Alisa Mullins

Alisa Mullins

Alisa regularly contributes to PETA’s Animal Times magazine, and her writing has also been published in The New York TimesThe Charlotte Observer, the Las Vegas Review-JournalReader’s DigestNewsweek, and many other newspapers and magazines. Her proudest achievement was participating in a sit-in at Calvin Klein’s office that led the designer to swear off fur. Alisa is an avid gardener and HGTV addict who is never happier than when she has a shovel or paintbrush in her hand.

Photos of the Day: PETA Makes a Splash at the Rose Parade
Photos of the Day: PETA Makes a Splash at the Rose Parade

Dozens of PETA protesters descend on the Rose Parade to educate attendees about SeaWorld’s cruelty to orcas.

Ricky Gervais Is PETA’s Person of the Year
Ricky Gervais Is PETA’s Person of the Year

Thanks to his masterful use of Twitter to promote animal issues, PETA has named Ricky Gervais our Person of the Year for 2013.

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NYC Carriage Driver Charged With Cruelty
NYC Carriage Driver Charged With Cruelty

The latest cruelty case involving a horse in New York City adds fuel to PETA’s campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages.

Animals Saved by PETA Have Homes for the Holidays
Animals Saved by PETA Have Homes for the Holidays

Memory test! Do you remember these sweeties who were saved by PETA’s fieldworkers? Here’s an update on some recent rescues.

Victory! Coleman Company First Outdoor Retailer to Drop Down
Victory! Coleman Company First Outdoor Retailer to Drop Down

After learning from PETA that down is often plucked from live birds, outdoor retailer The Coleman Company switches to selling only synthetic gear.

UW Gets Hit by a Bus—or 130 Buses, to Be More Accurate
UW Gets Hit by a Bus—or 130 Buses, to Be More Accurate

Residents of Madison, Wisconsin, are getting a disturbing peek behind the closed doors of a University of Wisconsin–Madison cat laboratory.

Yes! Government Moves to Reduce Captive Bears’ Suffering
Yes! Government Moves to Reduce Captive Bears’ Suffering

More than a year ago, PETA petitioned the USDA to improve conditions for captive bears. Please express your support for bears by submitting a comment.

High-Tech Ad Contains Secret Thanksgiving Message Only Kids Can See
High-Tech Ad Contains Secret Thanksgiving Message Only Kids Can See

As if Free Birds didn’t give kids enough food for thought, PETA is hoping to kick things up a notch with a high-tech Thanksgiving ad that only kids can see.

Indians Can’t Believe What PETA India Cooks Up This Time
Indians Can’t Believe What PETA India Cooks Up This Time

PETA India puts Ingrid E. Newkirk’s feet to the fire in an eye-catching demonstration in the country’s financial capital.

No Tricks, Only Treats, for ‘Backyard Dogs’
No Tricks, Only Treats, for ‘Backyard Dogs’

Some dogs never get to go trick-or-treatingor anywhere at all. So PETA decided to give them a well-deserved happy Halloween.

PETA Files Lawsuit to Stop Opossum Drop
PETA Files Lawsuit to Stop Opossum Drop

As a last resort, PETA has sued the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in an effort to stop the cruel Opossum Drop.

Deadly Dog Treats: How to Protect Your Dog
Deadly Dog Treats: How to Protect Your Dog

The FDA has received thousands of reports of dogs who have fallen ill after eating jerky-style dog treats. Is your dog safe?

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Zoo That Imprisoned Ben the Bear Scares Up New Horrors
Zoo That Imprisoned Ben the Bear Scares Up New Horrors

A recent visitor to a notorious North Carolina roadside zoo makes a macabre discovery.

Hunters Watch Out: PETA’s Drones Are Flying
Hunters Watch Out: PETA’s Drones Are Flying

Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird & it’s a plane & it’s a PETA Air Angel!

Victory! Toronto Elephants Finally Go to Sanctuary
Victory! Toronto Elephants Finally Go to Sanctuary

Three elephants from the Toronto Zoo have finally arrived in California.

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