The North Carolina Black Bear Festival is making it clear that animal-exploiting businesses are a thing of the past, because it just committed to going animal-free! This compassionate decision came after talks with PETA about the suffering inherent in bear shows—the festival hosted a captive-bear display last year. Now, instead of watching captive bears who’ve … Read more »
When the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it was considering reducing the frequency of its inspections if facilities were accredited by private third parties, PETA sprang into action. A representative of the group spoke in opposition at every single listening session across the U.S. that the USDA held on this matter. PETA also … Read more »
Carson & Barnes Circus and Garden Bros. Circus were prohibited from having any elephant rides at their various shows across the state of Iowa. After hearing from PETA, state officials put the circuses on notice that they would not be allowed to offer rides.
After learning from PETA about the serious animal abuse, neglect, and public-safety concerns with Garden Bros. Circus and its animal exhibitors, Saint Louis University made the compassionate decision to cancel the cruel shows scheduled at the school’s Chaifetz Arena in June. This is a victory for the elephants and other animals the circus plans to … Read more »
Esprit and dozens of other major retailers banned mohair after learning from PETA that angora goats endure a violent and bloody shearing process, in which workers cut off large swaths of skin and crudely stitch gaping wounds back together with no pain relief. Joining Esprit are Ann Taylor, BESTSELLER, Catherines, Chico’s, Colovos, Daniel Cremieux, Destination … Read more »
Garden Bros. Circus performed without elephants in Birch Run, Michigan, after PETA pointed out that the village’s ban on dangerous wild animals includes elephants. After hearing from PETA, village officials notified the circus of the law, noting that violations could be penalized with jail time.
After hearing from PETA that children and animals trapped inside cars during warm temperatures can die within minutes, CBL & Associates Properties made the compassionate decision to create signs informing drivers of this danger. The company confirmed that these signs will be placed in available ad space at all of its properties.
After PETA pointed out that hundreds of dogs were pulled from the 2018 Iditarod—likely because of illness, exhaustion, or injury—Young Living Essential Oils ended its sponsorship of mushers, including Mitch Seavey, who pulled seven dogs from the 2018 race and has written books detailing how to hit dogs, withhold food from them, and cut out … Read more »
Christopher Columbus High School in Miami came under fire this past weekend following disturbing reports that wild animals were used for its prom. The “regrettable” decision—as the principal called it—involved a tiger who was wheeled out onto the dance floor and forced to endure flashing lights, fire dancers, and rowdy teenagers. A lemur, a fennec … Read more »
The abusive traveling act The Great Bear Show has shut down after a vigorous PETA campaign, and all five bears formerly exploited by the show have been released to a reputable sanctuary. This victory follows eyewitness videos, complaints to authorities about the bears’ conditions, and nearly 200,000 e-mails from PETA members and supporters urging fairs … Read more »
PETA India scientists were accepted as members of a critical committee and successfully persuaded the Indian government to update its list of approved tests for drugs manufactured and sold in India. Companies can now use an animal-free test for drug contaminants rather than subjecting rabbits to painful injections, and certain vaccine tests on guinea pigs … Read more »
Express announced that it has no plans to sell mohair items! The company learned that, in the mohair industry, goats often endure a bloody and violent shearing process and most are ultimately killed, often by being cut with a dull blade while still conscious. Express joins Arcadia Group (including Topshop and its other seven brands), … Read more »
After hearing from over 18,000 PETA members and supporters, Anthropologie announced that it would phase all mohair out of its line in less than a year! It’s joining Arcadia Group (including Topshop and its seven other brands), Gap Inc. (including Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta), H&M Group, Inditex’s apparel brands (including Zara), and … Read more »
Five bears formerly forced to travel the country with The Great Bear Show started new lives at the Keepers of the Wild Sanctuary in Arizona. The traveling act was once the most prolific bear show in the country, forcing these animals to perform tricks for crowds at fairs and hunting shows for years. The rescue … Read more »
