gossipcheck / CC Pamela Anderson and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin? It turns out that the two of them have more in common than you might think. Namely, they are both opposed to the mass slaughter of seals. Pamela has written to Putin suggesting that he use his political influence to help her—and many other … Read more »
When I was 12, I won a fishing contest—something I haven’t been proud of for a long time now. Back in the day, I was conditioned to ignore any qualms I might have felt about hooking fish, but I eventually realized how much suffering I was causing and put down my rod and reel for … Read more »
healthcarehacks / CC The following is a guest post from PETA Living’s Mylie. This week is “Meat’s Not Green” Week, but it also happens to be World Week for Animals in Laboratories. So, if you are already doing a little spring cleaning, what better time to clear out any household items you have lying … Read more »
sportsillustrated.cnn / CC As a lifelong vegetarian, Jake Shields is no stranger to sticking up for the little guys. Maybe that’s why the XC welterweight champion agreed to appear in a recent episode of MTV’s Bully Beatdown, a show that puts teenage bullies in the ring with professional fighters to give them a taste … Read more »
subwaynorcal / CC Here’s the deal: A Buffalo man is all upset that two Brooklyn entrepreneurs plan to put a slaughterhouse in the back of the building in which his Subway franchise sits. He says that the odors creeping in from the slaughterhouse would scare away his customers. We see it a bit differently. … Read more »
It seems like anywhere Mike Ness goes, he leaves his mark. As the frontman for Social Distortion, he’s one of the most influential men in punk rock. As a solo artist, he’s blazing a trail on the alterna-country scene. However, while Mike has made a huge impact on the music world, his impact on good … Read more »
As a huge fan of Bones, I was giddy to learn that Emily Deschanel is an environmentalist who puts her money where her mouth is—literally—by eating a vegan diet. We couldn’t think of a better person to feature smack-dab in the middle of “Meat’s Not Green” Week than Emily and, luckily, she was able to … Read more »
imagesofcolorado / CC On Monday, a group of eighth graders at Colony Middle School in Palmer, Alaska, tormented a young moose on school grounds until the moose became so frightened that he repeatedly hurled himself into a fence until he died. School officials won’t disclose what the students did to provoke the moose’s suicide, … Read more »
The whole world is coming out of hibernation for spring. What better time to get outdoors and get active for animals? There are all sorts of demos happening. Check ’em out! This was a particularly moving demo in Calgary to fight the Canadian seal slaughter. This demonstration took place outside the Canadian Consulate … Read more »
“World Week for Animals in Laboratories” means demonstrations against animal testing around the world. At UCLA on Wednesday, hundreds of activists from PETA, Last Chance for Animals, In Defense of Animals, Orange County People for Animals, and Stop Animal Exploitation Now banded together and descended upon the campus to speak out for animals in laboratories. … Read more »
Thank you Prolife Across America for your excellent billboard juxtaposition. We’re always trying to remind folks that the squishy part of their Egg McMuffin is just a fried chicken embryo*. You’ve done future baby chicks everywhere a favor. Still hungry for an Embryo McMuffin? Mmm … doubt it! We’re definitely not lovin’ it. Written by … Read more »
People have lost one of the greatest comic actresses of all time, and animals have lost one of their all-time greatest defenders. An honorary PETA director and the winner of multiple PETA Humanitarian Awards, Bea Arthur joined PETA in 1987, when the Golden Girls did an anti-fur episode and Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Betty White … Read more »
Well, the new swine flu epidemic may already have killed more than 100 people in Mexico, and you don’t have to ask us twice to point out what’s responsible for all these outbreaks of animalborne diseases, one after another. Factory farming, of course. We think that this billboard, which we’re erecting in San Antonio, Texas, … Read more »
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about Susan Boyle’s knock-your-socks-off performance on Britain’s Got Talent. Not only did Susan become an overnight singing sensation, she also spoke up about how much she loves her kitty, Pebbles. Because they know that this down-to-earth international superstar won’t forget the little guys, our lovely British … Read more »
Victoria Day—which is basically the Canadian equivalent of Memorial (aka “Woohoo, Summer’s Almost Here!”) Day—isn’t until May 18, but I’m thinking about our northern neighbors today. I’ve sent PETA’s e-card by Canadian editorial cartoonist Graeme MacKay to 16 people so far, in order to urge them to take action to end the seal slaughter in … Read more »
