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.

Is the Flying Spaghetti Monster Vegan?
Is the Flying Spaghetti Monster Vegan?

Some Santa Monica citizens are outraged after a group of atheists flooded a city lottery with applications, took over the space where more than a dozen of the city’s Nativity displays would normally be set up, and then simply left much of  the space vacant. PETA is reaching out to the atheists to ask permission … Read more »

Horse Drops Dead in New Orleans
Horse Drops Dead in New Orleans

Why a rickshaw was on Bourbon Street in New Orleans is anyone’s guess, but for the horse pulling it, it was far from the Big Easy: He fell to the ground and was dead before humane authorities arrived at the scene. A witness reported that the horse appeared to be thin and not well cared … Read more »

Don’t Buy a Ticket to ‘We Bought a Zoo’
Don’t Buy a Ticket to ‘We Bought a Zoo’

© Zebra: deste / sxc.hu | Ribbon: Elize / sxc.hu Fading director Cameron Crowe is using wild animals as “actors.” In his new movie, We Bought a Zoo, he used lions, bears, and other wild animals who are at great risk for abuse because of their strength and instinctive aggression. PETA repeatedly reached out to … Read more »

Update: Oregon Zoo Director Out of a Job in Wake of Baby-Elephant Barter Scandal
Update: Oregon Zoo Director Out of a Job in Wake of Baby-Elephant Barter Scandal

The director of the Oregon Zoo is history—and so is the terrible deal that she made with a notorious outfit caught on tape beating elephants.

Decapitating Snakes Is ‘Fun’?
Decapitating Snakes Is ‘Fun’?

Every March, young women in Sweetwater, Texas, vie for the title of Miss Snake Charmer at the annual rattlesnake roundup. 

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Another Dead Orca at SeaWorld
Another Dead Orca at SeaWorld

Another day, another death at SeaWorld. The latest casualty is a 25-year-old orca named Kalina who died yesterday at the theme park’s Orlando location, far short of most orcas’ expected 50- to 60-year life span. As usual, SeaWorld will likely try to keep this death on the down low. Kalina spent two and a half … Read more »

Another Orca Dies at SeaWorld
Another Orca Dies at SeaWorld

The death toll continues to rise at SeaWorld with the passing of a 12-year-old orca named Sumar at the theme-park chain’s San Diego location. Sumar died far short of the expected 50-to-60 year lifespan of orcas who roam the vast oceans, his rightful home. Whatever caused Sumar’s death (and let’s hope that there will be … Read more »

Matisyahu’s Take on Israel’s Proposed Fur Ban
Matisyahu’s Take on Israel’s Proposed Fur Ban

What do reggae star Matisyahu, the Israeli government, and fur have in common? The compassionate Jewish singer, who recently became vegan because of his disgust toward factory farms and to strictly adhere to Torah principles, has written a heartfelt letter on behalf of PETA to Israeli government leaders urging them to support a bill currently … Read more »

Mother and Baby Orca Die at SeaWorld
Mother and Baby Orca Die at SeaWorld

Wild animals are dying because of human avarice, but unlike the plight of those who are perishing in oil, the carnage at SeaWorld can easily be stopped. An orca named Taima died this weekend while giving birth to a stillborn calf at SeaWorld Orlando. The baby was conceived by Tilikum, the angry and frustrated orca … Read more »

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