‘Today Show’: Purebred Breeding Is ‘Animal Cruelty’
‘Today Show’: Purebred Breeding Is ‘Animal Cruelty’

In preparation for tonight’s American premiere of the BBC documentary Pedigree Dogs Exposed, this morning’s Today Show featured a segment on the horrors behind the rampant breeding of purebreds.   Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy   Sylvia, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel, suffers from syringomyelia—a condition in which … Read more »

H&M Pledges to Shun Exotic Skins
H&M Pledges to Shun Exotic Skins

H&M is an industry leader in all things stylish and cruelty-free—which is why we were thrilled to announce that, because of its recent decision to implement a permanent policy against selling any exotic skins, including those of snakes, alligators, crocodiles, lizards, ostriches, and other animals, H&M is the recipient of our Company of the Year … Read more »

PETA Reward Offer Helps Secure 11-Year Prison Sentence for Pug Torturer
PETA Reward Offer Helps Secure 11-Year Prison Sentence for Pug Torturer

scnow / CC Every day, PETA receives reports from across the country detailing hideous acts of cruelty to animals for which law enforcement officials have no leads. Very often, PETA will offer a reward for information leading to an arrest, knowing that witnesses who might otherwise never come forward could be enticed to offer information. … Read more »

Got Rabbit Milk?
Got Rabbit Milk?

parenting-our-kids / CC Think back to 1998, when Titanic spoofs were still topical and The Simpsons was only in its 10th season. Remember the Simpsons episode in which Homer discovers that Springfield’s milk is supplied by a mafia-run underground rat-milking operation? Yeah, it was pretty nasty. Fast-forward to 2009: Pharming, a Netherlands-based biotech firm, seems … Read more »

Ravishing ‘Reptiles’ Draw Crowds
Ravishing ‘Reptiles’ Draw Crowds

Ooh, what have we here—a sss-exy photo shoot for a fashion magazine?     Actually, these lovely “lizards” were part of PETA’s wildly successful protest against killing snakes, lizards, and other exotic animals for their skins. Swarms of onlookers and media in Prague soaked up our compassionate message.   See the guy in the background? … Read more »

Iditarod Loses $1M in Funding
Iditarod Loses $1M in Funding

kamchatkatracks / CC Here’s an upside to the economic downturn: The Iditarod—the famous dogsled race for which dogs are tormented and killed every year—has reported a $1 million loss in funding, which will result in a $100,000 cut in prize money for the 2010 race. We’re hoping that the decrease in possible winnings will encourage … Read more »

Sexy Bunnies Brave Below-Zero Temperatures
Sexy Bunnies Brave Below-Zero Temperatures

The elements were against our sexy bunnies, who were set to bare it all yesterday in Edmonton, Canada, where it was minus 9 degrees Fahrenheit. But our brave ladies defied meteorological logic and made it happen, spreading the message that only animals should wear fur:     Titillated by our bunnies, the Twitterverse was abuzz, … Read more »

Peace and Compassion for Animals in Islam: Is Halal Slaughter Kind?
Peace and Compassion for Animals in Islam: Is Halal Slaughter Kind?

There’s no better time to respect all of Allah’s (swt) creations, just as the Qur’an teaches us to. Find out how.

Reality Stars Charged With Cruelty to Animals
Reality Stars Charged With Cruelty to Animals

Reality-show contestants Gino D’Acampo and Stuart Manning have been charged with cruelty to animals for allegedly killing and eating a rat in Australia’s Outback while filming Britain’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here.   mirror.co / CC “I saw one of these rats running around. I got a knife, I got its … Read more »

Giraffe Dies in Tulsa Zoo
Giraffe Dies in Tulsa Zoo

Last month, Amali, a 5-year-old giraffe, got an unnatural knot in her neck from an injury sustained in-transit to the Tulsa Zoo, where she was expected to breed with a male giraffe. After weeks of treatment with ineffective drugs, Amali’s neck remained crooked. A few days ago, zoo veterinarians prepared her for an X-ray procedure, … Read more »

Exclusive Interview With Paul McCartney
Exclusive Interview With Paul McCartney

I’m convinced that there actually are eight days in Paul McCartney’s week. How else does the world’s hottest sexagenarian find the time to do all the work he does for animals? The latest in his long line of animal-friendly efforts? Paul lent his legendary voice to our newest exposé, which shatters through the brick and … Read more »

Mayor Proud of London’s ‘Meat-Free Nosh’
Mayor Proud of London’s ‘Meat-Free Nosh’

estatesgazette / CC “London has soared to the top of the world’s culinary league tables in recent years, boasting a mind boggling range of eateries. “We have a noble history of vegetarianism so it is great news to be crowned the best city on earth to enjoy meat-free nosh. We are helping to cultivate a … Read more »

Sexy Snow Leopards Spread Holiday Cheer
Sexy Snow Leopards Spread Holiday Cheer

It was a frigid day in Budapest, Hungary, yesterday, but our scorching-hot leopards warmed the hearts of holiday shoppers in the country’s largest shopping mall by urging them to fauxget about fur this holiday season.   Faux-fur trim, Santa? Meeow.   Written by Logan Scherer

The Great Fish Massacre of 2009
The Great Fish Massacre of 2009

chicagopublicradio / CC This is one of those bizarre stories that could easily stump the panel on a “Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me!” pick-the-fake-news-story segment. On Wednesday night, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources dumped 2,200 gallons of deadly poison into a 5.7-mile stretch of a canal in order to prevent Asian carp from … Read more »

Lady Gaga’s Posh ‘Faux’lar Bear
Lady Gaga’s Posh ‘Faux’lar Bear

Gaga’s fashion-driven stunts are a feast for the imagination. The avant-garde, synth-pop superstar left me reeling after her spectacularly maniacal, glass-shattering AMA performance and the light-up get-up she rocked during it. I’ve had her new album on repeat ever since, and with the news that the polar bear coat Lady Gaga sets fire to in … Read more »

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