I've been supporting PETA for about a year now, but I've come across quite a few people dissing them and suggesting that they're not a very good choice of animal rights charity to support. Google searches turn up a whole lot of ranty things, but not much in the way of genuine critique. So, can anybody tell me why I shouldn't be supporting PETA, or direct me to some reasoned arguments against them?
posted by m4nju on Jun 14, 2009 - 45 answers

Just finished watching an episode of Whale Wars, and I was wondering: are there any groups that do this sort of thing on land? Meaning, volunteer, nonprofessional or otherwise NGO-type people who confront and interfere with poachers in the wild, head-on and dangerously?
posted by El Curioso on Nov 14, 2008 - 6 answers

I stopped by the local PetLand store tonight just to look at the cute puppies. My mom made a comment about me working there, and the clerk handed me an employment application. Could I, in good conscience, work there? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain on Mar 5, 2007 - 19 answers

Why are so many purported "animal lovers" pro-spaying/neutering? [more inside]
posted by archagon on Dec 8, 2006 - 30 answers

I'm looking for a blog post about four stages of animal shelter volunteers. [more inside]
posted by BrotherCaine on Oct 19, 2006 - 4 answers

So... my oldest sister is reaching the point she has to declare her major in college... [more inside]
posted by edgeways on Nov 6, 2005 - 21 answers