PETA in generals, has had a positive effect in society

"PETA is taking a different approach. They are making the American compnies go fur-free, and making the fur trade a less economic viable oppurtunity. PETA knows that the chinese will probably never dierectly give up the fur trade, so they affect the trade economically " But is that good for society? Does that not mean less jobs for people in China? At the end of the day fitting basic needs such as food and shelter is the core essence of Society. With 23.45 million people [1] in China below the poverty should animal rights come before basic human rights. It seems that PETA's aim in preventing the fur trade ruin lives instead of helping better society. "Sort of changes things, doesn't it?. She had to kill the animals, because the alternative was even worse.If she had not intervened, the animals would have been tortured, then killed." PETA are well known for killing animals which other animal rights organizations would consider adoptable. This animals are not being tortured or killed they are in the care of the PETA organization! Based on official figures out of all the animals PETA gets 96% of all these animals are put down. PETA have put that down to the poor health of the animals but then how come other shelters/animal groups who take in animals have a lower euthanasia rate? With the euthanasia rate of the RSPCA being only 8% [2]. Is it not hypocritical of PETA to kill so many animals instead of giving them a second chance? PETA say their 96% euthanasia rate is because "homes could not be found for the dogs and cats, usually because they were in such poor health or because they were "unsocialised" and aggressive, usually because of bad treatment by their owners."[1] Yet the organizations such as the RSPCA believe that "dogs come to us in very poor condition or with very poor social skills. Our staff and volunteers do everything they can to ensure a dog becomes homable and the fact that we find homes for 92% of unwanted dogs proves our commitment to this cause." [2] Surely PETA who continue to criticize others for Killing animals should not do the same and should try to limit the use of Euthanasia? "My argument is simple. PETA has helped animal's welfare. The society has deemed that ethical, which is prven by this poll. " No the title of this debate was "PETA in generals, has had a positive effect on society" not whether they have increased ethical treatment of animals. In order to decide whether or not PETA has had a positive effect one must look at society and ethical treatment of animals comes after helping humans. PETA oppose all drug testing dangerous and not dangerous with their mission take their action against Covance for example. PETA have tried to stop them opening a new building for testing despite the vital research they do. [3] Covance does so much such as creating vaccines, gene therapy research and Monoclonal Antibodies [4]. With PETA trying to get rid of lab testing they are creating a negative effect on society in that they are trying to prevent a new generation of treatments which could cure aids, could cure cancer and could cure diabetes. They have tried before with a new breakthrough breast cancer treatment where they were angered because Animals were used for testing [5]! Is this positive for our society? The protests PETA does also creates a negative influence on society with Police officers on several occasions such as in Oxford [6] being called to break it up. Surely this means that these police men will be unable to respond to more important calls? Another negative to Society. Ethical treatment for animals is covered by many many organizations without that don't use such radical ideas and have such questionable staff such as the 2 employees of PETA who in 2005 "were charged with 31 felony counts of animal cruelty each, after authorities found them dumping the dead bodies of 18 animals they had just picked up from a North Carolina animal shelter into a Dumpster. According to the Associated Press, 13 more dead animals were found in a van registered to PETA".[7] In general for society the Well being of us come before animals and from this surely anyone can see that in general PETA have had more of a negative effect on the economy, the increase in medical knowledge and even the well fair of animals. "97% of people think animals deserve at least some protection. PETA provides that. " Yes but how many of these people think PETA is doing that job? There are many animal right organizations this poll does not reflect what people think of PETA and their treatment of animals but the overall opinion that animals deserve Ethical treatment. For instance the 2 things the PETA are violently against (fur and animal drug testing) the American people seem to disagree with. In a gallup poll 61% thought it was alright to buy clothes and wear clothes made of fur up 7% from 2008 [8]! So what effect is PETA having on the fur trade? PETA started its action against the Chinese Fur farms in 2008 [9] its shock campaign it seems did not work and the only effect it has had is putting terrible images of animals dying on the internet! Is this ethical? To such brutal images of dying animals on the internet? When it comes to medical testing on animals 57% of the people polled said that it was acceptable up 1% from 2008[8]! It seems that the two main issues that PETA have are not supported by the majority of the American people. The poll that you had therefore can be concluded that yes people want ethical treatment of Animals but not what PETA aims and protests about. 1.http://www.china.org.cn... 2.http://the-riotact.com... 3.http://www.washingtonpost.com... 4.http://www.covance.com... 5.http://www.heartland.org... 6.stephensimpson3.wordpress.com/.../peta-protest-outside-selfridges-dept-store/ 7.http://www.associatedcontent.com... 8.http://www.gallup.com... 9.http://en.wikipedia.org...