“People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals”

BY: Stevie and Pat

The Objective of this presentation is to educate students about the interest group

PETA.

History of PETA

• Founded in 1980 in Norfolk Virginia

• “Dedicated to establishing and defending rights of all animals.”

• The largest animal rights organization today.

How PETA Began

• Alex Pacheco investigated Institute for Biological Research in Silver Spring, Maryland

• Pacheco went to the police and began a 10 year battle about the abuse of the animals.

More Beginnings

• PETA, founded by Alex Pacheco, help create the Animal Welfare Act of 1985

Present Day PETA

Ingrid Newkirk is the president of PETA.

• Mission Statement: “Animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment“

• Currently 1.8 million members and supporters

• 187 employees

• Raises over $25 million dollars a year from supporters

More About PETA

PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensity for the longest

periods of time.1. Factory Farms2. Laboratories3. Clothing Trade4. Entertainment Industry

What PETA focuses on

Korean Dog Fur Farm

Political

• PETA insists that they do not support or go against either of the parties or candidates. They believe that PETA is a group for everybody and not specific people.

Budget

• In 2007 PETA’s total revenue was over 31 million dollars!

• 84.99% of the operating expenses went to programs that fight animal exploitations.

• 10.83% of the money was used on fundraising efforts.

• 4.18% was used on management and general operations.

• PETA has used celebrities for most of their campaigns in order to get attention.

• They are know for using very controversial campaigns that are in places that many people see.

Campaigns

“I’d rather go NAKED!”

Ink Not Mink

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