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|origin = Virginia | |origin = Virginia | ||
|foundation = March 22, 1980 | |foundation = March 22, 1980 | ||
|commanders = Ingrid Newkirk, Alex Pacheco | |commanders = [[Ingrid Newkirk]], [[Alex Pacheco]] | ||
|headquarters = Norfolk, Virginia | |headquarters = Norfolk, Virginia | ||
|type of villains = Delusional Extremists | |type of villains = Delusional Extremists | ||
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The members are also against using animals for research. It dismembers all forms of humans taking advantage of animals. Many groups have been targeted by PETA, such as the [[Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Brothers Circus]], KFC, McDonald's, and Nike. Notable members and donors include Wacka Flacka Flame, Christy Turlington, Rob Thomas, Rise Against, Patti Davis, the Veronicas, Karen Mitchell, and even former U.S. President [[w:c:real-life-heroes-and-good-guys:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]]. | The members are also against using animals for research. It dismembers all forms of humans taking advantage of animals. Many groups have been targeted by PETA, such as the [[Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus|Ringling Brothers Circus]], KFC, McDonald's, and Nike. Notable members and donors include Wacka Flacka Flame, Christy Turlington, Rob Thomas, Rise Against, Patti Davis, the Veronicas, Karen Mitchell, and even former U.S. President [[w:c:real-life-heroes-and-good-guys:Barack Obama|Barack Obama]]. | ||
The group's goal is total animal liberation, meaning no domesticated animals, zoos, aquariums, meat eating, or animal testing. Despite this, the group has almost killed 30,000 animals at its shelter in North Carolina, including the animals they rescued in 1991, killing 32 rabbits and roosters. They have long-standing ties to the ALF and ELF, which the FBI had classified as serious domesticated terrorist threats, PETA has also given thousands of dollars to [[arson]]ists and convicted criminals, helping less than 1% of animals. They are also against animal use in medical research. As founder Ingrid Newkirk said, "Even if animal testing produced an aid, we'd be against it." | The group's goal is total animal liberation, meaning no domesticated animals, zoos, aquariums, meat eating, or animal testing. Despite this, the group has almost killed 30,000 animals at its shelter in North Carolina, including the animals they rescued in 1991, killing 32 rabbits and roosters. They have long-standing ties to the ALF and [[Earth Liberation Front (ELF)|ELF]], which the FBI had classified as serious domesticated terrorist threats, PETA has also given thousands of dollars to [[arson]]ists and convicted criminals, helping less than 1% of animals. They are also against animal use in medical research. As founder Ingrid Newkirk said, "Even if animal testing produced an aid, we'd be against it." | ||
In October 2014, they made a deal with a trailer park in Virginia to kidnap stray animals from there. One day, PETA workers were filmed on the Cerate family's security camera kidnapping the family pet chihuahua Maya, while Wilbur Cerate was out. Days later, the workers returned with a fruit basket with note saying that they euthanized the dog. The workers were charged, but the charges were soon dropped because of insufficient evidence. | In October 2014, they made a deal with a trailer park in Virginia to kidnap stray animals from there. One day, PETA workers were filmed on the Cerate family's security camera kidnapping the family pet chihuahua Maya, while Wilbur Cerate was out. Days later, the workers returned with a fruit basket with note saying that they euthanized the dog. The workers were charged, but the charges were soon dropped because of insufficient evidence. | ||