I know that PETA is pretty nuts, but the fact still remains that chimps/monkeys/etc are not treated properly, are often used for profit, and it's not right. I really wish that ppl would stop focusing on PETA's antics and for a moment take seriously the fact that alot of these animals are being mistreated for financial gain, and there are very few credible organizations out there doing something to stop it.
]]>This excuse is used over and over and over. I don't get it. I just don't. If you all care about people so much, then saying 'We shouldn't try to stop animal cruelty because people eat meat and thats cruel' is the same as saying 'I shouldn't stop beating my wife because there is human suffering all over the world.'
]]>good example: [www.cbc.ca]
]]>Wow. If there is one way to get your message totally screwed it is by getting PETA to be your spokesperson. Yes, let us listen to a group that sponsors and gives money to criminals. Yes, listen to the group that has killed far many more animals than Mr. Vick.
]]>Anyone who thinks animals have rights has obviously never observed them in nature.
Nobody seems to object when ads show cruel and sadistic treatment of humans.
]]>Peta claims that conditions are generally unfavorable to animals featured in commercials yet didn't really have any proof to go on. One would think they 97% of animals peta took in during the 06 year that were killed would have less favorable conditions then the chimp in the ad. The meat freazer they store the animals they kill in would also be less favorable then the cage the chimp goes back into.
]]>Part one of Penn and Teller's Bullshit on PETA
]]>@Nemesis_Enforcer: If chimps liked working with humans they wouldn't have to stop using them when they reached maturity and could beat the hell out of their trainers. Chimps have a complex social structure and can easily become depressed when they are not with other chimps
]]>The issue isn't just whether the chimp is treated well "on the job." It's what happens before and after the job ends.
These are adolescent chimps. Once they grow up, they're no longer useful (dangerous and no longer cute), so they're essentially discarded. They either end up being killed or stuck in a "sanctuary" for the rest of their lives (typically a small cage.)
]]>@mercurypdx: Because the trainer, of course, is much more worried about the animal's well being than getting it to perform as it's supposed to, right? Animal welfare ALWAYS comes before money when it comes the incredibly ethical people who are in advertising. Right? Get real.
]]>Won't stop me from laughing at a monkey/wearing leather/eating meat/hunting/owning pets (yes, PETA doesn't like people to own pets).
]]>jkffs, I really don't care for lamb ;^)
]]>For reference, Greenpeace should be taken only slightly less seriously than a tiny car full of circus clowns ...
]]>In regards to the protection? The so called 'protection agency' for animals don't even COVER all filming, and in fact, don't always bother to deal with issues.
In Flica horses died, but they STILL got the approval of the organization that is supposed to protect animals? Further more this animal humain group is in close contact with the film organization.
I just found this out today about the situation of great apes in movies and films. And it's NOT just PITA on about great apes. The last 20 mins or so is all about great apes in show biz.
]]>Yeah, Grimace is fucking creepy.
]]>~a San Francisco liberal
]]>This story makes me FEAR GRIMACE...
]]>Yes... pay no attention to the trainer who is off-camera cuing the monkey to "Be afraid... be very afraid." for pile of monkey kibble.
]]>Does anyone actually pay attention to PETA?
]]>Sweet Jesus I wish all these animal rights nutjobs would leave us alone. I don't condone unnecessary violence or harm to animals but damn they aren't being hurt in the comercial. Chimps like people and they are being rewarded and treated well I sure by thier trainers. Mistreated animals don't perform as well or look as healthy.
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