[livingdustmops]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

This is a COMPLETELY one sided article and states nothing about what PETA or the HSUS has done to improve the welfare of YOUR ANIMALS.

Frankly, I am shocked at the extremism I've seen in the replies on this thread - from what I see, you'd fit right in at "extremist" PETA, according to how y'all describe them.

If PETA weren't here, you could picture your own babies right this minute in:

***Automobile crash tests

***Live vivisection

***Medical school anatomy labs

***Cosmetic testing (that is now replaced by computer models)

I could go ON and ON - PETA did ALL of this, when NONE of it was "fashionable". And, you know what ELSE was "borne" of PETA - all the other more "direct-care" organizations that care for the animals - which are also necessary.

Yes, PETA can be annoyingly radical - but sometimes you need a pie in the face to even know that it's there. You need the left, you need the right - and you need the middle - so I believe there is a PLACE for all of these organizations and for ALL of their accomplishments and missions. And, when you bash the crap out of one of them - I think you hurt all of them.

PETA is, essentially, a lobbyist organization - and, unfortunately - the animals need a lobbyist organization as well as direct care organizations.

I agree. No one organization is perfect but please people read all the sides not just one. I am not a card carrying PETA person but they have done a great deal of good for the general welfare of many animals the world over.