Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams already has enough accolades to span two lifetimes—Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Pro Bowl MVP, to name a few—and after he reigned over our Faux–Chicken Wing Taste Test today, we’d like to dub him an MVP: Most Valuable Palate. Share on Facebook | Viewing OptionsEmbed<embed src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=ricky_williams_faux_chicken_taste_test_peta_high” _mce_src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=ricky_williams_faux_chicken_taste_test_peta_high” quality=”high” … Read more »
With Valentine’s Day less than a month away, it’s about time you started shopping to impress that special someone in your life. Lucky for you, PETA’s got all the goods you’ll ever need to show your love for your sweetheart, yourself (hey, there’s nothing wrong with buying yourself a little something on V-Day), and animals. … Read more »
Comic Ricky Gervais roots for the bulls. Actor Marissa Lewis dreams of a world free of cages and chains. Well, one of my many “perfect world wishes” is that every day could be Valentine’s Day. Not only could I indulge daily in delectable vegan chocolates like those from Harbor Candy, which happen to be this … Read more »
As you know, the situation in Haiti is dire, and aid is still desperately needed for all victims of the earthquake. Last week, PETA joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) to assist animals in the area—this week, PETA staff members are baking their buns off for this weekend’s national vegan fundraiser, and all … Read more »
ideachampions / CC Hospital employees should be ambassadors of good health—and Chattanooga-based Memorial Health Care System is embracing this theory. Well, sort of. The company has announced that in an effort to “further our mission of building healthier communities,” it will no longer hire smokers and tobacco chewers. Smooth move? It seems so—after all, as … Read more »
veganrepresent / CC The following post originally appeared in Florida’s Bradenton Herald. Who would you save—your child or your dog? This is the phony choice lobbed at those of us who advocate for the replacement of animal tests with non-animal testing methods. Fortunately, you don’t have to choose. Under pressure from citizens concerned about exposure … Read more »
We’re going to need another tu to describe how adorable our tutu-cute dancing raccoon and fox were as they pliéd and pirouetted their ways into the hearts of balletgoers in Philadelphia: Joined by local PETA supporters, our furry friends urged Nutcracker attendees and the many delighted onlookers to shun fur and go faux … Read more »
Last month, Amali, a 5-year-old giraffe, got an unnatural knot in her neck from an injury sustained in-transit to the Tulsa Zoo, where she was expected to breed with a male giraffe. After weeks of treatment with ineffective drugs, Amali’s neck remained crooked. A few days ago, zoo veterinarians prepared her for an X-ray procedure, … Read more »
justpressplay.today / CC Confession: I’ve rewatched the final performance of “True Colors” from last week’s Glee episode on my DVR like it’s my job. And lucky for me, it is. My Gleekdom isn’t entirely work-related, but with so many compassionate actors on the show, I need to tune in. First, Lea Michele spoke up … Read more »
wallpaperbase / CC My interest in CBS’s Amazing Race started to wane when PETA pal Mike White and his dad were bumped from the show. Well, the announcement that scientists in Holland have created a sort of pork in a petri dish means a different kind of amazing race is on—one that can save tens … Read more »
Our sexy pilgrims put the free in cruelty-free in Atlanta yesterday, giving out complimentary Tofurkys to lucky passersby. The sizzling settlers charmed the lunchtime crowd and even convinced a restaurant owner to give a Tofurky to his chef. How do Hooters’ ladies stay sexy? Vegan food, of course. The visit to Atlanta marked … Read more »
athensboy / CC It’s official: Oprah will end her show in 2011. Feel that collective surge of sadness? We sure do. Oprah’s groundbreaking program has transcended the talk-show format and has paved the way for social and political change. In honor of PETA’s 2008 Person of the Year and her show’s long run, we’re revisiting … Read more »
This week Windsor, North Carolina, officials cut the red ribbon that wrapped PETA’s very special gift to animals in this small Southern town. For nearly a decade, PETA has been working with Windsor and other area towns to provide homeless animals in their care with better housing conditions and a peaceful end when euthanasia is … Read more »
Right on the coattails of Ireland’s fur-farm ban, here’s a sizzling fur-free first: Supermodel and longtime vegetarian Suzanne McCabe has become Ireland’s first celebrity to bare it all in an anti-fur ad. McCabe’s sexy new ad for PETA U.K. and Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) is sure to turn heads: A finalist for … Read more »
ace-clipart / CC Bugs are fascinating, and if anyone tries to tell you different, have them check out this article, which offers proof that many insects are tiny geniuses who are capable of counting, categorizing objects, and recognizing human faces. Recent studies show that even though their brains are oh-so-teeny-tiny, ants, bees, and other braniac … Read more »
