With all the post-Twilight buzz, movie critics are all over the news that Kristen Stewart (along with costar Dakota Fanning) has taken on a leading role in a new film, The Runaways, about iconic female rock star—and vegetarian extraordinaire—Joan Jett. As the executive producer, Joan has been closely involved in the making of the movie. … Read more »
Chick-fil-A founder and lifelong Southern Baptist S. Truett Cathy wrote the book Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People, but at the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, PETA’s “Jesus” and a “Chicken” were there to inspire people to eat no chicken—or any other animal. PETA immersed convention attendees in our pro-vegetarian message, which is based … Read more »
What is the number-one thing that you need to know about hilarious hottie Bradley Cooper? I’ll give you a hint: His steely blues and that off-kilter smile don’t have anything to do with it. theinsider / CC “I have two beautiful dogs … I cherish. Samson is a 14-year-old German short hair pointer … Read more »
vegetarianstar / CC We’ll let you decide. Written by Shawna Flavell
Through the Freedom of Information Act, the Physician’s Committeee for Responsible Medicine (PRCM) has obtained video footage of several Department of Defense military trauma training exercises. In training exercises that are supposed to simulate the effects of a nerve agent attack, monkeys experience seizures and difficulty breathing. In another exercise, live goats are cut open—causing … Read more »
Bristol-based graffiti artist Banksy‘s latest exhibit, “Banksy v Bristol Museum,” is a guerilla-style installation at Bristol’s City Museum and Art Gallery and features several … well … creative replacements for many of the museum’s artifacts. When the lion gets revenge. It’s great to see Banksy continue to explore the theme of human/animal interactions, … Read more »
We warned you that Andy Dick was going to make an appearance in Chicago dressed as “Ronald McDonald” to scare McDonald’s executives straight and try to convince them to switch their current method of chicken slaughter—which often involves scalding live birds to death—to controlled-atmosphere killing (CAK).Yesterday, Andy delivered on that promise and was out in … Read more »
brooklynrecessionista / CC Caravans of caring Phish phans are sure to put their phins, er, hands together and cheer when they learn that PETA has asked the legendary jam band to change its name to Sea Kittens. After all, sea kittens are phriends, not phood—they are intelligent beings who have unique personalities, and they feel … Read more »
Earlier this week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ignited controversy when he made a speech in which he ostensibly endorsed Palestinian statehood. Unfortunately, the speech didn’t go over so well with the Palestinians, who decried it as an empty offer because of the strings he attached to his endorsement. While Palestinians and Israelis can’t seem … Read more »
wikimusicguide / CC “I just found out that I was voted ‘PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian!‘ How cool is that?!! Thank you so much for voting!! That was totally unexpected!! I was jumping up and down when I heard the news! I even Googled it to make sure I wasn’t being punk’d! Ha ha!!” —Kellie Pickler, MySpace.com … Read more »
In the way that slavery, once a broad social norm, later became an unthinkable crime, we can expect to see a similar shift once meat-eating disappears from our planet. Perhaps, some day, the very idea of eating animal flesh will seem as remote as the idea of owning humans does now. —Jim Motavalli, ForeignPolicy.com Seems … Read more »
agrip / CC The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)—the same group that refuses to denounce the cruel force-feeding of ducks and geese for foie gras or the confinement of mother pigs to metal crates barely larger than their own bodies—have yet again proven that their hearts are as cold as their stethoscopes. The AVMA plans … Read more »
bingogamingnews / CC Just last week, Neal Wanless, a 23-year-old rancher from Todd County, South Dakota—the seventh poorest county in the country—claimed a whopping $232.1 million Powerball prize in one of the biggest lottery jackpots in U.S. history. Now that he’s roped himself some serious coin, we’re asking him to spare a little change (career … Read more »
Everyone is sexiest when sporting compassion, and Charlize Theron proves the point! Out for a stroll on a Malibu beach the other day, not only did Charlize take along her two lucky rescue dogs, she also brought out a message to help all dogs by sporting PETA’s newest “Fight Breedism” T-shirt. Smokin’ body and … Read more »
thelensflare / CC Several historic lighthouses in the U.S. and Puerto Rico have been “excessed” by the National Parks Department and are now up for grabs, at no cost, to nonprofits and other eligible entities. Of course, when we heard this, a light bulb lit up over our heads—a coastal lighthouse would be the perfect … Read more »
