Carson & Barnes Circus Permit Rejected in Nebraska City
Carson & Barnes Circus Permit Rejected in Nebraska City

April 2012 After PETA wrote to the City Council about the circus’s past violations, the notorious Carson & Barnes Circus was denied a permit that would let it perform in a Nebraska city. The council voted to reject the permit and stated that it was concerned about the risk to the community.

PETA Convinces U.S. Department of Transportation to Promote Non-Animal Skin Corrosion Tests
PETA Convinces U.S. Department of Transportation to Promote Non-Animal Skin Corrosion Tests

DOT finally published new guidance on its website that clearly instructs companies to use approved non-animal replacements wherever possible and removed the outdated guidance.

Campbell Ewald Signs the Great Ape Humane Pledge!
Campbell Ewald Signs the Great Ape Humane Pledge!

After several meetings with PETA, ad agency Campbell Ewald signed the Great Ape Humane Pledge.

PUMA Adopts Multiple Animal-Friendly Policies!
PUMA Adopts Multiple Animal-Friendly Policies!

After meeting with PETA, PUMA opted to enact a new policy against the sale of fur, exotic skins, and wool from mulesed sheep.

Wells Fargo Joins Growing List of Financial Institutions Banning Glue Traps!
Wells Fargo Joins Growing List of Financial Institutions Banning Glue Traps!

Wells Fargo is the 16th bank that PETA has convinced to stop using glue traps!

China Southern Airlines Refuses to Fly Primates to Laboratories!
China Southern Airlines Refuses to Fly Primates to Laboratories!

After eight months of pressure from PETA and our supporters, China Southern Airlines announced that it will no longer transport primates to the United States for use in experiments.

Certifikid Pulls Ringling Bros. Deal!
Certifikid Pulls Ringling Bros. Deal!

After PETA contacted CertifiKid, the deal-of-the-day company got rid of their circus deal!

PETA Complaint About Abuse of Monkeys at Bristol-Myers Squibb Prompts Federal Citations
PETA Complaint About Abuse of Monkeys at Bristol-Myers Squibb Prompts Federal Citations

After a complaint filed by PETA about a monkey who was strangled to death, the USDA has found that Bristol-Myers Squibb has violated the Animal Welfare Act.

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Ends Cruel Ferret Lab
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Ends Cruel Ferret Lab

After more than two years of urging from PETA, the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) confirmed that it completely replaced its cruel use of ferrets for pediatric intubation training!

Mona Shores Cancels Donkey Basketball Game!
Mona Shores Cancels Donkey Basketball Game!

A cruel “donkey basketball” event scheduled to be held at Mona Shores High School has been replaced with a humane alternative.

Double Victory for Primates: Two of the World’s Leading International Airlines Announce Ban on Transporting Primates to Laboratories!
Double Victory for Primates: Two of the World’s Leading International Airlines Announce Ban on Transporting Primates to Laboratories!

PETA convinced Brazil’s TAM airlines and China’s Hainan Airlines to stop transporting primates for cruel experimentation!

Prince George’s County Memorial Library System Dumps Glue Traps
Prince George’s County Memorial Library System Dumps Glue Traps

PETA convinced Prince George’s County Memorial Library System, with 19 locations throughout Maryland, to remove glue traps and enforce a policy prohibiting their use.

Organic Dairy Farm Owners Criminally Charged
Organic Dairy Farm Owners Criminally Charged

An organic dairy farm in Butler, Georgia is being closely monitored, and criminal charges are pending after it was brought to PETA’s attention that the farm had hundreds of starving (and several downed) cattle.

University Stops Giving Animals as ‘Welcoming Presents’!
University Stops Giving Animals as ‘Welcoming Presents’!

Colorado State University’s practice of giving betta fish to incoming freshman as “welcoming presents” has been discontinued!

Dish Network Puts an End to Live Kangaroo Promotions
Dish Network Puts an End to Live Kangaroo Promotions

Dish Network included live kangaroos and wallabies in many of its promotional events. PETA reached out to Dish Network and the satellite broadcaster put an end to the live kangaroo promotions.

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