However, along with the beef industry I would encourage you to also boycott PETA.

PETA uses the oppression of one group (women) to combat the oppression of another (animals). I think this is counter-productive, an easy way out (i.e. sex sells) and terribly offesive to women (and animals). It deminishes the credibility of PETA and reflects poorly on the animal-rights movement in general.

PETA enforces society's messed up beauty standards, the objectification of women, and fatphobia/body hatred. Just look on their website, it's like a soft-core porn site. Some might say, "well, if it get's people to stop exploiting animals, what's the problem?" for me, the ends just don't justify the means.

Sure, PETA has lots of great researchers on their side. They're fact sheets are accurate and eye-catching. most of they're stickers/litterature are cute, free, and fun. They're are lots of other groups to donate your time/money to. good luck.

Answer 8

most vegans would say their stance on euthanasia

ingrid newkirk, the president of peta, has confessed to killing thousands of animals, the majority of animals they receive. they feel its better to put these animals out of their miserable lives.


other people will tell you that they see peta as extremists, or terrorists.
still, some other people are just sick sadists and like to torture and kill animals.

but id say its the killing lots of animals thing...

Answer 9

There is nothing wrong with PETA. They help financially support animal rescue groups by raising money, they educate the public so they can make an informed decision, and they encourage letter writing to specific groups. The situations that people find disturbing are the ones caused by radical members. PETA has an open member program and anyone can join. Some people go out in their community and do things that are not acceptable by PETA standards but use the name PETA as an icon. PETA should not be held responsible for these peoples actions. In all of their information and guideline packets I have never seen anything unprofessional that states they should go to schools and tell people their parents kill animals or that they should release animals from labs or commit arson. These people should be held independently for their actions because PETA does not condone them. The whole euthanasia issue was misinterpreted by the media. PETA doesn't have any shelters or veterinary clinics in which they themselves house animals. They work with various rescue groups through financial support and nothing more. People just try to find the worst in anything that doesn't support their views and they try to exploit it even if it's not factual.

Answer 10

The only thing they did wrong was to go to schools and tell kids their parents killed animals? What about going to McDonald's and giving kids happy meal boxes that contained stuffed animals covered in blood? See, adults just tune them out, so now they have turned their attacks on to little kids. That is what is wrong. Their whole ideal is wrong. Peta members have sent letter bombs to the houses of innocent people, and they get away with it. They are nothing more than a brainwashing cult.

Answer 11

Absolutely nothing is wrong with PETA. Sometimes the PEOPLE can be too outspoken, and in doing so, they sabotage PETA's reputation. When you see PETA members out there, pissing people off - just know, that's not PETA. PETA didn't tell those people to do that. They've done nothing wrong. The angry protesters made that choice themselves.
PETA's a great organization, since they help educate people and promote more humane lifestyles. And although many people think they're evil, they are the most popular animal rights group in the world. They should be given praise for that.
Many conspirators exaggerate, and the hate websites about PETA aren't all completely true. They're better than you think. I'm not promoting PETA, but I don't think it's right that so many people are so hateful towards them when they've done so much to educate the world.