Ugh …No, seriously. Ugh!OK, having turned *mumble* years old last Friday, I’m not really a member of this show’s “target demographic.” But even ‘tweens must find the heartless use of a live baby chimpanzee in Nickelodeon’s Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh offensive.Forget for a moment that this is a program with so little imagination that … Read more »
While Santa’s making his list and checking it twice, you’d better believe that KFC is getting nothing but coal, coal, and more coal—and PETA’s “Sexy Santas” want to make sure that the world knows why! Check us out at our demos handing out info on Kentucky Fried Cruelty! Santa’s not the only one … Read more »
So, Burger King has announced that it’s releasing a cologne called “Flame.” And no, it’s not just for gay guys. They describe it as—get this—”the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat.” Yeah, because there’s nothing sexier than grilled flesh … but wait, Jeffrey Dahmer isn’t with us anymore, so who is this … Read more »
When we heard about New York Governor David Paterson’s proposed excise (“sin”) tax on full-calorie soda, we were confused. Sure, there are calories to be had in the all-American high fructose corn syrup, caramel coloring, and artificial flavoring cocktail, but does it compare to, say, meat? To help set Gov. Paterson straight, we’re sending out … Read more »
Ever notice how bad begets bad? Well, in the world of animal abuse, folks often have a way of getting themselves hurt and even killed when trying to do the same to other animals. Besides the obvious “eat meat and die” connection, we at The PETA Files have seen quite a few instances of folks … Read more »
justgrits / CC Have you heard the story about How the Grinch Stole Christmas From AT&T Employees? Sadly, it’s true. AT&T recently announced that it will lay off 12,000 workers—roughly 4 percent of its workforce—as we move into 2009. Yikes, that’s rough. So, to make the holidays a little brighter for these employees and their … Read more »
We urged ice cream giant Ben & Jerry’s to drop cow’s milk and start churning out recipes that use the only milk intended for humans: breast milk.
Some PETA activists stopped by the World Beef Expo in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to show them a thing or two about beef—namely, that all meat is murder. Calling attention to the similarities between killing humans and killing animals for food, one of our activists lay on a “grill” on a busy sidewalk, her skin painted to … Read more »
David Gozal louisville / CC It’s time once again for my favorite PETA Files feature: our Vivisector of the Month contest. Each and every month, I read up on two of our nation’s most vile vivisectors and let you, our dear readers, decide who is the worst by voting. Let me begin by recognizing Marina … Read more »
OK, ever since we mentioned our proposal to take over a SeaWorld and turn it into a virtual-reality marine-mammal theme park, some people have been a bit, well, skeptical. Obviously, these folks aren’t familiar with PETA and our unique blend of determination and outside-the-box thinking. Long story short: Never say “never” to PETA people (and … Read more »
Everyone needs to pay attention because this is getting a lot less hype in the media than the original story did. There’s scientific evidence to prove what PETA has been saying all along: The recent salmonella outbreak wasn’t all about tomatoes or jalapeños but rather contaminated water. Why is the water contaminated, you ask? Long … Read more »
Superheroes are known for risking their lives to save humankind, but many are also ardent defenders of animalkind. Their compassion extends to all sentient beings, especially those who suffer at the hands of cruel humans. Here are just a few of the heroes we’ve seen defending animals: Animal Man This lesser-known DC hero can mimic … Read more »
Chances are that if you live in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, or Mississippi, you’ve shopped at a Winn-Dixie. Well, you’ll be glad to know that this top grocery chain, which operates 520 stores in the South, has just made some improvements in how some of the chickens and pigs killed for its products are treated. … Read more »
Our good friends over at PETA Asia-Pacific got some unexpected attention during a protest outside a KFC restaurant in Sydney, Australia, when the police showed up offering the protesters blankets and a free ride to the station. The three ladies—who had crammed their bodies into a wire cage to protest the cruel methods KFC uses … Read more »
We at PETA like to say that cruelty is the secret ingredient in KFC’s buckets (what, with chickens being tormented before they’re killed and abused in other horrific ways). But it turns out that at one KFC, there was another secret ingredient: urine. Yep, you read that right: Chicken was urinated on before being sold … Read more »
