© Star Max Inc. “Ready …Set …Um, never mind …” It seems quite possible that Animal Planet’s upcoming reality series starring Mike Tyson might be knocked out of production. (Join us in our sorrow—not.) PETA has identified what might be a fatal flaw in the very premise of Taking on Tyson, which is scheduled to … Read more »
PETA always tries to explain to people that what is done to animals inside laboratories would be illegal if it happened anywhere else. Burning, shocking, or poisoning a dog would typically land someone in jail. But paradoxically, as long as the abuse happens in a laboratory and is called “science,” the people responsible for it … Read more »
For the latest on whether this company funds or conducts tests on animals, please check PETA’s “Eat Without Experiments” program. Pop quiz: For the creation and testing of which of the following types of consumer products do some companies still force animals to suffer in invasive and deadly laboratory experiments? Cigarettes Dog food Tea and … Read more »
While the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and privacy advocates play hot potahto over proposed full-body scans at airport security checkpoints, we at PETA say, “Bring ’em on.” Pourquoi? Well, several reasons, really: Heaven knows, we at PETA aren’t shy about flashing a little skin in order to save animals. Day in and day out, TSA … Read more »
Victory Update: Following a year of vigorous campaigning, PETA has learned that government officials have grounded plans for a cruel and ineffective radiation experiment on monkeys. Learn more about this victory for monkeys. Shouldn’t every day be “Bring Your Daughter to the Demo” Day? This adorable girl joined other proud PETA supporters outside … 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 »
I have a Twitter account so that I can follow the wisdom of elders, see what the guru of good taste has to say, and, of course, try to keep up with PETA. I’m just one of 52,710 (and counting) who rely on PETA’s tweets for news, events, and updates. That’s no small feat, considering … Read more »
I could go on and on about the reasons why animal testing is archaic and unnecessary, but instead of babbling like a brook, I’m just going to leave it at Exhibit A: the technological breakthrough at Hµrel. This company relies on its expertise in engineering and cell cultures to provide scientists with alternatives to animal … Read more »
businesspundit / CC Here’s a promising development in the midst of the recession: Charles River Laboratories—one of the world’s largest suppliers of animals for experimentation—has announced that it is closing up shop in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. We’re hoping these cutbacks mean that the cruel, callous industry giant will continue to suffer. With its long history of … Read more »
I ♥ Target. In addition to the mega-retailer carrying cruelty-free cosmetics and stylish, skin-free kicks, Target recently made the decision to save the lives of hundreds of frogs. When PETA found out that Target was selling a miniature aquarium called “Planet Frog”—a tiny, plastic prison that’s very similar to Brookstone’s “Frog-O-Sphere”—we reached out to the … Read more »
army-technology / CC For two years, we’ve been protesting the U.S. government’s declaration of war on animals. The military abuses thousands of healthy animals in trauma training exercises, even though superior non-animal methods are available. In these exercises, pigs are shot, stabbed, and burned; goats have their legs broken with bolt cutters and cut off … Read more »
imageenvision / CC Your best friend is hit by a car on a busy freeway, right in front of you. Would you risk your own life to pull him or her to safety? That’s exactly what one intrepid dog, did last year when he came to a friend’s rescue by risking his own life to … 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 »
This year is coming to a close, but we’re not done yet: The victories keep pouring, or should I say, roaring in! We recently reported the end of cruel cat labs at Texas Tech and Robert’s “retirement” from experiments at the University of Utah. Today, we’re thrilled to announce yet another huge victory—this time, for … Read more »
A few weeks ago, we were thrilled to report that Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) agreed to stop using homeless cats obtained from Odessa Animal Control in deadly medical training exercises, but we weren’t sure whether or not Texas Tech had abandoned the practice of shoving plastic tubes down the throats of cats … Read more »
