January 2005 On December 7, 2005, following more than five hours of testimony, a permit for the construction of a rodeo arena and horse racing track was denied by Weld County, Colorado, commissioners. Introduced in March 2005, this project proposal infuriated local residents, who rallied together to voice concerns about issues such as increased traffic, pollution, … Read more »
January 2005 After reviewing correspondence and video footage from PETA showing the cruel treatment of lambs and sheep by the Australian wool industry, George – the U.K-based clothing brand that has taken the fashion world by storm – has taken pains to track the sources of its wool and has now given assurances that the company … Read more »
January 2005 After receiving complaints from employees of Affiliated Computer Services in Austin, Texas, about a planned “kiss-a-pig” contest-an event that is terrifying for young pigs-we wrote to the CEO of the company and asked that the event be canceled or that a stuffed pig be substituted for the live animal. The company wrote back agreeing … Read more »
January 2005 The Bennigan’s restaurant located in Arvada, Colorado, planned to hold a goldfish-swallowing contest on St. Patrick’s Day. We notified Arvada Animal Management and got word that the event violated city anti-cruelty codes and has been canceled. We also got assurances from corporate headquarters – Metromedia Restaurant Group – that it does not support live … Read more »
January 2005 After we learned that Olan Mills was using photo props made of rabbit fur in its portrait studios, we fired off a letter to CEO Robert McDowell, asking him to remove all fur and pledge to keep Olan Mills fur-free. On December 14, 2005, PETA received a reply from Olan Mills stating that the … Read more »
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 »
