January 2005 Thanks to pressure from PETA, officials in Durham, North Carolina, canceled their plans to kill a family of beavers that had damned a road culvert. They and are working with PETA to develop a more effective and humane solution. Read more about coexisting peacefully with wildlife.
January 2005 Following comments from PETA and many concerned citizens, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied a request to send a 16-month-old male tiger to the Baghdad Zoo in war-torn Iraq. The tiger was intended to “replace” a tiger who was shot and killed by an American soldier during a drunken party in September 2003.
January 2005 After receiving letters sent by PETA and local residents explaining the cruelty to animals and human injury risks associated with donkey basketball, the Issaquah School District superintendent in Washington canceled a donkey-basketball event that was scheduled at Skyline High School.
January 2005 PETA and peta2 supporters waged a vigorous campaign against retailer J.Crew, capturing headlines and attention throughout the nation to demand that the chain stop selling fur clothing, fur trim, and other fur items. The pressure paid off, and after only 11 weeks, J.Crew confirmed that it would no longer sell any fur. With this … Read more »
January 2005 Youth fashion retailer Gadzooks underwent more than a name change when it merged with fellow retailer Forever 21. Now called Gadzooks 21, all 150 of the chain’s stores in 36 states rid their racks of fur items in accordance with Forever 21’s no-fur policy. Forever 21 took the fur-free pledge after peta2 launched … Read more »
January 2005 A contest was to be held by the biology club at Illinois College in Jacksonville, in which students would bet on crayfish – which crayfish would die first and which one would live the longest. We immediately called the chair of the Biology Department and asked for her immediate intervention to get this cruel … Read more »
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.
