After reading the last few posts about animal homelessness, euthanasia, and hoarding, some people might be wondering what they can do to help. Perhaps a few of you have even considered starting your own animal rescue group. If so, thank you for caring so deeply, but please—help us focus attention on stemming the flow. Think … Read more »
Award-winning British soul singer Joss Stone says there’s one thing that she can’t bear—the killing of bears to make hats for The Queen’s Guards. Joss Stone shows that bears are for cuddling, not killing. The “For the Love of You” singer is baring all for the love of Canadian bears, who are sometimes shot or ensnared in … Read more »
Cosmopolitan magazine just released its list of “Fun, Fearless Males of 2011,” and these boys aren’t just kind to the eyes, they’re kind to animals too. The Vampire Diaries‘ smoldering Ian Somerhalder may play a “cold one” on TV, but he won’t date a girl who doesn’t have a warm heart for animals. The … Read more »
Two former trainers at SeaWorld have released a report that includes firsthand information about the stress that killer whales endure in captivity—stress that the ex-trainers feel led to the deaths of at least two SeaWorld employees. Jeff Ventre (now a doctor) and John Jett (now a biology professor) worked at SeaWorld Orlando and knew trainer … Read more »
nathan cremisino/cc by 2.0 As a nutrition and fitness expert for almost 80 years, Jack LaLanne dedicated his life to inspiring people to eat properly and exercise. So it’s no wonder that the nonagenarian was still remarkably spry when he passed away on Sunday at the age of 96. For LaLanne, eating properly meant avoiding … Read more »
A meat processing plant in British Columbia found itself in deep doo-doo after a whistleblower let it slip that the company had covered up test results that found dangerous E. coli in a product sample. E. coli resides in animals’ intestinal tracts and ends up in meat when—and there’s no nice way to put this—their … Read more »
Jesse Eisenberg, the critically acclaimed star of The Social Network, isn’t just known for his comedic wit and acting chops. The newly minted vegetarian and reigning “Sexiest Geek Alive” is also a foster parent to homeless cats. All together, girls: aaaaaaaaaaaaw. During a recent appearance on Conan, Jesse said, “I have two [cats] now, but I’m … Read more »
Woody Harrelson has a heart for animals that’s as huge as his list of acting credits. Now, he’s teaming up with PETA to help 14 chimpanzees who have been yanked from retirement and sent to the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research (SFBR) in Texas to be used in invasive and painful infectious disease experiments. As … Read more »
The website TheDailyMeal has just released its list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Food, and appearing on that list is (drumroll, please) PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk. TheDailyMeal is positioning itself to be the end-all be-all of food resources, and for this list, it chose people who “directly or have the ability to … Read more »
On Tuesday, the New York City Council passed two vital bills—one that bans the chaining of dogs for longer than three hours and another that nearly triples the licensing fees for unaltered animals. Both these measures will undoubtedly spare countless dogs and cats an enormous amount of suffering. Project Runway‘s Tim Gunn and comedian Joan … Read more »
Jennifer Aniston is proving that dogs may very well be the best dates. Much like her character in Marley and Me, Jen is a devoted guardian. Her four-legged love bugs, Norman and Dolly, are a constant presence on her movie sets and are often seen taking walks with her on the beach. Both rescues, Norman is a … Read more »
If declawing were more accurately referred to as “amputation,” would people still declaw their cats? The Paw Project doesn’t think so. In this provocative new public service announcement, the group shows exactly what the procedure would look like on a human. Its website explains that “[t]o declaw a cat, the veterinarian cuts off the last … Read more »
Pop sensation Rihanna has signed on with Parlux Fragrances Inc. to create her own perfume, Reb’l Fleur. Since Parlux signed PETA’s statement of assurance in 1995 pledging not to conduct or pay others to conduct tests on animals, this move is a step in the right direction toward a cruelty-free life for Rihanna. We sent … Read more »
Talented Glee star and staunch PETA supporter Lea Michele is giving her fans—and animals—something to be gleeful about. Lovely Lea has donated armloads of memorabilia from the show to be auctioned off to support PETA’s lifesaving work for animals. Gleeks can bid on posters, clothes, dancing shoes, and even scripts from some of the most … Read more »
We know that you love to talk about how much you love PETA (we love you too!), but if some jealous type ever responds, “Dude, PETA’s soooo gay,” don’t get offended, ’cause it’s totally true! Here are a half-dozen reasons why: 1. Cruelty is a drag. Long before the current flock of RuPaul wannabes ruled the … Read more »
