July 2005 PETA contacted Malouf Ford in New Jersey after learning that it was airing a television commercial featuring an orangutan made to act as a potential car buyer responding to an announcer by shaking her head, “grinning,” and putting her hand over her eyes. After learning of the cruelty inherent in forcing young apes to … Read more »
July 2005 For nearly eight months, peta2 Street Teamers have campaigned against retailer Wet Seal, demanding that the chain stop selling clothing made of fur. On July 20, 2005, PETA received written assurance that Wet Seal will not carry fur this fall season. As a result, PETA has called a moratorium on its Wet Seal Campaign … Read more »
April 2005 In 2003, PETA contacted several fraternities and sororities at the University of Texas at Arlington after learning that the groups jointly held a greased pig contest. As a result, a new bylaw was passed that required approval from the Panhellenic Executive Board for any fraternity-related event using an animal. In March 2005, a … Read more »
April 2005 After being contacted by PETA about the cruel practices of the Australian wool industry, where lambs are partially skinned alive during a procedure called “mulesing” and millions of sheep are shipped to horrible deaths every year in countries that have no animal welfare standards, California-based retailer Indigenous Designs has announced that it will not … Read more »
April 2005 Nordstrom officials were so horrified by the cruel treatment of Australian lambs, who are partially skinned alive – without painkillers – during a procedure called mulesing, and sheep, who are forced to endure weeks – or even months – of suffering aboard “death ships” bound for slaughter in the Middle East, where animal welfare … Read more »
April 2005 Columbus-based retail giant, Limited Brands, which operates more than 3,775 stores under The Limited, Express, Henri Bendel, Victoria’s Secret and other major names, has shunned cruelly obtained Australian merino wool. After PETA showed Limited Brand’s vice president of external communications, Anthony Hebron, video footage of Australian lambs being partially skinned alive during a procedure … Read more »
April 2005 After reviewing video footage showing the stunningly cruel treatment of sheep at the hands of the Australian wool industry, Stratham-based retailer Timberland has told PETA that it “will not knowingly sell products which contain Australian merino wool until the practice of mulesing and live exports stop.” Timberland is a $152 million company with 200 … Read more »
April 2005 After hosting a display that featured tiger cubs and later hearing from PETA about the cruelty to animals and dangers to people associated with such exotic-animal displays, the general manager of Don Williamson Nissan in Jacksonville, North Carolina, has announced that his dealership has “no intention” of hosting another live-animal exhibit in the future.
April 2005 San Diego, CA, April 12, 2005 — After talks with PETA, PETCO committed to ending the sale of large birds in the company’s stores.
In October 2005, after heavy pressure from PETA activists, drug maker Wyeth announced that it will be closing its Rouses Point, New York, Premarin cruel production plant.
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Boulder, Colorado, man who operates a dog-sitting service stabbed his neighbor’s dog, causing a deep 5-inch-long gash, was arrested on suspicion of felony animal abuse. Read more about the link between animal and human abuse.
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Texas woman was charged with cruelty after local authorities discovered that three pit bulls had died in her charge and found two emaciated pit bulls with scars – indicating they were used for fighting – on her property. Because of this case, Texas lawmakers have proposed three separate bills … Read more »
January 2005 At the Grand Canyon National Park, a trail guide was encouraging clients to beat weary mules used to carry tourists down the perilous trail into the rocky abyss. PETA contacted officials and posted an action alert and the employee is no longer working there. Read more about what to do if you witness cruelty.
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Manassas, Virginia, woman was convicted of cruelty to animals cruelty and banned for life from owning any animal for abandoning pit bulls who then cannibalized one another. She had been charged 14 times since 1997 with various animal- related offenses. Read more about the dangers of animal hoarders.
January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Minnesota man who tossed his girlfriend’s cat into a 250-degree F oven was convicted of animal cruelty to animals and banned for life from owning any animal. Read more about the link between animal and human abuse.
