PETA’s Victories and Accomplishments

December 2014 Thanks once again to the generosity of friend to animals Sam Simon, PETA has rescued two Himalayan black bears who were illegally imported into Tennessee by the owner of the Three Bears General Store—a notorious tourist trap in Pigeon Forge that confines bears to a concrete pit. The bears are now living at The Wild … Read more »

December 2014 World Travel Guide, which logs more than 1 million unique visitors each month and is considered one of the most comprehensive travel guides on the planet, removed all references to SeaWorld after hearing about the failing park’s cruelty to animals.

December 2014 After PETA and other concerned groups weighed in with California wildlife authorities, cruel coyote, fox, and bobcat killing contests—in which the participant with the most kills wins cash and other prizes—were banned.

December 2014 Lacoste made the compassionate decision to ban angora wool products from its inventory.

December 2014 After hearing from PETA supporters, online retailer Boohoo made the compassionate decision to ban all angora items from its collection.

December 2014 The Kasper Group, which sells clothing to Macy’s and Dillard’s as well as in its own 47 stores, banned angora after hearing from PETA.

November 2014 PETA persuaded officials at an elementary school in Hawaii to make the humane choice to end their more-than-a-decade-old practice of using koi fish as contest prizes in their annual fundraiser.

November 2014 After PETA filed numerous complaints with Nye County officials, big-cat abuser Karl Mitchell—who has been operating illegally for more than a decade—has been ordered to remove all the big cats he has been keeping from Nye County, Nevada. The court’s decision specified that the removal should be undertaken “immediately.”

November 2014 We persuaded a Virginia community facility to make the compassionate decision to ditch glue traps.

November 2014 PETA works hard to keep track of where the circus is headed and appeals to city officials and venue operators in attempts to keep Hugo Liebel—who continues to force Nosey the elephant to travel and work—out of their towns. Four Texas cities, including Decatur, Denton, Gainesville, and Terrell, have canceled performances by the ailing … Read more »

November 2014 After being contacted by PETA, retailer Charming Charlie banned angora wool sales in all of its 300 U.S. stores and online.

November 2014 After being contacted by PETA, NoMoreRack.com—a website that sells apparel and accessories for deeply discounted prices—removed its existing angora products and agreed never to sell angora again.

November 2014 In a groundbreaking decision, following years of campaigning by PETA—including letters, e-mails, and complaints from PETA, military and civilian medical experts, and concerned citizens—the Department of Defense (DOD) determined that “suitable simulation alternatives can replace the use of live animals” in six major medical educational areas, including for certain trauma and other surgical … Read more »

November 2014 California State University–Long Beach became the first university to officially and publicly refuse to sell SeaWorld tickets to its students.

Following 10 years of efforts by PETA and compassionate residents, the Newport News City Council in Virginia unanimously passed an ordinance to restrict the chaining of dogs.