Ever since The New York Times reminded Americans of the devastating effects of meatborne illnesses, the topic has been at the center of discussion around many a dinner table. It was also the hot topic on Monday night’s episode of Larry King Live, in which panelists debated: Should Americans be eating meat? The answer: No, … Read more »
Wherever Sarah Silverman goes, she seems to leave a stream of puzzled people in her wake. Are she and longtime beau, Jimmy Kimmel, on or off today? Is she really getting it on with Matt Damon? Is she Tom Selleck’s long-lost sister? But there is one thing that Sarah makes very clear: She doesn’t eat … Read more »
Yesterday was a momentous day for animals living on farms in Michigan, where Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed a bill into law that phases out veal crates, battery cages, and gestation crates on farms across the state! Michigan farmers have been given three years to phase out veal crates and 10 years to get rid of … Read more »
For those of you who receive PETA’s quarterly magazine, Animal Times, you’re in for a treat (as always) when the latest issue hits mailboxes this month. If you haven’t gotten around to subscribing (it’s free with your PETA membership), here’s one of the many great articles you’d find—an exclusive sneak peek at PETA President Ingrid … Read more »
Today, I sing the praises of the Internet. Not for e-mail—which is handy, yes—but all that Viagra spam irks me. (Hello? It’s called “Veggie Viagra“). Or online games (like I need another addiction. The real reason I love the Internet so much is because now my “cosmic justice file” has grown exponentially and now comes … Read more »
cbs3springfield / CC “California cows can keep their tails.” That sentence in the Central Valley Business Times says it all. California state proved it was full of animal-friendly folk when Prop. 2 passed last year, and now lawmakers in the state have just signed a law that will make the docking of cows’ tails illegal … Read more »
nypost / CC “MCA, where have you been?” It turns out that the (not so shocking) answer is a Tibetan community. In July, Beastie Boys bass guitarist Adam Yauch—aka MCA—was diagnosed with cancer. After quickly having a tumor removed from his salivary gland, Yauch headed to a Tibetan community in Dharamsala to continue the … Read more »
What’s more important to the racing industry: horses or money? If you thought horses, we’ve found two recent news stories that will change your mind. Consider this: Thanks to a lawsuit involving the co-owners of former Kentucky Derby favorite I Want Revenge, it’s become even clearer how often horses used in the racing industry … Read more »
… and you can win it! Our favorite hockey player is at it again. This time, Georges Laraque of the Montréal Canadiens is joining the many other athletes who have stepped up to show how going vegan doesn’t just do a body good—it does a body great. Just in time for (Canadian) Thanksgiving, Georges is … Read more »
blogs.venturacountystar / CC Alcor Life Extension Foundation, which claims that dearly departed Aunt Suzie may be brought to life one day if she’s freeze-dried via cryonics, is under media fire, thanks to a former chief operating officer’s published tell-all. But it’s the account of Alcor’s horrific cryonics experiments sent to PETA by the author that … Read more »
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a bacterium that infects pigs—usually on crowded, inhumane factory farms, where infectious diseases such as swine flu spread like wildfire. Erysipelas causes fever, chronic arthritis, heart inflammation, painful skin lesions, and often death. Up until a few weeks ago, most of us at PETA had never heard of erysipelas either. blogs.venturacountystar … Read more »
In case you forgot how smart, social, and absolutely adorable pigs are, meet Sherlock. Found wandering down a rural road in Suffolk, Virginia, this little guy was captured and taken to the local animal shelter: When he was found, Sherlock was still a baby, but he was already castrated and his tail had … Read more »
Starting with Tricky Dick, every president in office has issued proclamations supporting America’s “sportsmen and women,” i.e. wildlife killers. President Obama recently followed suit by naming September 26 “National Hunting and Fishing Day.” In response, PETA president Ingrid E. Newkirk has asked President Obama to declare a “National Wildlife Amnesty Day” in honor of the … Read more »
When I was in elementary school, I had a friend named Katie. We slept over at each other’s houses, hung out during recess, and wore the same clothes, pretending to be twins. I was so ready to give her the other half of my best-friend necklace—but then I heard her talking smack about me in … Read more »
marlerblog / CC Ground beef is not a completely safe product.—Dr. Jeffrey Bender, food safety expert In a chilling reminder to all meat-eaters, Saturday’s New York Times recounted the tragic story of Stephanie Smith, whose meatborne illness almost killed her and left her paralyzed. Two years ago, Smith was a dance instructor who ate a … Read more »
