Background
Comedian and host of the show Politically Incorrect. He is also an active animal rights activist quoted as saying: "To those people who say, 'My father is alive because of animal experimentation,' I say, 'Yeah, well, good for you. This dog died so your father could live.' Sorry, but I am just not behind that kind of trade-off."
Quotes "To those people who say, `My father is alive because of animal experimentation,’ I say `Yeah, well, good for you. This dog died so your father could live.’ Sorry, but I am just not behind that kind of trade off." - US magazine (February 1999)
Bill Maher is Associated with these organizations and foundations
Organization: Farm Animal Reform Movement Position: National Council Member Farm Animal Reform Movement (FARM) is on the outer fringes of the animal-rights universe. Its membership adheres to a strict vegan diet, and its leadership generally regards meat as an unnecessary evil. The group is best known for its sponsorship of the “Great American Meatout,” an annual event that encourages Americans to give up meat for one day.
Organization: People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Position: Endorser People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been described as “by far the most successful radical organization in America.” The key word is radical. PETA seeks “total animal liberation,” according to its president and co-founder, Ingrid Newkirk. That means no meat or dairy, of course; but it also means no aquariums, no circuses, no hunting or fishing, no fur or leather, and no medical research using animals. PETA is even opposed to the use of seeing-eye dogs.