On my list of life’s simple pleasures, right below “Cuddling with my cat during our Project Runway marathon”: a cold beer, a pair of perfectly worn blue jeans, and a basketful of fried tofu. I’m not alone here: The Grammy Award–winning Zac Brown Band agrees with me—well, at least about the cold beer and blue … Read more »
Dog and cats across West Hollywood have a little more pep in their step this week after hearing the news that WeHo’s City Council voted unanimously to ban the sale of dogs and cats in pet stores. This landmark law makes West Hollywood the first city in the country where it is illegal to sell … Read more »
textually / CC In a landmark move, the jockeys at the Penn National Race Course voted last week to refuse to ride in any races in which horses owned by Michael Gill would be running. Jockeys only get paid when they win, place, or show in races, so giving up a job is a … Read more »
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 »
Last week, authorities from at least eight agencies, including the Marion County Humane Society, seized dozens of animals—including big cats, dogs, horses, reptiles, a monkey, and many others—from Barbara Hoffman, who was keeping the animals in several trailers on a property in Texas. Hoffman and her business partner were then apparently placed under arrest on … Read more »
activeoutdoorsconcierge / CC Believe me, if anyone can appreciate the thrill of the hunt, c’est moi. Seriously, I can spend hours in a Goodwill store, tracking rare vintage vinyl and bagging unique treasures. But if you want a surefire way to ruffle my feathers, show me a man with a gun setting out with his … Read more »
The reproduction debate’s heating up as TLC prepares to air the fourth season of its Duggar Family hit, 19 Kids and Counting. This season, the Duggars have upped their clan-size from 18 to 19, and it has some arguing yay or nay about the “Duggar-style” approach to reproduction. We say, as long as Jim Bob … Read more »
zimbio / CC With Mason’s dashing arrival and our fave fauxvocative sister becoming Mrs. Lamar Odom, the Kardashian clan has been busy. But on last night’s episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kim’s storyline went beyond her on-again sparks with Reggie Bush and made dog lovers everywhere give her “two paws up.” Kim … Read more »
Adult film star Sasha Grey knows that when animals are involved, you should always say “No” to sex. That’s why she’s baring it all in PETA’s newest ad, which the porn legend and star of Steven Soderbergh’s critically acclaimed The Girlfriend Experience unveiled after delivering the keynote speech today at the Adult Entertainment Expo in … Read more »
Vegetarian George Lopez star Constance Marie and too-cute-for-words Luna sure know how to break out the bibbly: Marie and her daughter (and my quarter-life crisis) have got me thinking—bibs and onesies for everyone! Seriously, don’t we all get a little messy when we eat? Written by Logan Scherer
In preparation for tonight’s American premiere of the BBC documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed, this morning’s Today Show featured a segment on the horrors behind the rampant breeding of purebreds. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Sylvia, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, suffers from syringomyelia—a condition in which … Read more »
Or, rather, holy smokin’… If Joanna Krupa’s previously released ad about animal adoptions somehow escaped anyone’s attention, today the supermodel and Dancing With the Stars alum joined PETA for a protest outside a Los Angeles pet store to reveal the racier version of her compassionate message. Other Viewing Options Joanna is taking action … Read more »
Donny Osmond may have taken home the disco-ball trophy last night on the Dancing With the Stars finale, but Joanna Krupa, the stunning Polish model and cha cha champ, just became this fan’s favorite, thanks to this ad: In a sneak peak of our ads with Joanna and Rugby, the two of them … Read more »
wikimedia / CC When President Obama received this year’s lucky turkey to be pardoned, he had some brow-raising reservations: “I’m told Presidents Eisenhower and Johnson actually ate their turkeys. You can’t fault them for that; that’s a good-looking bird,” he said. Malia and Sasha’s response? No. He. Couldn’t. “Thanks to the interventions of Malia and … 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 »
