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.

Vets Say ‘Opossum Drop’ Is ‘Disgusting’
Vets Say ‘Opossum Drop’ Is ‘Disgusting’

Obviously, you and I think that the New Year’s Eve “Opossum Drop” in Brasstown, North Carolina, is cruel, but what do the experts say?

6 NFL Players Who Score Big for Animals
6 NFL Players Who Score Big for Animals

Meet some gridiron greats with a soft spot for animals.

PETA vs. the Nebraska State Fair
PETA vs. the Nebraska State Fair

PETA’s “Wheel of Torture” takes Nebraska State Fair visitors by surprise.

Prison Refuses to Provide Buddhist Inmate With Vegetarian Meals
Prison Refuses to Provide Buddhist Inmate With Vegetarian Meals

PETA asks a prison to provide a Buddhist inmate with vegetarian meals, citing his right to religious freedom.

Why Is This Dolphin Forced to Live Alone?
Why Is This Dolphin Forced to Live Alone?

PETA urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate Theater of the Sea after a visitor reports that a dolphin is being kept in solitary confinement.

Rabbi Says Fur Violates Jewish Law
Rabbi Says Fur Violates Jewish Law

The leader of an ultra-orthodox Jewish sect is calling on Hasidic Jews to stop wearing real fur hats (shtreimels).

A Real-Life Rags-to-Riches Story
A Real-Life Rags-to-Riches Story

Rain, snow, hurricanes, sweltering summer heat waves, sub-freezing temperatures during winter cold snaps, and floodsyou name it, and Itchy has survived it all.

PETA Urges Feds to Crack Down on Pseudo-Sanctuary
PETA Urges Feds to Crack Down on Pseudo-Sanctuary

PETA has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service calling on it to investigate the Colorado-based Serenity Springs Wildlife Center.

Is TNR Spreading Rabies?
Is TNR Spreading Rabies?

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that spaying/neutering and releasing feral cats could increase incidences of human rabies exposure.

Thousands of Guinea Pigs Could Be Saved by Test
Thousands of Guinea Pigs Could Be Saved by Test

PETA U.K. is the first animal rights organization to fund a validation study of a non-animal testing method, which is a truly exciting step forward—for science, ethics, and, of course, animals.

‘No-Kill’ Horror Stories
‘No-Kill’ Horror Stories

Instead of focusing on the end result—euthanasia—we need to focus on how so many animals get to this point in the first place.

Moms: Do Your Sons a Favor and Let Chickens Keep Their Wings
Moms: Do Your Sons a Favor and Let Chickens Keep Their Wings

Findings published by the Study for Future Families showed a significant link between eating chicken during pregnancy and smaller penis size in male infants.

Man Beats Puppy to Death, Then Repeats Crime on Stepson
Man Beats Puppy to Death, Then Repeats Crime on Stepson

Studies have shown that attacks on animals are a classic precursor to domestic violence.

Photo of the Day: Courtney Stodden Like You’ve Never Seen Her Before
Photo of the Day: Courtney Stodden Like You’ve Never Seen Her Before

As Courtney’s slim physique amply illustrates, vegetarians’ consciences aren’t the only things that are lighter.

Update: Chubby Chihuahua Gets a Home
Update: Chubby Chihuahua Gets a Home

Bruno will surely continue to shed pounds by going on regular “play dates” at the dog park and taking long daily walks, one of his favorite pastimes.

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