My first thought was that this was a joke, some college sophomore's attempt to parody the PETA people:
Pacelle pledged his ongoing commitment to legislation and lobbying as key paths for the animal rights movement to move its agenda forward. He urged the audience to continue pursuing animal guardianship laws to replace animal ownership laws. Pacelle suggested using the term ''Canine Americans'' instead of dogs to emphasize the rights of these animals.
Then I remembered. These people long ago moved way beyond any attempts to parody them. Even if it is a joke today, they'll actually do it tomorrow.
