Jennifer O'Connor

Jennifer O'Connor

Jen lives with her bulldog, Arthur, who was rescued from a Pennsylvania puppy mill. She enjoys reading, happy hours, and hot weather and is learning how to speak Spanish.

Elephant Rides? Surely You Jest
Elephant Rides? Surely You Jest

Protesters ask, “What do elephants have to do with the Renaissance?”

Are Hungry Bullfighters Hankering for a New Job?
Are Hungry Bullfighters Hankering for a New Job?

PETA extends an olive branch to striking bullfighters.

Church Fundraises by Tormenting Pigs (Video)
Church Fundraises by Tormenting Pigs (Video)

Video: Watch church parishioners cheer as pigs scream.

Good News for Dolphins, Bad News for Fingers
Good News for Dolphins, Bad News for Fingers

A zoo visitor leaves a little bit of herself behind, plus other animals-in-entertainment news.

Universal Disdain and Outrage at UniverSoul Circus
Universal Disdain and Outrage at UniverSoul Circus

Even though it seems obvious that she’s in pain, the UniverSoul Circus apparently forced a lame elephant to perform.

Jenna Fischer Says Elephants Shouldn’t Have to Work
Jenna Fischer Says Elephants Shouldn’t Have to Work

See what The Office’s Jenna Fischer has to say about elephant rides.

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Dumbo: Old Movie, New Twist?
Dumbo: Old Movie, New Twist?

Can ‘Dumbo’ have a fairy tale ending after all?

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Game Is No Fun for Lobsters
Game Is No Fun for Lobsters

A group of compassionate servers band together to save neglected lobsters.

No More Chains: One Elephant’s Story
No More Chains: One Elephant’s Story

This book is a wake-up call about how many elephants have suffered profoundly in captivity and how many still suffer. Order your copy today!

How Did Dogs ‘Saved From Euthanasia’ End Up Dead?
How Did Dogs ‘Saved From Euthanasia’ End Up Dead?

A gruesome discovery in a Tennessee barn has provided yet another example of how animals suffer and die when shelters become desperate to avoid euthanasia.

What’s a Monkey Doing in First Class?
What’s a Monkey Doing in First Class?

A “monkey” takes over first-class during Air France’s launch of its new luxury cabins.

The Socks that Changed My Life
The Socks that Changed My Life

A heartfelt account of getting to know chickens and deciding to go vegan.

© Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary
Photo of the Day: He’s Here, He’s Orange, Get Used to It
Photo of the Day: He’s Here, He’s Orange, Get Used to It

Chris P. Carrot leads the PETA brigade in Washington, D.C.’s, Capital Pride Parade.

Hocus-Pocus! Tarzan Zerbini Circus Trying to Pull a Fast One
Hocus-Pocus! Tarzan Zerbini Circus Trying to Pull a Fast One

Forcing elephants to perform is cruel no matter how the circus tries to spin it.

FreeImages.com/Andreas Krappweis
What’s the Latest City to Ban Bullhooks?
What’s the Latest City to Ban Bullhooks?

Miami Beach officials are the latest to recognize that bullhooks and whips are inhumane.

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