April 2003
During congressional hearings on animal deaths at the National Zoo and on the importation of exotic animals for the pet trade, members of Congress asked questions that PETA had submitted for the witnesses.
“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?”
— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind
