PETA Activists Arrested During Manure Dump Protest Outside ASPCA Office

The protest targeted the ASPCA's support for a contentious animal welfare certification program, but freezing temperatures hindered the stunt.

Two PETA activists were arrested in Manhattan after attempting to dump a truckload of manure outside the ASPCA's office as part of a protest.
The activists criticized the ASPCA for its involvement with the Global Animal Partnership, which PETA alleges promotes 'sham' humane certification labels for factory farm products.
Freezing temperatures caused much of the manure to remain frozen in the truck bed, forcing one protester to shovel it manually before being apprehended by police.
The activists were issued summonses for illegal dumping, and the truck, along with the remaining manure, was confiscated by police.
The ASPCA defended its support for the certification program, citing philosophical differences with PETA, which seeks to eliminate all animal agriculture entirely.