Trapped Birds Freed From Cruel Sticky Tape in Pittsburgh Airport

January 2005

PETA came to the rescue for of wild birds being captured on sticky tape in the Pittsburgh Airport. PETA contacted officials and posted an action alert, which prompted all the sticky tape to be immediately removed and replaced with live traps to capture and release the birds.

Read more about the cruelty of glue traps.

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 Ingrid E. Newkirk

“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