Response to “PETA Kills Animals”
A list of rebuttals for the argument that PETA kills animals. Can be easily copy-pasted to shut down any PETA haters.
Animal agriculture lobbyists are financing a vigorous political campaign against PETA. The website https://petakillsanimals.com, managed by the "Center for Consumer Freedom," partakes in media campaigns against entities advocating for public health, environmental protection, and animal rights. It’s important to note that this organisation is funded by industries that benefit from countering these advocacy efforts, including those from the restaurant, alcohol, and tobacco sectors. Detailed info here: https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/PETA_Kills_Animals
Why? PETA dedicates millions of dollars to anti-slaughter campaigns, naturally positioning them against the substantial financial interests of the animal agriculture industry. This industry, in turn, invests heavily in combating PETA’s initiatives.
PETA operates as a sanctuary of last resort, taking in animals that are frequently rejected by other shelters due to severe health issues or behavioural problems, which unfortunately contributes to their higher euthanasia rates. Learn more: https://www.peta.org/features/peta-kills-animals-truth/
There is a considerable distinction between euthanizing and slaughtering animals. It’s contradictory for individuals who consume meat to express outrage about animal euthanasia while endorsing the widespread slaughter of animals. The majority of people would be uncomfortable euthanizing their pets in a slaughterhouse. However, they would be more agreeable to having their pets euthanized at a shelter like PETA, where trained professionals employ techniques to minimise suffering.
If you truly believe that PETA euthanises adoptable animals at a higher euthanasia rate than other shelters with animals of comparable condition, it should be your priority to encourage everyone you know to adopt exclusively from PETA.
Why Everyone Hates PETA (it's astroturfing): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzX8g3vGPXY