Kategorie: Animals

Stop the presses! After a PETA undercover investigation of a Licking County, Ohio, egg factory farm operated by Trillium Farm Holdings revealed severe, widespread abuse of hens, PETA is putting Douglas E. Sassen, city of Newark director of law, on blast. Our full-page ad in the local paper, the Newark Advocate, calls on Sassen to authorize Licking County’s humane officer to conduct a criminal investigation into Trillium — and to file any appropriate cruelty-to-animals charges. Check out the ad below:

Birds Are Suffering at Trillium Farms

In one incident at Trillium, PETA’s undercover investigator found a severely injured hen still alive in a trash bin. A supervisor had clumsily attempted—but failed—to kill the bird and then let her languish for two more days before another worker finally killed her. One worker was seen pulling a live hen’s head off. In just 18 days at Trillium, PETA’s investigator found hundreds of dead hens, many of whom were left to decompose alongside the survivors in small, cramped cages.

Even when presented with proof of this egregious suffering, the only response from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) was a pre-announced inspection of Trillium, which took place after giving the facility’s staff 11 days to clean the waste-encrusted cages and filthy sheds. On the day of the inspection, a single ODA inspector was tasked with assessing the roughly 1.8 million hens at Trillium. The inspector walked through just three of the 16 sheds before concluding that no agricultural regulations were being violated.

A thorough, proper, criminal investigation into Trillium needs to take place. That’s exactly why we’re calling on Sassen to act.

Read All About It: PETA Takes On Trillium Cruelty

Fight Speciesism: Show Chickens That You Give a Cluck

If the abuse that these chickens endured had been inflicted on puppies, people everywhere would be outraged. That’s why we must always remember that chickens feel pain and experience fear just as acutely as dogs do. It’s unacceptable to treat any animal like property or an object—we must always consider that animals have their own agency, interests, lives, and purposes. They aren’t alive to serve as our toys or our breakfast.

The best thing that you can do for hens is to refuse to buy their eggs and flesh. With so many delicious, healthy vegan options readily available, it’s never been easier to leave animal-derived foods off your plate.

Want to do more to help birds at Trillium?

America’s largest grocer, Walmart, puts its brand name on eggs sourced from the abused, miserable hens at Trillium. Join tens of thousands of compassionate people who have asked Walmart to take immediate and decisive action by reconsidering its ties with Trillium today:

Take Action Now!

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PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction on cruelty-to-animals charges of the person(s) who dumped an emaciated dead dog in a dumpster at 2130 Hobson Rd. at Baldwin Creek Apartments. The dog, a black, brown, and white pit bull mix, is estimated to have been between 6 and 12 months old.

“This dog deserved a safe and loving home, but instead, someone threw him away like a piece of trash,” says PETA Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “PETA urges anyone with information to come forward immediately so that whoever is responsible for his suffering and death can be held accountable.”

Tipsters should contact Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control at 260-427-1244 or Crime Stoppers at 260-436-STOP.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way,” and which opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview—urges anyone unable to care for an animal to seek help from local shelters and never abandon them.

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

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It’s a cold winter night. You’ve got vegan hot chocolate in one hand and Animalkind in another, all while you’re snug in a cozy vegan blanket. Everything seems perfect—that is, until you look down at your bare, frozen feet! You’re in major need of fuzzy slippers, but they definitely shouldn’t come at the expense of the lives of sheep, minks, or any other animals.

When looking for vegan slippers, watch out for fur, shearling, suede, leather, silk, and wool. Instead, look for Sherpa (also known as “faux shearling”), faux fur, polyester, and velour. To make this easy on you, here are PETA’s top picks:

Pawj*

Nothing beats a classic look. Pawj’s sheep-free suede and fluffy faux-fur slippers take the (vegan) cake for kindness to animals as well. Check out the brand’s variety of high-quality footwear, men’s sizes included.

NOIZE*

NOIZE’s furry slippers come in more than five different colors to match anyone’s hygge aesthetic. The brand even has a style that features an elastic heel strap for extra security and comfort.

Pottery Barn

Although Pottery Barn is mostly known for home decor, it offers several kinds of plush vegan slippers. Cozy up in a pair that suits your style, and rest assured that no one harmed minks for your slippers’ pom-poms.

Urge Urban Outfitters Brands to Ban Wool, Hair, Skins, and Feathers

Freewaters

If you’re looking for indoor/outdoor slippers with a focus on sustainability, Freewaters has the ones for you. Its slippers have cow-free leather and rubber soles that are both durable and comfortable.

Tuk*

Tuk’s slippers feature animal prints and faces that highlight kindness to animals. These fun patterns also come at affordable prices.

TOMS

Looking for maximum foot warmth? TOMS offers a wide variety of slipper types, such as booties for extra heel support. The brand also labels shoes that are 100% vegan.

Urge UGG to Sell Sheep-Free Shoes

Fairma

Fairma offers several types of handmade vegan slippers. Made from high-quality synthetic felt instead of sheep’s wool, they’re both cozy and sleek. Their minimalist design is perfect for casual outdoor wear as well.

Nomadic State of Mind*

For year-round use, check out Nomadic State of Mind’s “house slippas.” Not only does the brand refuse to use animals for shoes, its materials are also ethically sourced.

Hanes

Hanes offers vegan slippers in a variety of budget-friendly designs. Check out the brand’s silkworm-free embroidered slippers for your entire family or its cozy slipper socks.

Urge Gucci, Prada, and Louis Vuitton to Ban Exotic Skins

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Will Fur Slippers Cause the Next Pandemic?

While the companies discussed above offer animal-friendly slippers, UGG, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, and other popular brands don’t yet offer vegan options. Fur farms—where sensitive animals such as minks are crammed into cages with no room to move or clean themselves—have become hotspots for the novel coronavirus all around the world. Likewise, on wool farms, workers cut sheep and stitch up their wounds without painkillers. These farms are ticking time bombs for the next pandemic. Steer clear of animal abuse, and urge these companies to stop using animals for clothing.

Tell Forever 21 to Stop Selling Wool, for Sheep’s Sake

Fur, Wool, and Other Animal-Derived Materials Belong to Their Original Owners

Nonvegan slippers use the wool and skin from sheep, who are excellent at finding plants to make themselves feel better. Sheep use this skill to treat any members of their herd who are sick. Companies sometimes make slipper trim from minks, solitary beings who prefer to explore by themselves. Sheep and minks are just some of the many animals whose lives you can spare by shopping for vegan slippers and other items. Need help shopping? Check out PETA’s vegan clothing guide.

How to Wear Vegan

*These companies support PETA’s groundbreaking work to stop animal abuse and suffering through a PETA Business Friends partnership.

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