PETA members wrongly think cats like me should be vegans
(just because they are), and that we shouldn’t own humans, who serve as our
assistants. Their overall view seems to be that we should be “liberated,” free
to forage, live short lives and eventually be neutered out of existence.
I’ll
admit PETA does worthy work in some areas, including investigating cases of
cruelty. But like all organizations that attract perpetually aggrieved
liberals, too often it throws common sense out the window.
Such
was a case from the Eastern Shore of Virginia, across the bridge/tunnel from
PETA headquarters in Norfolk. A family has filed a lawsuit seeking at least $7
million after its beloved pet, Maya the Chihuahua, was dog-napped off the front
porch by a PETA employee last year and soon put to sleep.
At
first, PETA stonewalled. Under pressure from WAVY-TV, the organization later
said it had been asked by local residents to help with stray dogs and admitted
to a “tragic
mistake.” It sent representatives to Wilber Zarate’s home with a fruit
basket.
Mr.
Zarate’s lawyer, William Shewmake, said the suit was filed because Mr. Zarate’s
young daughter cried for weeks, couldn’t sleep well and lost weight. “We
want to hold them accountable for what they do and we look forward to a trial
in this case,” said Mr. Shewmake.
The
prosecutor decided he lacked evidence for a theft case, but the state fined
PETA $500 for killing Maya too soon, violating regulations that cover all
animal shelters. The zealous employee was fired.
One of the many takeaways here: Don’t get the dominant
local TV news operation on your ass.
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