1. There are 2 million members of PETA in the world.
2. in 2009, PETA impounded 2,366 animals:
- <span> </span>2,301 were killed.
- <span> </span>8 were adopted. ...that's a 97% kill rate.
3. But, not anywhere close to 2006's numbers:
- 1960 cats impounded- 1942 killed (99% kill rate)
- 1030 dogs impounded- 988 killed (96% kill rate)
4. From 2000-2009, PETA killed 21,537 animals.
- OVER 2,000 A YEAR!!!
- OVER 5 PER DAY!!!
5. PETA kills any animal it deems "UN-ADOPTABLE"
<span> </span>They have no specified criteria for this designation.
6. PETA's annual budget is $33 million.
- Less than 1% is spent on actually helping animals.
- Majority is spent on Ad Campaigns, including very expensive, but rejected Superbowl Ads.
- They have donated $70,000 to Rodney Coronado, convicted arsonist.
- and thousands of more dollars to convicted bombers, thieves and whale boat attackers.
7. PETA has protested:
- KFC
- The Beef Industry
- National Cancer Institute
- Groundhog Day
- SeaWorld
- World Of Warcraft
- P. Diddy
- NASA
8. They have long-standing ties to:
- The Animal Liberation Front and the Earth Liberation front.
- The FBI classifies these two as "SERIOUS DOMESTIC TERRORIST THREATS"
9. PETA spokespeople are often HYPOCRITICAL:
- Jenna Jameson has been photographed wearing LEATHER.
- Kimora Lee uses FUR clothing in her fashion line.
- Pamela Anderson drives cars with LEATHER interiors.
10. PETA founder Ingrid Newkirk admitted to KILLING THOUSANDS of animals at shelters to prevent them from being abused.
- She killed dozens a day in the 1970's
- She was STERILIZED at the age of 22 because she opposes giving birth. (kind of off point but I'm putting it here).