Pig suited protester blocks Wienermobile in Iowa
A protester dressed as a pig climbed the Wienermobile at an Oscar Mayer talent contest outside a West Des Moines grocery store. Police detained him after he accused the company of exploiting children to sell meat. The incident accompanies a broader AP poll showing growing animal rights support and shifts in hunting and meat consumption.
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People For the Ethical Treatment
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Public mood shifts on animal use in research and fur trade
An AP poll shows 70 percent support using animals in medical research under some conditions, while 31 percent approve cosmetics testing. Public opinion also leans against killing animals for fur, though affluence raises fur-purchase tolerance. Animal-rights groups push for ethics, with PETA citing growth to 500,000 members.
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Center For Animals and Public Policy
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Fur Information Council of America
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ABC News
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Peterson
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American Meat Institute
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Vegans and Vegetarians Advocates Clash With Meat Aficionados
Animal-rights activists contend the kindest path is to stop eating animals and avoid animal products. Believers like Peterson, 23, are strict vegetarians or vegans, rejecting meat eggs dairy and leather, and even avoid zoos, honey, and silk due to animal harm.
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