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| '''People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals''' ('''PETA''') is |
'''People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals''' ('''PETA''') is an international ] dedicated to ]. It was founded in ], and its current president is ]. | ||
| PETA is well known for aggressive media campaigns and public demonstrations for animal rights. Reception of the group's actions is sharply polarized. Critics claim that PETA's campaigns are offensive, dishonest, and unethical, while supporters believe their claims to be necessary to combat what they see as avoidable cruelty. The debate, where it takes place at all, is highly emotionalized, and the group often attracts hostility and ridicule. | PETA is well known for aggressive media campaigns and public demonstrations for animal rights. Reception of the group's actions is sharply polarized. Critics claim that PETA's campaigns are offensive, dishonest, and unethical, while supporters believe their claims to be necessary to combat what they see as avoidable cruelty. The debate, where it takes place at all, is highly emotionalized, and the group often attracts hostility and ridicule. | ||
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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to animal rights. It was founded in 1980, and its current president is Ingrid Newkirk.
PETA is well known for aggressive media campaigns and public demonstrations for animal rights. Reception of the group's actions is sharply polarized. Critics claim that PETA's campaigns are offensive, dishonest, and unethical, while supporters believe their claims to be necessary to combat what they see as avoidable cruelty. The debate, where it takes place at all, is highly emotionalized, and the group often attracts hostility and ridicule.
In June 2000, a federal judge ordered a parody website called "People Eating Tasty Animals" to give up its domain name to PETA for trademark reasons.
PETA has many famous members and supporters, including Pamela Anderson and Paul McCartney.
See also animal rights group