PETA AU Global Issue 4 2020

JUST DON’T

DON’T

SIMPLY

“The wonderful thing is that it’s so incredibly easy to be kind.” – Ingrid Newkirk

DON’T

buy anything tested on animals!

From Slacktivism to Activism … and You’ll End Up Saving Thousands of Them Each Year! ‘ SAVE ANIMALS DO ‘NOTHING’ TO

eat them!

wear any stolen goods!

When you say “Nope!” to personal-care and cleaning products tested in rabbits’ eyes or poured down guinea pigs’ throats, you’ll be saving some of the 300,000 animals exploited in cosmetics testing for the international market in China. You’ll also be saying “No way!” to the painful Draize eye irritancy test, which leaves rabbits’ eyes ulcerated, hemorrhaging, or blinded. Shampoos alone have dozens of ingredients, so anything labeled “cruelty-free” and “vegan” avoids supporting many inhumane tests. Well done!

Simply by not eating animals (or their secretions), you’ll save nearly 200 lives a year. You’ll also prevent their beaks and horns from being cut off and their beloved offspring from being torn away from them. You won’t be supporting their transport through ice

Never dress like a thief. Stay away from anything made from leather, wool, alpaca, angora, mohair, fur, or any other animal fibers. You’ll be saving animals from crying out in pain as their hair or skin is torn off and preventing their eventual slaughter. Not buying a cashmere jacket saves six goats!

Woman: © iStock.com/oleg66 • Elephant trunk: © iStock.com/primeimages • Teens: © iStock.com/Prostock-Studio

storms and sizzling summer heat or causing their slaughter. Not buying eggs spares a gentle hen 34 straight hours in a cage so small that she can’t even stretch a single wing. And not putting dairy cheese on pizza means preventing a cow from losing her beloved calf.

SIMPLY

DON’T

treat animals like toys or props! DON’T

buy animal companions!

JUST DON’T

Just by not giving money to a pet store or breeder, you’re saving dogs, cats, and other animals from being bred for distorted physical features that cause them chronic health problems. And your choice gives a lucky animal a better chance of getting adopted from a shelter into a loving home! While breeders crank out litters, more than 70 million homeless animals struggle to survive in the US alone. Opting to “adopt, not shop” saves a mother cat or dog from a breeding mill, changes everything for the lucky animal who joins your family, and sets a good example for others.

Yes, you can save lives without lifting a finger. There’s “nothing” to it!

donate to schools or charities that

When you decide never to ride an elephant, swim with dolphins, take a selfie with a tiger or parrot, visit SeaWorld, dip your feet into a fish pedicure tank, or stop at a roadside zoo, you’ll be helping to spare those animals a lifetime of misery and a horrible death. At just one of these hellholes, Garold Wayne Interactive Zoological Park, 23 tiger cubs died within a seven-month period. Not buying a ticket is a vote for animal

Here’s PETA’s guide to making a huge difference by not doing a thing.

No time? No energy? No problem! Make a big difference for animals by doing nothing at all .

experiment on animals! Not sending a check to your alma mater or any charities that test on animals represents an effortless way to reject cruel experiments, such as Johns Hopkins University’s barbaric tests on owls, who endure surgical implantation of electrodes in their brains and then are blasted with loud noises for up to 12 hours straight before finally being killed. Up to 60 barn owls are slated for use in the current set of these painful experiments.

freedom and means you won’t be lining the pockets of those who profit from exploiting and harming sensitive beings.

... Here’s what you can do!

PETA.org/Cruelty-Free that let you and animals relax. Enjoy vegan popcorn and a nature documentary from the comfort of your couch. Take a vacation and soak in the sights with a ride on a human powered pedicab, an electric bike, or a boat or helicopter tour. Or just cuddle up at home with your adopted animal companion while reading about other simple ways to save animals in PETA President Ingrid Newkirk’s new book, Animalkind . Go to PETA.org.au/Animalkind to order your copy today.

That’s a lot of saving by doing nothing. So treat yourself for treating animals kindly! Indulge in yummy, creamy, cholesterol free vegan cheeses from Mozzarisella or Daiya, or make a batch of vegan cookies (go ahead and lick the spoon – the dough is egg-free!). Sign up with services like Veestro (US) or Vibrant Vegan Co. (UK) to have ready-made vegan meals delivered right to your door – no chef skills required.

Find these PETA tees and more at PETA.org/Store .

Hop over to PETAMall.com to find a chic vegan jacket or boots. Unwind with a home spa day using vegan products listed at

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