October 2003 PETA received calls of concern about an exotic animal display called “The Zoo” (for more information on this notoriously cruel exhibit, click here) that set up at North Town Mall in Springfield, Missouri. We immediately contacted the mall manager to alert her to the dangers that the exotic animals pose to the public and … Read more »
October 2003 PETA’s Community Animal Project responded to a call about a Virginia pit bull breeder who was not only selling sick puppies but also doing “home cropping” jobs on their ears. We visited the home and found a 4-month-old pup whose ears had been cut so deeply that cartilage was exposed. We convinced the breeder … Read more »
October 2003 A 13-year-old boy beat his foster mother’s son and killed her cat. The juvenile is alleged to have put the cat in a box, taken him to the woods, and beaten him to death with a stick. Thanks to PETA’s putting pressure on the prosecutor, the juvenile was charged with aggravated cruelty to animals. … Read more »
October 2003 BiZBash Media is a New York City-based business that provides information about event marketing, event planning, and business entertaining to the industry’s top professionals. PETA contacted BiZBash CEO David Adler when we learned that the company planned to use live penguins “staged as caterwaiters” in its two-day Javits Meeting & Event Expo. BiZBash issued … Read more »
October 2003 PETA secured the presence of a veterinarian during euthanasia at the Lake County Ohio pound, where, we were told, animals were not sufficiently sedated before receiving an intracardiac (heart) injection. Please visit HelpingAnimals.com to learn how to improve the lives of animals in your local shelter.
October 2003 PETA received complaints that several Stop & Shop store managers had arranged to bring animal displays to their stores. One of the animal exhibitors included notoriously cruel R.W. Commerford & Sons, which has been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for keeping a giraffe in a tiny pen and for failure to provide … Read more »
October 2003 PETA got six emaciated German shepherd adults and puppies, who were living in an outdoor kennel used for breeding, seized. The owner was charged with six counts of cruelty to animals. Click here to read about the link between animal and human abuse.
July 2003 A phone call from a resident of Howe, Indiana, stating that cows and other animals were apparently dying of neglect at an area farm prompted PETA to contact local law enforcement. After dozens of calls and numerous letters, police investigated the complaint. As a result, the farmer was charged with and eventually pleaded guilty … Read more »
July 2003 After receiving letters from PETA describing the cruelty of foie gras production and posting an action alert on our Web site, the Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), in Massachusetts, promised to cancel plans to serve the duck liver at its first annual Wine and Food Classic. The BSO also dumped D’Artagnan, Inc., one of North … Read more »
July 2003 A man who bought a sick puppy from Animals & Things in New Jersey contacted PETA to report unsanitary conditions at the store. The puppy had lived in a feces-filled cage and spent more than a week at the vet with pneumonia. The health inspector who oversees pet stores promptly investigated after our call … Read more »
July 2003 PETA secured a more humane environment for eight exotic birds in Texas who were confined to a semi-outdoor kennel and suffering from severe feather-plucking and lethargy. After days of calls to local authorities, the sheriff and an avian expert visited the property. As a result, the birds now enjoy ventilation fans, elevated water and … Read more »
July 2003 The Addison, Illinois, park district planned to hold a “Go Fish for Goldfish” Day in which 5,000 goldfish would be dumped into the city’s pool, and children would be allowed to try to capture the fish and take them home. We immediately contacted the Health Department to determine whether this cruel event would violate … Read more »
July 2003 PETA learned that a Minnesota couple was selling big cats and bears through a publication that peddles animals to private owners, breeders, dealers, and trophy hunters. When we determined that the couple was not properly licensed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell regulated animals, we sent a formal complaint to the … Read more »
July 2003 When a farmer was found to be involved in the neglect and starvation of 100 sheep, lambs, and cows, the sheriff in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, was reluctant to recommend charges. PETA sent a letter to the district attorney urging him to prosecute the man on cruelty-to-animals charges. As a result, the farmer was … Read more »
July 2003 PETA persuaded a prosecutor to upgrade charges against a Niles, Illinois, man who was charged with one misdemeanor count of cruelty for the fatal beating of his family’s puppy. Thanks to our many phone calls, a letter to the prosecutor, a news release, and an action alert to members, this abuser now faces a … Read more »
