People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Knowledge Source Identification | |
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Knowledge source name | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals |
Abbreviated name | PETA |
Owner/Developer | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals |
Abbreviated owner | PETA |
Country | United States of America |
Languages | Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Spanish |
URL | http://www.peta.org/ |
Contact | http://www.peta.org/about-peta/contact-peta/ |
Description | People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is the largest animal rights organization in the world, with more than 5 million members and supporters. PETA focuses its attention on the four areas in which the largest numbers of animals suffer the most intensely for the longest periods of time: in the food industry, in the clothing trade, in laboratories, and in the entertainment industry. We also work on a variety of other issues, including the cruel killing of rodents, birds, and other animals who are often considered “pests” as well as cruelty to domesticated animals. PETA works through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, legislation, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns. |
Knowledge Source Category | |
Category | Organization |
Sub categories | Non-Governmental Organization |
Knowledge Dissemination and Sharing | |
Dissemination channel | Website, E-mail, Audio / Video, Social media, Forum / Blog, Face-to-face |
Targeted audience (specified/objective analysis) | General public, Scientists, Policy-makers, Regulators, Industry, Researchers, Educators, Students |
Users access | Open access |
Knowledge Characterization | |
3Rs relevance | Replacement, Reduction, Refinement |
Purpose | Animal welfare, Documentation and information |