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Speaking Out Against Animal Rights

Speaking Out Against Animal Rights | Leaders Speak Out

While the animal rights movement would like the general public to think they are mainstream animal welfare advocates, the press is beginning to catch on to the violence and negativity of the movement as a whole.

"That sort of comments are reflective of the extreme position that the organization(PETA) holds. It's reflective of how far out of mainstream society that group is. It's contradictory by virtue of the fact that they do purport to be advocates of animal welfare."

South Dakota State Veterinarian, Jerry Holland comments on Ingrid Newkirks statements about foot and mouth
Associated Press
April 26, 2001


"According to statistics kept by state regulators, PETA euthanized 1,325 of the 2,103 animals it took in during 1999."

PETA's Zeal Pushes the Envelope
Too Far for Some
By Bill Sizemore
Virginian Pilot
December 3, 2000


"The Animal Liberation Front is one of the most significant threats we face on the domestic front. They are the most active in using terrorism and violence to further their cause."

FBI Special Agent David Szady
Press Association Newsfile
October 20, 2000


"If PETA's misguided purpose is to denounce the dairy industry, they certainly aren't advancing their ball by advocating alcohol consumption by college students."

David Botkins, spokesman for VA attorney general Mark L. Early commenting on PETA's "Got Beer" campaign encouraging college students to drink beer, not milk
March 13, 2000, Associated Press


"PETA is like one of those big houseflies that bounce off the windows in your kitchen. They get in your face, make a lot of noise and serve no useful purpose. It seems their only role is to annoy people."

Mike Rosen, The Gazette
May 6, 2000


"First the Humane Society of the United States is not the same critter as the Humane Society that does the thankless work of running local animal shelters. The Spokane Humane Society vertified that it receives no funds from HSUS to care for the continuing epidemic of abandoned and abused animals. In fact, HSUS, with assets of more than $100 million, may be more of a detriment than a help to the local Humane Society Shelters."

Rich Landers, The Spokesman Review
May 17, 2001