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Two individuals from Hampton Roads, employees of the Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, were arrested Wednesday night in Ahoskie, N.C., on animal cruelty charges.

The two were arrested after authorities allege they dumped dead dogs and cats in a dumpster at a shopping center on Memorial Drive in Ahoskie.

Andrew Benjamin Cook, 24, of Virginia Beach, and Adria Joy Hinkle, 27, of Norfolk, were arrested at the shopping center. Police say they found 18 dead animals in the dumpster and 13 dead animals in the couple's van, which according to authorities, is registered to PETA. Both suspects were charged with 31 counts of animal cruelty and eight counts of illegal disposal of animals.

According to police, the animals were from two North Carolina animal shelters - one in Northampton County and the other in Bertie County.

Officials say the animals were alive when they left the shelters, but have not said how they died.

North Carolina officials say they have been investigating reports of dead animals at the shopping center for over a month. Authorities say there were four other incidents of dead animals found in the shopping center dumpster, each on a Wednesday night. Surveillance was conducted this week, resulting in the two arrests.

Cook and Hinkle were released on bond. They have a court date in Winton, N.C., on June 17th.

A PETA spokesperson told WAVY News 10 that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has a long-standing relationship with shelters to euthanize pets that the shelters feel are no longer adoptable, and the spokesperson is confident the animal cruelty charges will be dropped.

If the animals were put into a dumpster as alleged, the spokesperson termed that 'outrageous.'

PETA says Hinkle has been suspended. Cook is still working for the organization.

So as far as I can tell since they euthanized them:

They should only be charged with eight counts of illegal disposal of animals.

How does euthanizing count as Cruelty?

What really doesn't seem to be at odds is how PETA is constantly complaining about people killing animals while they are doing that too.

What really doesn't seem to be at odds is how PETA is constantly complaining about people killing animals while they are doing that too.

I think it is more the creulty involved in the killings than the killings themseoves peta usually charges against.

Granted there are radical parts of PETA that are against the killing in general.

And yeah, every time PETA can't find homes for the animals I've known for a while they kill them. But hey People Eating Tasty Animals is okay sometimes.

What really doesn't seem to be at odds is how PETA is constantly complaining about people killing animals while they are doing that too.

Their position is that keeping pets is immoral, and pet type animals that are dependent on man should all be euthanized or something. (At least as far as I can understand their mindless babble). This is because keeping pets is like slavery or something. Really I don't understand it at all. I suspect they are either: products of abusive homes, spoiled rich kids who feel guilty about being rich, or, have squirrels in their heads.

Rumor has it that they kidnap people's pets and kill them too. Idiots.

If that was really akin to slavery, you might as well ask them why nobody advocated the complete slaughter of African slaves on the grounds of kindness to them.

Really silly this PETA. But apparently silliness is a fad or something that draws in lots of support.

If that was really akin to slavery, you might as well ask them why nobody advocated the complete slaughter of African slaves on the grounds of kindness to them.

Really silly this PETA. But apparently silliness is a fad or something that draws in lots of support.

Well that's a good point. Unfortunately I don't think they respond to that kind of reason (or any other for that matter). And face it, these people are professional asshats. Even if they got their way over this, they would quickly move on to the next item of buttnuggetry. Vegetable liberation or something I would presume.

Well that's a good point. Unfortunately I don't think they respond to that kind of reason (or any other for that matter). And face it, these people are professional asshats. Even if they got their way over this, they would quickly move on to the next item of buttnuggetry. Vegetable liberation or something I would presume.

They already are

They already are

What, vegetable liberation?

Well then, if they are onto that particular form of liberation, it is only a matter of time before they end up proposing in some strange way, complete starvation.

If they do, I'll keep their names in mind for nomination of the Darwin Awards.

We must free Vegetables from oppression.

But then we'll starve.

How can you think of yourself when vegetables are being slaughtered in incredibly cruel ways?

But they don't have concious thought...

We must free Vegetables from oppression.

But then we'll starve.

How can you think of yourself when vegetables are being slaughtered in incredibly cruel waus?

But they don't have concious thought...

Are you the dude that isn't allowed to type facist? (Just curious).

/hijack

Are you the dude that isn't allowed to type facist? (Just curious).

/hijack

Why do you think that?

I probably have you confused with someone else then

Hehehe. Lol. Those PETA guys might have taken the lessons of Super Mario Bros. too seriously and literally and started eating too many wild mushrooms.

ewwww isnt tossing animal carcasses into dumpsters a health hazard? the stench in the summer time must be intense.

peta gives me the creeps.

So as far as I can tell since they euthanized them:

Actually, it says that they were picking them up to be euthanized, but suggests that they never made it to the facility. In other words, they died in some other manner.

It starts to bug me when some place more value in the life of an animal than the life of a man. Perhaps not all of PETA is attatched to this skewed value, but I can say that I have spoken to one member that told me, after I brought up the point that Inuits nearly solely rely on meat to survive, "Well, they can either move or starve. Their choice."

Probably just one fanatic out of many closer to sanity, yes?

And I was going to post this story too. Ironic isn't it? It'd be like charging the ACLU for committing hate crimes or the NRA for stealing people's guns to destroy them :D

Why PETA isn't placed on a government watch list when they actively condone and support ALF and ELF terrorists is beyond me.

Oh wait...

Today's Scary Word is "MUSLIM."

Almost forgot. Silly me.

:rolleyes:

*insert pee-wee's playhouse sounds*
You said Muslim! AhHhHhH

It starts to bug me when some place more value in the life of an animal than the life of a man.

While I think PETA and similar groups are foolish idiots, I would probably take a cute puppy dog over a person, most days, simply because by and large I think people are stupid, mean-hearted little bastard animals.

Never once has a kitty cat cut in front of me in the line at the supermarket then rambled at me in Spanish when I called their bullshit. I've never had a floppy-eared puppy dog cut me off in traffick and then have the gall to flip ME off like I'm the one whose a fucking idiot.

*shrugs* I dislike mankind intensely, more often than not. So I'm probably too biased to even comment on shit like this...

:)

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You said Muslim! AhHhHhH
:D :D :D :D :D

While I think PETA and similar groups are foolish idiots, I would probably take a cute puppy dog over a person, most days, simply because by and large I think people are stupid, mean-hearted little bastard animals.

Never once has a kitty cat cut in front of me in the line at the supermarket then rambled at me in Spanish when I called their bullshit. I've never had a floppy-eared puppy dog cut me off in traffick and then have the gall to flip ME off like I'm the one whose a fucking idiot.

*shrugs* I dislike mankind intensely, more often than not. So I'm probably too biased to even comment on shit like this...

:)
yeah but ive never had someone visit my house and pee on the floor. my friends never attack my ankles when they see me carrying a basketful of laundry.

so it goes both ways.

And I was going to post this story too. Ironic isn't it? It'd be like charging the ACLU for committing hate crimes or the NRA for stealing people's guns to destroy them :D

Exactly so. :D

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Not suprised.

Actually, it says that they were picking them up to be euthanized, but suggests that they never made it to the facility. In other words, they died in some other manner.

Yes.

And regardless, WTF was PETA doing "euthanizing" animals from a proper shelter instead of letting a proper vet do that?

While I think PETA and similar groups are foolish idiots, I would probably take a cute puppy dog over a person, most days, simply because by and large I think people are stupid, mean-hearted little bastard animals.

Never once has a kitty cat cut in front of me in the line at the supermarket then rambled at me in Spanish when I called their bullshit. I've never had a floppy-eared puppy dog cut me off in traffick and then have the gall to flip ME off like I'm the one whose a fucking idiot.


I bet they would if you gave them a chance though ;)

:)

Yes.

And regardless, WTF was PETA doing "euthanizing" animals from a proper shelter instead of letting a proper vet do that?

A lot of these types of groups get local municipal contracts to handle animal shelters instead of the individual city running the operation, or they may have their own shelters to find homes for strays etc. Under their system of beliefs however, they would have to remain in a constant state of expansion which of course would be expensive, which BTW so is Buethanasia (drug brand name) used in some places to put an animal down quickly and quietly.

Oh, one last thing before I leave, I was looking at peta2's board while searching for sources for my last post. I found this...

Before you read, for those unfamiliar with peta, they have a site called peta2.
This site is for kids who want to become involved with peta. The forums are run with a strict code of following what peta orders. Any counter views are deleted and the poster labeled as a troll and banned.


PETA2 is growing bigger and bigger by the day, and it doesn’t look like the growth is going to slow down any time soon. Currently there are over 81,000 people on the Street Team … and we think that’s awesome! That means there are 43,000 kids who we can count on to help animals. Let us take a moment to thank you all for the hard work you do on behalf of the voiceless.

Waiting for the “but”? Here it is … the message boards were created as a place for activism support. These forums should be a place for people who have just become interested in animal rights as well as veteran activists to give support to one another. These forums are somewhere for you to vent to other people who care about animals just like you do, and seek kind words of encouragement when your science teacher, your parents, or your friends have got you down. This is a place for young people who have found out about the cruelty animals face on factory farms, in laboratories and in circuses to jump on board with our movement.

These boards are NOT a place for you to complain about Street Team points. If you have a problem with your account, e-mail PETA2@peta.org and we’ll be glad to fix everything right up. The thousands of other Street Teamers don’t need to hear about 50 points you’re missing.
This is NOT the place for you to complain about everything you don’t like about PETA’s campaigns or tactics in a rude and negative manner. I’ll repeat that, because it bares repeating – the PETA2 message boards are not the “this is what I don’t like about PETA” discussion group. This, Street Teamers, makes you a troll, and we’re not going to continue to give you warning after warning. We didn’t want it to come to this, but it’s at the point where we’re having to ban some of you. When we delete one of your posts, posting an angry message in “What’s Up At PETA?” asking why doesn’t make things run any smoother.

So please, feel free to get your frustration with the stubborn meat eaters in your life off your chest, but try to keep a positive attitude when addressing fellow friends of animals. Negativity only hurts animals.

Thanks for everything you guys do! We think every one of you are super activists, so don’t take this the wrong way. We just want to be sure that the Street Team lives up to it’s full potential and that all of us are helping animals to the best of our ability. Please think for a moment about how your attitude affects the billions of animals suffering all over the world every single year.

Can anyone say "seig heil!"?

Ok, I guess my original post disappeared...

For being so hellbent to keep people from eatting meat and using animals they sure have a high body count.

Peta kills animals (http://www.petakillsanimals.com/)

This website features tallies on the amount of animal killed in peta's care.

Another fun fact:

Did you know that peta owns shares in McDonalds, Wendy's, and Outback steakhouse?

Peta is hypocritical with a capital H.

South Park was right about PETA.

Ok, I guess my original post disappeared...

For being so hellbent to keep people from eatting meat and using animals they sure have a high body count.

Peta kills animals (http://www.petakillsanimals.com/)

This website features tallies on the amount of animal killed in peta's care.

Another fun fact:

Did you know that peta owns shares in McDonalds, Wendy's, and Outback steakhouse?

Peta is hypocritical with a capital H.

PETA is trying to gain controlling interests in the restaurants so it can heap bullshit regulations that are intended to bankrupt those companies.

PETA is full of sad, sad cases who hate humanity.

Actually, I would like to see what the heads behind PETA would have to say or do if they came down with a fatal disease that can be cured using a treatment that was originally based on animal testing. Should be fairly interesting.

But then, they would probably go about with a media blitz to cover it.

yeah but ive never had someone visit my house and pee on the floor. my friends never attack my ankles when they see me carrying a basketful of laundry.

so it goes both ways.


Nor have I had anyone chew on the furniture or rip my favorite stuffed animals apart :(

It's possible they wish to accumulate shares in such companies so they can vote their beliefs in the democratic fashion, using a majority of shares to implement change at meat-using organizations. That's not necessarily hypocritical.

Actually, I would like to see what the heads behind PETA would have to say or do if they came down with a fatal disease that can be cured using a treatment that was originally based on animal testing. Should be fairly interesting.

But then, they would probably go about with a media blitz to cover it.

PETA officials and supporters have been noted as suggesting they'd rather let a human being die than let an animal be used for live-saving research.

Again, the PETAphiles hate themselves to where they'd advocate crap like this.

Whoever watches "Penn and Teller: Bullshit!", they actually gave statistics on animals "rescued" by PETA. It was something along the lines of about 11,000 animals rescued, and about 2,000 of said animals still alive at the end of that year. Hypocritical bastards. And Mt-Tau, yes, to PETA: SEIG HEIL! SEIG HEIL!(sarcasm, I am not a nazi) Bastards likening the Holocaust to animal cruelty. At least we know they are the Nazis in that analogy... And Non Alligned States, their vice-president is already getting medicine that uses animal testing.

Mmmm, irony.

Actually, I would like to see what the heads behind PETA would have to say or do if they came down with a fatal disease that can be cured using a treatment that was originally based on animal testing. Should be fairly interesting.

But then, they would probably go about with a media blitz to cover it.

Ironically, there is one in peta's upper echelon who had diabeties. She has to take insulin to control it. I have seen multiple threads on peta 2 about birth control and they had agreed that they could take it sence they needed it.

Effectively, this is just a group who hate humanity but if they need something from animal testing it's ok.

This group is by far hypocritical in the worst sort of way.

Hmmm, since their own leaders use it, I wonder if said leader would ever be found throwing another press conference. If so, the potential for very embarrassing questions is too large to miss.

Ironically, there is one in peta's upper echelon who had diabeties. She has to take insulin to control it. I have seen multiple threads on peta 2 about birth control and they had agreed that they could take it sence they needed it.

Effectively, this is just a group who hate humanity but if they need something from animal testing it's ok.

This group is by far hypocritical in the worst sort of way.

Yes, especially since pigs were killed to get it in the beginning. Oh, on the subject of insulin currently most insulin is being produced by Genetically Modified Bacteria
That's right, genetic modification, so that it's human insulin instead of pig insulin as it used to be.