Via Slashdot we now learn that PETA, the supposed animal rights group, sucks at keeping animals, you know, alive.
In 2011, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) behaved in a regrettably consistent manner: it euthanized the overwhelming majority (PDF) of dogs and cats that it accepted into its shelters. Out of 760 dogs impounded, they killed 713, arranged for 19 to be adopted, and farmed out 36 to other shelters (not necessarily “no kill” ones). As for cats, they impounded 1,211, euthanized 1,198, transferred eight, and found homes for a grand total of five. PETA also took in 58 other companion animals — including rabbits. It killed 54 of them…its adoption rate in 2011 was 2.5 percent for dogs and 0.4 for cats.
For exactly what PETA does to the animals in it’s care, see here. (Warning: Graphic photos of dead animals.)
You would do better, much much better, dumping your pet in a box on a random street corner with a “take me” sign on it.
Not only does PETA not operate “no kill” shelters, they seem to operate “all kill” shelters.
PETA Is not an “animal rights”group, they’re a radical anti-meat group. Handing over your dog or cat to them is tantamount to murdering them.
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And here’s a followup, by way of Popehat’s Twitter feed: PETA is threatening to sue the Huffington Post in an attempt to get the identities of anonymous commenters.