PETA’s Victories and Accomplishments

The USDA fined China Southern Airlines $11,600 for illegally shipping 1,380 monkeys over a six-month period in 2013 from breeding facilities to labs.

County officials in West Virginia agreed to revise their adoption policies to include sterilization and careful placement.

Major retailer Perry Ellis officially banned the sale of angora products after a revealing undercover investigation showed the torturous practices that are standard on angora farms.

National Guard Armory in Tennessee cancels kangaroo boxing match as well as all of Stardust’s planned circus performances.

Global retailer Ann Inc. banned the use of angora in its brands, including Ann Taylor and LOFT, after extensive talks with PETA!

After talks with PETA, Huntington Surf and Sport made the compassionate decision to join dozens of other companies in banning the sale of angora products!

The administrative law judge ruled that the USDA had good cause to revoke Ramos’ license and that the revocation is permanent.

After a complainant alerted us to a severely crowded koi fish pond at a chain restaurant, we contacted the chain’s CEO.

Following talks with PETA, major online retailer Zappos agreed to ban the sale of angora on its website permanently!

The university agreed to use other methods and consider PETA’s deterrent suggestions.

After a complainant alerted us that 100 chicks were scheduled to be given away at a company in Oklahoma, we contacted the company’s CEO right away.

The General Services Administration agreed to eliminate glue traps at its properties throughout New England!

April 2014 After PETA contacted the director and board members of the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, the organization made the compassionate decision to cancel the launch of 60,000 balloons that would potentially injure countless animals.

The NH State Board of Education adopted a dissection-choice policy that allows students to opt out of animal dissection and be provided with humane methods.

After extensive talks with PETA, global retailer Target committed to keeping angora out of its 2014 store-brand collection.