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Oscar Mayer’s Frankmobile to Get a Cold Welcome From PETA

“Meat is murder!” That’s the message PETA supporters will bring to the Oscar Mayer Frankmobile’s appearance at Walmart on Tuesday. The group will urge passersby to practice kindness to animals and themselves by eating vegan foods: They are lower in fat and contain none of the cholesterol found in hot dogs and other processed meats, which are linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes in children.

When:    Tuesday, May 30, 3 p.m.

Where:    Outside Walmart, 5821 Central Ave., Toledo

“Oscar Mayer franks are bad for kids and even worse for cows, who are branded, castrated, confined to filthy feedlots, and killed,” says PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is encouraging everyone to go vegan and steer clear of the Frankmobile to protect animals and their family’s health.”

Earlier this year, PETA offered to maintain the Oscar Mayer vehicle for one year and replace its stolen catalytic converter if the company converted it to a vegan hot dog mobile, noting that the global market for vegan hot dogs grew by a whopping 20% last year and is projected to reach a market value of $1.99 billion by 2032.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview, and offers free vegan starter kits for anyone looking to make the switch.

For more information, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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PETA Sterilized HOW MANY Dogs at the Galax Clinic?

The entire PETA Mobile Clinic staff took two state-of-the-art mobile spay/neuter clinics on a five-and-a-half-hour trek along difficult-to-maneuver hilly and winding roads to Galax, Virginia. There, they teamed up with the Twin County Humane Society and Homeward Trails Animal Rescue to offer free spay/neuter surgeries to 150 dogs and their grateful guardians. They worked tirelessly over the course of two days and not only spayed and neutered all the dogs but also vaccinated and microchipped them. Here are some of the happy patients who will no longer add to the companion animal overpopulation crisis:

In addition to the vital care provided at the mobile clinics, PETA staff also delivered sturdy wooden doghouses to 20 dogs kept chained or penned outside, replaced heavy chains with light-weight tethers, gave dogs comfortable new collars, and discussed how important it is for dogs to live indoors with their guardians. We also secured the surrender of four unwanted puppies and transferred them to our sheltering partners at the Chesapeake Humane Society for a chance at adoption. And, of course, we also picked up their mother on the spot and had her spayed so that she wouldn’t have additional litters!

Galax, Virginia dog

More Than 150 Animals Sterilized, But So Many More Need Help

Unlike humans, dogs and cats can’t do their own family planning. It’s up to their guardians to make the responsible choice to have them spayed or neutered in order to help curb the companion animal overpopulation crisis, but sometimes resources aren’t accessible or even available.

The demand for appointments at our temporary clinic in Galax was so overwhelming that there was a waitlist. Several factors are at play that are making the affordability of spay/neuter surgeries for Virginians more difficult, especially in underserved areas: the veterinary workforce shortage; inflation, which leads to rising service costs; and high demand. PETA is working to reduce the number of homeless animals while also helping to care for dogs and cats in need without putting financial strain on their guardians. To help us continue this vital service, consider donating to our Mobile Clinics Division:

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