August 6, 2006: PETA Helps Officials to Aid Animals in Need

Says Jason, “Our local driver failed to show up this morning and has apparently fled the area. It’s hard to blame him when our hotel literally shook on its foundations last night. We have had to find someone else to help us with supplies, and it’s been hard.”

“We have created a pamphlet that we are distributing to United Nations workers, journalists, police officers, and members of the military asking them to be on the lookout for animals in need and giving them tips on how to help. We’ve had it printed in Arabic and English. It advises people to keep taps dripping, fill kitchen pans with water, and lead dogs out by using makeshift leashes such as belts. It also urges them never to leave dogs on chains or in pens that they cannot flee from and encourages them to unlock pens and unchain animals in order to give them a chance to flee.”