After hearing from PETA about the immense suffering dogs used for sledding endure on and off the trail, the New Rochelle Public Library in New York committed to not scheduling any more programs about the Iditarod or dog sledding! The dogs who are bred, chained, and pushed past their limits for the Iditarod are no … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, ADP, one of the largest global payroll companies, committed to not using live animals in promotional events and other forms of advertising. Animal-free promotions are safer for everyone and don’t support exhibitors who keep animals in extreme confinement, deny them basic necessities like food and veterinary care, and use abusive training … Read more »
In a rare move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture slapped Colton Morris, the organizer of the Shelby Alternative Livestock Auction, with an official warning for illegally selling animals at the October 2021 event without a license. This enforcement action came after a request from PETA to prohibit Morris from ever holding an exotic-animal auction again … Read more »
Kentucky adopted new exotic-animal regulations that prohibit circuses from using endangered species such as tigers and Asian elephants, ban elephant rides, and end dangerous exotic-animal shows at state and county fairs. PETA submitted comments in support of the statewide rule changes in late 2021 and has been instrumental in ensuring that the Kentucky Department of … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and our members and supporters, the Oklahoma Senate allowed H.B. 3281—the Endangered Ark Foundation Preservation Act—to die without calling it for a vote. This insidious bill would have protected trainers caught abusing elephants from prosecution under the state’s cruelty laws and was designed to benefit the Endangered Ark Foundation—a misleadingly named … Read more »
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma ordered animal exhibitor and Tiger King villain Jeff Lowe to pay more than $180,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs to PETA, stemming from our successful Endangered Species Act lawsuit against him.
The state of Quintana Roo, Mexico—one of the top tourist areas in the country—has prohibited wildlife exhibitions in public areas, which will prevent many wild animals from being forced to pose for photos with tourists. This success was the result of a combined effort led by PETA Latino and Mexican animal rights group Animal Heroes.
Following a massive public outcry over the cruel Banana Derby at the Broward County Fair, the city of Margate, Florida, adopted an ordinance restricting the display of animals for entertainment and prohibiting the use of federally protected species in such displays.
After hearing from PETA that more than 150 dogs have died during the Iditarod, global software company Nutanix quickly cut ties with the race. It joins dozens of companies that no longer support the cruel Iditarod, including Alaska Airlines, Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil, Jack Daniel’s, Millennium Hotels and Resorts, and Wells Fargo. Join us in urging the … Read more »
After PETA reported an incident in which a member of the public held a juvenile jaguar at the Florida roadside zoo Single Vision, the U.S. Department of Agriculture cited the facility over that incident and dozens of other public encounters with wild animals, including adult big cats. The agency also cited Single Vision—which received nearly … Read more »
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland ordered Tri-State Zoological Park of Western Maryland Inc., Animal Park, Care & Rescue Inc., and Robert Candy to pay collectively over $1.2 million in attorneys’ fees, expert fees, and costs to PETA.
After PETA tipped off local authorities that Lisa Lopez—an unlicensed animal exhibitor who operates under the name All Things Wild—was planning to display tigers illegally at the Cowtown Fair in Fort Worth, Texas, in March 2022, officials shut down the exhibit on its opening day. Lopez was scheduled to sell photo opportunities with big cats, … Read more »
PETA scored a victory with our Endangered Species Act (ESA) lawsuit against notorious animal exhibitor and Tiger King villain Jeff Lowe. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma found that he had “treated the four lions directly involved in this case … with appalling cruelty.” This was the first court decision establishing … Read more »
Allowing four prairie dogs to escape, failing to provide an ailing lamb with adequate veterinary care, and allowing vulnerable schoolchildren to handle a tiger cub were just a few of the issues that prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to fine Animal Haven Zoo in Wisconsin $6,450. According to the agency’s records, it cited … Read more »
Following years of pressure from PETA—including protests all around the world, shocking ad campaigns, and phone calls and e-mails from nearly 500,000 supporters like you—Millennium Hotels and Resorts is dropping its sponsorship of Alaska’s deadly Iditarod dog-sled race! Millennium Hotels joins over a dozen other companies—including Alaska Airlines, Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil, Jack Daniel’s, and Wells Fargo—in … Read more »
