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I'm still studying their view on people and (other) animals in relationships that can be seen as mutually beneficial. If I befriend a wild animal, and it starts to like being with me, am I "using" him (in a way PETA would condemn)? If I have a pet now, must I return it to the wild? Or what? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:05, 18 June 2008 (EDT) | I'm still studying their view on people and (other) animals in relationships that can be seen as mutually beneficial. If I befriend a wild animal, and it starts to like being with me, am I "using" him (in a way PETA would condemn)? If I have a pet now, must I return it to the wild? Or what? --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] <sup>[[User talk:Ed Poor|Talk]]</sup> 11:05, 18 June 2008 (EDT) | ||
| + | :They have companion animals, actually. If you are interested in the topic, I highly recommend Peter Singer's ''Animal Liberation'', which examines the topic at some length and really was the foundation of the "animal rights" movement.--[[user:TomMoore|<font color="#000066" >Tom Moore</font>]]<sup>[[User talk:TomMoore|fiat justitia ruat coelum]]</sup> 12:29, 18 June 2008 (EDT) | ||
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Hrm, it's too bad I can't use some personal research I did. :) Jazzman831 22:59, 20 July 2007 (EDT)
The main page for this article should be the full name of the organization, not the acronym. I'm proposing the article be moved to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Foxtrot 20:03, 11 May 2008 (EDT)
Stop me if I'm overstating the case. PETA may or may not see human beings as animals - the way most liberals do. In Biology, human beings are classified as part of the Animal Kingdom; see primates or mammals.
Also, they don't say they want animals to have exactly the same rights; there are no plans for them to vote in elections. They use the word "consideration".
I'm still studying their view on people and (other) animals in relationships that can be seen as mutually beneficial. If I befriend a wild animal, and it starts to like being with me, am I "using" him (in a way PETA would condemn)? If I have a pet now, must I return it to the wild? Or what? --Ed Poor Talk 11:05, 18 June 2008 (EDT)
- They have companion animals, actually. If you are interested in the topic, I highly recommend Peter Singer's Animal Liberation, which examines the topic at some length and really was the foundation of the "animal rights" movement.--Tom Moorefiat justitia ruat coelum 12:29, 18 June 2008 (EDT)