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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  That's exactly correct.
I don't know if people aren't really reading the article or maybe they don't know about the Asilomar Accords or whatnot - but the bottom line is: PETA has a high euthanasia or death rate because the majority of the animals they rescue during investigations are already NEAR DEATH.
They have an Asilomar rating of U/U - and nothing can really be done when an animal is Unhealthy AND Untreatable. |
I read both the article and the Asilomar Accords. I personally like to enlighten myself when it comes to all aspects of advocacy of animals. I read through both the article as well as the website posted and to me IMO they both seem to make complete sense.
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Originally Posted by Woogie Man If PETA doesn't claim to be an animal shelter, then maybe they should close their facility where they euthanize the vast majority of those taken in. I guess you're right, though. A 90+% kill rate wouldn't meet the classic definition of a 'shelter'.
Your comment reminds me of those that were going off on the American Sporting Dog Alliance because they broke the story of Oprah's puppy dieing from parvo. |
I personally have never thought of PETA being an animal shelter that I would adopt a homeless dog from
IMO it is reasonable that PETA would be involved in the worst of the worst animal abuse. When I think of PETA it I think seals, whales, dolphins, monkeys, circus animals etc. and advocating inhumane treatment to all animals.
I was one of those "going off on" the American Sporting Alliance when they broke the story of Oprah's puppy dying from Parvo. I for one had no idea who or what the American Sporting Dog Alliance was until that day. It wasn't until after I did much searching online did I decided that I did not personally like what I was seeing in print by founder John Yates. I personally was horrified by what I read. He took actual joy in his words reporting of a puppy's death!
After reading his platform I decided to wait until there was a direct comment from Oprah regarding the aforementioned. I then posted
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/yor...ies-parvo.html
I personally have done my research and stand behind PETA and this article.