The Goddess of Pop is also a goddess to pups. When Cher tweeted, asking for information from PETA on how to help dogs left to face the harsh winter weather alone outdoors, many of her fans responded, and PETA sent her information on our “Angels for Animals” doghouse sponsorship program. Elsewhere on Twitter, Miley Cyrus showed us … Read more »
So are you feeling a little bummed that you missed out on the record-breaking $500 million Powerball jackpot? No need. As PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk points out in an opinion piece just published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, you’ve already won the jackpot just by being in the right place at the right time—and of … Read more »
Following PETA’s release last week of disturbing whistleblower reports of 27 animal deaths during the filming of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, we have asked authorities in New Zealand, where The Hobbit was filmed, to investigate and pursue appropriate criminal charges if warranted. The five whistleblowers, all wranglers who worked on the film set, allege … Read more »
As ever-more people join PETA and New Yorkers for Clean, Livable & Safe Streets (NYCLASS) in calling for a ban on New York’s horse-drawn carriages, Alec Baldwin is taking advocacy for horses to primetime. © StarMaxInc.com In an upcoming episode of 30 Rock, people across the country will hear Alec’s character, Jack Donaghy, call horse-drawn … Read more »
Miley Cyrus might be ditching dairy products, and we’re nodding our heads like “Yeah!” It all started when Mileybird tweeted, “Worst tummy ache ever. No more lactose for me.” We quickly responded to tell Miley that she wasn’t alone and that she should be proud to be dairy-free. We included a link to information on delicious … Read more »
Mitt Romney may have lost the election, but that doesn’t mean he’ll be eating crow. After hearing that the Republican runner-up was seen dining on a vegetarian breakfast burrito on the campaign trail and that the Romney family takeout order before the final presidential debate included two veggie burgers from a Florida BurgerFi restaurant, PETA is sending … Read more »
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) permanently revokes an animal exhibitor’s license, it means game over—that person or company can never again exhibit animals. But Lancelot Kollman, aka Lance Ramos, a notorious animal abuser who flagrantly disregards the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), must think that he is above the law. PETA caught Kollman in … Read more »
Following multiple investigation requests from PETA, the Chicago Inspector General (IG) launched a probe of the city’s regulation of circuses and other animal exhibitors. Now, the IG has released its report, with recommended changes to licensing and permitting procedures. Behind-the-Scenes Scandal at Ringling Public records about Chicago’s inspections of the notoriously inhumane Ringling Bros. circus in November … Read more »
As one of the stars of the CW’s new superhero hit, Arrow, Annie Ilonzeh knows a thing or two about good vs. evil. And she’s being super to elephants by letting everyone know exactly which side circuses fall on: [Elephants] are super-emotional creatures, and to have that calf stripped of their mom by humans and … Read more »
Animal advocates, it’s time to break out the bubbly. After pressure from PETA and tens of thousands of our members and supporters, NBC has pulled the plug on its cruel show, Animal Practice. Here’s the celebration in progress at PETA’s Bob Barker Building in L.A.: The only thing funny about this “sitcom” was its laughable ratings. … Read more »
At the same time as vegan star running back Arian Foster and the Texans are making my hometown proud on the field (Bayou City, represent!), PETA has announced its 2012 list of the Top Five Vegetarian-Friendly NFL Stadiums. Football is played with a ball called a “pigskin” (often erroneously), but folks who are fans of both … Read more »
PETA is always saying that we wish people would put themselves in the place of animals. But if they won’t, we’ll do it for them. The founder of PETA entities worldwide, Ingrid E. Newkirk, let herself be hitched with a bit in her mouth to a horse-drawn carriage in order to help PETA India show … Read more »
While every Morrissey show is darkly entertaining, every Ringling show, with its behind-the-scenes elephant beatings, is just plain dark. So when Moz played Boston right as Ringling was rolling into town, he gave his bandmates PETA’s “Ringling Beats Animals” tees to wear and gave Ringling the big middle drumstick: © FilmMagic Morrissey knows that true … Read more »
The grisly photos of Nakai, an orca imprisoned at SeaWorld who has a dinner plate–size gaping wound on his lower mandible that he likely sustained when another orca attacked him, have sparked nationwide outrage. As PETA alleged in its complaint to government regulators, SeaWorld confined Nakai to a small tank with other orcas with whom he … Read more »
One thing wasn’t up for debate last night—PETA’s “elephant” turned almost as many heads at the presidential debate as the motorcades did. President Barack Obama read the elephant’s sign and responded with a wave. Mitt Romney likely got the message, too, as he passed by twice. Fox News pundit Juan Williams took our circus leaflet … Read more »