SeaQuest’s Roseville, Minnesota location closed came after the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced its investigation into the beleaguered operation following a PETA complaint alleging violations of state captive wildlife regulations. PETA funded the transport of hundreds of koi fish to a reputable facility in Illinois and three African spurred tortoises to the Wildlife Rescue … Read more »
A massive exotic-animal auction in Mt. Hope, Ohio was barred from conducting business following two federal lawsuits filed by the Department of Justice and the USDA, both of which relied on evidence provided by PETA to support the government’s findings. This auction served as a hub for seedy wildlife dealers and roadside zoos, and this … Read more »
The California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) initiated a criminal investigation into the Barry R. Kirshner Wildlife Foundation over the roadside zoo’s rampant violations of animal welfare laws. The CDFW also confiscated the facility’s native species, including bears and a mountain lion. This development followed a formal PETA campaign which included complaints to the … Read more »
Following requests made by more than 50,000 PETA supporters, Mysterious Circus has confirmed that it has gone animal-free. The venue sparked outrage last year when it used an elephant named Okha in its lineup of spectacles. Okha—who was supplied by Brian Franzen, a disgraced exhibitor whose violent history toward animals includes striking an elephant in … Read more »
After meeting with PETA, Airbnb stopped selling tours and experiences that include camel and horse rides at the Giza Pyramids, acknowledging that these offerings violate its animal welfare standards. Since PETA’s latest investigation became public, other travel companies—including Black Tomato, Shore Excursions Group, ToursByLocals, Under30Experiences, and World Travel Holdings—also committed to stop offering rides at … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, Insight Vacations—a global luxury tour operator offering more than 100 itineraries across Europe, North Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Latin America—removed visits to an Iditarod musher’s kennel from its Alaskan tours and pledged not to promote the race again. Part of The Travel Corporation umbrella, alongside major brands like Trafalgar, Contiki, … Read more »
In the wake of HBO Max’s Chimp Crazy and escalating pressure from PETA, Tiger King villain Mario Tabraue surrendered Limbani the chimpanzee—who was kept in solitary confinement for eight years, to the Save the Chimps sanctuary. Limbani was the 25th chimpanzee PETA has helped to rescue, including by making a donation toward his lifetime care.
SeaQuest’s parent company, SeaQuest Holdings, LLC, filed for bankruptcy after the company reported less than $1 million in assets but over $10 million in liabilities. This development followed the announced resignation of the company’s CEO, Vince Covino, in August 2024. These changes came after years of PETA pressure on the aquarium chain and continued calls … Read more »
After hearing from PETA supporters about the serious welfare issues with using reindeer at holiday events, the Payette Chamber of Commerce in Idaho canceled its plans to host an event featuring live reindeer. Learn more about how reindeer suffer for holiday displays and take action at PETA.org/Reindeer.
A Colorado venue host quickly decided against using live reindeer in a holiday event this year after PETA explained that the scheduled supplier, Colorado Reindeer Ranch, was cited by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for allowing young reindeer to suffer and die because they kept incompatible animals together. A one-year-old reindeer named Zero was rammed … Read more »
Following a long and sordid history of animal suffering and death, SeaQuest’s Fort Worth location shut its doors. The closing came after PETA submitted a complaint to local authorities over whistleblower reports it received from three former SeaQuest Fort Worth employees revealing that dozens of fish, including two sharks, perished at or during transport to … Read more »
Following a lawsuit brought by PETA and concerned residents, a cougar, a coatimundi, and a pot-bellied pig once confined at the now-shuttered Waccatee Zoo in South Carolina were moved to accredited sanctuaries. These animals will now have the chance to thrive in appropriate habitats and receive desperately needed care.
After hearing from PETA, Albanese Candy, Smarties, and Colombina agreed not to partner with SeaWorld in the future. When we learned that the abusement park was hosting a Halloween Spooktacular event, we reached out to all the participating candy companies and asked them to reconsider. Both Albanese and Smarties sympathized. More than 40 orcas and … Read more »
After PETA contacted fair management and tipped off local media, the Western Idaho Fair closed an apparently unlawful otter exhibit run by Karen and Gregg Woody. The Woodys hadn’t had the federal license legally required to exhibit animals since two months prior to that, yet they’ve continued to conduct regulated activity. In addition to operating … Read more »
Massachusetts joined a host of other states by banning circuses and other traveling acts from cruelly exploiting elephants, big cats, primates, giraffes, and bears. PETA supporters in the state repeatedly showed up big by urging their elected officials to pass this law, which takes effect on January 1, 2025. Join us in keeping the momentum … Read more »
