Though 27 greyhound tracks have closed in the U.S., with Rhode Island’s last two tracks closing on August 8—and while countries around the world have all shuttered their once-active tracks—a legislature in the Philippines has just introduced a bill that would allow a company to build and operate a brand-new greyhound racetrack. If approved, this … Read more »
thespoof / CC Y’all know how we feel about killing animals for “trauma training” by now, right? (Hint: It sucks—to put it mildly.) Well, after learning that live pigs are reportedly being shot and stabbed in a California avocado grove owned by police officer David Bishop—all as part of trauma training exercises conducted by Washington-based … Read more »
Does the Michelin tire company promote obesity? I’m starting to think so. Consider the Michelin Man: He’s a friendly fellow, but, oh, those unsightly rolls! The tire giant also owns Detroit’s iconic roadside landmark, the Giant Tire—a possible shout-out to the dreaded spare tire? We’ll soon find out if there’s any truth to my theory. … Read more »
allday.msnbc.msn / CC During the World Swimming Championships in Rome on Sunday, Olympic gold medalist Ricky Berens turned up the heat when he dove off the starting block, ripped the back of his swimsuit, and gave the audience quite a show. Despite this em-bare-assing wardrobe malfunction, Berens kept right on swimming. Now that we’ve gotten … Read more »
flixter / CC Two things we like about Disney’s new movie, G-Force: The guinea pigs aren’t real (they’re computer-generated), and they totally kick butt. But here’s something we don’t like: Kids who see the movie are no doubt going to beg Mom and Dad to buy them a guinea pig, pleading their case with the … Read more »
Sculptor Antony Gormley has launched a new artistic endeavor, the One & Other project, in London. He’s recruited 2,400 “living sculptures” to stand atop the famous “Fourth Plinth” in Trafalgar Square. Each person gets an hour on the 8-meter-high plinth (which is usually used to display artwork) to do whatever he or she would like—and … Read more »
Indonesian bachelor Sumanto really digs older women. Digs them up, that is. Yes, I’m talking about corpses, not cougars. news.ninemsn / CC According to news reports, Sumanto dug up a grave and feasted on the flesh of an old woman’s corpse for a “cheap and tasty meal.” Fresh out of prison after serving … Read more »
Here’s an idea that hockey star and seal defender Georges Laraque would probably like to take credit for: We’re planning to place a giant version of our Olympic Shame 2010 logo under the ice at several Canadian skating rinks. After all, denizens of the Great White North love their icy sports. Once they start … Read more »
weblogs.baltimoresun / CC So, Michael Vick has been reinstated, although so far, there are no takers. Vick has served the reduced sentence negotiated by his high-priced team of fancy lawyers, and the law says that he is entitled to walk free. But that doesn’t mean it is acceptable to put him in the position in … Read more »
johnelkington / CC When I was eight years old, I swore off aquariums forever after my dozen or so guppies committed suicide in the middle of the night. Rather than remain in a crowded, dirty tank, they leaped to their slow, suffocating deaths on the carpet. The guilt that I carry around because of those … Read more »
Check out this stellar tweet from My Name Is Earl star Ethan Suplee: channel14 / CC Way to spread the word, Ethan! Written by Shawna Flavell
This is it, people! The circus industry is built on masking animal torture as family fun—and it’s time to force that industry to crumble. As you may know, this week PETA broke our latest undercover investigation into Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. With the powerful footage obtained by our investigator, we are closer … Read more »
You can’t pick up a newspaper (or browse a news blog) anymore without seeing an article lamenting the state of the economy—especially when it comes to unemployment. The question on everyone’s mind seems to be, “Are there any jobs available?” Sadly, the answer in the meager want ads seems to be a resounding “No.” But … Read more »
A few days ago, I wrote about how animal testing in the U.K. is on the rise. It struck a chord with a lot of PETA Files readers, who were outraged that animals continue to be killed in cruel experiments, despite the availability of more effective, non-animal methods. The very first person to comment on … Read more »
Stimpy was wasting away. Whether he had a medical condition or simply couldn’t compete for food against the other, stronger dog on the property is not clear. But he was obviously suffering and slowly dying. After weeks of watching Stimpy’s condition deteriorate while waiting for local authorities to intervene, a concerned citizen called PETA … Read more »
