Stephanie Sigman, the model-turned-actor partnered with PETA Latino in PETA’s “Angels for Animals” program to stand up for dogs and cats.
Don’t miss a thing: Follow PETA on Tumblr. PETA News on Tumblr There’s one thing that both Team Twilight and Team Hunger Games can agree on: Everyone should be on Team Tilly. Are rats smarter than your search engine? The answer may make you want to Google the “Hidden Lives of Rats.” New Jersey is … Read more »
Two PETA beauties transformed into Tomb Raider lookalikes to help gamers at L.A.’s E3 gaming expo fight off the real Resident Evil: meat. Maddened by the fact that meat is contributing to obesity in the gaming community, the gals answered their Call of Duty (in ammo belts made of carrots) to help entice gamers to … Read more »
Michelle Pfeiffer is known for three decades of film and television roles, Oscar nominations and a Golden Globe, her stunning and ageless beauty, and, now, her cruelty-free diet. She told Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN that the evidence pointing to the healthfulness of a vegan diet is so clear that “I couldn’t not listen to … Read more »
Anyone who’s heard her recent hit “Monster” (possibly NSFW, depending on where you work) knows that music sensation Meg Myers isn’t afraid to be passionate and outspoken. As she prepares to play her first L.A. concert, Meg speaks out in a new video for PETA about one of her passions—her adorable rat companions—and urges people … Read more »
We knew that the producers and directors of the stage production of War Horse at New York’s Lincoln Center put on a stellar show about the strong bond between horses and humans, but now we know that they care for real horses, too. When PETA learned that the equine puppet hero, Joey, was scheduled to … Read more »
Although animal rights is still a fairly new concept in China and in much of Asia as a whole, there is no other country in which the movement is growing faster, and PETA Asia is at the forefront. Notorious Fur Trade Exposed PETA Asia has conducted groundbreaking undercover investigations of the fur trade in China—now … Read more »
I was in Sardinia last week, and as I drove along the highway, I caught a glimpse of tan fur. I did a U-turn and discovered two dogs who were sitting in a pull-off area. They ran away the moment the car door opened. However, poking about in the bushes, I found a saucepan, a … Read more »
June is “Adopt a Shelter Cat” Month, and I implore anyone who has the time, resources, energy and love to devote to a cat to consider opening their hearts and homes to a feline (or two!) in need. Shelters are overflowing with cats of every stripe—from frisky kittens to loyal “lap cats.” (c) Kencredible As … Read more »
We’ve told you before how cats and ferrets suffer in archaic training courses at Washington University in St. Louis. Now, we’ve obtained a photo of the miserable living conditions for a monkey named George, who is also confined to this facility: Information on who is experimenting on George was not released, but we wonder if … Read more »
The Gumball 3000 is a weeklong auto race that runs from New York to Los Angeles, and PETA’s sexy “Race Car Girls” were waiting by the checkered flag to remind finishers and spectators to “rev their engines” by going vegan. After all, not only is vegan food a top-quality fuel that is more energy-efficient and … Read more »
While it’s important for our dogs and cats to wear collars (although never choke or prong collars) and proper identification when they go outdoors, just putting a collar on and assuming that it’ll be fine for the animal’s entire life is a recipe for disaster. As animals grow or gain weight, a too-tight collar can … Read more »
Canada’s most wanted man, Luka Rocco Magnotta, has been captured after allegedly posting a gruesome snuff video of the murder and dismemberment of an acquaintance, Lin Jun, online and mailing some of the victim’s body parts to government offices. It turns out that this probably isn’t the self-described porn star’s first videotaped killing. Serial Kitten … Read more »
Whips, cuffs, collars, bondage, and beatings: E.L. James’ best-selling novel reads like a circus trainer’s handbook. But unlike the consenting couple in the book, elephants in circuses don’t have a choice when it comes to being dominated. And if beating elephants into submission and forcing them to perform painful acts isn’t 50 shades of wrong, … Read more »
There’s big news today in a case that PETA has been tenaciously pursuing for some time: Consistent with the citations issued against SeaWorld in 2010, Administrative Law Judge Ken Welsch of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (OSHRC) found that SeaWorld is culpable for allowing its employees to interact directly with potentially dangerous orcas. … Read more »
