Animals—from horses to birds as well as those killed for their fur, skin, and flesh—have a friend in Dan Piraro, creator of the wonderfully offbeat internationally syndicated cartoon Bizarro. Now Dan has stepped up for cats used in excruciating (and scientifically inferior) pediatric intubation training at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Trainees who are enrolled in … Read more »
Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning actor—and animal defender extraordinaire—Woody Harrelson might have played the laid-back Carson Wells in No Country for Old Men, but he was almost as mad as his controversial character Mickey Knox when he learned about deadly medical training exercises involving cats at Texas Tech. Homeless cats at the Odessa animal shelter—just a stone’s throw … Read more »
The year was 1989. Grandpa Bush moved into the White House. Actor/dolphin protector Hayden Panettiere was born. And most Americans had never even heard of the Internet. That same year, experiments were initiated at the University of Wisconsin in which rhesus monkeys were crammed into tiny, barren metal cages, slated to spend their entire lives … Read more »
If you’re trying to reduce your carbon footprint, changing your light bulbs is a good start—but PETA’s Lettuce Ladies are on a mission to let people know that there’s a better (and more delicious) way to go green. Our environmental crusaders’ first stop was the Consumers Energy building in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they gave … Read more »
For the first time in nearly 15 years, a human has died after being gored by a bull at the Running of the Bulls. How many bulls have died this time around as a direct result of being gored by humans? All of them. Every year, all bulls who are sent charging down the narrow, … Read more »
Inspired by the recent release of Carol Leifer’s vegetarian testimonials, here are the 10 most knee-slapping, gut-busting, laugh-til-you-cry PSAs that PETA has to offer: Musician Kevin Eubanks—former World’s Sexiest Vegetarian—is as sweet as strawberries. The king of improv, Fred Willard, struggles to name our spay-and-neuter campaign. Jewish, lesbian, or vegan? Comedic genius Carol Leifer is … Read more »
Finally, I’ll be able to watch Top Chef with a clear conscience! Have you heard the deliciously good news? The Bravo show has announced its list of guest judges for the upcoming season, and on the roster is none other than the stunning vegan actor Ms. Natalie Portman! realitywanted / CC I can’t … Read more »
I’m willing to bet my last Goldenberg Peanut Chew that you love comedian/writer Carol Leifer just as much as I do. Even if her name doesn’t sound familiar, millions of Seinfeld fans can thank her for penning countless “I-laughed-so-hard-vino-shot-out-of-my-nose!” moments. Carol recently tossed all animal products from her fridge—no more milk stolen from calves, no … Read more »
Yesterday, crowds descended on Los Angeles’ Staples Center to pay respects to the “King of Pop,” but it was “Her Royal Hotness,” PETA’s Lettuce Lady, who stole the show outside Michael Jackson’s memorial. Wearing only her signature lettuce bikini and a single, white sequined glove, Christina Cho held a mirror reading, “Go Vegetarian for the … Read more »
banbloodsports / CC At a time when protests of the gruesome Running of the Bulls are making a bigger splash than ever, the sagging global economy is apparently taking a toll on the annual festival as well. It turns out that bombed bull abusers are scaling back their bar tabs. This means fewer euros for … Read more »
warkscol.wordpress / CC The American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) annual conference starts July 10 in Seattle. On the agenda is a pitch for the AVMA to change its current opposition to ear-cropping and tail-docking and give a thumbs-up to the painful procedures. Say what?! Our friends at NYCVet.org alerted us to a recent issue of … Read more »
For two days, the exhausted dairy cow had lain in the pasture, dying. Her eyes were missing, probably eaten by birds. A commuter passing by saw her and had been trying desperately to get help, with no luck. Eventually, this kind person, frantic to find help for the tormented animal, contacted PETA’s after hours emergency … Read more »
What do you get when you combine our favorite hockey player with one of our favorite faux-chicken sandwiches? Hat trick! Georges Laraque was so impressed by a Canadian KFC’s vegan sandwich, he ordered two more to go. While there is one major animal offense that keeps Canada in the penalty box, KFCs in … Read more »
PETA’s reenactment of our “Fur Is Dead” public service announcement (PSA) stunned D.C. tourists last week. News crews from WRC-TV, Roll Call, and others caught all the action—giving new meaning to the term “beat reporting.” “Clubbed” on the head, stripped of her fur, and left for “dead.” Ring any bells? This will probably be … Read more »
If you dig 60s pop art as much as I do, you’re really going think this is boss. Forty-five years after being on display for just one day during the New York World’s Fair in 1964, artist Robert Indiana’s iconic EAT sign is blinking back into action. Part of a larger exhibition of Indiana’s work, … Read more »
