PETA Global 2019 Issue 2

Make Every Day an Animal Rights Action Day

WATCH YOUR M O UTH!

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“I like to game online under the gamertag VGNGamer12. I’m constantly fielding questions about vegan eating and suggesting vegan treats they can try.” -Scott Brewer

“Every time my sister gets a new issue of

PETA Global, she takes it to the florist where she works and shares it with her coworkers. The shop owners thanked her for opening their eyes to the issues, and now they always have vegan lunch options for the employees.” -Lori Painter

“I ‘changed the narrative’ of a prominent bookstore display by placing my favorite vegan cookbooks over the meaty ones.” -Rachel Stotts

W hen PETA tweeted out a list of kinder, gentler versions of anti-animal idioms, the Twitterverse – and other ’verses – exploded. Virtually overnight, everyone was talking about “speciesism” (a word many had never heard before), discussing the plight of animals in relation to other social justice movements and the notion that words can reinforce unkind ideas. Many embraced the concept, tweeting their own suggestions, including “putting all your eggplant in one basket” and “curiosity thrilled the cat.” People loved PETA’s suggestion to “bring home the bagels,” not the bacon. A Texas police officer’s video went viral when he and his partner used an outstretched blanket to catch a kitten falling from a tree, and afterward he exclaimed triumphantly, “There’s more than one way to catch a cat!”

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“When I’m out taking walks, I always pop animal rights books, vegan starter kits, and PETA sticker sheets inside the Little Free Libraries in my neighborhood. They are always gone when I return!” -Tiffany Rose

Sponsor a doghouse at PETA.org/ Doghouse .

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“My cousin, who is a Lyft driver in San Diego, educates customers about the horrors of SeaWorld, directing them to Blackfish and PETA’s website. She has successfully talked a number of people out of going to the abusement park!” -Joelle Vann

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“My son is in the Honor Society, which requires students to participate in volunteer activities. So he is raising money to provide neglected ‘backyard dogs’ I

Kill two birds with one stone Take the bull by the horns Hold your horses Bring home the bacon Let the cat out of the bag Be the guinea pig Open a can of worms Beat a dead horse Put all your eggs in one basket

Feed two birds with one scone Take the flower by the thorns Hold the phone Bring home the bagels Spill the

“I search Instagram for #foiegras, #bacon, and other animal-unfriendly hashtags. Then, I go through, commenting on the photos with a link to a PETA webpage or video. I also report any photos depicting fishing or other forms of cruelty as ‘inappropriate’ and ‘depicting violence.’” -Lindsay Dadko

with doghouses.” -Chrissy Matthies

“When I eat at nonvegan restaurants, I always praise the staff for the vegan offerings. Then, at the end of the meal,

beans Be the test tube Open Pandora’s box Feed a fed horse Put all your berries in one bowl

Let your tote do the talking. Bag one at PETA.org/Store .

Restaurant comment cards are available at PETALiterature.com . I

I leave a card that says, ‘I choose to eat here because you have vegan options,’ along with a generous tip.” -Stephanie Bell

“My husband and I were hiking on a beach and found lots of chalk lying around. So we decided to

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Signup for PETA's ActionTeamat PETA.org/Action.

put it to good use.” -Sascha Camilli

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