Florida Festival Stops Giving Away Hermit Crabs as Prizes!

Florida Festival will no longer give live animals away as prizes!

Universal Studios Theme Parks to Retire Orangutan and Capuchin Acts From Its ‘Animal Actors’ Show

After years of pressure from PETA, NBCUniversal has agreed to drop orangutans and capuchin monkeys from its “Animal Actors” show at Universal Studios.

California School Fundraising Group Cancels Puppy Auction!

California school made the compassionate decision to remove the puppy from the list of auction items after receiving a letter from PETA.

University of Wisconsin–Madison Fined $35,000 for Laboratory Cruelty

The U.S. Department of Agriculture fined the University of Wisconsin–Madison more than $35,000 for violations of the federal Animal Welfare Act.

China Southern Airlines Stops Shipping Monkeys to Laboratories

China Southern Airlines announced to PETA that it has banned all shipments of primates to laboratories.

California Pesticide Agency Restricts Sale of Rodent Poisons

After intense public pressure, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation banned the retail sale of second generation rodent poisons.

University of Houston–Victoria Biology Classes End Animal Dissection

PETA donated virtual dissection computer software to the University of Houston–Victoria to replace animal dissection in biology classes.

Pennsylvania School Ends Cruel Pollution Experiments on Animals

PETA contacted a school that for years has had students put toxins into a tank containing fish and snails. The school agreed to discontinue the experiment.

Anthropologie Bans Angora!

Anthropologie, a multichannel clothing and accessory brand, agreed to ban angora in all its products!

EPA Drops Tests Following PETA Comments, Saving 8,000 Animals!

The EPA dropped a plan that would have required manufacturers of chemicals produced in high volumes to conduct animal tests.

Ohio Apartment Complex Ends Declawing Policy

An apartment complex in Ohio removes the declawing clause in policy after receiving letter from PETA.

Florida Winery Cancels Plans to Use Nosey the Elephant for Rides

Oak Haven Farms & Winery in Sorrento, Florida, canceled its plans to use Nosey the elephant for rides.

F.H. Furr Pulls Chimpanzee Ad and Promises Never to Use Animals Again!

F.H. Furr pledged never to feature any animals in advertisements going forward.

Coast Guard Cuts Number of Animals Used in Half

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officials announced a new policy that will reduce the agency’s use of live animals in cruel and deadly medical training exercises.

‘Donkey Basketball’ Game in Ohio Canceled!

An Ohio recreation center “donkey basketball” game was cancelled!

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