December 21, 2016 Until recently, rats were being used in cruel experiments to test—of all things—raspberries. The National Processed Raspberry Council and the Washington Red Raspberry Commission had been funding misguided experiments that looked at the effects of raspberries on everything from diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease to balance and coordination. But following discussions with … Read more »
At PETA’s urging, the Environmental Protection Agency has launched another pilot program that could prevent thousands of animals from undergoing deadly pesticide tests every year. The agency is asking companies to use an equation to predict toxicity for pesticide products. If this pilot program is successful, 5,000 or more animals may be spared annually. See … Read more »
Quiznos is testing dishes at its new sister restaurant, ZEPS EPIQ Sandwiches. After PETA engaged the chain regarding vegan options, it added tofu and falafel to the ZEPS menu. The tortillas and all breads except for the gluten-free buns are vegan, so there are multiple exciting dishes that can be ordered cruelty-free.
December 15, 2016 In a truly historic move, the Dutch government has announced that it intends to end all tests on animals by 2025, and PETA scientists were asked to help. Early in September, PETA UK’s science policy adviser attended a meeting at The Hague with government officials to discuss a preliminary plan, and we … Read more »
The tire giant Michelin agreed to reduce its leather glove usage from 60 percent to 30 to 40 percent. Now, 60 to 70 percent of its work gloves will be synthetic. The company orders 1.5 to 2 million gloves each year.
Following talks with PETA, MOD Pizza’s red sauce is now dairy-free and vegan.
The world-renowned Berlin International Film Festival has a history of allowing Canada Goose to be a sponsor and outfit its staff in the company’s jackets. But after PETA informed festival organizers that coyotes are cruelly trapped and killed to produce these items, they confirmed that the fur fashion label will not be a sponsor at … Read more »
Following a PETA India investigation documenting the abuse of thousands of horses, donkeys, and mules in antitoxin production, the PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. is funding the development of a non-animal replacement for the diphtheria antitoxin that’s made by repeatedly injecting horses with toxins and drawing large volumes of their blood. See here.
Following talks with PETA, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf introduced a new line of vegan snacks, including Lenny & Larry’s chocolate chip cookies, two varieties of ENLIGHTENED Roasted Broad Bean Crisps (Sriracha and Sea Salt), Sabra hummus with pretzels, Justin’s Chocolate Hazelnut Butter + Pretzels and Classic Almond Butter + Pretzels, three kinds of … Read more »
After PETA explained to Callahan why selling angora and wool harms animals, the company—which is known for its cozy sweaters—said that it will no longer obtain those materials. It plans to be completely vegan within a year.
Following years of complaints from PETA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revoked the exhibitor license of The Mobile Zoo in Alabama. As a result, neither the facility nor its operator can ever again legally exhibit warm-blooded animals—the only ones covered under the federal Animal Welfare Act. PETA had filed multiple complaints with the … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, Shindigz—the world’s largest party-supply store—stopped selling a party prop that depicted a sad elephant performing a circus trick. The company’s CEO told PETA that Shindigz opposes cruelty to animals, and the product was pulled from shelves immediately. This decision follows the company’s 2011 commitment not to sell Ringling Bros. and Barnum … Read more »
The PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. organized a training session on the use of non-animal testing methods for a European regulatory agency that oversees a large animal testing program.
After spending a decade inside a cramped, barren, and squalid corn crib, a bear named Lily has been rescued following a PETA campaign. She is about 10 years old and has lived—if you can call it that—at the dismal Deer Haven Mini Zoo in Maryland ever since she was transferred there from Virginia’s notorious Natural … Read more »
October 27, 2016 After we contacted Mexico City–based Estafeta Carga Aérea, the airline enacted a policy never to transport nonhuman primates destined for laboratory experiments. In a letter to PETA, company representative Christian F. Burns said that Estafeta Carga Aérea is “on board” with pledging never to participate in the deadly shipments.
