Until now, U.S. shoppers searching for vegan Birkenstocks had to look to Europe, but now, they can get their hands on the company’s entire vegan collection—including signature styles such as the Arizona, Boston, and Gizeh—through its official online shop and at select retail stores beginning in February.
Shake Shack issued a new animal-welfare policy, which states that the company is encouraging its “suppliers to use selective breeding of dairy cows to eliminate the need of dehorning.” Most cows in the dairy industry are dehorned, a painful process that involves, among other cruel methods, jamming searing-hot irons into their heads in order to destroy … Read more »
Citing a “dramatic drop” in ticket sales, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced that it was shutting down after 146 years. PETA targeted Ringling for over three decades, holding protests outside performances; publicizing photos and videos showing trainers beating, striking, hooking, whipping, and roughly handling animals; and lobbying for bans on bullhooks and … Read more »
The award-winning IEEE Women in Engineering Magazine profiled PETA’s vice president and director for regulatory testing, putting good science and animal rights in the spotlight. The magazine, which recognizes women with successful careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, is published by the largest engineering organization in the world. See here.
Last fall, Panera Bread stopped offering two of its soups: the vegan black bean and the garden vegetable, which was vegan without the pesto. As a result, the menu didn’t offer any soups that were or could be made vegan. PETA engaged the company on this issue, and as a result, both soups are back … Read more »
McClelland’s Critters has closed! Animals at this Alabama roadside zoo had been observed living in filth and squalor and were kept inside cages that were in a dangerous state of disrepair. In addition, the owners of this outfit had been repeatedly cited by the USDA for denying animals adequate veterinary care and failing to provide … Read more »
In January 2017, the Flato Markham Theatre in Ontario confirmed that tigers would no longer be part of magician Greg Frewin’s scheduled show there. This decision came after PETA sent a letter to both the theatre and city officials pointing out the city’s ban on the use of exotic animals in public displays.
Croatia’s complete ban on fur farming went into effect on January 1, 2017. When the ban was threatened with an exemption that would have allowed the breeding and slaughter of chinchillas for their fur, animal advocates, including Sharon Osbourne, spoke up. She teamed up with PETA to narrate a video detailing how chinchillas suffer and … Read more »
December 21, 2016 Until recently, rats were being used in cruel experiments to test—of all things—raspberries. The National Processed Raspberry Council and the Washington Red Raspberry Commission had been funding misguided experiments that looked at the effects of raspberries on everything from diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease to balance and coordination. But following discussions with … Read more »
At PETA’s urging, the Environmental Protection Agency has launched another pilot program that could prevent thousands of animals from undergoing deadly pesticide tests every year. The agency is asking companies to use an equation to predict toxicity for pesticide products. If this pilot program is successful, 5,000 or more animals may be spared annually. See … Read more »
Quiznos is testing dishes at its new sister restaurant, ZEPS EPIQ Sandwiches. After PETA engaged the chain regarding vegan options, it added tofu and falafel to the ZEPS menu. The tortillas and all breads except for the gluten-free buns are vegan, so there are multiple exciting dishes that can be ordered cruelty-free.
December 15, 2016 In a truly historic move, the Dutch government has announced that it intends to end all tests on animals by 2025, and PETA scientists were asked to help. Early in September, PETA UK’s science policy adviser attended a meeting at The Hague with government officials to discuss a preliminary plan, and we … Read more »
The world-renowned Berlin International Film Festival has a history of allowing Canada Goose to be a sponsor and outfit its staff in the company’s jackets. But after PETA informed festival organizers that coyotes are cruelly trapped and killed to produce these items, they confirmed that the fur fashion label will not be a sponsor at … Read more »
