More power to [Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty] if they can get someone's attention. Ingrid Newkirk More Quotes by Ingrid Newkirk More Quotes From Ingrid Newkirk [I believe] that animals have a worth in and of themselves, and that they are not inferior to human beings but rather just different from us, and that they really don't exist for us nor do they belong to us...it should not be a question of how they should be treated within the context of their usefulness, or perceived usefulness, to us, but rather whether we have a right to use them at all. Ingrid Newkirk nature animal believe At PETA, we often say that the issue of how animals are treated isn't just about them; it's about us, how we behave. Ingrid Newkirk peta issues animal Being asked to support humane meat means being asked to support the suffering of animals in transport, to approve of treatment that causes them palpable fear, their bodies shaking and their eyes wide as saucers, as they are slung by their legs into crates that are slammed onto the back of a truck. Ingrid Newkirk eye animal mean Most Americans, like most Japanese, view their dogs, cats, and other animal companions as family members, and rightly so. Ingrid Newkirk cat dog animal Pigeon racing is a lousy, greedy, and often unlawful activity. One thing that it is not is kind to birds. Ingrid Newkirk pigeons racing bird I hope SeaWorld is exploring how, like Ringling, it can get out of the wild animal business. Ingrid Newkirk exploring wild-animal animal One hates to be absolute, but in my view, there is no such thing as humane meat. Ingrid Newkirk hate meat views To me, it is one world, and the non-human animals bear the brunt of oppression and suffering. Ingrid Newkirk suffering animal world If it's anything that's going to result in suffering to animals or people, then I don't think [the end] justifies the means... Yeah; but then again if you could hurt ten people to save 100 people and there was no option, what would you do? I can't really address that. Ingrid Newkirk hurt mean thinking Society is celebrity-based and we are determined to use [celebrities'] voices to make sure no one forgets there are issues over the use of animals. Celebrities can be great for our cause and can really make people sit up and think for the first time about animal abuse. Ingrid Newkirk voice animal thinking I wish we all would get up and go into the labs and take the animals out or burn them down. Ingrid Newkirk labs wish animal I know it's illegal [trespassing], but I don't think it's wrong. Ingrid Newkirk trespassing illegal thinking Even painless research is fascism, supremacism, because the act of confinement is traumatizing in itself. Ingrid Newkirk confinement fascism research When I hear of anyone walking into a lab and walking out with animals, my heart sings. Ingrid Newkirk labs heart animal If the decision is serious, then the circus needs to do it NOW. Ingrid Newkirk lifestyle