Tyrese Speaks Up for Captive Orcas
Tyrese Speaks Up for Captive Orcas

Tyrese is already a Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter and a rapper, an actor, a bestselling author, a television producer, and a model, and now he’s adding “animal advocate” to his résumé. He posted this breathtaking picture of an orca in his or her ocean home on Instagram, with the caption “Shows me [that] certain animals shouldn’t be … Read more »

Racecar Driver Puts PETA in the Fast Lane
Racecar Driver Puts PETA in the Fast Lane

Driver Jim Weiland is on the fast track to ending animal suffering. As he prepares to face off against other Ferrari drivers in the North American Ferrari Challenge, a cross-continent race series, his 458 Italia GT is facing off against cruelty to animals, with these new PETA decals: Jim will tour the U.S. and Canada, … Read more »

Paul McCartney Honors PETA’s Most Vegan-Friendly City
Paul McCartney Honors PETA’s Most Vegan-Friendly City

Like most people, we love us some Paul McCartney at The PETA Files—although my man crush has nothing on the adoration of one blogger who shall remain nameless (but here’s a hint)—and here’s yet another reason why: Between his two sold-out performances at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Paul joined PETA Senior Vice President … Read more »

‘American Horror Story’ Star Appalled by Belmont’s Body Count
‘American Horror Story’ Star Appalled by Belmont’s Body Count

Academy Award nominee James Cromwell wants attendees of this year’s Belmont Stakes to know those horses’ names and to know that their lives were taken for a few moments’ entertainment and a few dollars at the betting window.

Belinda Carlisle: Go-Go Vegetarian
Belinda Carlisle: Go-Go Vegetarian

The Go-Go’s were the first all-female band to hit number one writing their own music and playing their own instruments. They were also the first stars to pose for PETA’s iconic “Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur” campaign. Before the gals kick off their summer 2013 tour, we chatted with vegetarian frontwoman Belinda Carlisle about … Read more »

Jail for Man Who Starved Dog for Months
Jail for Man Who Starved Dog for Months

A routine trip by PETA volunteers to deliver straw bedding to “outdoor dogs” in Newport News, Virginia, uncovered a horrifying secret: a female pit bull lying dead in a backyard. Someone had removed her chain, which meant that the person knew that she was dead, but left her body in full view of the two surviving … Read more »

How Did Komen Head Nancy Brinker’s 64 Percent Raise Go Under the Radar?
How Did Komen Head Nancy Brinker’s 64 Percent Raise Go Under the Radar?

The following originally appeared on Girlie Girl Army. Susan G. Komen for the Cure was hit with a tidal wave of backlash when it announced that it was pulling $680,000 in grants to Planned Parenthood that had covered breast-cancer screenings for underprivileged women. As the people behind all the pink went red in the face, … Read more »

You’ll Never Guess What Was in the Cardboard Box
You’ll Never Guess What Was in the Cardboard Box

When a woman driving along a muddy rural Virginia road stopped at an intersection, she spotted a soggy, disintegrating cardboard box sitting on the shoulder. Curious, she got out to investigate. Imagine her surprise when she opened the box and saw nine pairs of eyes staring back at her. She called animal control officers to … Read more »

Emma Roberts and Evan Peters Adopt a Dog
Emma Roberts and Evan Peters Adopt a Dog

It’s a girl for Emma Roberts and Evan Peters! After the couple adopted a beautiful dog named Audrey Hepburn, PETA sent the trio a basket filled with toys, treats, and our “Always Root for the Underdog” tees. http://dirtywhorelebrity.com/ | cc by 2.0 In other celeb news, Alicia Silverstone wants to see animal abusers pay. So when she learned … Read more »

PETA to Philippine Airlines: Ground the Monkey Business!
PETA to Philippine Airlines: Ground the Monkey Business!

Check out these pictures from two recent protests held by PETA and PETA Asia-Pacific outside Philippine Airlines’ offices in San Francisco and Manila, respectively. At stake: the lives of primates shipped by the airline to the U.S. for delivery to experimenters, who will imprison, abuse, and kill the terrified animals. Philippine Airlines is one of only three … Read more »

Man Who Chained Dog in Garage Barred From Owning Animals
Man Who Chained Dog in Garage Barred From Owning Animals

For at least three long years, Nigel’s “home” was a dark, waste-filled, and dank garage in Hampton, Virginia. Chained to a wall, the dog was never let out of the garage—ever—and was forced to live amid his own urine and feces. The chain had become rusty and corroded after years of being dragged through his … Read more »

Viola Davis: Ready to ‘Help’ Elephants Abused by Circuses
Viola Davis: Ready to ‘Help’ Elephants Abused by Circuses

Two-time Tony winner and Oscar nominee Viola Davis has sent a letter to state legislators in Rhode Island urging them to support proposed legislation to prevent elephants traveling with circuses from enduring bullhook abuse and long periods of chaining. Davis was raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island, and attended Rhode Island College. Smallest State Tackles a Huge Problem The … Read more »

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USDA Slams Bristol-Myers Squibb With Fine Over Monkey Deaths
USDA Slams Bristol-Myers Squibb With Fine Over Monkey Deaths

Following a complaint from PETA alleging the painful and horrific deaths of two monkeys at the hands of pharmaceutical giant Bristol-Myers Squibb, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not only confirmed the allegations and cited the company for egregious violations of the Animal Welfare Act but also took the additional rare step of fining the … Read more »

Billy Corgan to CPK: Stop Mutilating Calves
Billy Corgan to CPK: Stop Mutilating Calves

Smashing Pumpkins founder and frontman Billy Corgan is the latest star to speak out against the cruel practice of dehorning cattle. Billy is calling on California Pizza Kitchen to make the responsible and ethical decision to demand that its cheese suppliers stop this barbaric mutilation. © StarMaxInc.com I have viewed the photos and watched PETA’s investigative … Read more »

Victory: Tennessee’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Bill Is Dead!
Victory: Tennessee’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Bill Is Dead!

Victory: Tennessee’s ‘Ag-Gag’ Bill Is Dead![MS1]

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