In the way that slavery, once a broad social norm, later became an unthinkable crime, we can expect to see a similar shift once meat-eating disappears from our planet. Perhaps, some day, the very idea of eating animal flesh will seem as remote as the idea of owning humans does now. —Jim Motavalli, ForeignPolicy.com Seems … Read more »
bingogamingnews / CC Just last week, Neal Wanless, a 23-year-old rancher from Todd County, South Dakota—the seventh poorest county in the country—claimed a whopping $232.1 million Powerball prize in one of the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. Now that he’s roped himself some serious coin, we’re asking him to spare a little change (career … Read more »
The bigwigs in Washington didn’t approve our permit to set up a hog farm on the steps of the Capitol, but you’ll still be seeing PETA in D.C. this summer. Starting yesterday, our Animal Liberation Project display is going to be a fixture on the National Mall all season long. With the recent leak of … Read more »
chiefproperties / CC Yep, rats and mice are finally having their day. Saturday’s Wall Street Journal (the second-largest paper in the country and the most respected) features a front-page article about the work of PETA and others to gain protection for rats and mice in laboratories. Shockingly, even though rats and mice comprise more … Read more »
The following is a guest post from peta2’s Shan. If you don’t already track Blink 182’s Mark Hoppus’ every move through his Twitter page, allow me to fill you in on something awesome that one of our Blink-loving staff members spotted last week: Ask and ye shall receive, Mark! Mark made the compassionate … Read more »
He’s hard on his opponents, but he has a soft touch when it comes to animals. Yep, that’s how mixed martial arts champ Tito Ortiz rolls. Recently, the tender-hearted tough guy and father of twins (with none other than PETA princess Jenna Jameson) took time out from clocking clowns in the cage to take on … Read more »
czabe / CC Yes, Angelina Jolie was spotted wearing what appeared to be a chinchilla-trimmed hat and cape on the set of her latest movie, spurring one of the best blog headlines that we’ve seen all week. But our L.A. staffers—knowing that Angelina is a longtime fur foe—were on it faster than Liza Minelli can … Read more »
The following blog is a guest post from peta2’s Ryan. The fight against the Canadian seal slaughter has gone digital! That’s right, gamers, get ready: This Saturday, World of Warcraft (WoW) players will have the opportunity to combat a team of four Horde seal killers. We need your help to stop them from bashing in … Read more »
boeing / CC If you have a flight scheduled into or out of Seattle-Tacoma airport, congratulations. You’ll be in the good hands of the most progressive airport in the nation. When thinking airplane safety, most airports don’t do a whole lot to take into consideration all the birds who are forced to share their … Read more »
gothamist / CC The good folks at the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages (CBHDC) teamed up with PETA members to hold a protest outside New York City’s Central Park on Valentine’s Day. They witnessed several disturbing incidents that illustrate a culture of inaction by ASPCA officers charged with monitoring the carriage industry and enforcing regulations. … Read more »
Lately, we’ve been stepping up our campaign to convince Lowe’s to stop selling glue traps. In addition to our notorious “sexy mice” demos, we’ve designed a brand-new billboard, and today we’re contacting officials in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Charlotte, North Carolina, to request prominent placement of the ad in their cities. We all know that the … Read more »
Back in December, we announced the winners of our annual “Proggy” awards, which recognize animal-friendly people, companies, and products. One of those companies is CeeTox, a Michigan firm that develops humane alternatives to cruel and archaic animal tests. Well, the good folks at the Kalamazoo Gazette just did a nice story about CeeTox and the … Read more »
fund4horses / CC Every visit to New York City causes me to reflect upon the misery that befalls those poor old racetrack castoffs, Amish cart-pullers, and other worn-down horses who end up between the shafts of a heavy carriage, pulling loads of tourists—and some uncaring driver—through the dirty, noisy streets of New York City in … Read more »
Earlier this year, I was driving along the crowded streets of Hyderabad in India, near one of the Mahatma Gandhi shrines, when I saw something I’d never seen before that almost flipped my lid. I was there to launch the Indian version of PETA’s kids’ book, 50 Awesome Things Kids Can Do to Save Animals, … Read more »
wikimedia / CC After learning from PETA just how hideous life can be for great apes who are kept captive and forced to perform in advertisements, thanks go to Ad Council president and CEO Peggy Conlon for signing our “Great Ape Humane Pledge,” committing never to use great apes in ads! This means the Ad … Read more »
