More than 700 people registered for a webinar co-organized by PETA scientists, the U.S. Environmental Agency and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. The webinar focused on the topic of a paper co-authored by PETA scientists that challenges the standard practice of measuring the accuracy of new non-animal methods by comparing them to flawed animal … Read more »
Following months of unwavering pressure from PETA—including appeals from more than 60,000 supporters and the bravery of peaceful protesters who were assaulted by aggressive Shriners—the Moolah Shrine announced that it would no longer feature elephant acts in its circus, which had already stopped using big cats and bears. Elephants and other wild animals used in … Read more »
Congress passed the FDA Modernization Act 2.0, removing the mandate for animal tests for new drugs and giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to consider superior, non-animal methods instead of relying on deadly, scientifically flawed animal tests. This historic change, enacted into law when President Joe Biden signed the bill a few … Read more »
Following a push from PETA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture terminated the license of Florida-based exotic-animal dealer Jimmy Wayne Hammonds (aka “The Monkey Whisperer”), blocking him from legally selling primates for the pet trade for at least the next year. The decision stems from Hammonds’ guilty pleas to federal charges related to the illegal sale … Read more »
Following decades of hard work, the Big Cat Public Safety Act was signed into law, a historic victory for animals used in entertainment! This new law will ban private ownership of big cats and prohibit public contact with them, representing the final blow to the abusive big-cat cub-petting industry, which PETA had already virtually annihilated … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, medical product manufacturer Dukal Corporation stopped offering bandages that feature depictions of animals being exploited in circuses. It followed the lead of other major companies that have dropped cruel circus imagery following prompts from PETA, including Trader Joe’s and Nabisco. As more and more companies redesign their products to reflect evolving … Read more »
After hearing from PETA that gentle alpacas are restrained so tightly that their legs are nearly wrenched out of their sockets in preparation for shearing, Deckers Outdoor Corporation committed to phasing out alpaca fleece by fall 2023! The company’s brands—which include HOKA, Koolaburra, Sanuk, Teva, and UGG—join the more than 70 other brands that have … Read more »
Earlier this year, PETA held a historic meeting with Salman Sufi, the head of Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s Strategic Reforms Unit, in which we discussed, among other topics, the implementation of an education program to help children better understand how to share the world with and care for animals. We sent course suggestions, including … Read more »
Commissioners in Clark County, Nevada, voted unanimously (7-0) to prohibit pet stores from selling dogs, cats, rabbits, and pot-bellied pigs. The law does allow shops to provide space for adoptions from animal shelters and nonprofit adoption groups. Retailers will have one year to phase out sales completely. This decision is a huge win for animals, … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, Sam’s Club became the first major company to cut ties with SeaQuest, which has frequently been cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for violating even the minimal standards established by the federal Animal Welfare Act. When companies cut ties with this undeniably problematic aquarium chain, we move closer to preventing … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and nearly 50,000 of our supporters that holiday displays are anything but merry for sensitive reindeer, Illinois garden store Creative Landscapes LTD canceled its cruel holiday event featuring live reindeer! In nature, reindeer like to roam, forage, and socialize with others, but those used for holiday events are trucked from one … Read more »
After learning that PETA’s undercover investigation into Yellowstone Bear World, located outside Rexburg, Idaho, revealed evidence that bears were denied adequate veterinary care, a supervisor threatened to throw a cub across a room and rip out all her teeth “one by one,” and staff were forced into dangerous, direct contact with adult bears, 12 businesses, … Read more »
After hearing from PETA that holiday displays are anything but merry for sensitive reindeer, Pennsylvania home decor store House on Willow banned live reindeer from future events! Using these wild animals as holiday props denies them the opportunity to satisfy their instincts to travel, forage, and socialize with others in their herd. When they’re not … Read more »
After learning that PETA’s undercover investigation into Austin Aquarium in Austin, Texas, revealed evidence that animals were denied veterinary care, wildlife were abandoned, and there were dozens of incidents in which animals injured customers and staff, 10 websites quickly took down promotions for the sleazy mall aquarium. They include travel sites and blogs, such as … Read more »
The European Commission and the European Chemicals Agency announced that they’ll be taking steps to end tests on animals for industrial chemicals. In its announcement about the decision, the European Commission acknowledged ongoing pressure from a European Parliament resolution, which came after PETA U.K. shared its Research Modernisation Deal with members of Parliament, and from … Read more »
