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.

PETA Files Lawsuit to Stop Opossum Drop
PETA Files Lawsuit to Stop Opossum Drop

As a last resort, PETA has sued the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in an effort to stop the cruel Opossum Drop.

Deadly Dog Treats: How to Protect Your Dog
Deadly Dog Treats: How to Protect Your Dog

The FDA has received thousands of reports of dogs who have fallen ill after eating jerky-style dog treats. Is your dog safe?

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Zoo That Imprisoned Ben the Bear Scares Up New Horrors
Zoo That Imprisoned Ben the Bear Scares Up New Horrors

A recent visitor to a notorious North Carolina roadside zoo makes a macabre discovery.

Chicken Gets Star Billing in Quirky Short Film
Chicken Gets Star Billing in Quirky Short Film

A plucky chicken tells of life on a factory farm. Will she get out alive?

Hunters Watch Out: PETA’s Drones Are Flying
Hunters Watch Out: PETA’s Drones Are Flying

Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird & it’s a plane & it’s a PETA Air Angel!

Victory! Toronto Elephants Finally Go to Sanctuary
Victory! Toronto Elephants Finally Go to Sanctuary

Three elephants from the Toronto Zoo have finally arrived in California.

‘Rocky’ Punches Like a Vegetarian
‘Rocky’ Punches Like a Vegetarian

The new Sylvester Stallone/Arnold Schwarzenegger action flick raises vegetarians’ hackles.

Another ‘No-Kill’ Story Ends in Tragedy
Another ‘No-Kill’ Story Ends in Tragedy

Being saved from “death row” provides a dog involved in a fatal attack with only a short reprieve.

No Need for Redskins to Change Name, Says PETA
No Need for Redskins to Change Name, Says PETA

When we hear the word “redskin,” what do we think of? Potatoes, of course! Therein lies PETA’s solution to the controversy over the Washington Redskins’ name.

Bill Maher Calls Out UW-Madison’s Cruel Experiments on Cats—Literally
Bill Maher Calls Out UW-Madison’s Cruel Experiments on Cats—Literally

Imagine answering the phone and hearing Bill Maher’s voice on the other end. UW-Madison students, faculty, and staff no longer have to imagine…

Holy Castrated Concrete! PETA Wants to Help Snip Embarrassing Barriers
Holy Castrated Concrete! PETA Wants to Help Snip Embarrassing Barriers

Suggestively shaped posts have made residents of a Pennsylvania town blush, but PETA rises to the challenge.

His Lonely Days Are Over: Terry Goes to a Sanctuary
His Lonely Days Are Over: Terry Goes to a Sanctuary

The solitary chimpanzee from the decrepit Las Vegas Zoo goes to a sunny Florida sanctuary.

7 Stars Who Want You to Save a Dog’s Life
7 Stars Who Want You to Save a Dog’s Life

Celebrate “Adopt a Shelter Dog” Month with Lance Bass, Joanna Krupa, Chase Utley, and other canine-loving stars.

Photo of the Day: McDonald’s Crappy Advertising Idea
Photo of the Day: McDonald’s Crappy Advertising Idea

A McDonald’s patron snaps a photo of a marketing gimmick gone horribly right.

Get Your Hanky Out: Chimpanzee Freed After Decades in Solitary
Get Your Hanky Out: Chimpanzee Freed After Decades in Solitary

This video of a chimpanzee who spent nearly half his life in solitary confinement will make your day.

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