It’s “Flashback Friday,” and we’re going back to 1996 for some fashion history. But don’t worry—it doesn’t involve flannel shirts and ripped jeans. The models for this PETA ad that launched 15 years ago today didn’t wear anything at all: Photo: Judson Baker Boss Models became the first modeling agency to go fur-free when it … Read more »
Before coming to PETA, I worked at a small animal shelter in rural South Carolina, where I saw firsthand why it’s crucial for shelters to accept every animal in need instead of turning animals away, as most so-called “no-kill” shelters do. One day, a man showed up with a carrier containing a mother cat and … Read more »
At Los Angeles’ Comikaze Expo, attendees can mingle with the likes of Mark Hamill, Stan Lee, and Elvira; get their favorite comics, games, anime, and cult videos autographed; or even get tattooed. But one thing that is definitely off limits at the L.A. Convention Center this weekend? Fur. Comikaze will have thrills and chills aplenty, … Read more »
Reese Witherspoon left many people shell-shocked when she was spotted carrying a reptile handbag. The Legally Blonde star’s python-skin purse has been legally banned from being sold in California since 1970. PETA immediately rushed Reese the video exposé that her Walk the Line co-star Joaquin Phoenix narrated, showing how reptiles used for clothing and accessories … Read more »
SD Dirk | cc by 2.0 Even if you’re not an avid baseball fan, you’ve probably heard of Tony La Russa, one of the greatest managers of all time, who made headlines this week by announcing his retirement right after steering the St. Louis Cardinals to their dramatic victory in this year’s World Series. La … Read more »
Fewer exotic animals such as hedgehogs, macaws, and lizards will spend their lives locked in cages as “pets,” and it all started with a kind woman who wouldn’t give up until she got help for a sick, dying ferret in an Arkansas pet store. The woman repeatedly asked the store manager to let her take … Read more »
Many of Sarah-Jane Honeywell‘s fans—the children who know her as the presenter of two British kids’ TV shows—might not have recognized her earlier this week when she was nearly naked and lying on a plate. Honeywell stripped off the bright, hip clothes she normally wears to ask people young and old alike to understand that … Read more »
© David Thompson/ iStockphoto.com Even while admitting to myself that I was probably well past the target age for Puss in Boots, I couldn’t resist the allure of the swashbuckling, lady-killing feline hero. I wasn’t disappointed. This movie has plenty for young and old alike, from madcap adventures to the hilarity of Antonio Banderas‘ smooth, … Read more »
The director of the Oregon Zoo is history—and so is the terrible deal that she made with a notorious outfit caught on tape beating elephants.
TMZ founder Harvey Levin is the breaking celebrity news—he’s newly vegetarian and no longer wears leather. It’s likely that Levin’s love of animals caused him to make the switch. He’s “deeply into animal rescue” and says that the last time he cried was when his beloved dog, Floyd, passed away. All aboard! Ozzy Osbourne is … Read more »
© StarmaxInc Her Highness of Halloween, Elvira, knows a thing or two about fright. And there are few things that she finds as terrifying as imprisoning marine mammals in an aquarium and forcing them to endure pounding music reverberating through their cramped tanks. But that’s just what the ghouls at the Georgia Aquarium plan to … Read more »
Following last week’s killing of dozens of wild animals in Zanesville, Ohio, PETA supporters gathered in front of the Ohio statehouse today calling on Gov. John Kasich to ban ownership of wild animals as “pets” immediately, before other tragedies occur. Earlier this year, the governor refused to extend an emergency ban on keeping captive exotic … Read more »
In the first case of its kind, PETA, three marine-mammal experts, and two former orca trainers are filing a lawsuit asking a federal court to declare that five wild-caught orcas forced to perform at SeaWorld are being held as slaves in violation of the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The filing—the first ever seeking … Read more »
Motorcycle engines roaring, 2,000 bikers gathered to show off their rides, listen to country music … and chow down on some vegan “beef” jerky at the annual Love Ride in California on Sunday. PETA’s two sexy Lettuce Ladies could barely keep up with the demand as they handed out pieces of Primal Strips jerky and … Read more »
Friday marked an inspiring victory for pigs, who were routinely being cut apart, surgically mutilated, and killed as part of an elective medical training course at Germany’s University of Ulm. Just two hours after PETA Germany asked supporters to contact university officials, the university announced that it would be permanently ending the pig lab! Medical … Read more »
