When I was a kid and was really, really bored, I amused myself by holding a thermometer up to the heater in the bathroom (before you judge me, understand that I was living in a tiny town in Oklahoma with very few entertainment options). After watching the temperature go up and down several times, I … Read more »
As the Midwest’s snowy winter drags on, PETA beauties have been heating things up. They recently flocked to a KFC in Champaign, Illinois, to tell customers the “naked” truth about how cold-hearted KFC abuses chickens. After hearing the gruesome details, I think it’s safe to say that many would-be customers were seriously thinking about flying … Read more »
realitytvmagazine / CC Tracy Morgan is thanking his lucky goldfish this morning, after he and his finned friends miraculously escaped a potentially tragic accident. People.com reports that a faulty light in the 30 Rock star’s fish tank sparked a fire, putting the actor’s companions and his home in serious danger. Fortunately, firefighters were able to … Read more »
On Monday, a 15-year-old chimpanzee named Travis, who was kept as a “pet” by a woman in Connecticut, went on a rampage and mauled a visitor. Travis was stabbed multiple times, “pounded” with a shovel, and eventually shot to death. A former “star” of Coca-Cola and Old Navy commercials and an episode of the Maury … Read more »
gothamist / CC The good folks at the Coalition to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages (CBHDC) teamed up with PETA members to hold a protest outside New York City’s Central Park on Valentine’s Day. They witnessed several disturbing incidents that illustrate a culture of inaction by ASPCA officers charged with monitoring the carriage industry and enforcing regulations. … Read more »
Lately, we’ve been stepping up our campaign to convince Lowe’s to stop selling glue traps. In addition to our notorious “sexy mice” demos, we’ve designed a brand-new billboard, and today we’re contacting officials in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Charlotte, North Carolina, to request prominent placement of the ad in their cities. We all know that the … Read more »
You might have noticed in your holiday travels that airlines have been cutting back on a lot in order to save money, which is bad news for people who depend on those dry-roasted peanuts and tiny packs of pretzels for mile-high sustenance. Some airlines, such as US Airways, are considering placing ads on their overhead … Read more »
Eight years ago, we suspended our McCruelty campaign against McDonald’s (by placing an indefinite moratorium on the campaign) after the company agreed to adopt some basic animal welfare measures. Since that time, we’ve worked behind the scenes with McDonald’s to improve conditions for its animals … and we’re hatin’ what we’re seein’. What’s got our … Read more »
topnews / CC OK, maybe that headline is a teensy bit of an exaggeration. What President Obama really said during his town-hall meeting in Fort Myers, Florida, on Tuesday was that he’s “open to any idea, whether it comes from a Democrat or a Republican or a vegetarian ….” Did you catch that? Vegetarians aren’t … Read more »
For those of you who don’t live in Massachusetts and need a reminder not to move there, the video accompanying a news report about three Hingham firefighters who braved icy waters to rescue a dog will serve as a cold dash of New England winter reality in the face. The firefighters responded to a call … Read more »
PETA is psyched to declare today our first-ever Win It Wednesday! Every Wednesday, right here on the PETA Files, we’ll have a cool prize up for grabs. All you have to do is post a comment for a chance to win. This week, we’re choosing three lucky winners to take home the exclusive PETA Crow … Read more »
At the risk of incensing the GEICO caveman, we rounded up some “Neanderthals” to protest outside bunny butcher Giorgio Armani’s Chicago boutique earlier this week. As you’ll note in the photos below, they carried signs reading “Only Cavepeople Wear Fur,” but I think even cavepeople would balk at supporting the disgusting rabbit fur industry, as … Read more »
NBC may have stopped us from delivering an educational sex talk to Super Bowl viewers, but they can’t stop us from taking the veggie love on the road with a Katy Perry–inspired “bed-in.” Our lingerie-clad beauties hit the streets to show the public that vegetarians make better lovers, and these ladies do kiss and tell. … Read more »
For years, scientists have been pushing fertility drugs to help increase the chances of conceiving, but can boosting one’s “baby chances” be as simple as eating more greens? Well, blow me down, it might be! Results from a major Harvard University study suggest that going vegetarian may increase fertility. To help spread this baby-mama buzz, … Read more »
