Posted February 23, 2007 by peta2 staff
Animals have inherent worth that is completely separate from their usefulness to humans. Every creature has a right to live free from pain and suffering. Animal rights is not just a philosophy- it is a social justice movement that challenges the outdated view that all nonhuman animals exist solely for human use.
Only prejudice allows us to deny others the rights that we expect to have for ourselves. Whether it’s based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or species, prejudice is morally unacceptable. If we wouldn’t eat a dog, why eat a pig? Dogs and pigs have the same capacity to feel pain, but it is prejudice based on species that allows us to think of one animal as a companion and the other as dinner.
Animals’ lives are as important to them as ours are to us. Just as it is wrong to oppress and abuse less powerful humans, it is wrong to oppress and abuse animals. Victims of tyranny are often unable to defend themselves, and they depend on the voices of principled people to help them. Today we view slavery, child labor, and the oppression of women as intolerable, but these cruel practices ended only because forward-thinking people called for change.
peta2 Street Team Coordinator + lover of vegan food, cats, animal rights, Dawson's Creek, and Harry Potter.
Too long to explain here, it's long enough for a novel.
Well let's just say life ain't always beautiful but it's a beautiful ride. I love all my pets and would do anything for them. I have one dog, two cats, a ferret and my babygirl shaymin,(the cutest hedgehog alive) I'm into all different kinds of music. I'm a singer myself and love art.
Father loves to farm, be self sustainable, loves to read, he's a antiques/vintage auctioneer, art student, and looks like mr. Rogers. My mother is a Montessori teacher and is amazing with children, all about local organic foods, loves gardening, cooking etc. my sister who is nine years older than me was into indie music and introduced me to all sorts of things at a young age. This all rubbed of on me and from that base I grew into similar things. I'm an INFJ
I'm tall, a geek, nacho - obsessed, I love sewing and Cath Kidston, also I'm vegetarian (wannabe vegan.)
Jersey girl now I'm all country.
I love animals about as much as rock, heavy metal, tea, and coffee. Hoping to make a difference and help animals through PETA!!!
I want to get into marketing but not have to rely on people which have different morals and worldviews than I do to hire me. While I'm figuring this out, I want to show everyone what I believe in and spur them into action against injustices.
Life On A Tour Bus
I am Angela. When I am not helping animals I am listening to music, reading, or playing video games. My spirit animal is a fox and I love nature. What else is there to know? Want to know anything about me, need advice or anything message me :)
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It’s amazing how many people I’ve said that to that don’t care. I’ve showen them the pictures, and compaired animal suffering to human suffering. They just want to act like it’s not happening so they don’t have to feel bad about not helping.
2186 days ago
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Pretty sure most of those clips violate humane slaughter laws…
2193 days ago
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YO!!! So I just saw the flyer on Facebook so I wanted to be sure I clicked on it!! WOOHOO!! I’m pretty excited about the event! Good times! Thanks again for everything at the training day!