Critical Analysis of PETA Website

January 28, 2003
Critical Analysis of PETA Web Site
The mission statement of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is “We are an animal rights organization and our mission statement is that animals are not ours to eat, wear, experiment on, or use for entertainment.” (PETA Mission). From viewing the web site, I find the organization’s principle mission is to make sure that all animals are treated justly, fairly, and respectfully. That is, that they are not abused, mistreated, or in danger of any cruelty. According to PETA, animals have rights, too, just as humans do. It is my objective to find out if the PETA web site is a helpful site to use for research and analysis material on animal rights.
The name, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, certainly demonstrates they are concerned for animals rights. It is clear the mission of the organization is to prevent animal cruelty in every aspect, from raising animals for food, to how these animals are slau...