(People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals graphic) Have you ever tried to feed a fed horse? Come home with a big paycheck and thought, “Man, I really brought home the bagels today!”? Or just . . . taken the flower by the thorns? Those, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, are […]
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Practice compassion toward animals
This is in response to David Theriault’s letter (Sept. 5). In a world filled with suffering and injustice of all kinds, it’s a moral imperative for Christians and every caring person to do whatever we can to help others — regardless of whether they have two legs or four, are covered in skin or a […]
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PETA's roadside folly
This is in regard to an article in the Sun Journal (Aug. 30): “PETA wants tombstone for lobsters that died in crash.” At first, I laughed in disbelief, but then I realized that it’s not so funny. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals group wants a fancy five-foot granite tombstone to be placed […]
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PETA wants a memorial to lobsters that died in Brunswick crash
UPDATE: Maine DOT says no to roadside memorial for lobsters The ruination of the crustaceans must be memorialized. That’s the take by an animal rights group seeking state permission to erect a five-foot tall granite tombstone at the site of a lobster truck crash in Brunswick that resulted in about 7,000 pounds of live lobster being […]
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Cage-free animal crackers: PETA pushes Nabisco to redesign boxes
After more than a century behind bars, the beasts on boxes of animal crackers are roaming free. Mondelez International, the parent company of Nabisco, has redesigned the packaging of its Barnum’s Animals crackers in response to pressure from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. PETA, which has been protesting the use of animals in […]
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PETA ads aim to discourage Maine tourists from eating lobster
Welcome to Maine. Please don’t eat the lobster. That is the message PETA is sending to arriving passengers at the state’s largest airport this month. The animal rights group has bought a month’s worth of ads at the Portland International Jetport that feature a lobster holding a sign proclaiming, “I’m ME, Not Meat.” It further […]
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A more humane method for mice
Drowning mice in anti-freeze, poisoning them, or trapping them with glue traps, stuffing them into plastic bags and throwing them in the trash isn’t just cruel, it is futile (“Got mice?” Sun Journal, Jan. 24). More mice will move in to take the place of those who were killed and the temporary spike in the […]
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Shocker: PETA offers nuts to zapped Lewiston squirrels
LEWISTON — It’s more than a little nuts. After hearing about the city’s efforts to squirrel-proof its Christmas tree with an electric charge, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Friday offered Kennedy Park’s squirrels “a stash of nourishing, squirrel-delighting nuts” to restore the holiday spirit. Mayor Bob Macdonald’s response: Go for it. Just […]
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PETA claims company dropped Linda Bean lobster because of crustacean abuse video
ROCKLAND, Maine — A nationwide company that provides concessions for major league sports arenas, hotels, parks and airports has stopped buying lobsters from Linda Bean’s Maine company. Representatives of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals claim that the decision was the result of a video the organization distributed concerning “horrific abuse caught on tape […]
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FBI investigates threats against Linda Bean lobster facilities
ROCKLAND — The FBI and local police are investigating threats against Linda Bean’s lobster business. Details of the threats are not being released. Rockland Police Chief Bruce Boucher said Saturday that there was follow-up investigative work done this week. He referred specific questions about the investigation to the FBI. The threats were made in September […]