The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the agency would move to replace tests on animals in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs with more effective, human-relevant methods. PETA scientists are poised to leverage this decision, which is crucial for advancing the antibody-based treatment developed by PETA Science Consortium International e.V. … Read more »
Chimp Crazy villain Tonia Haddix pleaded guilty to perjury and obstruction of justice after lying about Tonka the chimpanzee’s whereabouts and defying a court order to surrender him to PETA, following PETA’s motion to the court documenting additional violations of court orders documented in Chimp Crazy. This came after the USDA filed an administrative lawsuit against … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, life sciences company Creative Biolabs has cast aside the cruel and worthless forced swim test. The company confirmed that it will remove the FST from its service platform and no longer offer or perform it, noting that the test is “no longer relevant for drug development efforts.”
Good Foods Group, maker of dips and spreads, has announced they no longer fund gruesome tests on animals through the University of Wisconsin—Madison’s Food Research Institute. The company publicly confirmed it “does not currently donate to the Food Research Institute.” In fewer than 72 hours, Good Foods buckled under the pressure of more than 28,000 … Read more »
And that’s a frappe! Just days after PETA launched a national campaign pressing Peet’s Coffee to stop charging extra for vegan milk, with longtime PETA pal Sir Paul McCartney part of the push, the chain has announced that it will stop penalizing conscientious consumers for choosing plant milks that are kind to cows, their calves, … Read more »
At the Society of Toxicology annual meeting, which drew thousands of attendees, PETA scientists chaired sessions, presented posters, and provided educational courses on non-animal methods for testing chemicals. They also participated in mentorship events to help researchers advance their careers in non-animal science.
After meeting with PETA, SHEIN, one of the world’s largest global e-commerce platforms, banned fur, wild-animal skins, and exotic feathers from its in-house brands and third-party sellers. SHEIN also banned animal traps (e.g., glue traps and steel-jaw traps) and live and preserved wild animals (e.g., taxidermy). Hundreds of companies have banned fur and wild-animal skins, … Read more »
PETA pushed the legal envelope with a groundbreaking First Amendment lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Mental Health, seeking to enforce its First Amendment right to receive communications from willing speakers—here, primates imprisoned in the government laboratory of experimenter Elisabeth Murray. The suit came after both federal agencies refused PETA’s … Read more »
Following pressure from PETA and an activist campaign led by Utah Animal Rights Coalition, Lagoon Amusement Park in Farmington, Utah announced it would be phasing out its wild-animal attraction and relocating all the animals it once held in small, bleak pens. The news came after PETA shared that public records showed the abusement park had … Read more »
PETA has secured assurance from Dairy Industries (Jamaica), Old Fashioned Cheese and Great Lakes Cheese that the companies will ensure donations to the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Food Research Institute will exclusively support the non-animal research fund, preventing money from funding cruel tests on animals. PETA, a vegan organization, does not fully endorse either these companies, … Read more »
After negotiations with PETA, the European Respiratory Society—Europe’s largest scientific and clinical organization in respiratory medicine—confirmed it will stop using live animals in its medical training courses and is committed to transitioning to high-tech human-relevant models and simulators. The respiratory society has used piglets for its pediatric bronchoscopy course, during which animals had a tube … Read more »
SeaQuest’s Roseville, Minnesota location closed came after the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced its investigation into the beleaguered operation following a PETA complaint alleging violations of state captive wildlife regulations. PETA funded the transport of hundreds of koi fish to a reputable facility in Illinois and three African spurred tortoises to the Wildlife Rescue … Read more »
A massive exotic-animal auction in Mt. Hope, Ohio was barred from conducting business following two federal lawsuits filed by the Department of Justice and the USDA, both of which relied on evidence provided by PETA to support the government’s findings. This auction served as a hub for seedy wildlife dealers and roadside zoos, and this … Read more »
PETA Science Consortium International uses many tools to provide free education on non-animal testing, including hosting and participating in online webinars that become resources for countless researchers. Most recently, it co-hosted a webinar featuring speakers from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Commission, which more than 1,000 people registered to attend. This … Read more »
The California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) initiated a criminal investigation into the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation over the roadside zoo’s rampant violations of animal welfare laws. The CDFW also confiscated the facility’s native species, including bears and a mountain lion. This development followed a formal PETA campaign which included complaints to the … Read more »
