Westfield Agrees to Remove Fish Tank Vending Machine

After speaking with PETA, Westfield agreed to remove the “Feed the Fish—Make a Wish” vending machine tank at its Sarasota Square mall. The machine—which encouraged people to pay to feed the fish—was problematic because it supported the cruel commercial pet trade and didn’t offer a way to ensure that each fish received the amount of food that he or she required.

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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