When PETA went public with the findings of an undercover investigation at a pig-breeding farm that supplies Hormel in Iowa, we called on the company to ban gestation crates—pens so small that the pregnant sows who are confined to them can’t turn around or even lie down comfortably—and then introduced a shareholder resolution to that … Read more »
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is coming under fire today for cutting off hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants to Planned Parenthood that were used to provide underprivileged women with breast cancer screenings. We’ve never been big fans of Komen because it funds cruel animal tests, so we are sending Planned Parenthood a … Read more »
A disturbing new undercover investigation inside two pig farms in Goodwell, Oklahoma, one owned by Seaboard Foods, shows injured piglets with their legs duct-taped to their bodies as well as pigs suffering from abscesses, torn body parts, and bacterial infections without being given veterinary care. Workers are seen chopping off pigs’ tails and testicles with … Read more »
This Wally isn’t an adorable robot busy cleaning up the Earth courtesy of stunning Pixar animation, but it is an ingenious little gizmo that will clean up your stubble courtesy of triple blades and an ergonomic handle. And it’s pretty darn cute too. But that’s not even the best part. Wally’s package proudly displays … Read more »
When we told you that Air France was planning to ship 60 monkeys to the notorious Shin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories (SNBL) this week, you came through with tens of thousands of e-mails, Facebook posts, tweets, and phone calls—and thanks to your quick action, Air France has now confirmed that the shipment has been canceled! Just … Read more »
Courtesy of USDA Hey, Soul Sister! PETA has sent an urgent letter to the rock band Train urging the group to cancel their performance at KFC’s franchisee convention in San Antonio—or else face the music from PETA supporters—because of KFC’s refusal to stop its suppliers’ cruelty to chickens. Many of the top names in music … Read more »
Less than two weeks after receiving appeals from PETA and PETA Germany, RWTH Aachen University, a top German college, has announced that it will no longer perform invasive and deadly training exercises on live pigs in its advanced surgical course, effective immediately! Truly ‘Advanced’ Training Earlier this month, PETA and PETA Germany sent university officials … Read more »
Jerry wasn’t the outgoing, center-of-attention type. Even as a young calf, he seemed to possess the peaceful, quiet air of a wise old man, content to spend warm afternoons gazing out across the landscape with his best friend by his side. Jerry enjoys a quiet afternoon with his friend Patrick. Courtesy of the Cow Sanctuary … Read more »
PHOTO OF THE DAY The striking display of blood-soaked people lying “dead” on trays outside a pig slaughterhouse was enough to stop traffic—literally.
PETA has named CareerBuilder the 2012 “Ass-Backwards” Corporation of the Year. The job-search company earned this (dis)honor for proving that it’s obliviously behind the times, having decided to run yet another Super Bowl ad that features exploited infant chimpanzees—even though it knows how great apes suffer at the hands of the “entertainment” industry. Face: © … Read more »
With our new campaign on Facebook’s “Causes” platform, we’re aiming to raise $15,000 in January to fund anti-fur protests, distribute literature, buy ad space, and erect billboards to send the message that fur looks best on its original owners. Despite the decreasing popularity of fur and the plethora of faux looks in stores this year, … Read more »
For two horses on the new HBO series Luck—which is set in and around the horse-racing industry—it was only bad luck. While filming the show’s pilot, a horse suffered a severe fracture after falling during a race sequence and was euthanized. Another horse was killed while filming a later episode. Two horses died for a … Read more »
Fremlin | cc by 2.0 There’s no gray area when it comes to The Grey—this film has been rotten to wolves from the get-go. Reneging on Their Word Long before filming started, PETA met with a producer of The Grey and explained how animals used in movies often spend most of their time confined to … Read more »
PHOTOS OF THE DAY PETA UK’s 2011 Sexiest Vegetarian woman, Sophie Barrett, got inked (temporarily) with a butcher’s diagram to show Londoners that all animals have the same parts. She asked Brits to follow in the footsteps of Sir Paul McCartney to mark World Week for the Abolition of Meat by abolishing all animals’ parts … Read more »
Update: Thanks to an anonymous supporter, PETA is now offering $5,000 for information leading to the identification of the men responsible for this beating. The U.S. Army has now determined that the uniforms worn in the video belong to the U.S. Air Force, and the Air Force has launched its own investigation. The following was … Read more »
