On 12 April, the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and PETCO Animal Supplies, Inc. announced an agreement that will end PETA's campaign against the pet supply chain1.
According to a press release posted on PETA's website, PETCO will end the sale of large birds in its stores1. In addition, PETCO will expand its 'Think Adoption First' cat and dog adoption program to include birds, and will recommend and promote flight cages.
For their part, PETA will end their boycott of PETCO, will cease demonstrating at their stores, and will take down its website criticizing PETCO. PETA has also agreed to work with PETCO on developing the bird adoption program.
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PETA and PETCO announce agreement: PETA to end campaign against PETCO as company ends sale of large birds. (12 April 2005). http://www.peta.org/feat/PETCOAgreement/default.asp.
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Shalev, M. PETA and PETCO reach agreement. Lab Anim 34, 15 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0605-15b
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0605-15b
