Good news: Canada’s annual commercial seal slaughter ended last night—and more than 80 percent of the seals who had been marked for death were spared this year. Thanks to a huge PETA push and the hard work of caring people like you, worldwide demand for seal fur is plummeting. We worked to get the European … Read more »
BP has more than the loss of human life, livelihoods and tourism to answer for. And so do the government inspectors who allowed this corporation—as seemingly greedy as the bankers, mining companies and marine park owners whose careless conduct has resulted in similar destruction—to put profit over safety. If the criminal investigation of BP and … Read more »
Ladies and gentlemen, in this corner—fighting for animals—we have Strikeforce mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter and pro boxer KJ Noons. Mixed martial arts junkies (it’s so addictive!) know that the MMA world champion never backs down from a good fight, and now KJ’s taking on his meanest opponents yet—animal abusers. KJ is a … Read more »
Sue E / CC by 2.0 The Florida Marlins plan to spend millions on their new stadium, which is set to open in 2012. But they can save countless animals’ lives as well as tons of money by rethinking plans to build two saltwater aquariums as part of the project. Instead of exposing fish to … Read more »
Victory Update: Following a year of vigorous campaigning, PETA has learned that government officials have grounded plans for a cruel and ineffective radiation experiment on monkeys. Learn more about this victory for monkeys. The European Space Agency (ESA) is light years ahead of NASA in the compassion, technology, and common-sense departments. In a recent letter … Read more »
If you participate in demonstrations, you might have experienced a bit of frustration at the occasional rude comments or less-than-perfect weather conditions. Next time that happens, spare a thought for Edward, a PETA Asia campaigner who was arrested as he got out of a cab dressed as a chicken for a Kentucky Fried Cruelty protest … Read more »
Summer hasn’t even officially kicked off, but the folks at the Today show were talking Thanksgiving this morning—or, rather, discussing PETA’s Thanksgiving Day public service announcement (PSA), which was just named one of the “Best Commercials of the Year” by the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP). As AICP President and CEO Matt … Read more »
Given the escalating violence among young people, it’s impossible to understand how anyone can cheer for 12-year-old bullfighter Michel Lagravere, who boasts that he has stabbed seven bulls to death. It’s also disturbing that people continue to egg the young man on even after he was recently tossed around by a bull in a Mexican … Read more »
While U.S. residents watch and worry about the oil spill, a different kind of oceanic nightmare is brewing, one that will cause immense suffering and death for countless whales for many years to come. On June 20, the International Whaling Commission will meet in Morocco to vote on a proposal to lift a 24-year international … Read more »
If you think that you can judge that package of dismembered animal bits by its expiration date, here’s a cautionary tale that will make you think again. A customer at a Brooklyn grocery store found a newer “sell-by” label slapped on top of an expired one on a package of chicken and told the New … Read more »
PETA’s brand-new McCruelty PSA starring actor Jenna Jameson turned out fantastic, as we knew it would, but we had to shoot it several times. Jenna had to stop the action to regain her composure whenever she started talking about how chickens’ legs are often broken when workers slam them upside down into metal shackles, and … Read more »
This week, The Colbert Report aired the shocking video of a tortured bull who gored a matador (or, in Colbert’s words, “tight-assed fancy-pants in a sparkly coat”) moments before the animal was killed. Even if you’ve already seen the gory footage before, you won’t want to miss what Colbert had to say about the gruesome … Read more »
You unplug my game, you die. That appears to have been the mentality of a 21-year-old man in Staunton, Virginia, who, according to reports, has been accused of killing his girlfriend’s kitten by hurling the tiny animal against a wall after the kitten disconnected the video game he was playing. This allegedly happened while his … Read more »
Our investigator discovered these terrified hamsters at animal mill U.S. Global Exotics. Validation came this week when PETCO settled a $1.75 million lawsuit filed by four California counties over the company’s atrocious animal care record and deceptive consumer practices. The suit alleged that PETCO failed to notice or treat sick animals—and overcharged customers to boot! … Read more »
Tourists in Washington, D.C., are getting some food for thought courtesy of PETA’s art installation on the National Mall. The Diner, by political artist Greg Metz, is housed inside a 28-foot 1955 Airstream trailer. One side of this clever piece shows a re-creation of the Last Supper—with famous vegetarians throughout history, including Sir Paul McCartney, … Read more »
