PETA Calls Feds on Arizona Cardinals’ Darnell Dockett
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PETA Calls Feds on Arizona Cardinals’ Darnell Dockett

Darnell Dockett has been busy hitting the media circuit and Twitter to brag about buying an endangered tiger as a “pet.”

Court Orders Commission to Pay PETA $75K Over ‘Opossum Drop’ Case
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Court Orders Commission to Pay PETA $75K Over ‘Opossum Drop’ Case

The annual “Opossum Drop” held in Brasstown was illegal and that the WRC acted unlawfully when it issued a permit for the cruel event.

Update: Chubby Chihuahua Gets a Home
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Update: Chubby Chihuahua Gets a Home

Bruno will surely continue to shed pounds by going on regular “play dates” at the dog park and taking long daily walks, one of his favorite pastimes.

Rat-Tastic! 5 Fascinating Facts About Rats—and How YOU Can Help Them
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Rat-Tastic! 5 Fascinating Facts About Rats—and How YOU Can Help Them

Learn about these remarkable rodents—and how YOU can help them.

PETA Helps Rescue Bird Victims of Fuel Spill
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PETA Helps Rescue Bird Victims of Fuel Spill

When Portsmouth Animal Control contacted PETA for assistance, staffers hurried to help the endangered animals.

14 Reasons Why Today Isn’t the ‘Most Boring Day in Sports’
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14 Reasons Why Today Isn’t the ‘Most Boring Day in Sports’

Pity the poor sports fan. Today is the dreaded Most Boring Day in Sports. No baseball, no basketball, no football, no hockey. Absolutely no excuse not to mow the lawn, wash the car, or do any number of other tedious household chores that can usually be deferred with “But honey, the game’s on!” But wait—all … Read more »

Weekend Update: Kevin Nealon Visits PETA’s Spay/Neuter Clinic
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Weekend Update: Kevin Nealon Visits PETA’s Spay/Neuter Clinic

Families who took their dogs and cats to PETA’s SNIP (Spay and Neuter Immediately, Please!) clinic Saturday got a free or low-cost surgery for their animals—and a tickle for their own funny bones. While SNIP staff checked families in, comedian and longtime PETA supporter Kevin Nealon cracked them up. Kevin told jokes, took pictures with … Read more »

Chubby Chihuahua Just Wants to Be Cherished
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Chubby Chihuahua Just Wants to Be Cherished

Bruno is nearly perfect in every way. He’s a 5-year-old Chihuahua mix who’s cute as a button, house-trained, happy-go-lucky, outgoing, and affectionate, and he gets along well with other dogs and cats.

How the AKC Kills Shelter Dogs’ Chances at Life
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How the AKC Kills Shelter Dogs’ Chances at Life

Every dog deserves a loving family, but the

Doing the Math Shows ‘No-Kill’ Is Not the Answer
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Doing the Math Shows ‘No-Kill’ Is Not the Answer

Put the blame where it should be: on breeders who continue to churn out puppies and kittens and on negligent and uncaring people who treat their animals as disposable objects or who don’t spay or neuter them, instead allowing them to breed.

E-collars: Training Tool or Torture Device?
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E-collars: Training Tool or Torture Device?

Dogs do what comes naturally to them, and they don’t deserve to be punished for not always understanding human culture and expectations.

On July 4th, Where to Fill Your Plate With Bugs, Metal, & Pig Anuses
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On July 4th, Where to Fill Your Plate With Bugs, Metal, & Pig Anuses

Eight gross reasons to declare your freedom from mystery meat.

Spread the Word: Dogs Die in Hot Cars
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Spread the Word: Dogs Die in Hot Cars

On Monday night, a police dog named Spartacus endured an agonizing death from heatstroke when he was left in his handler’s car in Woodstock, Georgia. His loss is all the more disturbing because it follows those of other K9 officers who died in a similarly horrific fashion. To make sure that law-enforcement agencies are aware of the … Read more »

PETA Backs Birth Control Before Age 15
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PETA Backs Birth Control Before Age 15

After the Obama administration dropped its objections, a judge approved the removal of age restrictions on Plan B One-Step contraception. So PETA is taking the opportunity to remind people about plan A one-step contraception for animals: spaying and neutering. Today, Washington Times readers will see this large full-color ad: Kittens can get pregnant at just … Read more »

PETA’s Seven Cutest Cat Ads Ever
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PETA’s Seven Cutest Cat Ads Ever

In honor of “Adopt a Shelter Cat” Month, here are some of our favorite cute cats and cool kittens: 1. Lil Bub knows that being the Web’s favorite cat is serious business. She uses her platform to encourage people to spay and neuter, to say no to declawing, to adopt instead of buying, and to be … Read more »

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