US EditionPETA sues Maine Lobster Festival to Stop Live Lobster Steaming
ROCKLAND, MAINE, JUL 30 – PETA claims steaming 16,000 lobsters alive at the Maine Lobster Festival violates state animal cruelty laws and seeks a court injunction to stop the practice on public land.
- On July 24, PETA sued in Knox County Superior Court against the Maine Lobster Festival and the City of Rockland, alleging violation of Maine’s animal protection laws.
- PETA contends the festival breaches Maine’s animal protection statutes and seeks a permanent injunction to stop live lobster steaming on public land, with a hearing pending.
- Amid sentience research, the lawsuit states lobsters suffer for at least 2.5 minutes and remain `sensible to pain and distress`.
- According to organizers, the festival uses `traditional, lawful and widely accepted cooking methods` and asserts there’s no scientific evidence lobsters can feel pain, focusing on showcasing Midcoast Maine.
- No hearing has yet been scheduled for PETA’s injunction request, highlighting ongoing legal uncertainty about ending live lobster steaming this year.
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PETA lawsuit takes aim at Maine Lobster Festival, says boiling lobsters is unlawful and cruel - Boston News, Weather, Sports
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has announced a lawsuit against the Maine Lobster Festival, claiming that boiling lobsters alive is unlawful and cruel. The animal rights organization cites a Maine law prohibiting the torture and torment of animals and asks the court to declare the festival a public nuisance. In a statement, PETA says in part, “These sentient creatures are painfully scalded to death through prolonged exposure t…
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