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2023-09-29

Reward of Up to $5,000 Offered in Case of 15 Abandoned Cats

PETA is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who abandoned 15 black cats in cages without food, water, or shelter from the elements near the intersection of Main Street and River Road in Putney over the weekend. PETA’s reward is in addition to one offered by Stratford Animal Rescue Society and brings the total potential reward to as much as $5,500.

Photos courtesy of the Stratford Police Department

According to Stratford police, the cats were reported to the department and found just before heavy rains started. The wet cages were covered in feces and urine, making fingerprinting impossible.

“Animals rely on us to protect them, but instead, someone dumped these cats on the roadside, where they could have starved in the pouring rain,” says PETA Senior Vice President Colleen O’Brien. “If any other animals remain in this person’s custody, they could be in imminent danger, which is why PETA urges anyone with information about this case to come forward immediately.”

Tipsters should contact Detective Jennifer Murolo with the Stratford Police Department at JMurolo@townofstratford.com or 203-385-4127.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to abuse in any way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, or Instagram.

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2023-09-29

Grab the Tissues! Watch Lada—Once at Death’s Door—Make a Remarkable Transformation

Victory trudges through the barren streets of a ghost town in Ukraine, desperate for help. Painfully thin, the dog can barely be held up by her gaunt body, and her hair is coming out in clumps. She finds a dirty mattress in a forgotten building and collapses. It has been months since villagers—in a mad dash to escape falling bombs—left her behind.

She’s exhausted, but sleep escapes her as her raw skin burns like fire. Spider-like mites bore into her pores, and the red mange leaves her in agony. She’s at the end of her rope.

As the war in Ukraine grinds on, many dogs, cats, and other animals are facing similar horror stories—their malnourished bodies endure the stress of air-raid sirens, gunfire, and scarce food and water, leaving them more vulnerable to mange and other diseases.

Lada was at the end of her rope, too, as fleas jumped around her face and maggots ate away at her damaged, infected skin. She couldn’t walk and was fading away in her own waste.

Grab the tissues—you can’t miss this dog’s story:

PETA-supported Animal Rescue Kharkiv also saved Victory’s life. The lucky girl was given a second chance when the team found her while checking for animals like her in the abandoned village.

Today, thanks to intensive, around-the-clock care at the PETA-funded clinic in Kharkiv, Victory lives up to her name. Her coat is thick and shiny, and her once-inflamed skin is now healthy. She’s grateful that illness and loneliness are no longer a part of her life.

How You Can Help Animals Like Lada and Victory

Every contribution you make to PETA’s Global Compassion Fund helps teams go on more rescue missions and help traumatized, injured, and abandoned animals. Please, give what you can today.

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2023-09-29

Award-Winning Actor Danai Gurira’s Real-Life Mission to Save Dogs

Danai Gurira, celebrated for her roles in The Walking Dead and Black Panther, has once again stepped into the spotlight, but this time it’s not to fend off zombies or fight for the survival of Wakanda. Instead, she has taken on the role of a real-life hero—with her sidekick, Papi—to remind citizens of every universe never to leave dogs in hot cars, no matter the reason or season.

Photo: © Matt Sayles

Hundreds of dogs die in parked cars every year because someone brought them along to run errands when they should have been left at home. Mild weather can be misleading—the temperature outside might be a lovely 78 degrees, but the temperature inside a parked car can soar to 100 degrees in minutes.

“I would never risk Papi’s life by leaving him alone in a car. He’s family. If he were in trouble, I would do anything to save him. My friends at PETA and I are urging everyone to be a warrior for animals. If you see a dog alone in a parked car, do whatever it takes to save them.” —Danai Gurira

Beating the heat is extra tough for dogs because they can cool themselves only by panting. Animals can sustain brain damage or even die from heatstroke in just minutes. Signs of heatstroke include restlessness, heavy panting, excessive drooling, lethargy, a darkened tongue, a rapid heart rate, fever, vomiting, glazed eyes, and collapse.

As you walk in and out of a mall or grocery store, through any parking lot, or along the sidewalk, always keep an eye out for dogs who may have been left behind in a parked car, and if you do see something, act fast:

1. Gather information.

Note the car’s color, make, and model, and write down the license plate number or take a picture of it.

2. Notify others.

If there’s time, go into the nearest building and find a manager. Remember: It only takes minutes for a dog to sustain organ damage due to heat. Time is of the essence! Politely ask the manager to page the owner of the car. Be persistent!

3. Monitor the dog.

Go back outside and wait by the car. Don’t leave until the dog is safe.

4. Inform the owner.

When the owner appears, share some facts, including PETA literature (always carry some).

5. Call for help.

If you can’t find the vehicle’s owner or if authorities are unresponsive or too slow and the dog appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness (or several) who will back up your assessment and do whatever it takes to remove the suffering animal from the car. Get the dog into the shade as quickly as possible, douse them with tepid or cool (not cold) water, and call a veterinarian immediately.

Heroism Is Real

Danai is a force for change, reminding us that we have the power to be heroes every day. You can start by making sure that your family, friends, and neighbors know not to leave dogs in hot cars and what to do if they see one in this hazardous situation. If you love them, never leave them—no matter what—and be prepared to rescue those in danger:

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2023-09-28

¿Perro o Pollo? PETA Latino Says There’s No Difference

If you wouldn’t barbecue a dog, why put a cow, pig, or chicken on the grill? That’s the question PETA Latino and Animal Heroes supporters—complete with chef hats and aprons—asked this Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday in three cities across Mexico.

BBQ Dog, Anyone?

The demonstrators served up some food for thought in Guadalajara, León, and Querétaro by “barbecuing” a lifelike “dog” and vegetables while other animal defenders handed out vegan starter kits and held signs reading, “End Speciesism—Go Vegan!”

five people in animal heroes and peta latino shirts standing in front of a building. in front of them is a mock grill with a realistic prop dog, which appears to be skinned and charred.

PETA and Animal Heroes supporters barbecue a “dog” in Querétaro, Mexico.

Cows, goats, lambs, chickens, and pigs are the same as our beloved animal companions in all the ways that matter: They’re physically sensitive and emotionally complex, they have individual personalities, and they all have the capacity to suffer or thrive depending on how they’re treated.

Anyone disturbed by the idea of cooking a canine should think about extending their compassion to all animals and choosing to live vegan.

Animals Suffer Immensely in Mexico’s Food Industry

Millions of animals are slaughtered for food in Mexico every year. Most of them are raised on filthy, severely crowded feedlots or in dark, cramped sheds. Workers dehorn cows and goats and castrate the males, often without pain relief.

At Mexican slaughterhouses, young, terrified animals are slashed across the throat, often while they’re still conscious. It’s standard industry practice to hurt and kill animals during the slaughter process in ways that would be illegal if done to a dog or cat.

Choosing to Live Compassionately: It’s for Everyone

Did you know that you could spare nearly 200 animals daily misery and a horrific death every year just by going vegan? That’s right—being vegan saves lives.

And get this: Going vegan protects the Earth’s climate by slashing harmful emissions from animal agriculture and helps keep workers out of slaughterhouses, packing plants, leather tanneries, and other dangerous places. Choosing to go vegan helps everyone enjoy a better life.

For those ready to make the switch, PETA’s free vegan starter kit has everything from recipes and tips on eating out to health information:

Order a FREE Vegan Starter Kit!

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2023-09-28

James Cromwell Mocks Starbucks Exec in Video Slamming Vegan Upcharge

In his first acting role since Succession, James Cromwell plays Ewan Roy’s worst nightmare in a new PETA video released in time for National Coffee Day (September 29): a greedy, fictional Starbucks executive who exploits eco-conscious customers by charging them up to 90 cents more for vegan milk —even though the chain reported $3.3 billion in profits last year alone.

Spliced with images of cruel milking machines, baby cows being torn from their mothers, melting ice caps, and wildfires, the video features Cromwell in the chain’s signature green apron explaining that Starbucks is aware of dairy’s contribution to “a giant burning hellscape” and that customers choose vegan milks to slash greenhouse gas emissions. “And it’s good that you pay. I mean care,” he says. “Because we also have other things to care about. Like a $1.6 million cash sign-on bonus for our new CEO.

“You just keep caring about saving the world, and we’ll keep caring about our savings account. Because Starbucks cares about money. Hey, it’s right there in our name,” he says with a smirk, handing over a latte with a dollar symbol outlined in foam.

In addition to driving the climate catastrophe, the dairy industry tears calves away from their mothers within a day of birth so the milk meant to nourish them can be stolen and sold to humans. PETA’s investigations into dairy facilities have found workers electroshocking a cow in the face, hitting cows with poles and a cane, and abusing them in other ways. Once their bodies wear out from repeated pregnancies, they’re sent to slaughter to be used for ground beef or dog food.

The video will air on YouTube, reaching potential customers who have googled “Starbucks.” The spot was directed by Nim Shapira and produced by Noa Osheroff. Cromwell’s previous campaign efforts include supergluing himself to a Starbucks counter in Midtown Manhattan to pressure the company to end the upcharge for vegan milks (which other chains offer at no extra cost).

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat or abuse in any other way”—opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview, and offers a free vegan starter kit on its website. For more information, please visit PETA.org, listen to The PETA Podcast, or follow the group on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, or Instagram.

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