Teen activist wins PETA award BY MICHAEL GOOT Gazette Reporter Reach Gazette reporter Michael Goot at 395-3105 or mgoot@dailygazette.net.
Zach Brooks of Rotterdam wants everyone to know about the cruel conditions under which some animals live. Brooks, who has organized protests against inhumane treatment of circus animals and of those animals killed for food, said he is against anything involving exploitation of animals for money. For his efforts, the 16-year-old Mohonasen High School student has received a Star Street Teamer Award from peta2, the youth division of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. “It was really cool. I’m so excited. I always read about people getting awards,” he said. Brooks said he first got interested in animal rights when his brother became a vegetarian and became involved with PETA. “I watched a video from PETA, and I was like, ‘I can’t believe people are doing this to animals,’ ” he said. “Since then, I’ve done everything I can think of to help animals.” He protested against the treatment of animals in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. “They beat their elephants and there’s a lot of cruelty with animals,” he said. Brooks has also protested against the process used to kill poultry for delivery to fast food restaurants. “They hang the chickens up by their legs, slit their throats. Sometimes, they boil them alive in water. It’s disgusting. I would never, ever eat somewhere like that.” .......................>>>>.....................>>>>...............http://www.dailygazette.net/De.....r01203&AppName=1
Personally, I would be happier if the kid won an award from 4H for raising animals for food.
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
People Eating Tastey Animals ... is one of my favorite organizations.
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"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
Young folks should join the NRA and 4H .. and learn something useful.
George Amedore & Christian Klueg for NYS Senate 2016 Pete Vroman for State Assembly 2016[/size][/color]
"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
George Amedore & Christian Klueg for NYS Senate 2016 Pete Vroman for State Assembly 2016[/size][/color]
"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground." Lyndon Baines Johnson
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