• It's OK, Kirstie Alley, Pigs Are Cool

    Written by PETA

    After making comments implying that Dancing With the Stars contestant Kirstie Alley was a pig, George Lopez tried to apologize, saying that he "misjudged the joke." Kirstie wasn't buying the too-little, too-late act. Well Kirstie, we would have rejected the apology too, and here's why:  

    • Even though they can't shake it on the dance floor like you can, pigs enjoy listening to music. ("The Big Pig Song" is rumored to be a favorite.)
    • Pigs have outstanding long-term memories, which means that soon they might be the only ones who remember a certain "misjudged" joke.
    • Pigs love to be fresh and clean and enjoy taking baths. And they don't sweat at all. If I had that ability, my time in the gym would be a lot more pleasant.
    • Pigs have many similarities to dogs, including their ability to learn names and perform tricks, such as sitting for a treat. When was the last time that someone insulted you by comparing you to a smart dog? ("You border collie!")
    • Pigs are social, playful, and protective of each other. Hmm, do we see a lesson here?  

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    Written by Michelle Sherrow

  • Constance Marie's Cruelty-Free Kiddie Couture

    Written by PETA

    Vegetarian George Lopez star Constance Marie and too-cute-for-words Luna sure know how to break out the bibbly:

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    Marie and her daughter (and my quarter-life crisis) have got me thinking—bibs and onesies for everyone! Seriously, don't we all get a little messy when we eat?

    Written by Logan Scherer

  • Top Five Ways to Fight Brookstone

    Written by PETA

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    Victory Update: Following a national PETA campaign against Brookstone's sale of Frog-O-Spheres —tiny plastic boxes containing two African dwarf frogs—the retailer has discontinued the sale of these little frog prisons in its stores. Learn more about this victory for frogs.

    Since we announced the disturbing findings of our recent undercover investigation inside Wild Creations—the supplier of frogs for Brookstone's Frog-O-Spheres—we've seen Wild Creations shut down its Facebook page in less than a day (that's got to be some kind of record!), and thousands of people have taken action to get Brookstone to stop selling Frog-O-Spheres forever.

    Here are five simple, sure-to-be-successful things you can do to help fight Brookstone:

    • Take action by urging Brookstone to end all Frog-O-Sphere sales immediately.
    • Share our investigation on Facebook, and in mere seconds you can tell everyone in your social network about the horror behind Brookstone's frog prisons.
    • Call Ronald Boire, president and CEO of Brookstone, at 1-603-880-9500. Our digital presence is unstoppable, but old-school dialing never hurts!
    • Make animated amphibians entertaining and educational by handing out flyers at upcoming screenings of The Princess and the Frog.
    • Put your viral talents to a compassionate cause by creating your own Brookstone video.

    If all our readers take action on the digital, viral, and cellular fronts, we can win this battle. Do your part, and I’ll save you a seat at the victory celebration!

    Written by Logan Scherer

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