President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a game-changing, first-of-its-kind restriction that requires the Department of Defense to use medical-simulation technology in trauma-skills training “to the maximum extent practicable” before resorting to harming animals in the deadly drills. This new provision will force the Pentagon to focus … Read more »
Following urging from PETA, Bahama Breeze reformulated its jackfruit tacos, so they’re now vegan if you hold the aioli. Previously, the dish contained butter and couldn’t be veganized.
After hearing from local residents and more than 23,000 PETA members and supporters, the Highlands County Fair Association in Sebring, Florida, canceled planned Loomis Bros. Circus shows at its fairgrounds! The circus was scheduled to exhibit elephants and tigers from notoriously abusive exhibitor Brian Franzen, who was videotaped recently striking an elephant named Megu in … Read more »
After discussions with PETA, global food and beverage giants Asahi Group Holdings (known for its Asahi Super Dry and Peroni beers), Sapporo Holdings (the oldest beer brand in Japan and maker of the best-selling Asian beer in the U.S.), Meiji Holdings (the world’s fourth-largest candy company), Ezaki Glico (a leading confectionary company), and Kewpie Corporation … Read more »
Iowa’s Mississippi Valley Fair dropped its scheduled Carson & Barnes Circus elephant rides after PETA notified the state veterinarian that the rides would violate Iowa’s prohibition of contact with dangerous animals.
After years of abusing animals—including by forcing elephants to perform meaningless tricks, give rides, and pose for photos with the public and whipping a tiger in the face and on the body more than two dozen times in front of a crowd of children—Circus Pages finally shut its doors. PETA submitted complaints to law-enforcement authorities … Read more »
Thanks to PETA, more than 280 brands worldwide have banned mohair in just a matter of months! Each year, the mohair industry exploits, roughly handles, and mutilates countless gentle, sensitive angora goats. After workers determine that they’re no longer producing enough hair, they’re sent to be slaughtered. Recent mohair bans have been enacted at major … Read more »
ElderTreks, the world’s first adventure travel company tailored exclusively to people 50 and over, removed all elephant-bathing activities—including trips to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage—from its tour offerings. The company committed to removing these activities after hearing from PETA that elephants used for baths often endure the same abuse as those used for rides—which the company had … Read more »
Following an investigation that exposed one of the most violent industrial slaughter methods on Earth, the Orthodox Union (OU)—the largest kosher certifying agency in the U.S.—informed its meat suppliers that it will no longer accept flesh from cattle killed by “shackle and hoist” in South America. This landmark victory comes roughly a year after the … Read more »
PETA scientists organized a webinar to train Taiwanese regulators on using animal-free methods to test for skin irritation instead of smearing toxic chemicals onto animals’ skin. More than 160 government scientists attended the free webinar, and other Taiwanese organizations have expressed interest in attending future webinars to receive even more training on non-animal testing methods.
More than 240 brands worldwide have banned mohair after learning from PETA that angora goats are pinned to the ground—leaving them vulnerable and completely defenseless—and violently shorn as they scream in terror. Shearers are paid by volume, not by the hour, which motivates them to work quickly and carelessly. They often cut off large swaths … Read more »
After hearing from PETA that animals trapped inside cars in warm weather can die within a matter of minutes, Washington Prime Group made the compassionate decision to create signs warning drivers never to leave anyone in a hot car. The signs will be placed on doors at its shopping centers, and the company is also … Read more »
Within a few days of each other, four major food and beverage companies agreed to end their cruel and pointless experiments on animals after conversations with PETA. Tokyo-based Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.—the corporate owner of Maruchan, the largest North American producer of instant ramen noodles—was the first to do so. It was followed by international … Read more »
Amy’s Ice Creams recently launched vegan ice cream flavors and now regularly offers at least one nondairy variety at each location. Its current dairy-free offerings are Vegan Mexican Vanilla, Vegan Chocolate, and, on the rare occasion, a vegan coffee flavor. Some locations also carry almond milk to make vegan shakes. Amy’s has 14 locations in … Read more »
The PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. recently presented its work to replace the use of animals in inhalation testing at an important international toxicology conference. Together with biotech company Epithelix, the Consortium also announced the launch of an award to provide researchers with human cell–based lung tissues to replace animals who are forced to breathe … Read more »
