PETA Workers Charged With Animal Cruelty

Lucky Duck · 06-17-2005, 04:58 AM

Pretty sick... Seems like I'm hearing more stuff like this since I saw the 20/20 episode on SPCAs wrongly taking animals.

PETA Workers Charged With Animal Cruelty
Friday, June 17, 2005

Two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have been charged with animal cruelty after dumping dead dogs and cats in a shopping center garbage bin, police said.

Investigators staked out the bin after discovering that dead animals had been dumped there every Wednesday for the past four weeks, Ahoskie police said in a prepared statement Thursday.

PETA has scheduled a news conference for Friday in Norfolk, Va., where the group is based.

Police found 18 dead animals in the bin and 13 more in a van registered to PETA. The animals were from animal shelters in Northampton and Bertie counties, police said.

The two were picking up animals to be brought back to PETA headquarters for euthanization, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said Thursday. Neither police nor PETA offered any theory on why the animals might have been dumped.

Police charged Andrew Benjamin Cook, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Adria Joy Hinkle, 27, of Norfolk, Va., each with 31 felony counts of animal cruelty and eight misdemeanor counts of illegal disposal of dead animals. They were released on bond and an initial court date was set for Friday.

Hinkle has been suspended, but Cook continues to work for PETA, Newkirk said.

Newkirk said she doubted Hinkle had ever been cruel to an animal and said if the animals were placed in the bin, "We will be appalled."

Sassy_Star · 06-17-2005, 07:05 AM

that sounds weird because i thought that PETA was supposed to protect animal rights not kill the animals. they think rodeos are animal crulety
(sorry about the spelling)

Horse_Lover92 · 06-17-2005, 07:08 AM

I had a handout about them once, I think i threw it away, I wish I could find it.

Moostang · 06-17-2005, 07:21 AM

PETA are nutty hippies... would say more... but I better not...

Horse_Lover92 · 06-17-2005, 07:37 AM

LOL Moostang

Moostang · 06-17-2005, 07:44 AM

BTW... PETA says you shouldn't ride horses... its cruel

cowgurl1811 · 06-17-2005, 07:49 AM

That doesnt make sence to me. I agree w/ some of what PETA says, But I think some times they Strrrrretch the truth...... BUt I agree w/ them on views of bull riding and such.

But i dont get why these two people did this, It confuses me!?

Huntseat123 · 06-17-2005, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moostang

BTW... PETA says you should ride horses... its cruel

Do you mean should or shouldn't?

I acctaully went on thier site a did some reasearch on what thier beliefs are and I discovered that they belive that riding a horse is not wrong if the rider doesn't use whips or spurs. Lets see if I can pull that back up!

Found it:
http://www.askcarla.com/answers.asp?...ndanswerID=211

Dawn of Sandman · 06-17-2005, 07:59 AM

Wow. . .I'm not sure I have much else to say.

Moostang · 06-17-2005, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HuNTSeAT123

Do you mean should or shouldn't?

I acctaully went on thier site a did some reasearch on what thier beliefs are and I discovered that they belive that riding a horse is not wrong if the rider doesn't use whips or spurs. Lets see if I can pull that back up!

Found it:
http://www.askcarla.com/answers.asp?...ndanswerID=211

Shouldn't.. sorry typo... from what I have heard on tv specials about them, they don't like showing or working them in any way.. let me see if I can find more info

06-17-2005, 04:58 AM	#1
Lucky Duck Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,357 Images: 58	PETA Workers Charged With Animal Cruelty Pretty sick... Seems like I'm hearing more stuff like this since I saw the 20/20 episode on SPCAs wrongly taking animals. PETA Workers Charged With Animal Cruelty Friday, June 17, 2005 Two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals have been charged with animal cruelty after dumping dead dogs and cats in a shopping center garbage bin, police said. Investigators staked out the bin after discovering that dead animals had been dumped there every Wednesday for the past four weeks, Ahoskie police said in a prepared statement Thursday. PETA has scheduled a news conference for Friday in Norfolk, Va., where the group is based. Police found 18 dead animals in the bin and 13 more in a van registered to PETA. The animals were from animal shelters in Northampton and Bertie counties, police said. The two were picking up animals to be brought back to PETA headquarters for euthanization, PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said Thursday. Neither police nor PETA offered any theory on why the animals might have been dumped. Police charged Andrew Benjamin Cook, 24, of Virginia Beach, Va., and Adria Joy Hinkle, 27, of Norfolk, Va., each with 31 felony counts of animal cruelty and eight misdemeanor counts of illegal disposal of dead animals. They were released on bond and an initial court date was set for Friday. Hinkle has been suspended, but Cook continues to work for PETA, Newkirk said. Newkirk said she doubted Hinkle had ever been cruel to an animal and said if the animals were placed in the bin, "We will be appalled."

06-17-2005, 07:05 AM	#2
Sassy_Star Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: kansas Posts: 335 Images: 14	huh? that sounds weird because i thought that PETA was supposed to protect animal rights not kill the animals. they think rodeos are animal crulety (sorry about the spelling) __________________ Sassy-14.3- 7 yrs old Star- 15-4 yrs old M.I.-16.1- 14 yrs old Diamond-15.2- 3yrs old Princess-14 - 3 yrs old Dancer- 15.3 - 12 yrs old forever

06-17-2005, 07:21 AM	#4
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,910 Images: 681 Blog Entries: 55	PETA are nutty hippies... would say more... but I better not... __________________ Diet Dr Pepper is a gateway drug to the diet sodas http://moostangproductions.com

06-17-2005, 07:44 AM	#6
Moostang Senior Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Calif Posts: 9,910 Images: 681 Blog Entries: 55	BTW... PETA says you shouldn't ride horses... its cruel __________________ Diet Dr Pepper is a gateway drug to the diet sodas http://moostangproductions.com Last edited by Moostang; 06-17-2005 at 08:01 AM.

06-17-2005, 07:49 AM	#7
cowgurl1811 Senior Member+ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,884 Images: 215 Blog Entries: 2	That doesnt make sence to me. I agree w/ some of what PETA says, But I think some times they Strrrrretch the truth...... BUt I agree w/ them on views of bull riding and such. But i dont get why these two people did this, It confuses me!? __________________ <3 Megs Arnold and Barbie

06-17-2005, 07:08 AM	#3
Horse_Lover92 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisburg, Kansas Posts: 2,408 Images: 109	I had a handout about them once, I think i threw it away, I wish I could find it.

06-17-2005, 07:37 AM	#5
Horse_Lover92 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisburg, Kansas Posts: 2,408 Images: 109	LOL Moostang

06-17-2005, 07:59 AM	#9
Dawn of Sandman Senior Member+ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Da'Loops Posts: 650 Images: 67	Wow. . .I'm not sure I have much else to say. __________________ If we all tried to fix ourselves a little bit more, and others a little bit less, we'd all be a little bit better for it.

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