January 2003 In Lexington, South Carolina, last summer two lions repeatedly escaped from a resident’s property and frightened neighbors. PETA sent packets of information to members of the City Council, called each member individually, and rallied citizens to speak at the City Council meeting. After considering their options, the council voted 6-2 to ban the private … Read more »
January 2003 PETA received a call from a San Francisco, California, woman desperate for help in rescuing nine pigeons from a neighbor’s garage. The neighbor had exploited the birds in racing events and, once they were no longer useful, banished them to a life of confinement in his garage. Reputable bird sanctuaries are scarce, and pigeon … Read more »
January 2003 In March 2002, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) rejected an application from Six Flags Marine World to import and put on display at the amusement park two endangered baby Asian elephants. When Six Flags Marine World requested that USFWS reconsider the denial of the permit, USFWS reversed its earlier decision and granted … Read more »
January 2003 When the general manager of a popular Los Angeles nightclub contacted PETA about getting on board with the club’s idea to put monkeys on display, we quickly responded, highlighting the myriad problems associated with keeping exotic animals, particularly primates, in captivity. We outlined the public safety issues, the public outcry that would surely ensue, … Read more »
January 2003 When PETA received calls of concern from employees of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) about armadillo races that were planned for its national conference, we immediately contacted officials of the organization to ask that they cancel the cruel and ridiculous spectacle. We supplied information about the horrible lives endured by animals who are treated … Read more »
January 2003 PETA contacted organizers of Fayette County, West Virginia’s annual Bridge Day festival after learning that an animal exhibitor with a history of violating federal animal welfare guidelines was allowed to bring an infant tiger for photo ops with the public. We outlined the cruelty and public-safety issues associated with allowing the public to hold … Read more »
January 2003 PETA was contacted by an animal control officer in Minnesota who was concerned that a tiger cub who had recently been confiscated from a neglectful home would be returned to her “owner.” The tiger was reportedly living inside a home in which raw chicken, feces, and urine covered the floors of many rooms. The … Read more »
October 2002 PETA wrote to the general manager of the Lowell Spinners Baseball Club in Massachusetts, an affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, after learning that the club had scheduled several events featuring Greenville Wildlife Park’s cruel traveling zoo. Even though Greenville Wildlife Park claims to be a rescue operation, it breeds exotic animals to amuse … Read more »
July 2002 After learning that a Virginia Beach nightclub was holding weekly Fear Factor contests that required contestants to swallow live goldfish, we immediately wrote to the club owner to urge him to do away with the cruel contests. We also let him know that another local bar had recently decided to stop holding similar contests … Read more »
July 2002 PETA learned from a member that the Greenville Wildlife Park planned to make appearances at libraries all across New Hampshire and other venues in the region. We sent a mailing to the 250 libraries in the state and to other businesses where the exhibit was scheduled to appear. Our letters explained that Greenville Wildlife … Read more »
July 2002 For years, the Colorado and Minnesota Renaissance festivals have included an animal exhibit called the Center for Endangered Cats in their yearly events as “entertainment.” We contacted the directors of each festival to make them aware of the cruelty associated with this “attraction,” including the fact that its executive director has been convicted of … Read more »
July 2002 A binturong, a nocturnal Asian bearcat, was found one morning, sleeping on a local couple’s front porch in Economy, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission took custody of the animal, who had been obtained and kept illegally. PETA contacted the game commission to recommend that permanent custody of the animal be given to a respected … Read more »
July 2002 PETA received calls of concern about bird displays at various Von Maur department store locations. Von Maur is an upscale department store chain with 20 stores in six Midwestern states. We wrote to the president of Von Maur asking that the company consider dismantling the displays and allowing the birds to go to sanctuaries. … Read more »
July 2002 When we heard that the notoriously cruel traveling animal display, The Zoo, had set up in the parking lot of a Tampa, Florida, Kash n’ Karry, we immediately wrote to the store’s manager, providing information about the outfit’s long history of animal abuse and neglect. We also wrote to Kash n’ Karry’s chief operating … Read more »
