We all have prejudices to dispel: the need to get away from thinking that 'I' am important and special and 'you' are not, and the frightened mindset that tells us that certain 'others' are of no consequence. Ingrid Newkirk consequencedispelfrighten share on social
Every time we consume meat, eggs or dairy foods, we contribute to ecological devastation and the wasteful misuse of resources on a global scale. Ingrid Newkirk consumecontributedairy Change image and share on social
Being asked to support humane meat means being asked to support the suffering of animals in transport, to approve of treatment that causes them palpable fear, their bodies shaking and their eyes wide as saucers, as they are slung by their legs into crates that are slammed onto the back of a truck. Ingrid Newkirk animalapproveask share on social
Pigeons are gentle and smart and have complex social relationships. Their hearing and vision are both excellent. Ingrid Newkirk complexexcellentgentle Change image and share on social
Today, I marvel at the vegan foods in the supermarket, at the cruelty-free clothing choices in stores, and at the fantastic alternatives to dissection in schools, the modern ways to test medicines without killing rabbits and beagles, the many forms of entertainment involving purely human performers. Ingrid Newkirk alternativechoiceclthe share on social
Real nutrition comes from soybeans, almonds, rice, and other healthy vegetable sources, not from a cow's udder. Ingrid Newkirk almondcowhealthy Change image and share on social
U.K. citizens fleeing the Middle East and Japan have been allowed to take their animal companions with them on evacuation flights. The U.S. is not so civilized, and that's a blot on our national copybook. Ingrid Newkirk allowanimalblot share on social
At PETA, we often say that the issue of how animals are treated isn't just about them; it's about us, how we behave. Ingrid Newkirk animalbehaveissue Change image and share on social
All of us in society are supposed to believe that cruelty to animals is wrong and that it is a good thing to prevent needless suffering. So if that is true, how can meat be acceptable under any but the most extraordinary circumstances, such as perhaps roasting the bird who died flying into a window? Ingrid Newkirk acceptableanimalbird share on social
Whether or not we are religious, respecting others should be seen as just as important as looking out for ourselves, yet it requires discipline to change our bad habits that cause pain to animals. Ingrid Newkirk animalbadchange Change image and share on social