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.

23 Tiger Cubs Dead in Seven Months
23 Tiger Cubs Dead in Seven Months

G.W. is still up to the same old tricksit’s continuing to abuse animals. And PETA is fighting to shut this hellhole down.

Horse-Drawn Carriage Flips Over in Middle of NYC Traffic
Horse-Drawn Carriage Flips Over in Middle of NYC Traffic

The latest accident involving a horse-drawn carriage in New York City is more proof that horses and traffic don’t mix.

New Film Chronicles Veterinarian’s Battle Against Declawing
New Film Chronicles Veterinarian’s Battle Against Declawing

Thousands of amputations are performed every year on perfectly healthy limbs. One vet is determined to stop the madness.

Las Vegas Zoo Closes After Staff Walks Out
Las Vegas Zoo Closes After Staff Walks Out

The notoriously substandard Las Vegas Zoo, which was the subject of complaints to PETA for years, finally closes its doors after all the zookeepers quit.

Boston College Flunks Kindness 101
Boston College Flunks Kindness 101

PETA urges feds to investigate Boston College’s plans to bring back a live-eagle mascot after 47 years.

Country’s First Fur Ban Goes Into Effect
Country’s First Fur Ban Goes Into Effect

Foxes, minks, lynxes, chinchillas, and other furbearing animals have found an unofficial sanctuary in West Hollywood as the city’s fur ban goes into effect.

Are There Any Skeletons in Your Closet?
Are There Any Skeletons in Your Closet?

You don’t have to kill anybody to get a killer look.

Why We, but Especially Elephants, Love West Hollywood
Why We, but Especially Elephants, Love West Hollywood

West Hollywood cements its position as the most animal-friendly town in America by unanimously passing a ban on circus acts involving exotic animals.

Lots of Animals Rescued From Colorado Floods
Lots of Animals Rescued From Colorado Floods

Don’t wait until disaster strikesmake a plan now to safeguard your animal companions.

‘Boxing’ Kitten Packs a Knock-Out Punch
‘Boxing’ Kitten Packs a Knock-Out Punch

A kitten who was plucked from a precarious perch now seeks a more stable environment.

Chains Are for Bikes, Not Dogs—or Boys
Chains Are for Bikes, Not Dogs—or Boys

A shocking case of alleged child abuse inspires a PETA anti-chaining campaign.

Vegan Strongman Breaks Weightlifting Record
Vegan Strongman Breaks Weightlifting Record

Patrik Baboumian (aka “Germany’s Strongest Man”) sets a new world record when he carries a yoke loaded with more than 1,220 pounds across a stage.

Vets Say ‘Opossum Drop’ Is ‘Disgusting’
Vets Say ‘Opossum Drop’ Is ‘Disgusting’

Obviously, you and I think that the New Year’s Eve “Opossum Drop” in Brasstown, North Carolina, is cruel, but what do the experts say?

Get Well Soon, Mayor Stubbs!
Get Well Soon, Mayor Stubbs!

After an attempt was made on the feline mayor’s life, PETA urges Stubbs’ “chief of staff” to keep the honorary leader of Talkeetna, Alaska, close to home.

Jillian Michaels Offers to Hold Off on PETA Ad if Speaker Quinn Shows Horse Sense
Jillian Michaels Offers to Hold Off on PETA Ad if Speaker Quinn Shows Horse Sense

PETA ads featuring Jillian Michaels taking the New York City Council speaker to task over her opposition to replacing horse-drawn carriages with classic cars spark a furor.

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