USDA Considering New Zoo Regs at Request of PETA

freebeacon.com ^ | 2/7/14 | Elizabeth Harrington

[ColdOne]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering adopting new regulations for zoos at the request of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) that would require “humane” treatment for bears.

The proposed rules would mandate the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to hire a “bear expert,” prohibit bear pits, and require rules so bears are not “stressed, frustrated, and bored.”

PETA, which killed 1,792 stray cats and dogs in 2013, first petitioned the USDA to adopt its rules in 2012. The agency began accepting comments on its petition last November, and extended the comment period on Monday.

[FatherofFive]

PETA, which killed 1,792 stray cats and dogs in 2013

But they were killed ethically and with love. /s

[sportutegrl]

The proposed rules would mandate the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to hire a “bear expert,” prohibit bear pits, and require rules so bears are not “stressed, frustrated, and bored.”

They could always toss a PETA person in the habitat every now and again. It's a great stress reliever for bears, I hear.

[rwa265]

They could always toss a PETA person in the habitat every now and again. It’s a great stress reliever for bears, I hear.

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It would also be a good opportunity for the PETA person to put herself in the position of the Pennsylvania teenager that was attacked by a bear.