Thanks to PETA, more than 280 brands worldwide have banned mohair in just a matter of months! Each year, the mohair industry exploits, roughly handles, and mutilates countless gentle, sensitive angora goats. After workers determine that they’re no longer producing enough hair, they’re sent to be slaughtered. Recent mohair bans have been enacted at major … Read more »
ElderTreks, the world’s first adventure travel company tailored exclusively to people 50 and over, removed all elephant-bathing activities—including trips to Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage—from its tour offerings. The company committed to removing these activities after hearing from PETA that elephants used for baths often endure the same abuse as those used for rides—which the company had … Read more »
Following an investigation that exposed one of the most violent industrial slaughter methods on Earth, the Orthodox Union (OU)—the largest kosher certifying agency in the U.S.—informed its meat suppliers that it will no longer accept flesh from cattle killed by “shackle and hoist” in South America. This landmark victory comes roughly a year after the … Read more »
PETA scientists organized a webinar to train Taiwanese regulators on using animal-free methods to test for skin irritation instead of smearing toxic chemicals onto animals’ skin. More than 160 government scientists attended the free webinar, and other Taiwanese organizations have expressed interest in attending future webinars to receive even more training on non-animal testing methods.
More than 240 brands worldwide have banned mohair after learning from PETA that angora goats are pinned to the ground—leaving them vulnerable and completely defenseless—and violently shorn as they scream in terror. Shearers are paid by volume, not by the hour, which motivates them to work quickly and carelessly. They often cut off large swaths … Read more »
After hearing from PETA that animals trapped inside cars in warm weather can die within a matter of minutes, Washington Prime Group made the compassionate decision to create signs warning drivers never to leave anyone in a hot car. The signs will be placed on doors at its shopping centers, and the company is also … Read more »
Within a few days of each other, four major food and beverage companies agreed to end their cruel and pointless experiments on animals after conversations with PETA. Tokyo-based Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.—the corporate owner of Maruchan, the largest North American producer of instant ramen noodles—was the first to do so. It was followed by international … Read more »
Amy’s Ice Creams recently launched vegan ice cream flavors and now regularly offers at least one nondairy variety at each location. Its current dairy-free offerings are Vegan Mexican Vanilla, Vegan Chocolate, and, on the rare occasion, a vegan coffee flavor. Some locations also carry almond milk to make vegan shakes. Amy’s has 14 locations in … Read more »
The PETA International Science Consortium Ltd. recently presented its work to replace the use of animals in inhalation testing at an important international toxicology conference. Together with biotech company Epithelix, the Consortium also announced the launch of an award to provide researchers with human cell–based lung tissues to replace animals who are forced to breathe … Read more »
Update: November 9, 2020 AirBridgeCargo Airlines is reportedly transporting monkeys for experimentation again, in apparent violation of the ban that it adopted after hearing from thousands of concerned PETA supporters. AirBridgeCargo Airlines has enacted a policy, effective immediately, that bans the transportation of monkeys to laboratories anywhere in the world. This new policy follows a … Read more »
After hearing from PETA and more than 193,000 of our members and supporters, IBM confirmed that it will no longer sponsor the King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Thailand. PETA Asia had obtained shocking video footage showing trainers on the grounds of the 2018 event violently beating elephants with bullhooks—which are sharp steel-tipped weapons resembling … Read more »
After hearing from more than 186,000 PETA members and supporters and being the target of public protests for more than a year, Jack Daniel’s will no longer sponsor the Iditarod—which it had been doing for 15 years. The company joins Guggenheim Partners, State Farm, Wells Fargo, and others in ending its support for this egregiously … Read more »
In October 2017, soon after Gucci announced that it was banning fur—which often comes from terrified animals who are forced to spend their entire lives inside filthy, cramped wire cages before being gassed, electrocuted, or even skinned alive—PETA urged the Italian brand to extend its compassion to all rabbits by including angora in its fur … Read more »
After hearing from PETA that circuses force wild animals to perform through violence and domination, DP Management confirmed that it will no longer host circuses that use animals at any of its 44 properties. This is a victory for all animals who spend much of their lives in cages or on chains, are hauled across … Read more »
Thanks to efforts by PETA—including input provided to the Brazilian government’s National Council for Control of Animal Experimentation—and key local initiatives by leading biologist Dr. Róber Bachinski and the Brazilian Network for Humane Education, the Brazilian government has announced that by April 17, 2019, it will end the use of animals in cruel observational and … Read more »
