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PETA is a horrible animal shelter that kills over 80% of it’s animals. Some are killed within 24 hours! Shocking?? Yes. They need to be prosecuted and shut down! It’s very disturbing to think that this kind of animal cruelty is occurring right under our noses! PETA can be classified as a euthanasia clinic! Here’s a disturbing report from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: This is the actual acticle.

Proof PETA kills

peta_inspectionThe Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) requires all animal shelters to report the number of cats and dogs they take in each year. The records indicate how many cats and dogs were reclaimed by their owners, adopted out, transferred to other Virginia releasing agencies (i.e. animal shelters and animal control), transferred to out-of-state releasing agencies, died of natural causes, euthanized (killed), and how many the shelter held alive at the end of the calendar year. We added the dogs and cats euthanized and divided by the total number of dogs and cats taken in excluding those held only for sterilization surgery to determine the percentage of dogs and cats PETA killed in a given year. In 2009, Virginia modified its policy and eliminated animals held for sterilization from the records.

We obtained the reports by filing public records requests under Virginia’s sunshine laws with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The information for years 2004-2010 is also available on the VDACS website for public inspection (animals classified as “other” from 2004-2009 include those reported by PETA as held for sterilization).

Dogs and Cats killed by PETA

Year Received Transferred Adopted Killed
2016 1,963 478 57 2.9% 1,411 71.9%
2015 1,974 446 60 3.04% 1,456 73.76%
2014 2,631 252 39 1.48% 2,324 88.3%
2013 2,175 311 46 2.1% 1,792 82.4%
2012 1,843 130 19 1.03% 1,647 89.4%
2011 1,992 34 24 1.21% 1,911 95.9%
2010 2,345 63 44 1.86% 2,200 93.8%
2009 2,366 31 8 0.34% 2,301 97.3%
2008 2,216 34 7 0.32% 2,124 95.8%
2007 1,997 35 17 0.85% 1,815 90.9%
2006 3,061 46 12 0.39% 2,981 97.4%
2005 2,165 69 146 6.74% 1,946 89.9%
2004 2,655 1 361 13.6% 2,278 85.8%
2003 2,224 1 312 14.03% 1,911 85.9%
2002 2,680 2 382 14.25% 2,298 85.7%
2001 2,685 14 703 26.18% 1,944 72.4%
2000 2,681 28 624 23.27% 2,029 75.7%
1999 1,805 91 386 21.39% 1,328 73.6%
1998* 943 125 133 14.10% 685 72.6%
Total 42,401 2,191 3,380 8.21% 36,381 85.8%

In 2014, PETA was contracted to help remove stray dogs in Eastern Virginia. But local resident Wilber Zarate alleges in a $9.7 million lawsuit filed in Norfolk that PETA officials paid children to lure his family dog off of his porch. When the kids failed to entice Maya, a Chihuahua, PETA officials trespassed onto Mr. Zarate’s porch and nabbed the pooch.

When Mr. Zarate’s niece contacted PETA about Maya’s disappearance the next day, PETA denied even being in the area that day. When she told the representative at PETA that she had security footage of the dog napping the representative abruptly hung up. Two days later, the PETA employees who had abducted Maya returned with a fruit basket and the news that Maya was dead.

Further violating the law, PETA euthanized Maya within hours of abduction instead of waiting the legally required five days. The Commonwealth of Virginia fined PETA for this infraction.

Mr. Zarate’s daughter, who he bought Maya for as a Christmas present years before, began mourning immediately. “[Cynthia] cried for weeks, became lethargic, lost sleep, refrained from eating and lost weight,” according to the lawsuit.

Thanks to PETAkillsanimals.com for providing this valuable information.

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Computers to Help Dogs Help Humans

Saturday, December 2, 2017
posted by Jim Murphy

The days of Lassie are over. When Lassie needed to rescue someone, she had to bark and use her paws to get the attention of a human telling them that something was wrong or someone was in trouble. Now with the age of advanced technology, that may no longer be necessary.

The scientists at the Open University are working with several dogs charities to train the animals and build “smart kennels” that will have computers installed inside.

If an animal needs to raise the alarm that someone is in trouble like the elderly or people with special needs, they will be able to summon emergency personnel  at the push of a button.

Dr Clara Mancini, head of the animal-computer interaction team at Open University, said the project was aimed at helping the disabled in their homes by making it easier for dogs to perform tasks for their owners such as turning on lights, switching on washing machines and answering the phone.

This new technology can also provide pet owners with a new way of communicating with their pets. Dr. Mancini hopes that in the near future they can invent a computer system that allows animals to understand they can engage in conversation with a human on the other side of an internet link.

Dr Mancini and her colleagues have been working with Dogs for Disabled to begin designing new computer systems and training dogs to use them.

Unlike humans, who have learned to use keyboards and mice to control computers, the scientists are trying to find solutions that are easier for animals to understand.

This includes using large bright buttons and touch screen technology. Objects that can be picked up and pulled, or shaken are also being explored.

Humans are already starting to use gestures to control computers, with many mobile phones including the iPhone coming with motion sensitive technology that allows them to repeat songs, wipe text or undo actions with a shake of the device.

Dr Mancini’s team are also working on computer based toys and games for animals to help them learn how to use the devices.

Some of you may be shaking your heads but don’t be surprised if someday you’re in line at an Apple store waiting to pay for a computer for your dog!

Special thanks to The Telegraph for providing much of this valuable information.

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