Alisa Mullins

Alisa Mullins

Alisa regularly contributes to PETA’s Animal Times magazine, and her writing has also been published in The New York TimesThe Charlotte Observer, the Las Vegas Review-JournalReader’s DigestNewsweek, and many other newspapers and magazines. Her proudest achievement was participating in a sit-in at Calvin Klein’s office that led the designer to swear off fur. Alisa is an avid gardener and HGTV addict who is never happier than when she has a shovel or paintbrush in her hand.

Menagerie That Held Ben the Bear in Dog Run Should Be Shut Down
Menagerie That Held Ben the Bear in Dog Run Should Be Shut Down

Citing years of violations of animal-protection laws, PETA urges North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to revoke Jambbas Ranch Tours’ wildlife licenses.

Ricky Gervais Is PETA’s Person of the Year
Ricky Gervais Is PETA’s Person of the Year

Thanks to his masterful use of Twitter to promote animal issues, PETA has named Ricky Gervais our Person of the Year for 2013.

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NYC Carriage Driver Charged With Cruelty
NYC Carriage Driver Charged With Cruelty

The latest cruelty case involving a horse in New York City adds fuel to PETA’s campaign to ban horse-drawn carriages.

Cloris Leachman Raises Hope for SeaWorld Orcas
Cloris Leachman Raises Hope for SeaWorld Orcas

‘Raising Hope’ star Cloris Leachman takes the Tournament of Roses to task for allowing itself to be SeaWorld’s PR pawn.

Animals Saved by PETA Have Homes for the Holidays
Animals Saved by PETA Have Homes for the Holidays

Memory test! Do you remember these sweeties who were saved by PETA’s fieldworkers? Here’s an update on some recent rescues.

Victory! Coleman Company First Outdoor Retailer to Drop Down
Victory! Coleman Company First Outdoor Retailer to Drop Down

After learning from PETA that down is often plucked from live birds, outdoor retailer The Coleman Company switches to selling only synthetic gear.

UW Gets Hit by a Bus—or 130 Buses, to Be More Accurate
UW Gets Hit by a Bus—or 130 Buses, to Be More Accurate

Residents of Madison, Wisconsin, are getting a disturbing peek behind the closed doors of a University of Wisconsin–Madison cat laboratory.

Yes! Government Moves to Reduce Captive Bears’ Suffering
Yes! Government Moves to Reduce Captive Bears’ Suffering

More than a year ago, PETA petitioned the USDA to improve conditions for captive bears. Please express your support for bears by submitting a comment.

Make a Dog’s Tail Wag by Putting the ‘Giving’ in Thanksgiving
Make a Dog’s Tail Wag by Putting the ‘Giving’ in Thanksgiving

Mashed potatoes? Check. Cranberry sauce? Check. Tofurky? Check. Squeaky toy? Check!

Blue, the Wonder Pit Bull, Pulls Through—Twice
Blue, the Wonder Pit Bull, Pulls Through—Twice

Have you donated to PETA’s low- to no-cost spay/neuter program, lately? Blue says thanks.

California City Bars Cruel Bull Run
California City Bars Cruel Bull Run

Concerned about the safety of animals and people, Lake Elsinore’s city manager denies a permit to the organizers of a Running of the Bullsstyle event.

High-Tech Ad Contains Secret Thanksgiving Message Only Kids Can See
High-Tech Ad Contains Secret Thanksgiving Message Only Kids Can See

As if Free Birds didn’t give kids enough food for thought, PETA is hoping to kick things up a notch with a high-tech Thanksgiving ad that only kids can see.

Indians Can’t Believe What PETA India Cooks Up This Time
Indians Can’t Believe What PETA India Cooks Up This Time

PETA India puts Ingrid E. Newkirk’s feet to the fire in an eye-catching demonstration in the country’s financial capital.

No Tricks, Only Treats, for ‘Backyard Dogs’
No Tricks, Only Treats, for ‘Backyard Dogs’

Some dogs never get to go trick-or-treatingor anywhere at all. So PETA decided to give them a well-deserved happy Halloween.

Why It’s More Important Than Ever to Stop Eating Chickens
Why It’s More Important Than Ever to Stop Eating Chickens

Think chicken slaughter can’t get any crueler? Think again.

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