Category: Activism
Tasty! Toronto’s Veggie ‘Pureed’
Oops—I meant to say “Parade.” OK, so maybe that pun made you wince, but the photos from Toronto’s first annual Veggie Pride Parade will make you beam! PETA’s own Chris P. Carrot, Lettuce Ladies, and “seal” joined hundreds of revelers who encouraged curious onlookers to help animals, their own health, and the planet by going… Read more »
This Seal Wears Many Hats
It’s been a whirlwind week for PETA’s seal. To keep pressure on Canada to stop letting people shoot baby seals and bash their heads in, PETA’s sombrero-sporting seal followed Mexican President Felipe Calderón around to all his stops during his visit to Canada on Thursday. President Calderón’s visit received tons of media attention,… Read more »
Speaking Up for Animals South of the Border
Our neighbors to the south have been busy bees for animals lately. Last Saturday, more than 9,000 people took part in a massive activist-organized march for animal rights in Mexico City. How inspiring are these pics?! The event raised tons of awareness, got lots of media coverage, and allowed organizers to gather more than… Read more »
Chrissie Hynde Rocks Philly Against McCruelty
No one—and I mean no one—rocks like Chrissie Hynde. Whether she’s fronting the Pretenders or backing a PETA campaign, the vegan Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is never in the “Middle of the Road.” In fact, she’s always willing to go the extra mile (or “2000 Miles”) to help animals. Case in point? After… Read more »
Vote for the Cutest PETA Picture
Calling all connoisseurs of cuteness: We need your help deciding which of the following pics from recent PETA demonstrations is the most aww-inspiring. © Michael Croland Personally, I’m rooting for my boy Chris P. Carrot and his sweet pea Penelo, who recently attended the Veggie Pride Parade in New York City.… Read more »
Spice Up Your (Love) Life
It’s Cinco de Mayo, and these spicy señoritas—dressed in sizzling chili-pepper bikinis—have certainly grabbed my attention: Our campaigners have been on the road handing out chili-shaped vegan chocolates across the country, along with plenty of information about why eating meat, eggs, and dairy products just isn’t, well, hot. In particular, the lovely ladies… Read more »
Furry Devil: Not a Pretty Picture
Because Anna Wintour hasn’t yet realized that fur is out of vogue and therefore should be out of Vogue—and hideous images of animals suffering on fur farms do not move her—PETA will get the infamous pelt-pusher’s attention with a hideous image of … herself. As Wintour was giving a talk about nuclear physics—wait, sorry, fashion—at… Read more »
PETA Puts Out the Un-Welcome Mat for Ringling
Notorious animal abusers might rethink a visit to Norfolk, Virginia—home of the world’s largest animal rights organization (PETA!). When Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus rolls its elephant-beating act into town, our Norfolk office holds a lively and unmissable protest to make it known that the animal circus isn’t welcome here—or anywhere! Check out… Read more »
This ‘Chicken’ Won’t Take McCruelty Sitting Down
This clever PETA supporter gave the term “armchair activism” a whole new meaning by sitting down in order to stand up for chickens who have their throats cut open and are scalded alive by McDonald’s suppliers.
NYC ‘Lays Down’ the Law for Horses
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jillclardy/ / CC BY-SA 2.0 Well, it’s not the law of our dreams, but we’re happy to report that one part of a bill that has just been passed in New York City (and maybe just the one part) should improve living conditions for horses who are used to pull carriages. Under the new legislation,… Read more »
Catch a Tax Break With a New PETA Proposal
Taxes on your mind with Tax Day approaching? Well, soon you may get a break if you help give a break to the millions of homeless dogs and cats who suffer as a result of the animal overpopulation crisis. We’re asking Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Mich., Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, to introduce… Read more »
The Sweet Smell of ‘Dancing’ Success
Last week, your votes ensured that Pamela Anderson’s wildly entertaining and uniquely activist run on Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) would continue. (Her anti-bullfighting paso doble was the first of its kind.) To say thanks, we’re giving away two bottles of Pamela’s new cruelty-free Malibu perfume. Watch DWTS tonight and vote for Pamela… Read more »
Elephant Kills Shrine Circus Trainer
A reportedly “startled” elephant kicked a circus trainer or groom so hard that he was thrown 20 feet and died of his injuries at the scene. The attack occurred backstage at a Shrine Circus performance Friday evening in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The elephant involved is believed to be an African elephant named Dumbo, who was captured… Read more »
Bottoms Up! Introducing the ‘Pamela Anderson’
There may be a crazy number of flavors at West Hollywood’s Millions of Milkshakes, but this afternoon, everyone was lined up for the one-and-only “Pamela Anderson”: The Dancing With the Stars (DWTS) cha-cha-challenger ducked out of her busy rehearsal schedule today to personally introduce a heavenly vegan vanilla, pineapple, and coconut creation… Read more »
This Basketball ‘Game’ Racks Up the Fouls
Protesters in the (in) defense (of donkeys) zone! Last night, high school students, parents, and PETA supporters gathered en masse outside Snohomish High School in Snohomish, Washington, to inform people who were attending a donkey basketball fundraiser that exploiting animals for a cheap thrill is both cruel and far from educational. During donkey basketball… Read more »
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— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind