Animal Rights Protesters Arrested at Emory
Protesters chained themselves to a banner at the entrance of the university
Two animal rights protesters were arrested Monday afternoon at Emory after they blocked the entrance to the university with a banner and chained themselves to it.
The protesters were calling for researchers to free Wenka, a chimpanzee that has been used in studies at the Yerkes Research Center.
Emory University released this statement Monday afternoon:
"Two animal rights protesters who hung a banner across the main entrance gate of the Emory campus and chained themselves to the banner, blocking access to the campus, were arrested for criminal trespass today. This happened after they declined a request from Emory Police to remove themselves and the banner from the roadway.
Emory and the Yerkes Research Center are devoted to the care of Wenka, the oldest chimpanzee at Yerkes. Wenka has been a key participant in the Center’s National Institute on Aging-funded grant to compare how humans, chimpanzees and rhesus monkeys age.
The knowledge Yerkes researchers are gaining from Wenka and other animals at the center is invaluable in helping humans live longer, more healthful lives. Yerkes researchers will continue to build upon their solid foundation of scientific advancements, and the center will continue to provide experts to care for all of its animals."
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etbmfa
1:39 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Here are some of the differences:
As animal welfare advocates. . .
• We seek to improve the treatment and well-being of animals.
• We support the humane treatment of animals that ensures comfort and freedom from unnecessary pain and suffering.
• We believe we have the right to "own" animals -- they are our property.
• We believe animal owners should provide loving care for the lifetime of their animals.
As animal rights activists. . .
• They seek to end the use and ownership of animals, including the keeping of pets.
• They believe that any use of an animal is exploitation so, not only must we stop using animals for food and clothing, but pet ownership must be outlawed as well.
• They want to obtain legal rights for animals as they believe that animals and humans are equal.
• They use false and unsubstantiated allegations of animal abuse to raise funds, attract media attention and bring supporters into the movement.
• (The Inhumane Crusade, Daniel T. Oliver – Capital Research Center)
For more information:
http://www.cfodconline.org/
www.humanewatch.com
www.bewareanimalradicals.com
http://www.petpac.net/
http://www.exposeanimalrights.com/
www.naiaonline.org
www.saveourdogs.net
www.nathanwinograd.com
www.saova.org
Pey
5:25 pm on Thursday, May 24, 2012
The Capital Research Center is a right-wing group funded by companies like the tobacco giant Philip Morris. It is a front group who lobbies against environmental and animal rights groups for money.