Occupation: Activist Birth: June 11, 1949
Bulls can do nothing to demand justice. They can only defend themselves as best they can in a fight with a pre-determined ending and die never knowin….
We all have prejudices to dispel: the need to get away from thinking that 'I' am important and special and 'you' are not, and the frightened mindset ….
I am not a morose person, but I would rather not be here. I don't have any reverence for life, only for the entities themselves. I would rather see a….
Winners don't eat wieners..
Being asked to support humane meat means being asked to support the suffering of animals in transport, to approve of treatment that causes them palpa….
There's nothing humane about the flesh of animals who have had one or two or even three improvements made in their singularly rotten lives on today's….
In order to be kind, one must do. There is no point in thinking good thoughts and not acting on them. There is no currency in wishing things were bet….
Pigeon racing is a lousy, greedy, and often unlawful activity. One thing that it is not is kind to birds..
At PETA, we often say that the issue of how animals are treated isn't just about them; it's about us, how we behave..
One day, we would like an end to pet shops and the breeding of animals..
Perhaps one of the most important things you can do for human beings is wean them off an animal-based diet. It hardens the arteries and runs up our h….
I think if you're against cruelty and you look at what happens to animals in slaughterhouses and on factory farms, you have to be completely against ….
Perhaps measuring animal intelligence by comparing it to human intelligence isn't the best litmus test..
If we are ever to halt climate change and conserve land, water and other resources, not to mention reduce animal suffering, we must celebrate Earth D….
It's the 21st century. It's healthier for us, better for the environment and certainly kinder to be a vegetarian..
It is only human supremacy, which is as unacceptable as racism and sexism, that makes us afraid of being more inclusive..
Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent..
Real nutrition comes from soybeans, almonds, rice, and other healthy vegetable sources, not from a cow's udder..
One hates to be absolute, but in my view, there is no such thing as humane meat..
Anybody who witnesses the suffering of animals and has a glimmer of hope of reducing that suffering can't take the position that it's all or nothing.….
Elephants have the largest brains of any mammal on the face of the Earth. They are creative, altruistic and kind..