Friday, June 17, 2005
Animal Cruelty? No. Hypocrisy? You Decide
Two PETA employees have been charged with animal cruelty for dumping the corpses of euthanized animals in trash bins near a shopping center. It's not clear from the article how the animals died, but painless euthanasia is not generally considered to be a criminal offense.
Assuming the animals were euthanized humanely, I don't think PETA or its employees are guilty of animal cruelty for desecrating the dead bodies of Fido and Felix. I do think they are guilty of breathtaking hypocrisy.
Anyone who still thinks PETA is an ethical organization should check out Penn & Teller's wonderful expose on Showtime.
Assuming the animals were euthanized humanely, I don't think PETA or its employees are guilty of animal cruelty for desecrating the dead bodies of Fido and Felix. I do think they are guilty of breathtaking hypocrisy.
Anyone who still thinks PETA is an ethical organization should check out Penn & Teller's wonderful expose on Showtime.
