Author Topic: PETA really did it this time (Read 431 times)

StarOfAfrica2 · « **on:** July 25, 2005, 01:42:51 AM »

Ripped this off another board, figured you guys would enjoy seeing them take a fall. This kinda ticks me off, especially from people who are supposedly all about treating animals BETTER. Hmph.

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I was sent a news article, telling about PETA empolyees dumping dead dogs in dumpsters. I could not find the original story, but I did find a followup to it. This is from the Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald in Virginia, and Ahoskie is in North Carolina. The article I was sent said that an autopsy showed that the dogs were healthy when they were put down. PETA had picked up the dogs, from pounds, promising to find them good homes. In response to the arrests PETA President Ingrid Newkirk said it's against the group's policy for employees to dump animals in the trash, but "that for some animals in North Carolina, there is no kinder option than euthanasia."

Drug tests are back

By Thadd White
AHOSKIE - The results are in.

Ahoskie Police Detective Jeremy Roberts said Tuesday he had received confirmation concerning the drugs found in the van occupied by two workers for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) last month.

"We have received confirmation from the SBI Crime Lab the drugs contained in the tackle box were Ketamine and Pentobarbital," Roberts said.

The Sergeant said the bottles were labeled with the professional name of the drugs.

According to Roberts, the drugs are Schedule III drugs which are regulated by the Drug Enforcement Agency and could only be purchased by a licensed Veterinarian.

An investigation by the Ahoskie Police Department and the Bertie County Sheriff's Office led to the arrest of a pair of workers for PETA.

Following surveillance, a white panel van was observed stopping alongside a dumpster in Ahoskie. A person in the van then tossed several dark-colored bags into the dumpsters before attempting to pull away.

A traffic stop led to the arrest of Adria Joy Hinkle, 27, of Norfolk, Virginia and Andrew Benjamin Cook, 24, of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The two were charged with a combined 62 felony counts of cruelty to animals as well as a combined 16 counts of illegal disposal of animals. At their first appearance, a charge of illegal trespassing was added to each person's charges.

Those charges came after officers found the bags contained 18 dead dogs, including one with seven puppies. An additional 13 dogs were found inside the van. They were also dead.

One of the other two items, a tackle box, contained the Ketamine and Pentobarbital.

At the request of this newspaper, Dr. Cheryl Powell of the Powellsville Pet Clinic shared information about the two drugs.

Dr. Powell, who is a licensed veterinarian, said Ketamine is primarily used as aesthetic drug that is used to sedate animals.

"You would have to get carried away with that drug to kill," Dr. Powell said.

She said the Pentobarbital was the sedative given to animals to euthanize them.

In both cases, Dr. Powell said a DEA license was required purchase the drugs.

Detective Roberts said the APD would be waiting for approximately two more weeks to see if the drugs in the tackle box were the same as those in the dogs that were found in the bags.

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2005, 03:53:42 AM »

I'd say being euthanazed is a far better option than being skinned alive or being subjected to lab tests or other kind of abuse.

PETA is trying to fight against the unnecessary suffering, not to save all animals - that would be impossible.

I don't agree with the methods that they do it but I understand where they come from. There's so much unnecessary cruelty going on in this world that I could slaughter several people on sight for what they do on daily basis.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:20:30 AM »

Sorry I dont agree. These were perfectly healthy animals taken from shelters where they had a chance of being adopted, promised to be given good homes, and then injected with drugs they most likely obtained illegally.

You can see where that is coming from?

Besides which, what do you think the shelter does with animals that cant be adopted? They euthanize them. Legally. But at least they give the animals a chance to be adopted first. So what is gained by speeding up the process? Absolutely nothing.

Shelters dont give dogs to testing labs, or skin them or anything else like you are talking about. I've worked as a volunteer in both city pounds and Humane Society shelters. If you believe for one second that they would ever send animals they collect to such a place, you are sadly misinformed.

Martlet · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:29:46 AM »

I, for one, am not the least bit surprised to learn PETA is full of hypocrites.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:30:33 AM »

There are plenty of programs nation wide that are non-kill pet shelters and adoptive services. I would seriously doubt that there isn't one in the entire state of NC or in that part of the Eastern seaboard. Peta does have the money and the resources to send the animals to such a place but they instead choose to spend the majority of their money on high profile marketing.

ack-ack

Siaf__csf · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2005, 04:49:57 AM »

Well Starofafrica this is one separate incident and nobody knows what were the motivations behind the action.

PETA is full of freaks so this kind of activity doesn't really surprise me. That doesn't mean I don't agree with thier goal to end unnecessary animal suffering.

Maverick · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2005, 09:39:24 AM »

I'll take peta seriously when their members line up as test subjects for new treatments and drug therapies.

I love their claim that there is no medical need for animals and their products in treatment. Apparently they have never heard of diabetes or rabies.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2005, 10:22:01 AM »

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Originally posted by Siaf__csf
Well Starofafrica this is one separate incident and nobody knows what were the motivations behind the action.

PETA is full of freaks so this kind of activity doesn't really surprise me. That doesn't mean I don't agree with thier goal to end unnecessary animal suffering.

That is only a minor part of their goal. Go dig deeper to find out their real agenda.

myelo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2005, 10:23:16 AM »

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Originally posted by Siaf__csf
PETA is full of freaks so this kind of activity doesn't really surprise me. That doesn't mean I don't agree with thier goal to end unnecessary animal suffering.

That’s not their goal.

Their goal, according to founder Ingrid Newkirk is “total animal liberation.” This means no pets, no working animals (for example guide dogs, police dogs) no meat, milk, eggs or wool, no fishing or hunting, and no medical research involving animals.

My experience has been the vast majority of people who support PETA are ignorant of the orginazation's true ambitions.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2005, 10:30:40 AM »

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Originally posted by myelo
That’s not their goal.

Their goal, according to founder Ingrid Newkirk is “total animal liberation.” This means no pets, no working animals (for example guide dogs, police dogs) no meat, milk, eggs or wool, no fishing or hunting, and no medical research involving animals.

My experience has been the vast majority of people who support PETA are ignorant of the orginazation's true ambitions.

On top of that in their eyes animal life is equal to human, so murder a dog, you should go to jail etc.

You do not even have to dig very deep on their own site to find this info.

Hawklore · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2005, 11:34:25 AM »

The only reason to put down a perf. healthy animal is because of it's attitude...

Can't spend more time on this..yall know I would.

AdmRose · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2005, 11:55:52 AM »

PETA members would better serve a purpose as test subjects for new military assault rifles. Other than that they're useless.

slimm50 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 25, 2005, 11:56:07 AM »

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Originally posted by Siaf__csf
I don't agree with the methods that they do it but I understand where they come from.

I don't even pretend to understand where they're coming from. I mean, when a group holds animal life in equal or greater esteem than human life they lose any empathy I might have held for them and their cause. They're all certifiable, IMO.

vorticon · « **Reply #13 on:** July 25, 2005, 12:00:16 PM »

i dont see why PETA is going anywhere near pet animals at all, thats what the well supported, effective, SPCA is for.

StarOfAfrica2 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 25, 2005, 01:06:55 PM »

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Originally posted by Siaf__csf
Well Starofafrica this is one separate incident and nobody knows what were the motivations behind the action.

PETA is full of freaks so this kind of activity doesn't really surprise me. That doesn't mean I don't agree with thier goal to end unnecessary animal suffering.

I never said I believe animals should suffer. Why do you think I ever bothered to volunteer time at shelters? I've seen the things that cowardly people who cant kick anyone else but their pet around will do to animals. Thats why most shelters try to adopt to good homes, and barring that they put them to sleep. Shelters treat animals for what they are. Good potential companions for people, and deserving of the basic respect due any living creature. This wasnt about suffering. And while I grant you that this was just one incident, it was supported in the statement given by PETA President Ingrid Newkirk. The only thing she spoke out against in the incident was that the people in question dumped the animals in the trash!! Now, tell me again that this is just an isolated incident? Here is the quote from the paper article again, just in case you missed it. "In response to the arrests PETA President Ingrid Newkirk said it's against the group's policy for employees to dump animals in the trash, but "that for some animals in North Carolina, there is no kinder option than euthanasia."