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Animalscam: The Beastly Abuse of Human Rights [Hardcover]

Kathleen Marquardt , Herbert M. Levine , Mark Larochelle
2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

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November 1, 1993
The first book to reveal the abuses of animal rights activists reveals terrorist tactics and deception on the part of those involved in the fight for "animal rights."


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Marquardt is the founder of Putting People First, a nonprofit organization that promotes human rights and animal welfare and opposes animal rights extremism. Her book is an expose of the animal rights movement, especially the more violent activist groups. According to the author, the animal rightists are dangerous and try to gain support by presenting false evidence. Despite the sometimes childish tone of her book, Marquardt supports her opinions with well-documented evidence, including direct quotes from animal activists and descriptions of specific terrorist events. The arguments are convincing, although a committed animal rightist would probably not be swayed. Appendixes provide a wealth of useful information, including lists of organizations, a chronology of animal rights extremism, an overview of the benefits derived from animal research, and suggestions for appropriate action. Libraries with animal rights collections should balance their inventories by purchasing this book.
- Deborah Emerson, Monroe Community Coll. Lib., Rochester, N.Y.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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The ecology movement's outer fringe, as both critics and sympathizers of green thinking will agree, lies with groups like Earth First! and PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). Believing humanity to be a scourge on the planet, they occasionally carry out their convictions with outright criminality, applauding, though perhaps not perpetrating, the arson, bombing, and maiming of scientists using animals for research. On the fuzzy side, they plead for animal rights on bus placards, in the media, and in primary schools. It was in a school, in fact, where Montana ranch mom Marquardt's kids learned from a PETA person that she was a murderer because she hunts for food. Marquardt culled all the news reports about PETA, organized her own group (Putting People First), and wrote this manifesto. It gleefully repeats the weirder public statements made by animal rightists, chastises their fund-raising tactics, and praises the medical benefits of animal experimentation. Especially in rural areas and in the West, where people interact frequently with animals, this energetic polemic is apt to receive nodding support and perhaps recruit new members for Marquardt's group. Gilbert Taylor

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 221 pages
  • Publisher: Regnery Publishing; First Edition edition (November 1, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0895264986
  • ISBN-13: 978-0895264985
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,462,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Open Eyed Reporting March 22, 2002
Format:Hardcover
This book opens up showing the abuses of many of the big name Animal Rights groups. The vast majority of funds raised are not used towards benefiting animals by research or health funds but actually go back to programs to raise even more money. These figures are not released by these various groups because it would by common sense cease people sending them more funding.

A value judgement is given that human life has greater importance and to lose sight of this can only lead us to a world where groups like the Taliban can kill off women because they have no value. Humans are the present reigning species and this book does not suggest that we abuse or neglect animals just that we utilize our funds with information. To believe that you are giving to a charity for the welfare of animals and instead find out that the money goes to a select group whose salaries are in the top 5% and also that the charity funds and defends voilence and destruction of research is very disheartening. This book provides a vast number of source for all claims it puts forth, similar to the Susan Faludi book "Backlash".
Please keep your minds open and don't be lazy thinkers when you gift your funds to organizations.

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17 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST of the animal rights movement primers May 14, 2006
Format:Hardcover
Already read 'The Hijacking of the Humane Movement' and 'Misplaced Compassion'? This is the least known of the three basic books that tell the frightening truth about the animal rights movement, but it's easily the pick of the litter. Be sure to read the reviews written by the animal rightists here -- if they don't convince you that this is what you're looking for, nothing will!

Carefully documented, consise, clear, and READABLE, this is the one to have your dog or cat club legislative liaison and officers read, the one to leave with your state legislators when you visit them, the one to spend a weekend with if you're scared of all the bad laws that are being passed. It would be great if the AKC's leadership would read this ... but not a chance: They're working with the movement now.

If you haven't read the other two, just get this. The only real question is why did we let it go out of print?
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30 of 45 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The dark side of Animal Rights revealed October 18, 1997
Format:Hardcover
Kathleen Marquardt was called a "murderer" because she hunted. Her daughter, came home from school crying because of that. Later on, she was sick, and treated, during which time she read up on animal rights. From that, she started an organization called Putting People First, and went on to write this book.

One cannot look at this book without keeping this in mind. She got angry, and vowed to do something about it. Animal rights groups have Hollywood stars and lots of snazzy advertising, while Mrs. Marquardt relies on a presentation of facts. These facts include the following:

1. Destruction of years of research on infectious diseases
2. Hunter harassment that had included shots fired at hunters
3. Bombings
4. "Liberation" of animals, some of which have dangerous diseases, and
5. The movement's goal to oulaw pet ownership.

This does portray the darker side of the animal rights movement, forcing a person to think hard. It can also shatter notions of animal rights groups that are held closely. Furthermore, this book proves that one need not be a memeber of PeTA to care about animals and oppose cruelty. A must read for anyone undecided about animal rights.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible
Perhaps one day people will learn not to purchase wasteful books. I cannot imagine the amount of calories people have wasted reading this, moving their eyes and allowing their... Read more
Published on June 13, 2010 by G. Jagannath
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for TRUE animal lovers
Impeccably researched, well written. If you think PETA is warm & fuzzy, you need to read this book. Read more
Published on March 12, 2010 by CottageGardener
1.0 out of 5 stars Laughable
For anyone who has personally witnessed the tragedy of euthanazation of so many animals and the difficult struggles to find them quality homes, this book itself is an "Animalscam.
Published on October 11, 2009 by cjlewyn
1.0 out of 5 stars It's a joke
Author has a chip on her shoulder because she was insulted by animal activists who referred to hunters as "murderers". In general it's poorly written, biased and poorly researched. Read more
Published on October 1, 2009 by Roxanne
1.0 out of 5 stars Laughable
There is certainly a reason that Kathleen's Animalscam is currently out of print: this book was a sorry collection of laughable excuses as to why human beings ought to be able to... Read more
Published on June 21, 2001 by Marie Williams
1.0 out of 5 stars Miserable, Sloppy Book
This book definitely deserves to be out of print and, in fact, never should have been dignified with a first printing! Read more
Published on May 25, 2000
4.0 out of 5 stars a major and important book
This book is out of print now but should not be. On the contary, it should be required reading for all of us. Ms. Read more
Published on April 24, 2000 by goodoldmac
1.0 out of 5 stars An Angry, Unintellectual Diatribe
I'm a supporter of animal rights, but wanted to keep my mind open, and read a book written by someone who opposes the animal rights movement. Read more
Published on May 17, 1999 by bejina@cict.fr
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