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 »
instyle / CC The following is a guest post from PETA Europe’s Fish & Chimps blogger Alexia Weeks: Avid Fish & Chimps fans were probably wondering why PETA didn’t jump in with teeth bared after Kate Winslet posed naked on what looks like a real fur throw in the latest issue of Vanity Fair. But … Read more »
sonybmg / CC So who besides me ran screaming to their local music store to pick up Pink’s new album Funhouse, which dropped last week? OK, so maybe not screaming … but I know I’m not the only one who anxiously anticipated this album, because its first single, “So What,” has been #1 on the … Read more »
Well, as we promised last week, Ingrid has responded to 10 lucky commenters’ questions (see, it always pays to leave comments). Check out her responses below. 1. Question from Sasha: When will a movie about your life be made, and who will take your place in PETA when you retire? In a way, the HBO … Read more »
PETA President Ingrid Newkirk‘s new book One Can Make a Difference is a collection of essays by some pretty awesome people—and one of my favorites is the wonderful Stella McCartney. You can’t help but love Stella; she is not only a fabulous (and award-winning!) fashion designer but also a staunch opponent of fur and leather. … Read more »
images-amazon / CC Did you hear? Dave Freeman, the author of 100 Things to Do Before You Die, has died, just like that, at 47! He fell and hit his head. Honestly! It just goes to show that you have NO idea how long you’ve got. And to keep the cheery theme alive, consider all … Read more »
dailymail / CC Ever wonder if those people who are really horrible can’t help it? Well, we’re starting to think that maybe that’s the case with Sharon Stone. She wears fur, feet, and feathers without a care in the world, despite our best efforts to reach her. Then there was that whole horrid China comment.So … Read more »
