We think animals would agree with Maxim readers’ choice for the top spot on the “Hot 100” list of the sexiest women in the world. Besides being a model guardian for her rescued dogs and a staunch adoption advocate, Miley Cyrus has worked to get horses who are forced to pull carriages off New York … Read more »
When Tommy Lee hits the stage tonight in Calgary, Alberta, there may be a special guest in the audience to watch him drum upside down: Alison Redford, the premier of Alberta. Tommy invited her to the Mötley Crüe concert so that she could experience a “really wild show” that doesn’t involve injuring and killing animals. … Read more »
Canada has tried every trick in the book to get around the European Union’s ban on seal fur. But it isn’t having much luck. The most recent ruse was to try to convince the General Court of the European Union to overturn the ban on the grounds that it hurt the Inuit people’s livelihood—even though … Read more »
Carrie Underwood isn’t hiding her disgust about Tennessee’s “ag-gag” bill—and and rightfully so. She strongly disagrees with making cruelty investigations on farms illegal and said she may just show up on the governor’s doorstep if he signs the bill into law. But state Rep. Andy Holt took it upon himself to insult Carrie for voicing … Read more »
If you’ve ever read one of PETA’s “Piense Antes de Comer” leaflets or seen actor Constance Marie’s spay-and-neuter billboard—or any of our countless other Spanish materials—you’re already familiar with our outreach to Latinos. But at Mama’s International Tamales in downtown Los Angeles yesterday, we celebrated a groundbreaking moment with the official launch of our newest … Read more »
Republican Jim Patterson introduced “ag-gag” Assembly Bill 343 to the California Assembly—if passed, the bill would have likely shut down undercover investigations on factory farms. As it turned out, the bill was what got shut down. There was so much opposition to Assembly Bill 343 that Patterson yanked it out of consideration himself after admitting … Read more »
Just days after the start of Canada’s annual seal slaughter, Anna Karenina star Jude Law appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on PETA UK’s behalf, urging panelists to uphold the EU-wide ban on seal fur. The WTO’s final hearing on the issue will be held on April 29. © StarMaxInc.com I’m writing to urge … Read more »
Tennessee lawmakers passed the state’s proposed “ag-gag” bill, which would require video shot on factory farms in order to expose animal abuse to be turned over to law enforcement within 48 hours. The governor has 10 days to sign or veto the bill, and Tennessee resident Carrie Underwood is determined to stop the unconstitutional bill in … Read more »
Nickelodeon star Daniella Monet unveiled her new ad for peta2—in which she encourages young people to let fish off the hook by not eating them—at a star-studded reception at the wildly popular all-vegan Sublime restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sunday. In an interview that can be viewed on peta2.com, Monet explains why she went vegetarian … Read more »
Carrie Underwood’s pretty pipes have made her one of the most influential artists in country music. But now she’s piping up about something truly ugly: “ag-gag” bills. Currently being considered in several states, these unconstitutional bills would make it illegal for anyone to shoot video on factory farms in order to expose cruelty to animals, in essence … Read more »
Got your dancing shoes on? Several of PETA’s celebrity supporters do, and they’ve been showing off their best moves on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars (DWTS). The animal-friendly folks tripping the light fantastic this season include the following: Andy Dick Before he began cutting a rug on DWTS, this compassionate comic took on the cutting-up … Read more »
PETA has come up with a drone program that even Rand Paul might be able to get behind. Inspired by the increasing use of drones for nonmilitary purposes, such as fighting wildfires and conducting search-and-rescue missions, PETA is planning to acquire a drone of its own to spy on hunters and catch them in the act as … Read more »
It looks like DJ Pauly D is DTF—Down to Feast (on vegan food). After he watched the game-changing documentary Forks Over Knives, Pauly tweeted, “Just Watched A Movie Called ‘Forks Over Knives’ Basically Changed My Life!” It isn’t surprising, since we know that he likes staying in great shape and looking “fresh to death.” PETA … Read more »
Bill Gates has always been an innovator, so it’s no surprise that one of the brightest minds of our time is tackling our most pressing environmental problems. “We need more options for producing meat without depleting our resources,” he wrote on his blog. His solution? Vegan food. Bill is getting behind faux meats and eggs, … Read more »
Poor little Olivia was a 5-pound skeleton with fur when a man found her wandering outside the warehouse where he works, just a few miles from PETA’s headquarters at the Sam Simon Center in Norfolk, Virginia. She was suffering from an apparent sinus infection, which had caused her cheeks to balloon to the point that … Read more »
