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Bêthberry · 11-21-2012, 12:18 PM

I'm no fan of PETA, having recently like Morth had some bbq'ed sea kittens (but mine were skinned so no problem with the hair), but in the CBC story which I posted, nothing is said about PETA.

That story relates to the concerns of the American Humane Association, which legitimately and legally oversees animal welfare in film productions. It by no means has an aggressive or radical history of concerns.

And it appears that its concerns are for the lack of oversight for the care (and training) of the animals off the set, which strikes me as a fair point to make. Note that the production company asked the AHA to investigate, it did, and the company made changes.

PETA jumps in and messes up the message.

11-21-2012, 12:18 PM	#14
Bêthberry Cryptic Aura Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,003	I'm no fan of PETA, having recently like Morth had some bbq'ed sea kittens (but mine were skinned so no problem with the hair), but in the CBC story which I posted, nothing is said about PETA. That story relates to the concerns of the American Humane Association, which legitimately and legally oversees animal welfare in film productions. It by no means has an aggressive or radical history of concerns. And it appears that its concerns are for the lack of oversight for the care (and training) of the animals off the set, which strikes me as a fair point to make. Note that the production company asked the AHA to investigate, it did, and the company made changes. PETA jumps in and messes up the message. __________________ I’ll sing his roots off. I’ll sing a wind up and blow leaf and branch away.