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1982: Ms. Bea

For years, Ms. Bea lived with a motorcycle gang until the person who was looking after her was tragically shot to death. Abandoned, with no one to take care of her, PETA's Ingrid E. Newkirk came to the rescue and opened up her heart and home to Ms. Bea.

Ms. Bea was just as dedicated to helping animals as her new guardian was. Always vocal and opinionated, she led many PETA protests such as the Big Bark-In at the American Cancer Society, and although she hated joggers more than anything else in the world, she was a kind and reassuring greeter to many nervous dogs who arrived at the D.C. animal shelter.

Every year, millions of wonderful animals just like Ms. Bea are euthanized in animal shelters, and millions more are abandoned to die on the streets. All these deaths can be prevented through spaying and neutering. Today, PETA not only tries to help prevent homeless dogs and cats by promoting spaying and neutering but also operates the SNIP-mobile, which provides free or low-cost spaying and neutering to thousands of needy animals every year.

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