PETA
PETA aka People for the Ethnical Treatment of Animals is a radical Left-wing, Vegan Anarchist, and animal rights organization that was founded by Ingrid Newkirk and other radical leftists on December 20, 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia. It is known to be the largest animal rights organization in the world as they advocate for various policies that relate to animal rights and animal welfare.
Background
PETA is known for its controversial, extreme and provocative activism techniques which often draw media attention and cause controversy. The group has campaigned against a range of issues such as animal farming, animal testing, circuses and pet ownership. Like any other animal rights groups, they intend to act just like each other.
Tactics
PETA has been known to use many tactics in their activism but their most controversial ones include using nude or partially naked people in their ads and protests, using animal gore and violence in their ads, adopting healthy pets and euthanizing (killing) them, harassing and intimidating people who work in the meat, egg, and milk industry. They have also been accused of illegally breaking into facilities to steal and euthanize animals and of stealing peoples pets and putting them to sleep.
Support
There have been other groups that support PETA for their disruptive child like behaviors when it comes to rescuing animals from so called "abuse" like Direct Action Everywhere and Animal Liberation Front who use the same tactics and have the same belief system as each other. They are also known to get support from Antifa different times.
Criticism
PETA's ideas and methods are controversial for people. The use of animal gore and violent imagery in their ads has been seen as vulgar and unnecessary. PETA's use of nude or partially naked models to bring attention to their message has also been criticized as unprofessional, attention-seekers and unnecessary for the cause. PETA has also been criticized for the way they handle pets in their shelters, euthanizing a high percentage of animals as a form of conservation according to them but it is seen as cruel by many. They are known to spend alot of money for security and business instead of using it to help animals.