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Written by PETA

Posted 05-07-2010

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We are happy to report that Zynga, the creator of the phenomenally popular Facebook crime game Mafia Wars, has nixed the pit bull as a fighting tool. Countless social gamers stopped plowing their FarmVille fields long enough to voice their objections to Zynga about the game's negative depiction of this most used-and-abused breed, and the company quickly responded in just the right way.

We'll be sending Zynga a thank-you note and a box of vegan chocolates as a token of our appreciation, and Mafia Wars "maniacs" can voice their approval to Zynga's customer service center.

Written by Jennifer O'Connor

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vegetarian, Facebook, PETA U.K., Arnold Ziffel, Internet Soup, dogfighting, Sir Roger Moore, artwork, M magazine, Mafia Wars, Zynga, video games, gamers

Recent Comments

Kathryn Cooke commented:

May 16, 2010 8:49 PM

I don't even play Mafia Wars but as an owner of two incredibly loving Pit bulls I am glad they stopped! Pit bulls need all the positve advocacy they can get
susan Korths commented:

May 16, 2010 2:27 PM

I wont use or buy from companies who promote such cruel and horrifying games. I will boycott this. Thanks to Peta and thanks to Zynga for this reaction. There is a lot more to do for Zynga but for the first step its great. Thanks again
Amy McAlister commented:

May 15, 2010 3:56 AM

I'm glad they took the pit bull off the game. I get that pit bulls cab be mean but I also think that its how they are raised. I had a pit bull who was a big baby but he was raised to be a nice pit bull.
carol karriker commented:

May 11, 2010 10:36 PM

thank you peta! i had to call a local radio station 106.5 on this particular topic. thank you for all of your involvement in all animal well being!
Donna Ricci commented:

May 11, 2010 11:50 AM

Not so fast Zynga! The character "Mandy" from the vampire wars game still holds a dead cat on a leash at her feet. Can't we get that down too?
sunshinegirl commented:

May 7, 2010 6:26 PM

what about all the other animals that mafia wars is using in the game? They say that animals will become a big part of fighting soon in the game. Instead of taking just one off they should maybe take all of them off?
OUAI commented:

May 7, 2010 3:20 PM

Thank you to listen to your heart. With this kind of this decision you will make young people think better. God bless you
Kayla <3 commented:

May 7, 2010 2:54 PM

Love you PETA! This is great news
Karen Moore commented:

May 7, 2010 1:31 PM

Excellent but they still use Beta "fighting" fish as a level in Mafia Wars and they also have cock fighting too. I stopped playing Mafia Wars for just that reason.
Jade commented:

May 7, 2010 1:26 PM

Yeah I stopped playing that game when they said about using animals as weapons in fighting. I might start playing it again now they have removed the pitball.

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