I've tried to explain it by the simple observation that the founder of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk,
formerly held a job killing
homeless dogs and cats at the Washington Humane Society, a shelter with a consistently poor record for saving lives and the subject of historical public acrimony for its over-reliance on killing.
Beginning with 3,000 undeveloped acres in Angel Canyon (
formerly Kanab), Utah, a group of friends committed to
homeless animals surmounted obstacle after obstacle to create this home for between 1,800 and 3,000 creatures - from
dogs, rabbits and birds to sheep, pigs and horses - 75 % of which are adopted and many of which have special needs.