Purple Girl, very informative post.  Thanks.

Do they deliver?

Ha ha very good!  They need one for sport hunters painted in red with flames.

I am a Huge animal Advocate,both companion and live stock. but I reject PETA. Infact their antics have required I Rebuke them when ever discussing animal rights and Welfare.
Their Sensationalism has worked to repulse potential supporters and been counterproductive to the Cause!
How much did they spend designing and manufacturing these ridiculous coffins….Money which would have been better spent petitioning Law markers on Legislation.
I for one am a proponent of requiring standards and licensing for Breeding stock (Dogs to Swine). Not just of the animals, but of the Producers (owners).
Although PETA has done some great under cover investigation and have brought to light to abuses and substandard animal husbandry practices of food producing animals..they have failed to focus on eliminating or reducing Unwanted/abuse or neglected animals to begin with. ‘Breed the Best to the Best (by the Best) and hope for the Best’ is a worthy adage to legislate.
Far too many Emotional or Greedy breeders are allowed to offer substandard animals for sale,not only increasing numbers, but perpetuating deterimental health issues. These not only effect the animal, but the owners wallet and Vet’s ability to rectify or manage the problem.
PETA comes out strong against Horse Slaughter (same as USHS) but never bother to address the real problem of reckless over breeding.
Nor have they tried to work with Small farmers (family farms) to return the industry to those who not only personally understand animal care & welfare, but rely on it to compete in the market.
PETA et al must come to the realization that trying to convert every human to veganism is about as Unrealistic (futile) as Evangelicals trying to convert everyone to their form of Chrisitianity.
Require all Breeding animals be evaluated and licensed AND every breeder be also. this will reduce the emotional or back yard Breeders, thus the number of unwanted animals. If penalities for Breeding without a breeders license or breeding an unlicensed animals is costly, those who breed on a whim will be detered.
‘Legal’ breeders get a ‘stamp of approval,& a bigger customer base. For small & moderate size food producers these fees should be ‘group’ rated so not to effect be prohibative…But heavier for mass producers Like the Corps since their liability for cases of abuse are sheilded by their INC Status.
consider the Revenue for DVM’s and the State.
An example being this ‘End Horse Slaughter’ campaign.They want the Slaughter houses closed, yet do nothing to address the obvious ‘Supply’ problem which contributes to the practice. Not a damn dime, when I hear through the horse industry the alternative now is to lead these unwanted horses in the Swamps of FL.Closing these Facilities Did NOTHING to save horses from gruesome deaths.
Another travesty these groups commit is preferring animals be euthanized instead of ingest by a poor village child in the Phillipines. In such a situation which would be the most logically choice for dinner…the Oxen which pulls your plow everyday, or the dog that begs at your table? Remember our ability to ‘Choose’ what meat to eat is a Luxury many around the world can not afford or even have a choice. then we shouldn’t be eating Pork or Beef either, they are considered Unedible to many around the world.
I am an Animal advocate who wants to save animals by reducing the numbers needing to be saved.

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