Veterinary group rethinks fish toss in Seattle
Seattle’s famed fishmongers may be tossing rubber fish instead of real ones at a national veterinary association’s convention next month following complaints from an animal-rights group.
American Veterinary Medical Association chief executive Ron DeHaven said the Schaumburg, Ill.-based organization had thought inviting one of Seattle’s top tourist attractions — the fish-throwers at the Pike Place Fish Market — to the event would be a great “team-building experience.”
But after People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals raised concerns about the ethics of using dead fish as props at a veterinary event, DeHaven said the AVMA would explore other options, including an alternative PETA suggested: using rubber fish.
“If there is criticism that we’re being disrespectful, we need to be sensitive to those concerns,” DeHaven said Tuesday.
Yeah, just think of the feelings for the families of the dead fish being tossed around like so much, uh, fish. Hey, DeHaven, grow some nards for godssake.
Found by Meetsy.
About time they started tackling the really important issues…along with Global Warming, this issue has caused much loss of sleep.
I am going out this weekend to maim and torture sea kittens. In other words, I am going fishing on Saturday for real fish that I am going to cook in my oven with rice.
I think God is filming a comedy. It’s the only explanation I can think of.
Can we just toss some PETA members then?
the real problem is that some of their agenda is noble, but buried under this idiotic shit.
I’m sure the AVMA is not happy with the publicity. My wife, who’s a DVM, will be the first to tell you that most veterinarians truly despise PETA. The ones that embrace it tend to be fruitcakes like all the other PETA people.
Sea Kittens? I like Land Fish, they are Puuuuuurrrrfect
Won’t someone think of the fry (baby fish)?
Every time PETA does something like this, all they do is show everyone what a bunch of nutjobs they really are.
In other news, PETA demands sanctions against cat owners whose pets play with their food.
We as a society tend to disrespect and mistreat the things that provide us with sustenance.
The fact that a human could have eaten the fish seems to have gone unnoticed, but PETA people seem not to have time for the protection of human animals. I think if something is going to die to help us it should at least suffer as little as possible and be utilised for the purpose of sustenance (not idiotic sports).
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No smartalix you are wrong. Had you said that some of PETA’s goals were noble until they figured out that the extortion business was more profitable you would have been correct.
I agree with number 4 and also believe that PETA is a front for further Socialist takeover of this nation. PETA is evil, not a thing noble about their agenda.
PETA has petitioned the world’s leaders to eliminate all pejorative animal appellations, too.
No longer will ass, jackass, mule, sheep, dog, monkey, goose, pig or even animal be allowed in sentences accusing a person, computer or car of being one of these.
New, respectfully neutral names will be issued after a lengthy and costly etymological study. One PETA executive has suggested simply turning the spelling backwards, but was chagrined to learn how that would affect dogs.
Up next: bacteria.
Who the eff cares??? A bunch of nut jobs telling some other wackos how to play their sport? Come on, honestly, we should go back to trying to understand why Alphie is missing most of his brain. It would be just as stupid but more educational.
Amusing!
Where are these people coming from…???
Surprisingly, many are Hollywood celebrities. Who would figure.
#13,,,, ROFLMA
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