Animalscam: The Beastly Abuse of Human Rights [Hardcover]

Kathleen Marquardt (Author), Herbert M. Levine (Author), Mark Larochelle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 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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From Library Journal

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.

From Booklist

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

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 221 pages
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing (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: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,071,615 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Open Eyed Reporting, March 22, 2002

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Bridget Forestcats "norwegies" (Montclair, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Animalscam: The Beastly Abuse of Human Rights (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.

26 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The dark side of Animal Rights revealed, October 18, 1997

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[e-mail] (Mt. Vernon, IA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Animalscam: The Beastly Abuse of Human Rights (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.

22 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a major and important book, April 24, 2000

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goodoldmac "goodoldmac" (Charlotte, North Carolina United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Animalscam: The Beastly Abuse of Human Rights (Hardcover)

This book is out of print now but should not be. On the contary, it should be required reading for all of us. Ms. Marquardt delivers devestating attacks on extremist groups and by using their own words and actions, shows just what the results of their programs would be....total extinction of ALL species including that well meaning but blundering species call humans. Contary to what was said in another review, the quotes are all documented, and the reader is shown where the information is if they choose to verify themselves. All Ms. Marquardt is asking for is a level playing field rather than the slanted, biased reporting that so often takes place in our society today.....