3/22/10 PETA feathers ruffled by Mike Tyson NY pigeon show

[embm]

Mon Mar 22, 6:46 am ET
NEW YORK – An animal welfare group wants New York City prosecutors to investigate Mike Tyson's reality television show about pigeon racing.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says the Brooklyn-based show is cruel to animals and its races could involve illegal gambling.

The show will follow Tyson as he competes in pigeon races. The former world heavyweight champion has raised pigeons all his life but is a racing rookie.

The show airs next year on Animal Planet. A spokeswoman says there have never been plans for wagering on the races. She says the pigeons will be "cherished and respected by their owners," including Tyson.

PETA sent a letter dated March 18 to the Brooklyn district attorney's office requesting an investigation.

District attorney spokesman Jonah Bruno says the office is looking into the allegations.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100322/ap_ ... ZlYXRoZXJz

man pple need 2 lev animals alone

[gvdz]

shit sometimes they complain to much

[embm]

shit sometimes they complain to much

no they r hurtin the birds

[Shadysapathy]

how could he do it?!
poor birds

[AbramIsaac]

How are they mean to the birds?

Tyson seems to love his pigeons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubIlBKZFHsI&feature=player_embedded

[embm]

How are they mean to the birds?

Tyson seems to love his pigeons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubIlBKZFHsI&feature=player_embedded

ya but did u ask the birds if they wana compete in a race?
no
ur assumin theyre ok wit it wich in fact they may not be & ur makin them feel tired & shit


let them be
let them do wat god creatd them 4 2 be free 2 fly arnd & be on their own ....

[AbramIsaac]

How are they mean to the birds?

Tyson seems to love his pigeons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubIlBKZFHsI&feature=player_embedded

ya but did u ask the birds if they wana compete in a race?
no
ur assumin theyre ok wit it wich in fact they may not be & ur makin them feel tired & shit


let them be
let them do wat god creatd them 4 2 be free 2 fly arnd & be on their own ....

Perhaps they want to race. You're assuming they don't. You're assuming that they may not enjoy it.

Beyond that...these birds get taken care of. In the wild, they're left to their own devices. They have to deal with disease, and predators. They're being pampered.

I see where you're coming from. However, that's like saying that people shouldn't have pets. Perhaps that dog would prefer to be free. Maybe he doesn't like being fed on his own, and shaking hands or rolling over.

I'm just saying, it's not like he's chopping their heads off and fucking their neckholes.

[embm]

^^ i get wat ur sayin
& i aint sayin u cant hav pets
if u hav pets u shud let them do w/e they want let them be
u jus giv em shelter/luv/food
tats all
no grulin sessions of trainin them 2 roll ovr...
racin pigeons tat aint natural
thnk abt it

i respct ur opinion & hope u do mine esp since i aint chngin it

[AbramIsaac]

^^ i get wat ur sayin
& i aint sayin u cant hav pets
if u hav pets u shud let them do w/e they want let them be
u jus giv em shelter/luv/food
tats all
no grulin sessions of trainin them 2 roll ovr...
racin pigeons tat aint natural
thnk abt it

i respct ur opinion & hope u do mine esp since i aint chngin it

Well, if you're against the training of animals in general, then I get your mindset.

[embm]

^^ i get wat ur sayin
& i aint sayin u cant hav pets
if u hav pets u shud let them do w/e they want let them be
u jus giv em shelter/luv/food
tats all
no grulin sessions of trainin them 2 roll ovr...
racin pigeons tat aint natural
thnk abt it

i respct ur opinion & hope u do mine esp since i aint chngin it

Well, if you're against the training of animals in general, then I get your mindset.

ty
& reason im agnst it is cuz they get tired
so mny incidents
like recently tat mnkey who atakd tat lady

[AbramIsaac]

^^ i get wat ur sayin
& i aint sayin u cant hav pets
if u hav pets u shud let them do w/e they want let them be
u jus giv em shelter/luv/food
tats all
no grulin sessions of trainin them 2 roll ovr...
racin pigeons tat aint natural
thnk abt it

i respct ur opinion & hope u do mine esp since i aint chngin it

Well, if you're against the training of animals in general, then I get your mindset.

ty
& reason im agnst it is cuz they get tired
so mny incidents
like recently tat mnkey who atakd tat lady

Yeah people shouldn't own chimps. Too large of a danger.

[dR3]

How are they mean to the birds?

Tyson seems to love his pigeons.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubIlBKZFHsI&feature=player_embedded