http://www.peta.org/search/SearchResults.aspxRecenten-USTelligent Community (Build: 5.5.133.9594)https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=4807Tue, 21 May 2013 18:42:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39053https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=4807http://www.petalatino.com/en/features/natalia-villaveces-speaks-up-for-animals-marine-parks/Tue, 21 May 2013 18:34:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39051Jessica-Jhttp://www.petalatino.com/en/features/natalia-villaveces-speaks-up-for-animals-marine-parks/https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=4855Tue, 21 May 2013 18:30:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39052Kenzie-Chttps://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=4855http://www.petalatino.com/en/features/natalia-villaveces-speaks-up-for-animals-marine-parks/Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39050http://www.petalatino.com/en/features/natalia-villaveces-speaks-up-for-animals-marine-parks/http://www.petalatino.com/en/features/natalia-villaveces-speaks-up-for-animals-marine-parks/Tue, 21 May 2013 18:05:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39049http://www.petalatino.com/en/features/natalia-villaveces-speaks-up-for-animals-marine-parks/http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/05/15/victory-travelzoo-sends-ringling-packing.aspxTue, 21 May 2013 16:49:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39047Michelle Carrhttp://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/05/15/victory-travelzoo-sends-ringling-packing.aspxhttp://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/05/21/viola-davis-ready-to-help-elephants-hurt-by-circuses.aspxTue, 21 May 2013 16:46:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39046Michelle Carrhttp://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/05/21/viola-davis-ready-to-help-elephants-hurt-by-circuses.aspxhttp://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/05/21/viola-davis-ready-to-help-elephants-hurt-by-circuses.aspxTue, 21 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:809248Jeff Mackey/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/05/21/viola-davis-ready-to-help-elephants-hurt-by-circuses.aspx0<p>Two-time Tony winner&#160;and Oscar nominee&#160;<a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0205626/" target="_blank">Viola Davis</a>&#160;has <a href="http://www.mediapeta.com/peta/pdf/ViolaDavisBullhookLetterNoContact_Sosnowski.pdf" target="_blank">sent a letter</a> to state legislators in Rhode Island urging them to support proposed legislation to prevent elephants traveling with circuses from enduring <a href="http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-in-entertainment/bullhooks.aspx" target="_blank">bullhook</a>&#160;abuse and long periods of chaining. Davis was raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island, and attended Rhode Island College.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="http://www.peta.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/400x0/__key/CommunityServer-Blogs-Components-WeblogFiles/00-00-00-01-48/2402.V_5F00_Davis_5F00_5012112GP.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size: 7pt;"><span style="color: #888888;">&#169; StarMaxInc.com</span></span></p> <h2 class="widget-header"><b>Smallest State Tackles a Huge Problem</b></h2> <p>The star of the hotly anticipated <i><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EndersGame" target="_blank">Ender's Game</a></i>&#160;hopes the bill will bring about an endgame for the well-documented elephant abuse by circuses that travel within her home state, including <a href="http://www.ringlingbeatsanimals.com/default.asp" target="_blank">Ringling Bros.</a>, <a href="http://www.mediapeta.com/peta/PDF/Cole_Bros_Circus_Factsheet.pdf" target="_blank">Cole Bros.</a>, and <a href="http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2013/04/22/whistleblower-animals-beaten-neglected-piccadilly-circus.aspx" target="_blank">Piccadilly Circus</a>.&#160;</p> <p>Davis joins <a href="http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2012/04/13/alec-baldwin-to-usda-seize-the-elephants.aspx" target="_blank">Alec Baldwin</a>, <a href="http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2012/03/07/jada-pinkett-smith-wants-bullhook-ban-enforced.aspx" target="_blank">Jada Pinkett Smith</a>, <a href="http://www.peta.org/b/thepetafiles/archive/2011/05/31/demi-moore-says-beating-elephants-is-bull.aspx" target="_blank">Demi Moore</a>, <a href="http://www.peta.org/features/olivia-munn.aspx" target="_blank">Olivia Munn</a>, and many others&#8212;both famous and not so famous&#8212;who have spoken out against the use of bullhooks and other practices that cause elephants and other animals forced to travel with circuses to endure great physical and emotional damage.</p> <h2 class="widget-header"><b>What You Can Do</b></h2> <p>If you live in Rhode Island, join Viola Davis in <a href="https://sos.ri.gov/vic/" target="_blank">asking your state legislators</a>&#160;to support the ban on bullhooks and the chaining of elephants. But no matter where you reside, please <a href="https://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&amp;page=UserAction&amp;id=2063" target="_blank">do your part to end circus cruelty</a>.&#160;</p> <div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div>http://peta.org/features/8-animal-reactions-that-will-make-you-smile.aspxTue, 21 May 2013 15:54:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39044Liam-Chttp://peta.org/features/8-animal-reactions-that-will-make-you-smile.aspxhttps://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=4803Tue, 21 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT16bac1af-e7df-40d7-a588-da8602645548:39043Liam-Chttps://secure.peta.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=4803