PETA UK Guide to Compassionate Living Issue 2

Compassionate Living PETA’s Guide to

Choosing a Kinder Lifestyle for Animals, the Earth, and Yourself

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is dedicated to establishing and protecting the rights of all animals, large or small. We believe that animals have the fundamental right to live free of unnecessary pain and suffering and to exist without being turned into fur coats, leather shoes, slabs of meat, or any other human commodity. Therefore, our motto is: Animals ARE NOT OURS to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

Dear Friend, So you want to learn about easy, healthy, and humane lifestyle choices? That’s great for you – and animals! PETA’s Guide to Compassionate Living offers simple ideas to help you help animals every day – by exploring vegan eating, steering clear of cruelly produced fashion, purchasing only animal friendly household products, and much more. A growing number of people are changing their habits in order to be kinder to animals. The mushrooming demand for vegan eats means that supermarkets – and almost all restaurants – offer scrumptious plant-based options. Hundreds of companies have sworn off animal testing, so finding cruelty-free personal-care and household cleaning items is a cinch – and high-end fashion retailers and department stores display rack after rack of non-leather shoes, bags, and belts. Every day, you can make simple, life-saving changes. Start the morning with a veggie sausage sandwich, grab your wool-free jumper, and greet the day’s endless opportunities to choose kindness over cruelty. You’ll soon realise that your commitment to compassion has a ripple effect – your friends, family, and colleagues will ask you about your cruelty-free lifestyle, and many will follow your lead.

PETA can assist you with advice and resources to help you find cruelty-free options. With our Guide to Compassionate Living , you’re off to a great start!

For all animals, Ingrid

There is no such thing as “humane meat”. Killing animals to eat their body parts is patently cruel. And “humane slaughter” is an oxymoron used by industries that kill animals. Our website PETA.org.uk has videos that reveal shocking cruelty on so-called “high welfare” farms. Society is at a turning point. Many people – including film and TV stars, politicians, and athletes – have said that going vegan has given them a boost in energy and kept them slim, trim, and heart-healthy. Today, all supermarkets are packed with tasty vegan foods. In addition to fresh fruits and vegetables, grains, nuts, and pulses, there are vegan meats, including chicken and steak, that will satisfy any taste as Compassionate Eating

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well as dairy-free products such as almond milk, rice milk, soya cream cheese, vegan butter, coconut- based ice cream, and nut-based cheese. At restaurants, it’s easy to request a plant-based meal, and there are now vegan options in many schools across the country.

PETA has pushed hard and will continue to do so in order to reduce the sum total of suffering caused by the meat, egg, and dairy industries – because that makes a huge difference if you are a pig or a chicken on a factory farm. PETA and other animal advocacy groups continue to challenge regulations, and we have successfully mobilised the public in order to stop proposed factory farms.

While it’s better to pay extra for an egg from a chicken who had a marginally less hideous life than one who suffered more, we must do better by animals. In fact, we have yet to find a “humane” factory farm where animals’ tails aren’t cut off and their ears aren’t painfully notched; where they aren’t debeaked, dehorned, or castrated without anaesthetics; where they aren’t kept in crowded conditions without sunlight or fresh air; where their beloved offspring aren’t taken away from them; where they aren’t denied the companionship of others; or where they are instantly killed without the trauma of capture, the horror of transport, and the terror of seeing other animals slaughtered before experiencing the same fate. Animals deserve to be respected, not treated cruelly and then eaten. With so many vegan cookbooks and meal options available – in addition to our wildly popular vegan starter kit, which you can order from PETA.org.uk – we can all help animals and not miss a thing. This guide offers some suggestions, but many more free resources for vegan eating are on our website.

Many restaurants now include vegan options on their menus, and 100 per cent vegan eateries are popping up across the UK. The following are just a few of the wonderful plant-based options that many restaurants offer even if they don’t have their own vegan menu: Houmous, falafel, and dozens of other meat-free Middle Eastern foods Grilled vegetable or bean fajitas, burritos, enchiladas, and tacos at Mexican restaurants Sushi with avocado, carrots, or cucumber in place of raw fish Vegetable spring rolls, fried rice, tofu (sometimes called “bean curd”), and noodle dishes at Asian restaurants Thai and Indian vegetable curries Pizza (just omit the cheese and load up on vegan toppings) Pasta with tomato sauce and vegetables at Italian restaurants

What to eat

Overhaul your shopping list by adding a few vegan meats and non-dairy delights. Many of these can be found at supermarkets in your area. Many supermarkets have a natural- or health-food section where numerous vegan items can be found. Some products are located in other areas, though. Vegan butter and soya or almond milk are frequently kept right next to the dairy varieties. Just ask a shop assistant for help if you can’t find what you’re looking for.

Vegan Baking

Egg Substitutes First, you need to determine why your recipe calls for eggs. Then use one of the following options to replace each egg in your recipe.

Is it for leavening? (The final product should be light and fluffy.)

1 egg = 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda + 2 Tbsp warm water = 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda + 2 Tbsp warm water + 1 ⁄

A can of diet soft drink can be used to replace 2 eggs in many cake recipes, and it won’t add any calories! Tip

2 tsp oil

= 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda + 1 tsp white vinegar = 1 tsp baker’s yeast dissolved in 1 ⁄ 4 cup warm water = 3 Tbsp aquafaba

(liquid from tinned beans, whipped)

Flaxseed Egg Replacer

1 Tbsp ground flaxseed 3 Tbsp water

M ix the ground flaxseed and water together until well combined and gelatinous.

Replaces 1 egg

Is it for binding? (The final product should be dense and thick.) 1 egg = 1 tsp Free and Easy Egg Replacer + 2 Tbsp water = 2 Tbsp potato starch + 2 Tbsp water = 2 Tbsp mashed potato = 3 Tbsp aquafaba (liquid from tinned beans, whipped)

Cornflour Egg Replacer

2 Tbsp cornflour 2 Tbsp water

M ix the cornflour and water together until well combined and gelatinous.

Replaces 1 egg

Tip

Is it for a custard or quiche?

If you need to replace an egg white, dissolve

1 egg = 1 ⁄

4 cup puréed soft tofu 3 Tbsp aquafaba (liquid from tinned beans, whipped)

1 Tbsp plain agar powder in 1 Tbsp water. Whip, chill, and whip again for each egg white. Be sure to purchase unsweetened varieties of non-dairy milk for baking. Otherwise, you may end up with a slightly sweeter finished product. Tip

Milk Substitutes Replace cows’ milk in your recipe with the same quantity of any plant-based milk. Soya, coconut, and oat milks are particularly good for making rich desserts, but almond milk, rice milk, and many others can be used, too.

Sweetened Condensed Milk Replacer

2 1 ⁄ 2 cups soya milk 6 Tbsp vegan butter 1 ⁄ 2 cup sugar 1 ⁄ 8 tsp salt • Put the soya milk in a saucepan and bring to the boil. • In a separate pan, melt the vegan butter over medium heat, then add the sugar. When the sugar begins to dissolve, add the hot soya milk and the salt. Simmer gently, while stirring, for 5 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened.

Makes 1 3 ⁄

4 cups

Buttermilk Replacer

1 cup unsweetened soya milk 2 Tbsp lemon juice

W hisk the soya milk and lemon juice together until well combined and creamy.

Makes about 240 ml

Butter Substitutes When baking, simply replace butter with the same amount of vegan butter. There are many different brands to choose from.

Tasty and Compassionate Recipes

Butternut Squash Soup

130 g carrots, chopped 120 g celery, chopped 6 sprigs fresh parsley 4 sprigs fresh thyme 1 Tbsp whole peppercorns 1 bay leaf 250 ml white wine 1 L water 2 large onions, diced

400 g butternut squash, peeled and diced Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Pinch of nutmeg, to taste 2 Tbsp white truffle oil, optional 30 g plain-flavoured toasted corn kernels, coarsely crushed, for garnish Place the carrots, celery, parsley, thyme, peppercorns, bay leaf, white wine, water, and all but 30 g of the onions in a large pan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. Strain the soup, discard the pulp, and return the liquid to the pan. Add the squash and remaining onion and cook over medium heat until the squash is tender. Transfer the squash, onion, and 1 cup of the liquid (reserving the remaining liquid in a separate container) to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Season with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the truffle oil, if desired, and blend again until the oil is incorporated. Pour the purée back into the pan and add some of the reserved liquid, stirring to achieve the desired consistency. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle toasted corn over each.

Makes 4 servings

Cider Mashed Sweet Potatoes

150 ml apple cider 5 large sweet potatoes, scrubbed but unpeeled 55 g vegan butter 2 Tbsp light brown sugar 1 ⁄ 2 tsp salt Lightly toasted chopped pecans or thinly sliced pineapple rings, for garnish Boil the cider in a small saucepan over high heat until reduced by half, about 7 minutes. Set aside. Bring a large pan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the sweet potatoes and cook until tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Drain well. Using a kitchen towel to protect your hands, peel the hot sweet potatoes. Return the potatoes to the warm pot, then add the cider, vegan butter, sugar, and salt and mash until well blended.

Garnish and serve hot.

Makes 8 to 10 servings

Seitan Roulade with Chestnut ‘Sausage’ Stuffing

1 packet seitan (or 150 g vital wheat gluten mixed with water) 100 ml soy sauce Chestnut “Sausage” Stuffing (recipe follows) 100 ml water Prepare the seitan according to the packet instructions. After kneading, place in a shallow bowl and marinate in the soy sauce for several hours or overnight. Roll out with a rolling pin until about 5 millimetres thick. Spread the surface with the Chestnut “Sausage” Stuffing. Roll up like a Swiss roll and place seam side down in a greased, shallow baking tray. Pierce with a fork in several places. Add the water to the soya sauce used to marinate the seitan and pour over the roulade for basting. Bake uncovered at 190°C for 30 to 40 minutes, basting every 10 minutes. The roulade is done when the surface is browned and glossy.

Cut into 1 ⁄ with gravy.

2 – to 1-centimetre slices and serve

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Chestnut ‘Sausage’ Stuffing

1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 small onion, minced 1 stalk celery, minced 1 ⁄ 2 tsp dried thyme 1 ⁄ 2 tsp dried sage Salt and pepper, to taste 1 ⁄ 2 small loaf wholemeal bread, diced 200 g cooked vegan sausage, crumbled 240 g cooked shelled chestnuts (fresh or from a packet) 4 Tbsp minced parsley Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and celery. Cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme, sage, salt, and pepper and stir well. Transfer to a large bowl and add the bread, vegan sausage, chestnuts, and parsley. Mix well. If the mixture is too dry, add a small amount of water and adjust the seasoning to taste. The stuffing is now ready to be used in recipes. Or transfer to a casserole dish and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Cashew Nut Roast

460 g vegan butter + more for topping 2 large onions, finely chopped 720 g raw cashews 180 g white bread, crusts removed 3 large cloves garlic 235 ml water or vegetable stock Salt and pepper, to taste Nutmeg, to taste

2 Tbsp lemon juice 750 g breadcrumbs 2 small onions, grated 1 ⁄ 2 tsp thyme 1 ⁄ 2 tsp marjoram 3 Tbsp chopped parsley

Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a greased loaf tin with a long strip of greased baking paper. Melt half the vegan butter in a medium-sized saucepan. Add the large onions and sauté until tender. Remove from the heat. Grind the cashews with the bread and garlic in a food processor and add to the onions. Add the water or vegetable stock, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and lemon juice and mix well. To make the stuffing, combine the breadcrumbs, small onions, thyme, marjoram, parsley, and remaining vegan butter in a large bowl. Place half the cashew mixture in the prepared tin and top with the stuffing. Spoon the rest of the nut mixture on top and dot with vegan butter. Place the tin on a larger tray to catch drippings and bake for 30 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned. (Cover with foil if the roast gets too brown before then.) Cool for 1 to 2 minutes, then run a knife around the sides, turn the roast out, and strip off the paper.

Makes 8 servings

Chocolate Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

5 Tbsp cocoa powder 1 Tbsp hot water 470 ml soya milk Egg replacer equivalent to 2 eggs 65 g sugar 1 ⁄ 8 tsp salt 3 tsp vanilla extract 320 g stale bread, torn into small pieces 230 g vegan butter, softened 130 g icing sugar 25 ml dark rum 1 ⁄ 4 tsp ground nutmeg Combine the cocoa powder with the hot water and mix until smooth. Add more water as needed. In a large bowl, combine the cocoa mixture, soya milk, egg replacer, sugar, salt, and 1 teaspoonful of the vanilla. Mix in the stale bread. Tip into a greased loaf pan.

Bake at 180°C for 1 hour.

Beat the vegan butter until light and fluffy.

Sift the icing sugar into the vegan butter, then add the rum, nutmeg, and remaining vanilla. Beat on high speed for 5 minutes. Pour over the pudding.

Serve warm.

Makes 6 servings

Hands Off!

Hands Off Dog-Leather Gloves Sensitive dogs, cats, cows, seals, sheep, rabbits, and other animals are skinned – often alive – for fashion. Sparing these animals’ lives is as easy as choosing a cruelty-free product over an animal-derived one when you’re shopping. This guide will help you know what to wear, where to shop, and what to avoid so that you can help make compassion the fashion. Much more free information about cruelty-free fashion is available at PETA.org.uk Leave It on the Rack While public opinion polls consistently find that the majority of people oppose wearing fur, many kind people unwittingly support horrific cruelty to sensitive animals by choosing other animal skins. At Chinese facilities, dogs are bludgeoned and skinned, and their skin is turned into dress gloves, work gloves, and other items. Most leather comes from India, where each year, millions of gentle cows are beaten mercilessly in forced “death marches” over vast distances to grisly abattoirs, where they’re killed right in front of each other. Cruelty-Free Fashion

Rabbits Suffer for Angora PETA Asia’s investigation into Chinese angora farms exposed the pain and fear experienced by so many sensitive rabbits each year. The eyewitness footage reveals constant cruelty to gentle angora rabbits, whose long, soft fur is ripped out for jumpers and accessories. The video evidence shows that workers violently pulled the hair out of the frightened

rabbits’ sensitive skin as the animals screamed in pain. They endure this terrifying ordeal every three months! PETA US visited angora farms in China deemed “humane” by third-party auditors and discovered suffering, neglect, and abuse. Officials at one international clothing company that trusted its auditors agreed to take a trip to that country with representatives from PETA US to check the auditors’ claims. The group visited five farms in different regions of mainland China. And unlike typical farm audits, these visits were all unannounced. At every facility, group members witnessed with their own eyes what PETA Asia’s investigation had previously revealed – that live rabbits’ fur is ripped out, that shearing is a violent process, and that the animals are forced to live in horrendous conditions, despite assurances to the contrary. Cruel Live Plucking for Down Eighty per cent of the world’s down and feathers are produced in China. Our exposé of the down industry at PETA.org.uk shows that each year, millions of geese endure “live plucking”, a torturous procedure that they undergo multiple times before being slaughtered. Workers violently yank out fistfuls of feathers and then toss aside the traumatised geese, who are typically dazed and suffering from open, bloody wounds. All this is done without any pain relief. International certifications such as the “Responsible Down Standard” and the “Non Live-Plucked Products Guarantee” are supposed to ensure that down from live-plucked birds doesn’t end up in consumer products, but the findings of observers from PETA US and PETA Asia who visited farms across China discredits the effectiveness of these standards. Farms and dealers linked to these certified suppliers actually bragged to their visitors about producing or selling live-plucked down, and one admitted to deliberately misleading consumers.

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Goats Thrown, Cut, and Killed for Mohair A disturbing, first-of-its-kind PETA Asia investigation revealed that in South Africa – the world’s top mohair producer – workers dragged, roughly handled, threw around, mutilated, and barbarically killed gentle angora goats. Buying mohair jumpers, hats, and yarn in the UK supports this cruelty. Exotic Cruelty Ostriches, crocodiles, alligators, snakes, stingrays, and sharks endure horrific cruelty so that their skins can be turned into handbags, belts, and other products. A PETA exposé of the largest ostrich slaughter companies in the world, which provide as much as 85 per cent of the ostrich skin, feathers, and other parts used worldwide, reveals the abuse of birds whose skin is turned into products sold by top European fashion houses. Eyewitnesses saw workers force terrified ostriches into stun boxes – causing many to slip and fall – and then cut their throats. The birds next in line watched helplessly as their flockmates were killed right in front of them. One worker was caught on camera striking ostriches in the face during transport. In the wild, young ostriches will stay with their parents for up to three years, and adults cooperate in communities and share parenting duties. But for the "luxury" skins industry, eggs are taken from ostriches who are used for breeding, and chicks never even meet their parents. These intelligent, curious birds are kept on barren dirt feedlots and killed just after their first birthday. Reptiles used for their skin are also subjected to abject suffering. Snakes are commonly nailed to trees and their bodies cut open from one end to the other as they’re skinned alive, as a result

of the belief that “live flaying” keeps the skin supple. Their mutilated bodies are then discarded, but because of snakes’ slow metabolism, it can take hours for them to die. Lizards are often decapitated,

and some writhe in agony as their skin is torn off. Most alligator skins come from farmed animals who are raised in crowded tanks or pools of fetid, stinking water. The animals are shot or crudely bludgeoned with hammers. Workers sometimes use a mallet and chisel to sever crocodiles’ spinal cords – which paralyses but doesn’t kill them.

Hands Off!

Wool Is Shear Cruelty Sheep are gentle individuals who, like all animals, feel pain, fear, and loneliness. But the wool industry treats them as nothing more than wool-producing machines and offers little in the way of respect or compassion. In nature, sheep grow only as much wool as they need to keep warm, and they naturally shed some of their fleece each year. Only sheep who have been selectively bred by the wool industry to grow unnaturally heavy coats, such as merinos, suffer if they’re not shorn each year. Sad Lives When lambs are just a few weeks old, their tails are cut off, a hole is punched through their ear, and males are castrated. Farmers use knives, hot irons, or tight clamps to sever parts of their bodies, often without painkillers.

Shocking numbers of lambs die from exposure or starvation before they’re even 8 weeks old. But those who do survive cannot be considered lucky. From the ordeal of the shearing shed to the hot summer months when they often collapse from heat exhaustion because of their unnaturally heavy wool, they lead harsh and difficult lives.

Cruel Mutilation Even more shocking is the widespread practice of “mulesing” in Australia, one of the world’s biggest wool producers. Farmers mutilate sheep by cutting off large chunks of their skin and flesh in a misguided attempt to prevent flystrike, a condition that occurs when flies lay eggs in the moist folds of sheep’s wrinkly skin. But unlike the humane alternatives, this gruesome procedure often doesn’t even work – many mulesed sheep still die from flystrike.

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Shearing Abuse The shearing process is usually a violent and terrifying experience for the sheep. Workers are generally paid by volume, not by the hour, which encourages them to work as quickly as possible – shearing

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as many as 200 sheep a day. The resulting rough handling causes frequent injuries to the sheep, even though they’re often deprived of food

and water for 24 hours before they’re shorn so they’ll put up less resistance.

In recent years, PETA and our affiliates have exposed rampant cruelty in shearing sheds across Australia, South America, and the US. In 2018, PETA Asia’s investigations of 25 English and 24 Scottish farms documented that workers abused terrified sheep, including by slamming their heads into the floor, beating and kicking them, and throwing them.

Other Animal-Derived Materials to Avoid

Alligator skin • Alpaca • Camel hair • Cashmere • Crocodile skin • Fleece • Goat hair • Karakul lamb fur • Llama wool • Mohair • Ostrich feathers and skin • Pashmina • Peace silk • Shahtoosh • Silk • Snakeskin • Suede • Vicuña • Yak wool

Live Export: Hellish Sea Journeys As sheep get older, the volume of wool they produce declines. When they’re no longer wanted, they endure transport to grisly abattoirs through all weather

extremes. Others are sent overseas in what is known as “live export”. Millions of sheep from Australia end up being transported to the Middle East on crowded ships – a horrific journey that can last for weeks – often without sufficient food

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Remember to Check the Label These materials do not involve cruelty to animals: acrylic, “all man-made materials”, canvas, cotton, denim, down alternative, Gore Tex, linen, “man-made” leather, microfibre, nylon, pleather, Polartec Wind Pro, polyester, polyester fleece, PrimaLoft, rayon, synthetic down, synthetic materials, Tencel, ThermoBall, Thermolite, Thinsulate, twill, and viscose. Where to Shop Whether you buy clothing in high-street shops or small boutiques – or do your shopping online – finding cruelty-free fashion items is easier than ever before. Visit PETA.org.uk for lists, links, and tips.

and water. If they don’t die on the way, they’re then hauled off to (often unregulated) abattoirs, where their throats are slit while they’re still conscious.

Labelling Schemes Fail Sheep PETA exposés of wool suppliers for some companies that have claimed to have animal-welfare standards and/or buy wool from sustainable suppliers have revealed shocking cruelty. You can view these exposés at PETA.org.uk . It isn’t possible to produce commercial quantities of wool humanely, because markets require a greater amount than all the caring sheep guardians together can possibly contribute from their flocks. Furthermore, selling such items may create demand that then leads to the abuse of sheep in commercial settings.

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What to Wear A quick check of the labels will help you choose fashionable, comfortable clothing and

accessories. On the right are some animal-friendly materials to look for when you shop.

In 2013, people all over Europe celebrated when the ban on animal testing for cosmetics came into full force in the European Union. But now it turns out that animals are still being poisoned and killed in tests for cosmetics ingredients in the EU – even though shelves are already overflowing with make-up, moisturisers, and shampoos and reliable non-animal testing methods exist for new ingredients. Under the guise of the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) regulation, the European Commission (EC) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) are still insisting on using animals to test chemical ingredients in cosmetics for which there is a possibility of workforce exposure during the manufacturing process. Despite the clear mandate from the public and international governments on this issue, the regulatory authorities’ flawed interpretation of the law means that animals continue to die in tests for cosmetics ingredients. The law is clear – the safety of cosmetics ingredients must be assured through the use of humane, non-animal methods. Such test methods exist and are in use, so it’s outrageous that EC and ECHA officials have failed to mandate them for cosmetics ingredients or under any circumstances! With the arrival of the testing and marketing ban, the cosmetics industry witnessed great progress in the development of superior, human-relevant, non-animal test methods. PETA helped fund the validation of a skin allergy test for cosmetics, which can be used to replace tests on guinea pigs. The EpiDerm™ test has also been approved as a completely humane replacement for the skin irritation test that has maimed and killed so many millions of terrified rabbits. And rabbits may be spared notorious eye irritation tests by using a collection of non-animal tests approved by the regulatory agencies. Now that they’ve been developed, these non-animal tests can also be used within the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, thereby playing a role in ending animal tests for household cleaners, pesticides, and other products. One ban implemented within the EU has the potential to end the suffering and deaths of many animals around the world. Cruelty-Free Products

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Until the ban on cosmetics testing on animals is upheld in its entirety, you can choose to avoid supporting cruel tests by purchasing only from those companies that have pledged not to test ingredients or products on animals. Please see PETA.org.uk for more information on non-animal test methods, cruelty-free products, and tips on how

to avoid supporting cruel experiments on animals.

Animals used in travelling acts like circuses and petting zoos are carted from one town to the next and treated like nothing more than “equipment”. They have no control over any aspect of their lives – their Animal-Free Entertainment

eating and sleeping schedules are dictated by handlers, and they aren’t allowed to engage in any natural behaviour, such as socialising, roaming, and foraging. Many become listless, sick, and depressed. Animals in stationary exhibits, too, like zoos and aquariums, are denied everything that is natural and important to them. They’re housed in cages or tanks that don’t even come close to the jungles, deserts, forests, and oceans that are their rightful homes. Species that naturally roam over many miles are confined to mere square metres. Birds are denied water. They have no choice in their diets, mates, or living companions. The physical and mental frustrations of captivity often lead to abnormal, neurotic, and even self-destructive behaviour. Illegal and neglectful conditions for animals are common among animal exhibitors, who view the animals only as a means to make a profit. Not only do exotic species suffer in the entertainment industry, domesticated animals, too, can experience stress and anxiety when hauled around in lorries and trailers and forced to participate in situations that are unfamiliar or frightening to them. free flight, and aquatic animals live in concrete tanks filled with chemically treated

Please avoid any entertainment that involves live animals. See PETA.org.uk for more information.

Tips for an Animal-Friendly Holiday Travelling this summer? Fantastic! Everybody needs a holiday. But don’t add cruelty to your itinerary by visiting marine parks, roadside zoos, captive-dolphin shows, or beaches that offer donkey rides. Animals in these dismal destinations never get a holiday. Day in and day out, they’re confined to tiny cages or pools or tethered in a barren spot without shelter from the elements. They live an unfulfilled life that is light years away from what nature intended, and they’re forced to dance around in tutus in the circus or give rides all day long in the heat – or worse. Europe offers so many great opportunities for tourists that your trip can be crammed full of cruelty-free memories. You should walk the other way whenever any attraction includes captive animals. Here are four of the worst: Cruelty-Free Travel Every year, tourists travel to Pamplona for the Running of the Bulls, during which bulls are forced to run through the slippery, narrow city streets to the bullring. After the run, the bulls are fought in the arena. Petroleum jelly is often rubbed into their eyes, and heavy sandbags are dropped on their backs to weaken and disorientate them before they’re sent out into the bullring, where they’re then taunted, stabbed repeatedly, and finally killed by the matador in a stadium full of screaming onlookers. The majority of Spaniards reject bullfighting – please don’t support this archaic spectacle. Running of the Bulls (Pamplona, Spain)

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Donkey Rides (throughout Europe)

The beach is great for humans – we can sunbathe or go for a dip when we get too hot. But it’s pure hell for the donkeys who are forced to cart children around on the hot sand. Some donkey-ride operators at beach resorts in Europe even keep the animals chained together at all times. Instead of going for a donkey ride, swim in the sea or build a sandcastle.

What to Do if You Spot Cruelty When travelling, it’s always best to be prepared for the unexpected. Before you go, use WorldAnimal.net to obtain contact

information for local shelters and animal groups in the areas

where you’ll be travelling, and carry this information with you. Then if you see a horse-drawn carriage, travelling animal exhibitor, or other abusive

Horse-Drawn Carriages (throughout Europe)

“attraction” with sick, listless, or otherwise distressed animals, you can turn to locals for help.

City streets are no place for horses. The animals toil in all weather extremes, suffering from respiratory distress caused by inhaling exhaust fumes as well as numerous hoof, leg, and back problems from walking on pavement all day long. As skittish prey animals, horses who are subjected to the loud noises and unexpected sounds of city streets are inevitably involved in accidents – often deadly ones. Bikes, buses, and even boats offer safe and humane sightseeing.

First, document what you see: take photographs or video footage and note the date, time, and location. Do the animals have water and food available to them? Are they confined amid filth or exhibiting signs of injury or illness? Then turn your information over to the local contacts. Tell the managers of hotels, restaurants, or other facilities that are hosting or promoting the animal exhibit that you and other kind people won’t visit if suffering editor of your hometown newspaper asking those with travel plans to skip the cruelty, and be sure to post negative reviews on online travel sites. animals are present. Write a letter to the

Marine Parks (worldwide)

Cruel marine parks such as SeaWorld (US), Loro Parque

(Tenerife, Spain), and Marineland (France) keep highly intelligent orcas imprisoned in small tanks. These animals, who would swim over 100 miles a day in the open ocean, are forced to spend their entire lives confined to these tiny, concrete cells, in which they can do

nothing but swim endlessly in circles. A great alternative is to watch a wildlife documentary or an IMAX film to learn more about these fascinating marine mammals.

PETA’s

to Help Animals!

Have your animal companion spayed or neutered.

Take a vegan dish to a potluck or other social event.

Don’t wear animals’ skin, fur, or feathers.

Always choose cruelty-free products.

Speak out against cruelty in letters to the editor and online.

Teach children to be kind to animals.

Tell your friends not to buy animals from pet shops.

Volunteer at your local animal shelter.

Never leave a stray animal in the street.

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