From Seedling to Superstar: 20 Years of Vegan Inspiration From PETA’s Mascot
It’s International Carrot Day! The best way to show that you carrot all about animals, the planet, and your health is to go vegan—and PETA’s charismatic mascot Chris P. Carrot is rooting for everyone to make the compassionate switch.
From gentle mother cows who protectively coddle their young to curious hens who establish meaningful friendships, every animal is someone with their own feelings, interests, personalities, and needs. The meat, egg, dairy, and fishing industries exploit and kill billions of these sensitive living beings every year while destroying the environment. The United Nations has said for many years that a global shift toward vegan living is necessary to combat the climate catastrophe and other environmental crises.
For International Carrot Day, join Chris in his mission to spare animals, protect Mother Earth, and bolster human health by going vegan.
20 Years of Activism: See How Our Vivacious Veggie Has Championed Animal Rights
January 29, 2004: Chris P. Carrot entered the presidential race with his running mate, Colonel Corn, to urge everyone to get back to their roots by eating more fruits, veggies, and grains.
August 14, 2005: Chris walked the red carpet before the Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson with the compassionate star and target of the event—who only agreed to do the roast on the condition that Comedy Central donate to PETA and air our ads during the special.
January 31, 2007: In an article in the National Hog Farmer, Chris was cited as the main reason why Smithfield decided to stop confining pregnant pigs to gestation crates—or stalls so tiny that the animals can’t even turn around in them. The article noted that it “appears that US grocery stores and restaurants will do whatever they have to do to keep that PETA guy in the carrot suit from standing in front of one of their stores.”
May 23, 2008: Chris attended the Veggie Pride Parade in New York City with Penelo Pea Pod, despite silly claims that root vegetables and legumes don’t belong together. One agitated hot dog vendor apparently blamed the duo for his lack of success, saying, “It’s because of the vegetarians …. It’s one of my worst days in four years.”
June 30, 2009: Chris made a star appearance at San Francisco’s Gay Pride Parade with PETA’s “Lettuce Ladies” and “Broccoli Boys.”
June 8, 2010: Chris joined Toronto’s first annual Veggie Pride Parade.
August 30, 2010: Chris attended a “Tea Party” rally to promote vegan living.
January 22, 2013: Chris attended President Barack Obama’s second inauguration with Celery Stalk and Mother Earth and distributed PETA’s vegan starter kits and copies of the video “Glass Walls,” a groundbreaking exposé of the meat industry narrated by Sir Paul McCartney.
June 16, 2015: Chris led the PETA brigade at the Capital Pride festival in Washington, D.C.
January 20, 2017: Chris attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration and urged the crowd to go vegan.
September 20, 2017: Chris traveled with his old pal Colonel Corn to Charlotte, North Carolina, for the International Day of Peace to promote nonviolence in food production.
January 10, 2024: Chris joined the campaign trail in Iowa to urge attendees at the first caucus of the 2024 primary season to go vegan for animals, the environment, and human health. He went on to South Carolina to continue his work.
Join Chris by Going Vegan
The adventures of PETA’s carrot mascot represent just one of our projects to change the world for chickens, cows, pigs, fish, and other animals around the world. Let’s crunch our way to a brighter, greener future together! Order PETA’s free vegan starter kit to start saving animals today:
