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PETA has submitted a formal complaint to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for multiple and repeated apparent violations of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) by handlers with the infamous Kelly Miller Circus. In sworn affidavits, numerous witnesses described the handlers physically abusing animals during several stops on the circus’s recent tour—including forcefully whipping zebras … Read more »
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PETA is demanding that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) start being more “bird-brained”—birds are highly intelligent—and actually do its job to protect these animals. In 2004, the USDA officially recognized that captive birds were protected by the federal Animal Welfare Act. But since then, the agency has failed to release regulatory standards for the … Read more »
Update: In 2015, following pressure from PETA and other animal advocates, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that all captive chimpanzees would now be reclassified as “endangered,” effectively ending invasive experiments on our closest living genetic relatives. In addition, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) promised to retire all federally owned chimpanzees to sanctuaries. … Read more »
Vegan cookbook author and fashion designer Cornelia Guest knows her way around a horse—she was an award-winning competitive rider in her teens—so she knows exactly how bad New York City’s carriage industry is for horses. So it’s no surprise that the longtime animal advocate jumped at the chance to channel Lady Godiva in a new PETA ad against … Read more »
On Monday night, a police dog named Spartacus endured an agonizing death from heatstroke when he was left in his handler’s car in Woodstock, Georgia. His loss is all the more disturbing because it follows those of other K9 officers who died in a similarly horrific fashion. To make sure that law-enforcement agencies are aware of the … Read more »
After the Obama administration dropped its objections, a judge approved the removal of age restrictions on Plan B One-Step contraception. So PETA is taking the opportunity to remind people about plan A one-step contraception for animals: spaying and neutering. Today, Washington Times readers will see this large full-color ad: Kittens can get pregnant at just … Read more »
You know that you’re making a lot of cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, and fish happy by not eating them, but do you know exactly how many animals you have personally saved? Check it out: Tired of explaining to people that, yes, one person really does make a difference? Share this image on Facebook, Twitter, and let the numbers … Read more »
The dairy industry is blowing even more manure-scented hot air than usual, having declared June to be “National Dairy Month.” Although the volume of its propaganda has changed, the content hasn’t: The industry still won’t tell you how dairy factory farms and their products wreck cows’ lives, human health, and the environment. So to set … Read more »
James Cameron is no stranger to award speeches. And the Oscar-winning director knows that when the world is watching, he has a great platform to make a difference. So when National Geographic bestowed its “Explorer of the Year” honor on Cameron for his solo dive to the deepest part of the ocean, the Mariana Trench, … Read more »
