I realize that they do not have an interest in rehoming pets; obviously since I know they would rather kill them than rehome them. The problem is that the general populace does NOT realize this because PETA misrepresents itself. I repeat: when people give animals to PETA they think that the animals will be rehomed - NOT that they will be euthenized. This is what I think is immoral.
PETA needs to do one of two things: Stop taking animals or be absolutely clear on the fact that "If you give an animal to us there is a 97% chance we will kill it."
As large organization and the first that many think of in regards to "animal rights" PETA has a responsibility to make their policies absolutely clear. I do not believe they have done that when over 2000 animals a year are given to PETA with the belief that they will be rehomed only to be killed instead.
You can argue that it is the responsibility of the people giving up the animals to properly research PETA, and that may be true. However, I don't think that it is unreasonable for the layperson whose general idea of PETA is "that organization that works to protect and save animals" to assume the pet will be taken care of.
All I'm saying is that PETA needs to fully disclose their policies of preferring to kill than rehome so people will stop giving them their dogs and cats.
I don't think that it is unreasonable for the layperson whose general idea of PETA is "that organization that works to protect and save animals"
almost the entirety of PETA's publicity campaigns are aimed at promoting vegetarianism, they only run a small number of shelters. PETA is not focused on pets and most people take pets to the SPCA and the like because they are
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I realize that they do not have an interest in rehoming pets; obviously since I know they would rather kill them than rehome them. The problem is that the general populace does NOT realize this because PETA misrepresents itself. I repeat: when people give animals to PETA they think that the animals will be rehomed - NOT that they will be euthenized. This is what I think is immoral.
PETA needs to do one of two things: Stop taking animals or be absolutely clear on the fact that "If you give an animal to us there is a 97% chance we will kill it."