John Wesley wrote:

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Glorfindel wrote:

>>This is obviously an unusual episode, and, as the article
>>indicates, was contrary to PETA policy, and not
>>authorized by PETA.

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> This incident may be part of a pattern.

And it may be perpetrated by space aliens, too.

> Other similar reports
> come from Greenville, North Carolina where authorities discovered more
> than 70 dead animals last month which

*they believe*

on what evidence? None given here

> to be connected to
> PETA. Likewise, this spring, authorities found over 150 dead dogs dumped
> in trash bags near a riverbank in Scott County, Virginia.

No evidence this was connected with PETA is given.

This is the same kind of urban legend which was circulating years
ago claiming other things about PETA which were not true and never
proved.

How about that 100 per cent death rate in factory farming and the
dead piles and "downers" at slaughterhouses? Want to adopt some
of those animals, Wesley? Talk to Farm Sanctuary. They make
excellent companion animals.

> For years PETA has portrayed itself as a champion of animal rights,
> attacking American farmers and ranchers who care for their animals. The
> Alliance submits PETA's ''champion'' status would be highly misleading
> if the organization is actively involved in the destruction of highly
> adoptable puppies and kittens.

There are always many, many more "highly adoptable" animals of all
ages who have to be put down because there are no homes for them.
PETA is attacking the problem where it needs to be attacked by
running spay/neuter campaigns and providing a mobile spay/neuter van.