In other news: Maya’s theft and killing remembered. Public outcry forces state to reverse decision to kill baby deer. Lawyer: Border Patrol shoots dog; family forced to watch him suffer. Do you have what it takes to save lives? Court says corporations, but not animals, are “persons.” Lawsuit filed on behalf of elephants confined in a zoo.
These are some of the stories making headlines in animal protection:
Maya’s theft and killing remembered
This week marks the anniversary of PETA’s theft and unlawful killing of a small dog named Maya. On October 18, 2014, in Parksley, Virginia, PETA employees approached Maya on her family’s porch, coaxed her with biscuits, and forcibly took her from her home. Within hours, she was dead.
PETA later claimed the killing was a “mistake,” saying Maya had been misidentified. But that explanation strains credulity, given PETA’s long record of deception and high rates of killing. In fact, former employees have admitted that killing animals is routine at PETA. One described being instructed by leadership to lie to pet owners — promising to find homes for their animals — only to kill the animals immediately.
Public outcry forces state to reverse decision to kill Peanut, the fawn
