Following the release of PETA Asia’s shocking investigation of the mohair industry in South Africa—which revealed that workers threw terrified, crying angora goats across the floor and hauled them around by their legs—more than 130 brands worldwide agreed to ban mohair. And the list continues to grow: Some of the newest companies to commit to … Read more »
Japan-based T.Hasegawa Co.—a multimillion-dollar top-10 leader in the global flavor and fragrance industry—agreed to ban all experiments on animals for the purpose of making health claims about its foods. It made the decision after talking with PETA about ways it could replace invasive and deadly animal tests with more effective, ethical, non-animal research methods.
After learning from PETA that mohair is stolen from terrified angora goats—who are often dragged, thrown by their legs or tails, and mutilated before being killed—nearly 110 major brands around the world made the compassionate decision to ban this cruelly obtained material. Eddie Bauer, Forever 21, Lucky Brand, Michael Stars, UNIQLO, and Zappos.com are just … Read more »
Volkswagen (VW) ended all tests on animals not required by law following PETA Germany’s communications with VW executives, protests at the company’s headquarters, and the overwhelming number of e-mails that PETA supporters sent to VW after its outrageous and cruel inhalation tests on monkeys were exposed.
After being contacted by PETA, Wildfox Couture agreed to ban mohair, which comes from goats who are often dragged, thrown around, mutilated, and killed while fully conscious. The retailer—which has locations in California and sells clothes and accessories online—took its compassion one step further by also agreeing to ban angora wool. Like all other wool, … Read more »
The Habit Burger Grill now offers a veggie burger that’s vegan as is—with no modifications needed. The company has made all its bun and bread options vegan and exchanged its honey mustard for a vegan sweet mustard. These changes follow the restaurant’s recent switch from a vegetarian patty to a vegan one. PETA had been … Read more »
The North Carolina Black Bear Festival is making it clear that animal-exploiting businesses are a thing of the past, because it just committed to going animal-free! This compassionate decision came after talks with PETA about the suffering inherent in bear shows—the festival hosted a captive-bear display last year. Now, instead of watching captive bears who’ve … Read more »
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it was considering reducing the frequency of its inspections if facilities were accredited by private third parties, PETA sprang into action. A representative of the group spoke in opposition at every single listening session across the U.S. that the USDA held on this matter. PETA also … Read more »
Carson & Barnes Circus and Garden Bros. Circus were prohibited from having any elephant rides at their various shows across the state of Iowa. After hearing from PETA, state officials put the circuses on notice that they would not be allowed to offer rides.
After learning from PETA about the serious animal abuse, neglect, and public-safety concerns with Garden Bros. Circus and its animal exhibitors, Saint Louis University made the compassionate decision to cancel the cruel shows scheduled at the school’s Chaifetz Arena in June. This is a victory for the elephants and other animals the circus plans to … Read more »
Esprit and dozens of other major retailers banned mohair after learning from PETA that angora goats endure a violent and bloody shearing process, in which workers cut off large swaths of skin and crudely stitch gaping wounds back together with no pain relief. Joining Esprit are Ann Taylor, BESTSELLER, Catherines, Chico’s, Colovos, Daniel Cremieux, Destination … Read more »
Garden Bros. Circus performed without elephants in Birch Run, Michigan, after PETA pointed out that the village’s ban on dangerous wild animals includes elephants. After hearing from PETA, village officials notified the circus of the law, noting that violations could be penalized with jail time.
After hearing from PETA that children and animals trapped inside cars during warm temperatures can die within minutes, CBL & Associates Properties made the compassionate decision to create signs informing drivers of this danger. The company confirmed that these signs will be placed in available ad space at all of its properties.
After PETA pointed out that hundreds of dogs were pulled from the 2018 Iditarod—likely because of illness, exhaustion, or injury—Young Living Essential Oils ended its sponsorship of mushers, including Mitch Seavey, who pulled seven dogs from the 2018 race and has written books detailing how to hit dogs, withhold food from them, and cut out … Read more »
Christopher Columbus High School in Miami came under fire this past weekend following disturbing reports that wild animals were used for its prom. The “regrettable” decision—as the principal called it—involved a tiger who was wheeled out onto the dance floor and forced to endure flashing lights, fire dancers, and rowdy teenagers. A lemur, a fennec … Read more »
