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.

Tiger Cubs Are Not Stuffed Toys
Tiger Cubs Are Not Stuffed Toys

An Indiana roadside zoo owner is caught on tape abusing a tiger cub—and other animals-in-entertainment news.

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No, These Elephants Aren’t Dancing
No, These Elephants Aren’t Dancing

The spin put on “dancing” elephants at the Circus World Museum is … well, maddening.

Elephant Rides? Surely You Jest
rider on elephant
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?
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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.

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Photo of the Day: He’s Here, He’s Orange, Get Used to It
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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.

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