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 »
July 2003 In response to a letter and information packet from PETA about the barbaric practices of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the San Diego, California, Gulls hockey team removed all Ringling circus tickets from its prize packages.
July 2003 PETA learned that a donkey baseball game was scheduled for a bicentennial celebration being held in the town of Thompson, New York. Members of the Monticello Police Department and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office were to compete in the game. We immediately contacted the sheriff and the chief of police, as well as other … Read more »
July 2003 PETA learned that Warner Springs Ranch resort in California planned to hold a donkey basketball game as part of its “family night.” We, along with other activist groups, immediately contacted the general manager of the resort to explain the cruelty inherent in this antiquated “sport.” We also pointed out that numerous people have been … Read more »
July 2003 A concerned person living near Belmar, New Jersey, sent advertisements for weekly turtle races at Patrick’s Pub to PETA. We immediately forwarded the information to the county Health Department to ask that it investigate and provide information detailing the risk of salmonella infection associated with turtles, especially in food-service establishments. The Health Department required … Read more »
