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| 1. | Name: | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) | |||||||||
| 2. | Milk Position: | Con to the question "Is drinking milk healthy for humans?" | |||||||||
| 3. | Reasoning: |
"Dairy products are a health hazard. They contain no fiber or complex carbohydrates and are laden with saturated fat and cholesterol. They are contaminated with cow's blood and pus and are frequently contaminated with pesticides, hormones, and antibiotics. Dairy products are linked to allergies, constipation, obesity, heart disease, cancer, and other diseases." (From the organization's issue web site "Milk Sucks!"; accessed 3/13/2007) |
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Credibility Ranking: |
Organization/VIP/Other: Individuals and organizations that do not fit into the other star categories. |
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| 5. | Organization | ||||||||||
| A. Description: | An international animal rights organization
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| B. Mission: | "To end all animal exploitation." (from the organization's website; accessed 3/13/2007)
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| C. Structure: | Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization | ||||||||||
| D. Members / Constituents: |
1.6 million members and supporters |
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| $27,115,097 (Fiscal Year of 2005) | |||||||||||
| F. Sr. Executive: | Ingrid E. Newkirk | ||||||||||
| G. Title: | President | ||||||||||
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| I: # of offices: | 4 (United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and India) | ||||||||||
| J: Staff: | Not listed
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| 6. | Relevant Affiliations: | Established in 1980 | |||||||||
