January 2005 PETA received calls of concern from Brainerd, Minnesota-area residents about an animal display frequently taken to a noisy, crowded, smoke-filled local bar called The Rail. Complainants reported that intoxicated patrons were allowed to hold tiger cubs for photos and that a dove used in the exhibitor’s magic act repeatedly flew into the wall. We … Read more »
October 2004 For many months, PETA worked with Hampton officials to address the tremendous overpopulation crisis of cats in the city and urged them to pass legislation to help curb it, and our hard work paid off. The new law prohibits guardians from allowing their cats to go outdoors unless the cats are licensed, vaccinated, and … Read more »
October 2004 In a stunning victory for animals, the Inditex Group has decided to eliminate all its fur products by January 1, 2005, thanks to pressure from PETA members and supporters worldwide. This massive conglomerate is one of the world’s largest fashion distributors, with eight retail divisions and more than 100 companies. “Zara,” one of its … Read more »
October 2004 Thanks to PETA’s persistence, suffering horses were seized from a notorious equine/farmed animal hoarder in Pennsylvania where the local SPCA had refused to take action for these animals and actually claimed that the hoarder was “in compliance.” We went over the agency’s head to the state SPCA and found a wonderful equine expert who … Read more »
October 2004 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a Missouri man who was charged with three felony counts of domestic assault for assaulting his girlfriend and threatening to kill her was also charged with animal abuse for throwing her kitten to the ground. Read more about the dangerous link between animal and human abuse.
October 2004 Thanks to pressure from PETA, a California man was convicted of felony cruelty charges for beheading his dog after he got into a fight with his girlfriend and was sentenced to 25 years to life under the state’s “three strikes” law. Read more about the dangerous link between animal and human abuse.
October 2004 PETA came to the rescue of a rat who was dangling by his front feet from a telephone wire, high above a busy road. We created a trampoline with a sheet beneath him and used a pillow to gently push him from the wire. He is now safe in the hands of a wildlife … Read more »
October 2004 Thanks to pressure from PETA, Portsmouth, Virginia, City Council members agreed to halt their plan to have bowhunters kill deer living in a wildlife preserve. We are working with officials to develop a more humane deer-control program. Read more about how you can help wildlife.
October 2004 PETA convinced a Virginia Homeowners Association to drop its plan to hire a trapper to kill a family of beavers. The association is now working with us to humanely address residents’ concerns about both beavers and Canada geese living in the community. Read more about how you can help wildlife.
October 2004 PETA came to the rescue of an injured raccoon with the help of the Norfolk Fire Department. The raccoon had a tin can stuck on his head, had climbed a tree for safety, lost his balance, fell more than 30 feet and then climbed the tree again. The raccoon is now in safe hands … Read more »
October 2004 After PETA was alerted to a fur-trimmed item for sale in women’s retailer Junonia’s online catalog, junonia.com, we fired off a letter to Anne Kelly, the company’s president, explaining why fur is cruel and asking that she permanently remove all items containing fur from the catalog. PETA received a quick response from Kelly, saying … Read more »
October 2004 In Norwich, Connecticut, PETA contacted officials about a case they investigated involving a cat hoarder harboring 51 flea-ridden and anemic cats, as well as the frozen remains of another cat, inside the a filthy apartment. We persuaded them to arrest her and charge her with cruelty to animals. Read more about the dangers of … Read more »
October 2004 Thanks to pressure from PETA, 34 horses, some cows, and a llama mired in their own waste were seized from an Oregon farmed-animal hoarder, and a district attorney entered her into a diversion program where she’ll be barred from having contact with animals until she is 94 years old! Read more about the dangers … Read more »
October 2004 After reviewing video footage from PETA showing the cruel treatment of lambs and sheep at the hands of the Australian wool industry, prestigious retailer New Look, a $1 billion company based in London, has said that it will now refuse to purchase Australian wool from producers who practice mulesing and send sheep overseas on … Read more »
October 2004 American retail giant Abercrombie & Fitch has set a new standard for clothing companies by pledging not to use Australian wool in any of its garments until both mulesing and live exports are stopped. Abercrombie & Fitch hopes to set a precedent in the world that other retailers can follow to help end the … Read more »
