{"id":1385884,"date":"2023-12-11T20:14:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radiofree.asia\/?guid=3f3fbde7cbee21793d500e2aa068c48d"},"modified":"2023-12-11T20:14:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T20:14:06","slug":"sparefish-will-local-town-display-petas-fish-empathy-quilt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radiofree.asia\/2023\/12\/11\/sparefish-will-local-town-display-petas-fish-empathy-quilt\/","title":{"rendered":"SPAREFish! Will Local Town Display PETA\u2019s Fish Empathy Quilt?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today, PETA sent a letter<\/a> to the mayor of Spearfish, John Senden, offering to provide the group\u2019s first-of-its-kind Fish Empathy Quilt<\/a> for the city to display in order to counteract its violent name and promote friendliness to fish instead. PETA\u2019s quilt has made a splash<\/em> nationwide, including during a monthlong stay at Eureka City Hall<\/a> in California\u2014and if Spearfish agrees to be the quilt\u2019s next stop, PETA will arrange for a delivery of delicious fish-free meals and an appearance from its crowd-pleasing Tiffany Tuna<\/a> mascot at the festive unveiling event.<\/p>\n

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Panels from PETA\u2019s Fish Empathy Quilt. Credit: PETA<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cFish are smart, empathetic, and playful beings who deserve the same consideration and care as humans, dogs, and every other animal,\u201d says PETA Senior Vice President Colleen O\u2019Brien. \u201cPETA hopes Spearfish will champion this quilt, pay tribute to the billions of aquatic animals killed each year in the fishing industry, and tip the scales <\/em>toward humane vegan meals.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fish Empathy Quilt measures more than 300 square feet and is composed of more than 100 unique, handcrafted squares from PETA members and supporters, including cartoonist Harry Bliss and oceanographic explorer and film producer Jean-Michel Cousteau.<\/p>\n

PETA\u2014whose motto reads, in part, that \u201canimals are not ours to eat\u201d\u2014opposes speciesism, a human-supremacist worldview. For more information, please visit PETA.org<\/strong><\/a>, listen to The PETA Podcast<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, or follow the group on X (formerly Twitter)<\/strong><\/a>, Facebook<\/strong><\/a>, or Instagram<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

PETA\u2019s letter to Senden follows.<\/p>\n

<\/u><\/strong>December 11, 2023<\/p>\n

The Honorable John Senden<\/p>\n

Mayor of Spearfish<\/p>\n

Dear Mayor Senden:<\/p>\n

I\u2019m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals\u2014PETA entities have more than 9 million members and supporters worldwide\u2014with a suggestion that would show everyone that Spearfish is fish-friendly<\/em>, despite its name. We understand that the city is named after the creek that runs through it and that the earliest residents used to spear fish in the clear waters, giving the creek its name. Nowadays, there\u2019s no need to fish for food and many fish-friendly vegan varieties of everything from fish sticks and shrimp to caviar can be speared right off a supermarket shelf or hooked from a freezer case. Therefore, we\u2019d love to loan a thought-provoking item to display at Spearfish City Hall or elsewhere in the city: the world\u2019s first and only Fish Empathy Quilt<\/a>. It has been well received wherever it has been cast ashore and has made quite a splash in towns from California to Alaska. So, will you agree to having it land in Spearfish?<\/p>\n

The quilt is a vibrant, creative depiction of marine life. It features more than 100 unique squares contributed by individuals from across the country, including a few famous ones, such as cartoonist Harry Bliss and French oceanographer Jean-Michel Cousteau. Collectively, they\u2019ve created an artwork that continues to grow as people\u2019s sensitivity to the plight of animals increases. It consists of six sections of varying dimensions, which can be displayed separately or clipped together as one large exhibit (over 300 square feet).<\/p>\n

Ever more people are concerned these days about the unsustainable global fishing industry, and the market for vegan seafood is projected to reach $1.6 billion in the next 10 years. An ocean of evidence demonstrates that fish suffer enormously when they\u2019re dragged from their homes in nets or impaled. Just like dogs and cats\u2014and humans, for that matter\u2014fish have individual personalities. They communicate with each other, show affection by gently rubbing against one another, and are extremely resourceful and intelligent. More and more people now realize that fish deserve to be treated with kindness, not cruelty. PETA\u2019s Fish Empathy Quilt beautifully reflects this new awareness.<\/p>\n

In November, three of the quilt\u2019s panels were exhibited outside the Council Chambers at Eureka City Hall<\/a> in California. Spearfish would be the quilt\u2019s perfect next stop! We\u2019d be delighted to offer delicious fish-free meals and even a visit from our mascot Tiffany Tuna<\/a>, who could hand out free coloring books and crayons to children at the unveiling or launch. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you for your consideration.<\/p>\n

Very truly yours,<\/p>\n

Ingrid Newkirk
\nPresident<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Today, PETA sent a letter to the mayor of Spearfish, John Senden, offering to provide the group\u2019s first-of-its-kind Fish Empathy Quilt for the city to display in order to counteract its violent name and promote friendliness to fish instead. PETA\u2019s quilt has made a splash nationwide, including during a monthlong stay at Eureka City Hall… Read more \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n

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