PETA PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
RADIO SCRIPTS

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Please print the following scripts and read them on the air. It will help end the suffering of countless animals and send a message of compassion to members of your community. Thank you!

COMPANION ANIMALS
Animals Need Friends (:15)
Animals need friends. For a list of 10 easy things that you can do to brighten up their lives, please contact People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 757-622-PETA, or visit PETA.org. Thank you.

Save a Life. Adopt From a Shelter. (:20)
Looking for love? Are you ready for a long-term, committed relationship? Do you dream of curling up next to someone who is warm and loving? If you answer “yes” to all of these, you may be ready to open your heart and your home to one of the millions of dogs and cats who are waiting in shelters for a permanent home. By adopting your four-legged friend—rather than buying one from a breeder or pet store—you’ll help save a life and find true love. For more information, please visit HelpingAnimals.com.

Backyard Dog (:30)
Next time you’re taking a break from the summer heat with a cold drink and the air conditioning cranked, think about your dog. Is he or she roasting outside in the heat—and if so, why? Dogs need plenty of shade, and fresh, clean water can help them cool down when they’re outside, too, but the bottom line is that your dog is part of the family who not only wants to be inside with you but needs to be out of the sweltering heat. Dogs who are left outside during hot summer months aren’t just bored out of their minds; many suffer and die from dehydration and heatstroke, too. Remember—dogs depend on us, so let them inside, take them for walks every day, and think of other ways to include them in family activities. For more information, call PETA at 757-622-7382 or log onto HelpingAnimals.com. Thanks for caring.

Hot Dog (:30)
It’s a scorching hot day. Imagine being trapped in a parked car. The temperature inside is rising. Now imagine that you’re wearing a fur coat. Leaving your dog in a hot car is not only uncomfortable, it’s also dangerous. If it’s too hot for you, it’s far worse for your dog because unlike us, dogs can’t perspire to cool down and within minutes the temperature, even with the windows down a little, can exceed 100 degrees. So on warm days, please be kind and leave your dog safe at home. For more information, contact PETA at 757-622-PETA or visit HelpingAnimals.com. Thank you

Natural Disasters (:30)
Animals are often left behind by people fleeing hurricanes, fires, floods, and earthquakes. These abandoned animals cannot survive on their own. If you must evacuate your home, please never leave an animal behind. If you absolutely cannot take your animal with you, never leave him or her helplessly chained or caged. Many animals die because they cannot escape fires or rising waters. Animals need your help. Call PETA today at 757-622-7382 or log onto HelpingAnimals.com for more information. Thank you.

Violence Toward Animals (:30)
We hear a lot about youth violence today—what’s causing it and how to stop it. We now know that people who are violent to others often begin by abusing animals. Cruelty to animals is serious business with serious consequences for all of us. If you see an adult or a child hurting an animal, please report it to the proper authorities immediately. Children who abuse animals are often themselves abused, and the cycle must stop. For more information, contact People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 757-622-PETA or visit HelpingAnimals.com.

Violence Toward Animals (Animal Abuse Leads to Human Abuse) (:30)
People who are violent to animals rarely stop there. Studies show that people who abuse their animal companions are likely to abuse their kids. So if you see an animal mistreated or neglected, please report it. Because the person who comes home and kicks the dog is probably just warming up. For more information on how you can help animals, contact People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 757-622-7382 or visit HelpingAnimals.com. Thank you.

Pet Stores (:60)
How much is that doggie in the window? The price is probably higher than you think. Most pups sold in pet stores come from “puppy mills,” where mother dogs spend lonely days in dirty cages, producing litter after litter for the pet industry. The frightened pups are taken away from their mothers when they are still just babies. As tempting as it may be to take a puppy home from a pet store, your dollars are what keep cruel puppy mills in business. The puppy you buy from the pet store today will just be replaced by another one tomorrow. Please, never buy an animal from a pet store. Save a life instead. If you have the time and resources to care for an animal, adopt a homeless dog or cat from a shelter. Millions of healthy, friendly animals are killed in shelters every year because there simply aren’t enough good homes. Remember, if you buy, a pound puppy will die. To learn more, visit People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ Web site HelpingAnimals.com.

Spay Today—Save a Life Tomorrow (:30)
Did you know that one unspayed female cat can produce 36 cats in just one and a half years? Or that an unneutered male cat or dog can help create limitless litters?

Every year, millions of animals are euthanized in animal shelters, and millions more are abandoned to die on the streets. The good news is that all these deaths can be prevented with spaying and neutering. Altering animals also prevents deadly cancers and other diseases.

So what are you waiting for? Make an appointment to get your animal friend spayed or neutered today, and urge everyone you know to do the same. Remember, every single stray cat and every neglected dog came from an animal who wasn’t spayed or neutered. For more information, please call 757-622-7382 or visit HelpingAnimals.com. Thank you.

CIRCUSES AND ANIMAL ACTS
Animals in Entertainment (:30)
Many people grew up loving circuses and other traveling animal shows, never realizing what life might be like for the animals. Training wild animals to do things that they don’t understand takes force, and routine discipline with a hook or whip or the heel of a boot shows the animal exactly who’s boss. Don’t patronize animal acts. Please contact People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 757-622-PETA, or visit Circuses.com. Thank you.

Circuses (:30)
The fight against oppression is never an easy one—it’s even harder if you have no voice. For animals held captive in circuses, life consists of cramped cages, shackles, and daily beatings. There is no escape. They cannot demand their freedom. Images like these bring only one word to mind—slavery. Be an abolitionist for the animals. Please don’t go to circuses. For more information, contact PETA at 757-622-PETA, or visit Circuses.com. Thank you.

FUR
Anti-Fur (:30)
There are lots of ways to show that you have style. Wearing fur isn’t one of them. Each year, millions of animals are drowned or beaten to death in the wild or gassed or electrocuted in captivity for their coats. Cruelty is one fashion statement that we can do without. Please help the animals by joining People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. For more information, contact PETA at 757-622-PETA, or visit FurIsDead.com. Thank you

VEGETARIANISM
Consider Vegetarianism (:20)
If you care about animals, good health, and the Earth, please consider becoming a vegetarian. The lives you save may include your own. For free, tasty vegetarian recipes, call People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 1-888-VEG-FOOD. That’s 1-888-VEG-FOOD, or visit GoVeg.com. Thank you.

Environment (:30)
Millions of people all over the world go hungry while we waste our land and water resources. Did you know that raising animals for human consumption uses eight times as much water as growing fruits, vegetables, and grains? And that the same amount of land can produce 17 times more soybean protein than meat protein? For great vegetarian recipes and a free vegetarian starter kit, call People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals toll-free at 1-888-VEG-FOOD. That’s 1-888-VEG-FOOD, or visit GoVeg.com. Thank you.

Vegetarian Celebrities (:20)
Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, Alec Baldwin, and Alicia Silverstone—what do these people have in common? They’re all vegetarians. For free recipes and information about the benefits of a vegetarian diet, contact People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 1-888-VEG-FOOD, or visit GoVeg.com. Thank you.

DISSECTION AND ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS
Animal Research (:25)
Animal research gives experimenters a paycheck, but it doesn’t give us cures for human illnesses. Using animals is costly, cruel, inefficient, and old-fashioned. Sophisticated non-animal research methods using whole human DNA, for example, is where our money should go. Help us insist on modern research. For more information, contact PETA at 757-622-PETA, or visit StopAnimalTests.com. Thank you.

Charity List (:20)
Before you donate to any health charity, find out which ones still experiment on animals and which ones use sophisticated non-animal research methods. Give ’til it hurts but not if it hurts others. For details, contact People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 757-622-PETA, or visit StopAnimalTests.com. Thank you.

Cruelty-Free Shopping List (:15)
Believe it or not, some companies still test shampoos and household products on animals. Six hundred companies don’t. For a free list showing which is which, contact People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 757-622-PETA, or visit StopAnimalTests.com. Thank you.

Dissection (:30)
Biology is the study of life. So why are millions of animals killed every year for classroom dissections? Dissection desensitizes students to the sanctity of life and can encourage them to harm animals elsewhere, perhaps in their own backyards. In California, investigators brought up the possible connection between a series of cat mutilations and the cat dissections at the local high school. The perpetrators of school shootings at Columbine and other schools had histories of killing animals. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Alternatives to dissection are readily available—for all grade levels—and are even used at many of the nation’s top medical schools. Whether you are a student, a parent, or a concerned taxpayer, you can act to end dissection in your local schools and make your community safer. To learn more, call People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals at 757-622-PETA, or visit TeachKind.org. It’s time to take the death out of life sciences.