Funny-Cats/Creative Commons There was a really interesting article in The International Herald Tribune last week, which indirectly addressed a comment that I’ve heard surprisingly often since I started working in animal protection: “Animals don’t have souls.” I’ve never personally considered the question relevant to my work, since the only thing that matters to me is … Read more »
Our counterparts in India just sent me these pics from a stunning photo shoot starring Indian supermodel Malaika Arora Khan. Malaika’s outfit was created by fashion designer Wendell Rodricks to depict a white macaw, and her ad is part of PETA India’s ongoing campaign to draw attention to the horrific conditions for the wild birds … Read more »
X17/Creative Commons Generally, I would rather write about the paint drying outside our office than add another chapter to the increasingly tedious melodrama that is Britney Spears’ biography, but when she does something stupid and irresponsible that involves animals (which is pretty much every time I check nowadays), I feel like I have to report … Read more »
Michael Moore on the animal rights movement: “This shit makes me want to kick my dog” Phew. I spent a lot of time this weekend reviewing the hundreds of comments on Friday’s Michael Moore blog, and they’re still coming in! It’s pretty clear that this letter brought out some strong reactions in people—both positive and … Read more »
As promised, here’s this week’s DeFlocked comic by Jeff Corriveau. I love it. Click for a larger version Check out last week’s comic here, and click here to learn all about the world of DeFlocked.
Like most serious Redskins fans, I have sworn a solemn oath never to say something nice about a Dallas Cowboy, which—as you can imagine—makes this extremely difficult for me. But the unavoidable fact of the matter is that PETA is giving a much-deserved award to Leonard Davis, a Cowboys offensive lineman who went out of … Read more »
Turns out we have this great kanga costume, which came in really handy in California on Thursday when our Skins Campaign Coordinator Melissa Karpel and six activists (including Rory Friedman, the author of Skinny Bitch) took to the streets to protest the anti-kangaroo bill SB 880, which seeks to make the sale of kanga skins … Read more »
Here’s another classic for you, from a few years back. I’ve often heard people make the point that no one would wear fur if they were able to see that draping yourself in dead babies is barbaric, regardless of the species. Of course, only at PETA can you make that point in a meeting and … Read more »
Your weekly installment of things I’ve found even slightly funny or interesting on the internet. Here we go . . . If you know what “counting the omer” is, then you will love this veggie take on the Jewish tradition. I know it’s a little creepy, but my friend Marta absolutely worships Zach Braff, and … Read more »
Inexplicably, Hooters says, ‘No Pam’ Creative Commons I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for Hooters restaurants, because, in addition to being such a wholesome, tasteful place to go to with the family, they make these truly amazing fried pickles. OK, the “wholesome, tasteful” stuff is a bit of a stretch, but those … Read more »
As you probably know, PETA VP Dan Mathews has a book coming out next month: Committed: A Rabble Rouser’s Memoir. Both Dan and the book have been getting some great endorsements lately, and these are a few of my favorites: “I’d marry him if he wasn’t a fag.” -Chrissie Hynde “If you read one book … Read more »
Former PETA intern Ashley just sent along these great pictures from her “All Animals Have the Same Parts” pro-vegetarian demonstration yesterday for PETA Asia Pacific. It seems like the whole thing went over pretty damn well. The photographers in particular look really pleased with themselves for some reason. Anyway, I just wanted to give a … Read more »
One of the Iams products recalled after animal deaths They’ve been dying in the Iams labs, and now they’re dying in people’s homes. After an unknown number of cats and dogs died of kidney failure from eating tainted pet food, Menu Foods, which is a contract manufacturer for Proctor & Gamble’s Iams and Eukanuba brands, … Read more »
The geniuses over at NoMoreStrays.com, a website designed to raise awareness about the animal-overpopulation epidemic that this country is facing, have come up with what may very well be my favorite Flash-animated castration game of all time. I defy anyone to find a better game than this in the testicle-removal category. Check out the game, … Read more »
Jonathan Babineaux, defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons, is facing felony charges in Gwinnett County Court, stemming from his alleged February 18 fatal attack on a dog. Evidently, after arguing with his girlfriend, the 286 pound lineman inflicted blunt force trauma on her dog, Kilo. According to news sources, Kilo vomited blood en route to … Read more »
