June 2013
We learned of a “mud run” in Ohio that included having participants jump into a mud pit with three piglets. This experience would be terrifying for the pigs, and participants were required to complete this part of the race in order to reach the finish line. PETA contacted the event’s organizers, and they have confirmed that they have made the compassionate decision not to use animals at future events!
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“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?” READ MORE
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind
