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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
hoangnam_nguyen / CC by 2.0 If you’ve ever felt frustrated when you’ve read that an animal abuser was slapped with a puny penalty or that an authority pooh-poohed a plea for compassion, you’re sure to exclaim “Bravo, Bulgaria!” by the end of this post. A week ago, Bulgarian agriculture minister Miroslav Naydenov was asked by … Read more »
With the draft of China’s first animal protection law in the works, change is on the way for animals. Introduced last year, the groundbreaking law includes basic legal protection for wildlife, companion animals, animals in labs, animals who are transported, animals used for entertainment, and animals slaughtered for food, but the first draft was vague … Read more »
Say you want to take a protest against SeaWorld’s mistreatment of captive orca Tilly beyond letters and boycotts. What’s a performance artist to do? http://www.flickr.com/photos/jdickert/ / CC BY 2.0 Brian Feldman came up with a brilliant action that he’s calling “Tilikunundrum”: Starting at 6 a.m. tomorrow, he will spend 18 hours in a … Read more »
Folks, I have to tell you that I am freaking out about a recent government bill. No, no—I don’t mean that one. I’m talking about this one, which would allow barbershops in Tennessee to display live animals in bird cages and fish tanks for “decorative purposes.” http://www.flickr.com/photos/blapp/ / CC BY 2.0 Before Gov. … Read more »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/back_garage/CC BY 2.0 “I have been in many lunchrooms during lunch period and can attest to the food that is frequently lacking from a nutritional perspective and very high in saturated fats. … What our bill will do is provide some lower-fat and lower-cholesterol ways for kids to get the nutrition that they need to … Read more »
Watch out, Waldo—you’ve got some cute and cuddly competition when it comes to getting lost in a crowd. My new favorite game: Where’s PETA’s seal? © Bob Timmons/www.bobtimmons.org Yesterday, the Canadian government announced that it is increasing the quota for this year’s seal slaughter and projecting a death toll of 388,200 (that’s 50,000 … Read more »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/92833011@N00/ / CC BY 2.0 While vegans are busy fighting for animal equality, members of the U.K. Parliament have been pushing for vegan equality. Under a proposed landmark law that has been passed by the House of Commons and is currently under consideration in the House of Lords, U.K. vegans would officially be granted the … Read more »
punxutawneyphil / CC by 2.0 The Alps. Chocolate. Here’s another reason to love la Suisse: Swiss laws already make it illegal to keep fish or any other naturally social animals isolated from others of their own species (no more lonely fish in bowls); require farmers to let horses and cattle out for exercise in winter; … Read more »
Three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas is proof that one man can double-team fur industry cruelty. First, he bared it all in his “Ink, Not Mink” ad, and today he hosted PETA’s fur-coat giveaway in Washington, D.C., where donated coats were handed out to the homeless: Only those who can’t afford to buy coats … Read more »
