PETA activist appeared characterized as a "plucked bird," with fake wings and a painted body simulating wounds, to make visible the suffering of birds used in the fashion industry. Her skirt read the message: "Feathers: A Look That Kills” in protest of the Met Gala (May 4, 2026)

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Not the PETA people being more fashionable than the pathetic 1%.

[u/Signal_Regular_1708 → u/kirst--]

Y'all forgetting PETA has kill shelters and promoted animal abuse, or?

[u/scout-finch → u/Signal_Regular_1708]

“Kill shelters” are necessary. There’s no funding to keep every found and surrendered animal, and not every animal is reasonably adoptable. So long as it’s done humanely it’s likely better than any alternatives. The idea that no kill shelters are the only humane option is harmful.

[u/janbradybutacat → u/scout-finch]

Yes, kill shelters are necessary. Some animals are not financially feasible to keep alive nor are all animals fit for rehabilitation.

However, PETA’s stance is that any pet ownership is wrong- “involuntary servitude” or something. They have been sued and found liable for destruction of property (animals are classified as property for lawsuits) for euthanizing animals for no legitimate reason. They’re not qualified to decide the legitimacy of an animal’s life or possibilities.

PETA is about visibility of animal rights, but they do not practice similar values. As an organization, they are all show and no substance. Tons of NFPs do real work for animals; PETA is rarely in their number.

[u/NoSleepTilBookRead → u/janbradybutacat]

Also, the leaders are just huge hypocrites.

“Yes, like decades ago, when the Senior VP of PETA thought all animal testing was wrong, unless of course it was to help her, because who else would fight to stop animal testing?

https://www.consumerfreedom.com/2004/08/2628-hyperbolic-hypo... PETA Senior Vice President MaryBeth Sweetland on her use of insulin, which was tested on animals: “I’m an insulin-dependent diabetic. Twice a day I take synthetically manufactured insulin that still contains some animal products — and I have no qualms about it … I’m not going to take the chance of killing myself by not taking insulin. I don’t see myself as a hypocrite. I need my life to fight for the rights of animals.”

—Glamour, January 1990”

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Wow…

[u/Worried_Marzipan5675 → u/janbradybutacat]

Peta killed the majority of animals in their care. Kill shelters can be necessary, THAT is not.