Is Michael Vick a Changed Man?
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Is Michael Vick a Changed Man?

Thanks to Richard Cohen for his Washington Post piece in which he asks if some sports reporters have a special key on their typewriters for “He’s served his time.” Michael Vick has indeed served his time, and that entitles him to walk free in our society. And as he walks, he can remember how lucky … Read more »

Dear ‘Zookeeper’ Stars: Keep Cruelty Off the Set
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Dear ‘Zookeeper’ Stars: Keep Cruelty Off the Set

shazgood.wordpress.com / CC The Zookeeper has recently begun filming at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston. It’s a movie about, well, a zookeeper, played by Kevin James, who wins Rosario Dawson’s heart with the help of his animal charges. Well, presumably he wins her heart—what a bummer of a movie if not! Something else that … Read more »

Got Beer?
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Got Beer?

Years later, studies are still proving what the masterminds behind PETA’s “Got Beer?” campaign knew all along: Beer is better than milk. While that pus-filled glass of milk actually depletes your bone mass, a new study shows that beer just might be the key to keeping your bones from going brittle. So crack open a … Read more »

‘Win It’ Wednesday: ‘Unhappy Meals’
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‘Win It’ Wednesday: ‘Unhappy Meals’

Ah, Moe’s. Your Art Vandalay Burrito—a dee-lish medley of black beans, rice, pico de gallo, and guacamole—always ensures a “happy meal.” But you, McDonald’s, with that scary clown pimping your packages of abused and bruised chickens—you always ensure a very unhealthy, unhappy meal. For this week’s “Win It” Wednesday, we’re giving away 10 of PETA’s … Read more »

Justice for Buxton
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Justice for Buxton

Late last year, one of PETA’s fieldworkers answered a request for a PETA dog house, and she spotted Buxton—then just 8 weeks old—hobbling down the road by himself. When she went to pick him up, he screamed in pain and wet himself. It turns out that his harness had become embedded and had caused deep … Read more »

Puerto Rico: Hell on Earth for Monkeys
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Puerto Rico: Hell on Earth for Monkeys

Beach bums everywhere agree that Puerto Rico’s beaches are heavenly, but the island will become hell on earth for thousands of monkeys if a massive primate-breeding facility is approved. PETA is taking no time off in our efforts to shoot down the proposal by Bioculture, a company that breeds and sells monkeys to foreign laboratories, … Read more »

Sexy Sirens (as in ‘Ambulances’?)
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Sexy Sirens (as in ‘Ambulances’?)

As a result of budget slashes in Los Angeles, 15 fire trucks and six ambulances will be collecting dust instead of responding to emergencies. That news got our wheels turning. Faster than a team of strapping firemen could slide down a pole and hop into their non-decomissioned truck, we had an idea. PETA’s sexy “nurse” … Read more »

Nia Long’s ‘Naked’ Interview
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Nia Long’s ‘Naked’ Interview

OK, she’s not really naked in the interview below, but I did see her naked on the subway. And so can you! Proving that she’s oh-so-comfortable in her own skin, the stunning star of Big Momma’s House and Are We There Yet? recently bared it all on the subway for PETA’s latest “Rather Go Naked … Read more »

‘The Biggest Loser’ Trainer Bob Harper Goes Vegetarian
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‘The Biggest Loser’ Trainer Bob Harper Goes Vegetarian

dietsinreview / CC   Seriously, all the cool kids are going vegetarian these days—and with great results. Just as our friend Mike White did, trainer Bob Harper from The Biggest Loser went vegetarian for his health—and his cholesterol count dropped 100 points. You heard that right: 100 points! Over at Ecorazzi, they’re sayin’ Bob went … Read more »

Shanna at the Saddest Show on Earth? Never Again
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Shanna at the Saddest Show on Earth? Never Again

posh24 / CC   You may have read about PETA friend and former Miss USA Shanna Moakler and her ex-husband, Blink 182 drummer Travis Barker, taking their kids to the circus a couple of weeks ago—but that was before she saw the recently released footage from our undercover investigation at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & … Read more »

Heath Ledger and Isaac Brock Receive PETA Award
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Heath Ledger and Isaac Brock Receive PETA Award

After much anticipation, the new music video for Modest Mouse’s “King Rat” was released this week—and it was worth the wait. The video, which was directed by Heath Ledger, is great not only for its artistry (I am always in favor of a touch of the Gilliam) but also for its message. It highlights cruel … Read more »

Kyra Sedgwick ‘Closes’ in on Ringling
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Kyra Sedgwick ‘Closes’ in on Ringling

people / CC   Doggone it, I knew there was a reason why I love Kyra Sedgwick. Oh, sure, she’s an outspoken dog rescuer and an amazing actor, and she’s married to hunky Sexiest Vegetarian Alive contender Kevin Bacon. But what really sent her into the hero stratosphere was this letter she sent to New … Read more »

Lady Gaga Wears Coat Made of Kermits
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Lady Gaga Wears Coat Made of Kermits

Genius! In what looks like an amphibian homage to our “baby” coat, Lady Gaga has chosen a “ribbeting ” way to tell the world that skins aren’t in.     Check out what she said about the newest addition to her wacky wardrobe: “The Kermit the Frog outfit is by an incredible designer by the … Read more »

Update: Petland Store Where Rabbits Allegedly Drowned Closes
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Update: Petland Store Where Rabbits Allegedly Drowned Closes

PETA Files readers were outraged by yesterday’s story about an Akron, Ohio, Petland employee who allegedly drowned two rabbits in the store’s back room. Our readers are not alone, and thanks to the overwhelming public outcry, the store where Elizabeth Carlisle was photographed holding two sopping-wet, dead rabbits by the scruff of the neck has … Read more »

PETA’s Top Four ‘Breast Is Best’ Campaigns
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PETA’s Top Four ‘Breast Is Best’ Campaigns

Why not list five or ten? In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, we’re doing everything in pairs. So, come take a walk down Mammary Lane as we revisit some of our most titillating pro–breast milk moments from the past couple of years:     “If It Was Good Enough for Jesus” billboard. Mother’s milk is … Read more »

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