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"UPDATE, 4/8/14: PETA will no longer attempt to turn Jeffrey Dahmer&amp;#039;s childhood home into a vegan restaurant. &amp;quot;We regret that we won&amp;#039;t be able to move forward with this project, even though it was met with some enthusiasm as well as some derisive comments,&amp;quot; read a statment from the organization. PETA ultimately decided against the project after it became known that getting zoning for a restaurant at that particular site would have been impossible. The Ohio-based childhood home of infamous serial killer Jeffery Dahmer, the location of his first murder, is up for sale. Though most might think it should be demolished, an animal-rights group is hoping to convert the site into a vegan restaurant. The Plain Dealer reports that the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) believe the three-bedroom home on West Bath Road in Bath Township, worth $295,000, should be turned into a destination for non-violence. Dahmer, known for killing and dismembering his victims, was also fascinated by dead animals as a youth. PETA thinks it&amp;#039;s time to create a different memory at Dahmer&amp;#039;s family home \u2014 one that reveres animals.   More From Delish: 14 Standout Vegan Restaurants in the U.S.  &amp;quot;What Jeffrey Dahmer did shocked everyone, and the violence inherent in putting meat on the table today should also shock all but the most hard-hearted person,&amp;quot; said PETA President, Ingrid E. Newkirk, in a press release. &amp;quot;Rather than remaining as a stark reminder of its dark past, the building can instead become the site of a celebration of culinary compassion.&amp;quot; The name of the proposed restaurant: Eat for Life\u2014Home Cooking. Is PETA serious or is this just a publicity stunt? The listing agent representing the property, Richard Lubinski, isn&amp;#039;t quite sure, though he did receive a letter from the organization&amp;#039;s president. PETA posted its letter to Lubinski on its website:  Dear Mr. Lubinski:  I&amp;#039;m writing on behalf of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to learn more about the property listed for sale at 4480 W. Bath Rd. in Akron, Ohio. Given that this is the spot where Jeffrey Dahmer grew up and committed murder, it may provide an opportunity for us to respond to the past with something positive. Our idea is to convert this location into a vegan restaurant. In case there are zoning restrictions in place, we would be willing to ask the Akron Board of Zoning Appeals to reconsider.  For those following Dahmer&amp;#039;s story, the pattern became familiar: Dahmer drugged his victims, dragged them across the room, and bound their legs and feet. Their struggles and cries went unanswered. They were slaughtered and had their heads sawed off. Their body parts were refrigerated for later consumption, and their bones were discarded with the trash. But, horrifyingly, this violence did not end with Dahmer&amp;#039;s incarceration or death. It continues in the same way but with different victims today\u2014more than 30 billion animals are slaughtered in just this way for food in the U.S. each year.  We are always looking for ways to draw attention to the violence inherent in the production of meat, eggs, and milk\u2014which involve processes that would shock all but the most hard-hearted person. Dahmer&amp;#039;s old house gives us a way to evoke sympathy for these victims and to suggest that a life-affirming diet can change everything. It offers a way to point out that all animals are made of flesh, blood, and bone\u2014just as we are\u2014and that they have the same five senses that we do and the same capacity to experience suffering and fear. In addition, they want to lead their lives free from pain and avoid a violent death. It gives us a way to point out that there are fabulous, violence-free ways to eat that avoid all blood and guts. Do you think that the house could be turned into a trendy dining spot that inspires visitors to practice compassion with every bite that they take\u2014by going vegan? Please get back to me with your thoughts on this matter. Thank you.  Very truly yours,  Ingrid E. Newkirk President  Though Lubinski thinks PETA would &amp;quot;have a lot of hurdles to jump&amp;quot; if they were to turn the house into a working restaurant, he is taking their inquiry seriously. &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;m certainly going to treat it as a serious lead at this point,&amp;quot; Lubinski said. What do you think of PETA&amp;#039;s proposal? Find more great food content on Delish:   Search for the perfect recipe from our homepage Find out the latest food news Get a recipe book to save your favorite dishes Sign up for our free newsletters Check us out on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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