Category: Contests
‘Win It’ Wednesday: Vegan Cupcake Baker Coffee Mug
Sure, I realize that no matter how “low-fat” they are, cupcakes are not exactly health food—but they are still my favorite food group. Chocolate stout cupcakes, s’mores cupcakes, jelly donut cupcakes—they’re all good. I love to bake cupcakes, decorate cupcakes, read about cupcakes, eat cupcakes (duh)—heck, I would even wear cupcakes if I could. So,… Read more »
Win a Casey Affleck Movie Marathon
One of my favorite vegan actors, Casey Affleck, is currently starring in a controversial new film, The Killer Inside Me. In it, he plays a small-town cop who turns out to be a psychotic killer. Casey always draws raves from film critics for his understated performances—and adoration from his caring fans who applaud his compassionate… Read more »
It’s Getting Hot in Here!
Yesterday was the official first day of summer, but PETA’s Web site has been scorching for days, thanks to our Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest. We’re into the final heat—voting ends this Wednesday, June 23—so if you haven’t weighed in, don’t let those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer get you just yet. Put the pedal… Read more »
Win a Bullhook (You Heard That Right)
My sister has always written letters and signed petitions about animal issues, but all it took for her to become a full-out anti-circus campaigner was for me to bring home a bullhook from the PETA office for her to see and touch. The sheer ugly menace of this standard elephant training tool really hit her… Read more »
Earth Day Giveaway
It’s Earth Day, and because one of the most effective ways to fight climate change is to stop consuming animal flesh and other food ingredients derived from animals, we want to know what actions you are taking to help others realize that “meat’s not green.” Tell us about your efforts in the comment section, and… Read more »
Be a Sweetie: Tweet for Seals!
Tweeps, we need your help! USA Today has announced that it will donate a full-page ad (a $189,400 value) to the nonprofit organization that garners the most tweets on Twitter. If PETA wins, we will use the ad to call for an end to Canada’s annual seal slaughter, which is happening right now and may… 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 »
Fine Faux Foie Gras Challenge Hits L.A.
Smell that? It’s the savory scent of our Fine Faux Foie Gras Challenge permeating the blogosphere. Check out our fabulous future L.A. neighbors’ attempt to win top honors: With the stakes insanely high—$10,000 to be exact—compassionate chefs everywhere are making their ingredient lists and checking them twice. (Hey, soon-to-be-fellow Angelinos: You still have… Read more »
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who’s the Fugliest of Them All?
What a week it’s been—I never dreamed I’d see so many flakes in one place (and I’m not talking about Snowmagolypse)! During PETA’s “Who Wore It Worst?” competition, a fur-addicted mother squared off with her daughter. Devilishly self-centered divas duked it out. Pelt-wearing wannabes went toe-to-toe. And two famous wives, each married to cruelty to… Read more »
Win ‘The Pretenders: Live in London’ DVD
amazon / CC The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde isn’t just the lead singer of a rock band and a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer—she’s an animal rights leader too. With that in mind, we’re giving you a chance to win a copy of the band’s highly anticipated new CD/DVD box set, Live in London. It… Read more »
The Sweetest Tweets: PETA’s Valentine’s Day E-Cards
We were inundated with precious pics of your too-cute-for-140-characters animal companions in our Valentine’s Day Twitter contest, and now we’re featuring the winners in four V-Day e-cards: At the top left, meet Meeme and Mochi, who may have been watching too much Twilight before their picture was taken. The cutie in the top… Read more »
PETA Enters Condom-Wrapper Contest
Remember when George Costanza couldn’t open a condom wrapper? Well, if you’re a resident of NYC, there’s a chance that you might soon find yourself in a similar pickle—all because you won’t want to mar this brilliant design, which we’re entering in the New York City Department of Health’s contest for the best condom-package design:… Read more »
It’s On! The Amazing Race to Make ‘In Vitro’ Meat
wallpaperbase / CC My interest in CBS’s Amazing Race started to wane when PETA pal Mike White and his dad were bumped from the show. Well, the announcement that scientists in Holland have created a sort of pork in a petri dish means a different kind of amazing race is on—one that can save tens… Read more »
Internet Soup!
It’s a hazy day here on the Right Coast. As I watch leaves fall and steam rise from my soy mocha, the mood is set for a lazy (yet highly skilled) meander through gossip rags for fun stuff. Here are my faves: Warning! Seals can literally cute you to death. Kiddies catch E. coli from… Read more »
Win an iPod by Helping Stop Deadly Training Exercises on Animals
The U.S. military has declared war on animals by burning, stabbing, and shooting them in unnecessary training exercises, and it’s time to fight back! Animals need you to enlist in the army of animal lovers willing to speak out against these cruel exercises. If you go above and beyond the call of duty for this… Read more »
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— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind