PETA scientists published a paper that shows how researchers can avoid the use of a product that’s extracted from the blood of fetal calves after their mothers are slaughtered for food. This product is used to grow cells in petri dishes, but animal-free products are available and can be used instead.
After PETA tipped off authorities to singer Chris Brown’s illegal possession of a capuchin monkey, the Florida-based dealer behind the sale was indicted in federal court and pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiracy to commit wildlife trafficking and three counts of violating the Endangered Species Act. Jimmy Wayne Hammonds—who breeds and sells exotic animals … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and tens of thousands of concerned shoppers, Walmart has ended its sales of Chaokoh brand coconut milk, for which monkeys are chained, caged, and forced into a lifetime of labor picking coconuts. The company joins over 45,000 stores that have rejected coconut products linked to monkey labor in Thailand.
Tonka’s rescue followed a years-long legal battle between PETA and Tonia Haddix, who took over ownership of the chimpanzees at the now-shuttered Missouri Primate Foundation breeding compound in Festus, Missouri, after PETA sued over their living conditions. PETA was granted permission to rescue Tonka along with six others, but when we came to carry out … Read more »
Target ended its sales of abhorrent and dangerous glue traps after learning that small animals stuck in the adhesive suffer, sometimes for days, before finally dying from dehydration, starvation, or asphyxiation. Please never buy glue traps, and click here to help us urge other companies to stop selling them.
Following pressure from PETA and more than 95,000 messages from people like you, Dollar Tree Inc. has banned the sale of glue traps at its more than 8,000 Dollar Tree Canada and Family Dollar stores! This ban will prevent countless small animals—emotionally and socially complex individuals who are capable of experiencing fear, pain, and stress—from … Read more »
In an exciting victory for animals, a law banning exhibitions of wildlife in public spaces in Quintana Roo, Mexico, has gone into effect! The measure, which passed with a unanimous vote in April 2022, bans cub-petting and other dangerous exhibitions in the Mexican state. The victory follows pressure from PETA Latino supporters and local animal … Read more »
Nearly five years after PETA’s triumph over Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the shuttered show is reportedly planning its return to the big top—without elephants, tigers, or any other nonconsenting animals. The exciting announcement sends a powerful message— something that PETA’s been saying for decades—to the entire industry: Cruelty doesn’t belong in circuses … Read more »
After hearing from PETA about the immense suffering dogs used for sledding endure on and off the trail, the New Rochelle Public Library in New York committed to not scheduling any more programs about the Iditarod or dog sledding! The dogs who are bred, chained, and pushed past their limits for the Iditarod are no … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, ADP, one of the largest global payroll companies, committed to not using live animals in promotional events and other forms of advertising. Animal-free promotions are safer for everyone and don’t support exhibitors who keep animals in extreme confinement, deny them basic necessities like food and veterinary care, and use abusive training … Read more »
In a rare move, the U.S. Department of Agriculture slapped Colton Morris, the organizer of the Shelby Alternative Livestock Auction, with an official warning for illegally selling animals at the October 2021 event without a license. This enforcement action came after a request from PETA to prohibit Morris from ever holding an exotic-animal auction again … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and receiving more than 250,000 messages from the public, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport banned the use of glue traps! It joins more than 110 airports across the U.S. that have committed to not using these devices, which cause small animals stuck in the adhesive to suffer, sometimes for days, before … Read more »
Kentucky adopted new exotic-animal regulations that prohibit circuses from using endangered species such as tigers and Asian elephants, ban elephant rides, and end dangerous exotic-animal shows at state and county fairs. PETA submitted comments in support of the statewide rule changes in late 2021 and has been instrumental in ensuring that the Kentucky Department of … Read more »
After hearing from PETA, Overstock.com added badger hair to its long list of prohibited items, which includes alpaca wool, angora, exotic skins, fur, and mohair. This kind decision means that fewer badgers will be captured in nature or confined to cramped cages on farms before experiencing a terrifying death. Please urge Blick Art Materials and … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and our members and supporters, the Oklahoma Senate allowed H.B. 3281—the Endangered Ark Foundation Preservation Act—to die without calling it for a vote. This insidious bill would have protected trainers caught abusing elephants from prosecution under the state’s cruelty laws and was designed to benefit the Endangered Ark Foundation—a misleadingly named … Read more »
