PETA's 4-H Parody Booth to Give State Fair Visitors Food For Thought

Group Will Display Gruesome Video Footage Narrated by Paul McCartney That Shows Illegal Cruelty on Factory Farms in Beef State

For Immediate Release:
August 23, 2012

Contact:
Sophia Charchuk 202-483-7382

Colorado Springs, Colo. -- PETA has been granted a space at this year's Colorado State Fair (opening August 24) to screen video footage narrated by Paul McCartney. In a thought-provoking twist on the traditional 4-H booth, PETA will target the state's largest agricultural product, beef. In response to 4-H's support of the meat industry, which contrasts sharply with the organization's otherwise positive mission, PETA's four H's will stand for "Hell for animals," "Heart attack–inducing," "Hazard to the environment," and "Hypocritical for teaching kids to care about only certain animals and to disrespect others." Visitors to PETA's booth will see that animals are crammed by the thousands into filthy feedlots and sheds before being shipped to slaughter in all weather extremes for the meat industry.

When:   Beginning Friday, August 24

Where:  1001 Beulah Ave., Pueblo, CO 81004

"We're the only vendor at the fair not selling anything. Instead, we're just trying to educate the public about a hidden side of agriculture, which is of increasing concern to the nation," says PETA Senior Vice President Dan Mathews. "We're not peddling cotton candy or corn dogs, just food for thought, and we expect to reach a lot of people, especially teens."

For more information, please visit PETA.org.