PETA In The News
Two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were arrested on 31 felony animal-cruelty charges for killing and disposing of dogs and puppies in a dumpster. Listed below are the links to various news media covering the story.

The Virginian-Pilot (9/14/2005)
A court hearing for two PETA employees charged with animal cruelty, illegal disposal of animal carcasses and trespassing was again postponed Tuesday.

The Washington Times (7/23/2005)
It's just another example of the misguided agenda, and hypocrisy, of the animal rights movement. It's a campaign that affects not only PETA and its supporters, but hurts each and every one of us.

The Warren Record (7/13/05)
"We asked them about the animals and they said they only had to put one to sleep because of congenital heart failure," Brown said. "We questioned them on several occasions. They reassured us the animals were adopted."

10 WAVY Hampton Roads (7/5/05)
North Carolina officials look at possible new charges against ex-PETA employee and assistant

The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald (6/30/05)
Approximately nine instances over an 18-month period where dead animals have been found in commercial dumpsters

13 News WVEC (6/24/05)
Digital camera seized from PETA van at center of animal dumping case

Eyewitness News 9 (6/24/05)
People suspect missing pet taken by PETA, Family says dog is on P.E.T.A. Website

10 News San Diego (6/22/05)
Shelters Upset PETA Killed Animals Instead Of Adopting Out

The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald (6/22/05)
Northampton County Board of Commissioners has suspended the county's agreement with PETA

The Dispatch (6/17/05)
"’These were just kittens we were trying to find homes for,’" he said. ‘PETA said they would do that, but these cats never made it out of the county.’"

Eyewitness News 9 (6/16/05)
"They would drive up open this side, and never get out of the van, throw the bags in it. Most of the time we would come here on Thursday morning and we'd find anywhere between 19 and 25 dogs per trip," says Harrell.

Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald (6/17/05)
"According to Barry (Anderson, Bertie's Animal Officer), the man and woman told him they were picking up the dogs to take them back to Norfolk where they would find them good homes," Pittman said.

The Virginian-Pilot (6/16/05)
Among the dead animals, though, authorities found a female cat and her two “very adoptable” kittens taken from Ahoskie Animal Hospital, veterinarian Patrick Proctor said.

10 On Your Side (6/16/05)
"’These were just kittens we were trying to find homes for,’" he said. ’PETA said they would do that, but these cats never made it out of the county.’...




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