MTV Denmark host and FHM cover model Anne Lindfjeld stripped down to her trademark tattoos for PETA’s first Scandinavian “Ink, Not Mink” ad, which was unveiled just before the start of the Kopenhagen Fur auction in Denmark, the country that produces the most mink furs. Lindfjeld joins a long list of tattooed celebrities—including Linkin Park’s … Read more »
Animal hoarding was a dirty secret until hoarders began to appear on our TV screens and showed us how they are compelled to collect so many dogs, cats, or parrots that the animals end up living in cages that are only inches bigger than the animals’ own bodies—for their entire lives. Imagine what it must … Read more »
Gwyneth Paltrow’s daughter, Apple, has taken a shine to PETA pal Stella McCartney, and the fur-free designer’s good influence has rubbed off—Stella says that she has convinced Apple to go vegetarian! According to the Daily Mail, Gwyneth sent Stella a photo of Apple wearing a PETA T-shirt and said, “She’s your child!” Hats off to … Read more »
Why did the chicken cross the road? To catch a ride in superstar activist Christina Cho‘s super-sweet McCruelty-mobile: Written by Amy Skylark Elizabeth
Last night, Lady Gaga tried once again to shock the world, this time by wearing a “meat dress” during her acceptance of the Video of the Year award at MTV’s Video Music Awards. Lately, Lady Gaga has been having a hard time keeping her act “over the top.” Wearing a dress made out of cuts … Read more »
A slaughterhouse in Alabama owned by Pilgrim’s Pride, a company that supplies chickens to KFC, has been slapped with a $135,000 fine for 29 safety violations, including citations for unmarked containers of hazardous materials, exposed batteries that posed a danger of caustic burns and electrical shocks, and an unsecured 150-pound drum of chlorine. A complaint … Read more »
Circuses such as Ringling Bros. abuse elephants in so many ways that it’s tough to decide which is worst. But when we polled people on our PETA mobile list, here’s what they chose: Which option gets your vote? Text PETA to 73822 to participate in future polls and receive other alerts on your … Read more »
There’s great news from across the Atlantic, where the European Union has voted to ban the use of great apes in experiments. The new legislation also places significant restrictions on testing on other primates and requires that non-animal methods be used whenever possible. This is an exciting development—but it also raises a question: In light … Read more »
… to publicly thank The Pretty Reckless vocalist and Gossip Girl star for making the compassionate, responsible decision to have her pooch neutered. It’s no secret that we at PETA are nuts (geddit?) about the pluses of spaying and neutering—two safe, simple procedures that help to reduce the number of homeless dogs and cats. So … Read more »
I think that artistic people are so fantastic. But I’m even more impressed when people take their artistic talent and use it to spread a message—like “elephants never forget.” Needless to say, I was bowled over when I saw this piece by Amy Grace in Hot Springs, Arkansas: Really catches your eye, right? … Read more »
You won’t catch a male ninespine stickleback asking that question, according to a recent study conducted at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Researchers Dr. Mike Webster and Professor Kevin Laland found that while ninespine sticklebacks are known to be capable of sophisticated social learning behavior, including communicating with each other about where to … Read more »
Coming soon to a billboard in Big Pine Key, Florida: PETA’s offer to pay $1,500 for the right to erect the above image at a new dog park in Hampton, New Jersey, may have been rejected by fundraising Girl Scouts there, but organizers of a dog park in the Sunshine State who read about … Read more »
PETA Butter Forget pita bread—now there’s PETA Butter! In honor of our 30th anniversary, Peanut Butter & Co. has whipped up a giant batch of special peanut butter just for PETA and is donating a portion of the sales from it to our “Pledge to Be Veg” program. Peanut Butter & Co is also generously … Read more »
The death toll continues to rise at SeaWorld with the passing of a 12-year-old orca named Sumar at the theme-park chain’s San Diego location. Sumar died far short of the expected 50-to-60 year lifespan of orcas who roam the vast oceans, his rightful home. Whatever caused Sumar’s death (and let’s hope that there will be … Read more »
